Reviews for Il Lupino in Honolulu, HI
The apps were great, wine selection is second to none (ask for full wine list they have more than the 47 bottle per glass list).... My only complaint is that when they get busy they struggle with the large crowds and some times partial orders get delayed.Otherwise the quality of the food is very good. Read more
We were seated at the bar for breakfast and a drink due to a lack of servers for the dining room. Not an issue, everyone is... short staffed these days. The bartender was great and very accommodating. We ordered a mimosa and they were out of orange juice.Weird, since it was only 10:30am and wasn’t busy enough to warrant running out of juice. After 20 minutes of placing our foodorder, we were told the Loco Moco was not available. Again, the restaurant hasn’t been open for long enough in the day to nothave ground beef. So someone needs to learn how to place proper kitchen stock orders. Additionally, the food came out just as wehad given up and had asked for our check so we can go somewhere else. It had been about an hour wait for food. Likely a resultof short staffing, but still not an excuse. Pay employees more and they’ll want to work there. I blame the ownership squarely.My meal was also cold, but my wife’s was hot. Odd. It also had hollandaise sauce despite specifically requesting it to not beincluded due to my lactose intolerance. And my poached egg was hard boiled. Throughout my entire life, even the worst eggsBenedict didn’t have a hard boiled egg. Someone managed to poach this egg to death. So if you like hard boiled eggs on anEnglish muffin with cold bacon, this is the place for you. But the bartender was absolutely excellent, and obviously exhausted.Give her a great tip if you go here. Read more
Food was amazing and we were welcomed by a very kind and friendly host, Hoku. As well as a very attentive and helpful server,... Jeremy. It was a dinner date with my girlfriend and was truly a wonderful experience. Hoku kindly escorted us to a beautifultable outside where we were able to view the sunset. When Jeremy came to take our order, my girlfriend was still deciding andwas struggling to find what she wanted. So Jeremy did recommend some dishes for us, and the meal was absolutely amazing. Herfish piccata was very delicious. Very juicy with nicely buttered top layer that just melted in our mouth. When it comes toItalian cuisine, I always order an eggplant parmigiana, and it was one of the best ones I’ve ever had. Crisp and cheesy layeron the outside with soft eggplant inside really put a smile on my face. At the end of our meal, Jeremy recommended us aTiramisu. And it was one of the best ones I’ve ever had as well. It was not only sweet and creamy, but the way it waspresented was also what made the desert amazing as well. Read more
I always enjoy my time spent at Il Lupino. They have a nice ambiance and the best servers. Especially Nicolai. The bartenders... Allie and Killiam are so awesome! The food is amazing. It’s definitely worth a trip to waikiki. Read more
We ate here twice because we thoroughly enjoyed it! The food was extremely flavourful just like Italian food is supposed to be!... The truffle gnocchi was to die for! The men enjoyed their meat and said they were cooked brilliantly to their request and thecharcuterie board selection was absolutely delicious! ???????? We would return in a heart beat! ???????? Read more
Absolutely the best meal I’ve had in years. The truffle gnocchi and champagne were SUPERB and pana cotta and espresso martini... were the perfect desert. Bartender Allie paired our meals with the perfect wines. Couldn’t have been better. Read more
Wonderful food, service, drinks and views of Waikiki. My daughter and I enjoyed a wonderful Italian meal at Il Lupino’s. I... ordered the Bolognese and she ordered the garlic seafood pasta and we each ordered the Caesar salad to start with. Each dish wasmagnificent. They also bring a wonderful homemade bread to the table. The portions are large so there was no room for dessertbut they have a tempting dessert menu as well. Read more
After reading some of the reviews I was a bit concerned but it was fine. Our guests were locals and we booked an outside table... which also meant we could see and hear the entertainment from the stage. A nice garden setting we ordered the large charcuterieboard for starters. Nice selection of cheeses and prosciutto with biscuits. We also asked for French bread which was deliveredwith olive oil and balsamic. For dinner I ordered the Filet Mignon and it was melt in your mouth tender. The only thing I wouldsuggest is perhaps some tasting notes alongside the wines because my German Reisling was definitely closer to a Moselle style.Friendly and attentive service made it an enjoyable evening with good company. Read more