Rigo - Honolulu

Far exceeded already high expectations. The wait staff is kind and courteous and made sure we had a good experience. The tapas were incredible and the fresh spaghetti noodles were perfect. You gotta try their Italian cake dessert thing, I’ve never had anything like it. It was incredible. If I lived here I’d go back often. The caponata was wayyy better than expected, my favorite thing that we had. The flavors were so complex, fresh, rich, and savory. The melanzane was fantastic, we scraped the dish clean with our garlic bread, which my wife said was the best garlic bread she’d ever had. The carbonara was very good. As stated earlier, the chocolate cassata is to die for, you must get it if you come. In addition, we had some dietary needs that they gladly accommodated and even made suggestions for. 10/10 staff and food and vibe and everything. If you’re reading this, just go eat there, you will thank me.

Well, this place is amazing. Having lived here in Hawaiʻi for years I hesitate to rate because I don’t want it to get CRAZY busy!! But I couldn’t help but do it… every single thing I ate here was amazing. And reasonably priced. They have a $29.50 bottle wine list which helped me imbibe virtually guilt free. The pulpa. Ohhhh the pulpa. Whatever your feelings are on seafood/tako/octopus… just GET THE PULPA! Loved loved my carbonaro with fried mushrooms. The arrabbiata has a lovely chili-spicy flavor. Loved the “Spanish creme brûlée” crema catalana. Think a less-sweet crème brûlée but with all the smoothness of the custard and the crunchiness of the top!Truly delicious and enjoyable meal all around. DONT go here because I want a table here all the time.

Super happy with our experience here. Just the best price list in Honolulu/Waikiki. Have a little or a lot. The net definitely looked like family-style portions, and a pair can get away with 6-10 tapas plates. There is a lot of diversity! I think the Papaya Crostini is one of my favorites, and the "Tacos" are a must try!

Rigo is a wonderful escape if you're seeking a break from Hawaiian cuisine while in Waikiki. Everything we ordered was delicious. I suggest coming with a large group to sample more of the menu. My personal favorites were the Paella Negra and Vongole. We focused mainly on appetizers and didn’t try any of the main dishes. They also offer a fantastic $30 wine menu, and overall, the prices are very reasonable!

Amazing small plates restaurant. The food is fantastic and people are nice. We had so much fun in the busy atmosphere. A recommendation is that if you do not want your big plates to come out on the small plates you need to ask them, otherwise everything will be thrown out at once, which is a little stressful.