Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 1227 reviews

What Justine S doesn't like about Paolo's Bistro:
We were there less than 15 minutes....There were two bugs on the table (only in front of MY plate), they were running out of food, and the waitress accused us of being underage (even though all of us had our ids including our designated driver who wasn 't drinking). After half of our group left (because we refused to eat there) the other half was pressured and guilted into ordering more! We were told we were lucky to... View all feedback. What evelyn higgins likes about Paolo's Bistro:
The most wonderful place in Pahoa town ! Never in your wildest dreams have you had food so fresh and delicious! Paolo has been operating in Pahoa for 26 years now ! I would highly recommend anyone to try ! The fresh catch was amazing and the cioppinno can’t be beat! View all feedback.

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 117 reviews
Justine
15.11.2023 - 11:07

We were there less than 15 minutes....There were two bugs on the table (only in front of MY plate), they were running out of food, and the waitress accused us o...

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G
15.11.2023 - 11:07

Seriously, an Italian restaurant in Pahoa? Yes, and it's fantastic. Very quaint dining room and great service. But the real star is the food. Forget about the o...

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Renata
15.11.2023 - 11:07

Paolo's was recommended by a friend as a great Italian restaurant. We ordered ravioli bandiera for appetizer, pappardelle and cacciucco alle livornese for main...

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Mary
15.11.2023 - 11:07

EXCELLENT Italian food cooked by Paulo himself. The atmosphere feels like my Nani's home with clean cotton tablecloths for each new table of guests, the aroma f...

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Jason
15.11.2023 - 11:07

This is only the second time I can remember being moved enough by a meal to write a yelp review. Paolo's is the best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. If...

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Int Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 310 reviews
Nathan
16.07.2023 - 04:53

Excellent Italian food here. Great service too. A must stop if you’re in Pahoa to see the lava glow.

evelyn
16.07.2023 - 04:53

The most wonderful place in Pahoa town ! Never in your wildest dreams have you had food so fresh and delicious! Paolo has been operating in Pahoa for 26 years n...

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Andrew
16.07.2023 - 04:53

Our family of five loved eating here. We had some seafood and veal dishes and brought our own bottle of wine (the 7 Eleven up the street actually has a good sel...

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Michael
16.07.2023 - 04:53

Excellent home made old style Italiano for Puna. Yes it is a little expensive, but well worth the cost for local sourced home cooked food. I have eaten most eve...

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Vincent
16.07.2023 - 04:53

We had the best Veal Picatta since long ago in New York City Little Italy.

Heyrestaurants
2.2 ★ from 169 reviews
Tara
13.11.2023 - 22:05

Paolo's was the first dinner I have had on the Big Island back in 1995. It's quintessentially Pahoa, in the best possible way. The food is always...

Kathy
13.11.2023 - 22:05

Chicken Marsala was to die for!!! Service was excellent

John
13.11.2023 - 22:05

BYOB and enjoy the fresh fish. Great portions and wonderful people.

Schnacke
13.11.2023 - 22:05

This place is very good.this is a best italian food I had in hilo.too bad it's kind a long drive from hilo.i loved the back pasta and the seafood.will...

Louise
13.11.2023 - 22:05

I LOVE PAILOS BISTRO!!! The Osso Bucco and the Cioppino is to LIVE FOR!

Menu
3.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Suzanne
01.12.2017 - 13:30

I regret not taking a photo of dinner we had.

Hester
01.12.2017 - 13:30

Quite the unconventional little Italian bistro we have hereOnly in PahoaAs in, you are in for an experience.

Emilio
01.12.2017 - 13:30

I took my daughter out to dinner for our monthly father-daughter get together Let's just say that was the only great part of eating at this

Facebook
4.1 ★ from 26 reviews
Google
4.2 ★ from 72 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 199 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.2 ★ from 331 reviews

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