While staying in town at the Alohilani Resort, we decided to have a family dinner nearby. Our choice of the night was Arancino. Arancino Di Mare is an Italian restaurant conveniently located just off the busy Waikiki strip with two sister restaurants located in or near town as well.

Open:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:

Daily
7:00am – 11:00am
11:30am – 2:30pm
5:00pm – 10:30pm
(last seating at 10:30pm)

467A5957 — Seating available for inside and outside. It was our first time eating here and sitting outside made us feel as if we were in Italy itself.

467A5951 — Menu located outside to look over while waiting for an open seat.

During our visit, we waited for about 30 minutes. It was hectic on a weekend night, but with such high ratings and great reviews, it’s lucky we only had to wait for half an hour.

467A6005 — Open Kitchen – something that adds value to our eating experience.

467A5999 — Strawberry Italian Soda to start off.

467A6008 — We were given house bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

467A6015 — One of the reasons Mary has always wanted to eat here: the cheese wheel. This dish is presented and finished tableside in an imported parmigiano-reggiano cheese wheel.

467A6050 — Risotto di Funghi is a creamy five mushroom risotto – an Arancino favorite!

467A6046 — Tagliatelle Salmone e Crema which has smoked salmon, baby spinach, ho farms cherry tomatoes, and white cream sauce.

Designated as a “premier Italian Ristorante” and winner of the 2016 “best Italian Restaurant” by Star-Advertiser, Arancino is the place you want to be if you love Italian food. Although it is on the high end of dining, the food was phenomenal! For a taste of Italy, we highly recommend eating here for a nice date.

2026 Updated Information

Arancino di Mare continues to operate at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and has been voted “Best Italian Restaurant in Hawaii” multiple times by Honolulu Magazine’s Hale ‘Aina Awards.

Updated Hours: Please note that hours have changed since this review was published. Arancino di Mare currently operates for dinner service only, from 4:45 PM to 9:15 PM daily. The breakfast and lunch hours listed in this review are no longer current.

Reservations: Given the restaurant’s popularity, reservations are highly recommended and can be made through OpenTable. Their sister restaurant, Arancino on Beachwalk (255 Beach Walk), is also still open and is a great alternative if Arancino di Mare is fully booked.

For more information on Arancino Di Mare, visit here.

Arancino Di Mare
2552 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
(808) 931-6273