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Cafe Pesto

Seafood Restaurant, Café, and Pizzeria$$$$

Hilo

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Cafe Pesto

7.4^/10

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Ranked #2 for seafood restaurants in Hilo
"Smoked Salmon Alfredo is AMAZING!"(4 Tips)
"Lilikoi cheesecake."(3 Tips)
"The coconut calamari is awesome."(3 Tips)
"Order the shrimp nachos and the crab quesidillads..."(2 Tips)

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lilikoi
good for dates
smoked salmon
gluten-free food
healthy food
good for groups
wifi
great value
coconut
locally sourced food
lemonade
sandwiches
trendy
casual
cheesecake
salads
chicken
bar
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Niki Katherine HolmesNovember 27, 2014
Salmon alfredo is very good! Just know that is comes with very salted smoked salmon that you need to stir into the (unsalted) pasta. Truffle mashed potatoes and gorgonzola rosemary focaccia also A+!
SuziMay 22, 2013
Incredibly fresh and delicious local ingredients. Pizzas and salad are good, as is the bananas foster.
Clif CameronNovember 18, 2016
Good service. Food / fish fresh. Well seasoned. Service excellent. Actually best meal since we have been here. Live music not too loud and enjoyed. Two with wine standard hundred dollars. Worth it.
Shirley Mina YamauchiSeptember 1, 2012
11/9/12 Fri Cafe Pesto, feel free to join us, Pahoa Class of 1992, 5:15pm, 20th class reunion! Everyone is responsible for their own bill. Also posted on classmates.com and Yelp.com Hilo Talk thread
Woody FowlerJune 1, 2022
Thai shrimp pizza was awesome and the grilled ahi sandwich as well!
Jessica MarieApril 20, 2014
Smoked Salmon Alfredo is AMAZING! They also serve bread with a delicious pesto butter:)
Hatice ŞeneldirAugust 1, 2024
The service so fast, the Music fantactic, pizza so delicous ,waiters were friendly.
Karyn MMay 10, 2013
Mai Tai with lilikoi is great. Adds a little extra sweet to the cocktail.
Conor O'SullivanJuly 16, 2018
Had breakfast / Pretty crude heartless fare
Justin VsMay 9, 2015
The coconut calamari is awesome. Def a must have
rebecca MiaAugust 17, 2011
The coconut calamari is delicious, however the chicken stir fry is very dry. Shrimp nachos have a very bitter taste. Lemonade w/honey & lemongrass is good.
Karen CrouchMarch 15, 2012
Try the Luau pizza. Hand tossed crust, Kalua pig, Maui onion and local pineapple.
K HuestisMay 27, 2012
Authentic Pizza, subtle, complex flavors. Recommend Highly the house specialty.
Raenelle DehmerApril 6, 2015
Salmon Alfredo, Creme Brulee & Lilikoi Iced Tea
Nichol NishiyamaNovember 1, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Kids meals comes with either ice cream or a cookie at then end...
Susan M BakerSeptember 23, 2013
the smoked salmon pizette is to die for!
Mike K.January 28, 2013
You must have the coconut calamari. It is amazing!
Brian DuncanFebruary 8, 2015
Nice little family place. Pleasant staff.
Tugra GöndenNovember 6, 2015
Decent Italian in case you're tired of seafood
IvotikJanuary 9, 2013
Great food!!! Ask for the calamari w/ coconut
Katie EschbacherFebruary 22, 2012
Menu says to ask about cheeseless options for pizza. Answer: there are none. All sauces have cheese.
Everet ChenevertApril 5, 2014
Gluten free options. Very accommodating staff.
Sylvia Cook PhotographyAugust 15, 2011
Order the shrimp nachos and the crab quesidillads...both are fantastic!
Aimee FMay 18, 2013
The poi poundah drink is too strong!
Yaroslav UrzhumovMarch 11, 2016
Pizza, salads, calamari
Robert BelnapAugust 2, 2011
Fantastic Italian food. Gotta try the organic salads! Read more
Bryan ClarkJuly 19, 2013
The southwestern pizza was bomb.
Aaron LandryApril 1, 2011
The Wi-Fi is solid. Password as of early 2011 is "pizzaluau". Otherwise, ask your server.
Jen DiTurnoFebruary 6, 2012
You must order the lemonade! Divine!
celinhoJanuary 10, 2012
today's wifi password: pizzette (no idea how often they change it, but hope this helps)
Kathleen LabrieAugust 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Lilikoi cheesecake. So good!
Monica VMarch 30, 2010
Coconut crusted calamari really good. Crab quesadillas good, but it's more of a pizza.
Marie FelixMay 26, 2012
They have WiFi. Need to ask for the code.
Laura CaseyApril 16, 2011
Love their menu & atmosphere!
Jessica MarieApril 20, 2014
Smoked Salmon Alfredo
Michael YueMay 14, 2013
Internet wifi is available
Steffanie SobitzNovember 8, 2010
The beef special is to die for...worth the money!
Nicole LisaMay 29, 2014
Service gone wrong! Both our table and another table where they were trying to charge us for twice the amount than what we ordered. Food was good though.
D.F.W.MSeptember 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Love this place! A+++!!
Chris ThornberrySeptember 18, 2011
They have the BEST pizzas!
Markus KrebsMay 30, 2010
Pesto Garlic Shrimp Linguini are tasty!
Ed MoritaNovember 3, 2011
Pizzas are good but everything else is ridiculously over priced!
Monica VMarch 31, 2010
Very friendly staff. Need a key for the bathroom.
Ed MoritaNovember 3, 2011
Pizzas are good but everything else is ridiculously over priced.
Melissa OverlieFebruary 20, 2012
Got bad service waiter never greeted us showed up to get the order and never saw him again.
Andrea MenandroAugust 22, 2011
Very poor service, We tried to go for dinner on sunday at 8.30 and they rejected us... Stay away from this place
Carol AsherJanuary 25, 2016
I'm gluten free so the simple green salad was the only thing available to me according to the server. I probably will never go again.
IreneNovember 28, 2011
Overpriced and underwhelming
Sarianne CormierJanuary 15, 2017
Pas pire, bonne soupe.

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