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Italian, Pizza
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

We were staying in Kaanapali beach and came here for dinner one night, it was about a 45 minute drive, but it was worth it as the food, the service, and the venue were great. While this is not located in a fancy, oceanfront, hotel...or location, it was nice to see a small town on the island of Maui. Our servers name was Kai and she was spectacular. She knew the menu, made recommendations, and was just very good and very kind. I got a pizza which was good. The crust was crunchy and my daughter got pasta with the Bolognese sauce and fresh mozzarella, which she loved, the pasta was al dente exactly how she likes it so if you’re looking for over done pasta that falls apart, this is not your place. my son got a pasta dish with filet mignon and mushrooms and he finished everything and my wife got pasta with clams and she said it was very good. The bread was also very good, if you like focaccia bread, it was one of the better ones we have had and we come from New York. We actually walked out without taking our credit card. We were already in the car about a half a block away, and Kai came running out to give us our credit card, she was just super nice.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed January 23, 2024 via mobile

Very nice atmosphere. Super fantastic menu. Fresh and well-prepared food. We had a great salad (Mediterranean), delicious Pasta (Positano & Checca). Nice wine list, all reasonably priced. Staff is well trained, friendly and attentive.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed November 6, 2023 via mobile

4 adults for a fun dinner and had a great meal! The mahi mahi was exquisite and for once I actually had to get a “ doggie bag” for tomorrows lunch

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed October 5, 2023 via mobile

We loved our dinner at Casanova’s! It was the only restaurant that we’ve been to on Maui with AC so it was a nice break from the heat. The focaccia bread app was only $3 for a small and it was perfect for 2 of...us! We ordered the steak fettuccine and Beverly Hills chicken dishes. Both great choices-the freshly made pasta is delicious! The Beverly Hills dish was the best thing I’ve eaten in Maui so far! The creamy vodka tomato sauce was amazing! The lilikoi lemonade was so good with the foam on top. Sweet, but yummy! The restaurant is a little on the loud side with several big groups celebrating occasions, dishes clanking, etc.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed July 9, 2023 via mobile

The restaurant is in such a quaint little town ip in the mountains. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional! You will not be disappointed.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed May 29, 2023 via mobile

The food and service was outstanding. It was so good to get away from resort food. The linguine pescatore was the best meal I’ve had on 3 islands. Do yourself a favor and go!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed January 25, 2023 via mobile

I was shocked at the low prices compared to every other restaurant we visited in Maui. Even though it had changed hands since our last visit 5 years ago, the food was still very good - a rich lasagna and a nice light pasta dish.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed November 5, 2022 via mobile

Great setting, exceptional food, quaint little town, and Chris, our server, made it an exceptional night out.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed October 23, 2022 via mobile

Ok, one might accuse us of lacking creativity or individuality, but all four of our party chose the same dish; the Linguine Pescatore. Two words best describe it before I elaborate further; Life Changing! No kidding, this dish needed to be enjoyed with your eyes...closed and earmuffs on. Shut down as many of your senses as possible and simply pay homage to this meal! Now as two self respecting Sicilian Americans, my paesano and I have the “right” to be a little hesitant when we see squid ink pasta unless we’re enjoying “la cena” at a small seafood tratoria outside of Cinisi in the shadow of Palermo, Sicilia. However, this gem of an Italian restaurant served up the BEST pasta pescatore we’ve ever encountered. The dish was served piping hot - I mean direct from the skillet, not from a heat lamp. The only way to eat good seafood pasta. Capers and kalamata olives accented the seafood brine with just the right amount of saltiness. The mussels, calamari, shrimp were cooked to perfection. Seasoned focaccia bread served its purpose by sopping up the remnants of the sauce to the point my pasta bowl was clean enough for the shelf. And finally, the black squid ink linguine was beautiful, firm, and luxurious. We finished our meal with a shared passion fruit crème brûlée. Decadent. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention our waiter, Chris. Very engaging, knew the menu and specials, and shared some local trivia about the International Windsurfing Tour next week - a must see. Highly recommend Casanova Italian. We’ll be back next week to try some of the Pizza Napolitana.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed May 21, 2022 via mobile

Outstanding Italian cuisine. We ordered filet mignon, lasagna, chicken parmigiana, focaccia bread, meatballs, and tiramisu. Everything was excellent and we raved about the service, atmosphere and quality of the food. Great last dinner on Maui!

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed February 13, 2022

We love Casanova. It is our favorite restaurant. The food is great from the pasta regulars to the amazing specials, especially their lamb shanks. We have never had their pizza but observe lots of happy people enjoying it. All the servers treat the customers like...friends and guests. A warm and welcoming place to enjoy a really great meal.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed January 28, 2022

We were last here in Feb 2020, just prior to the pandemic commencing, and had an excellent experience. We returned to Maui in Jan 2022, and drove over from the west side to have dinner here before our return flight home late that evening. The...space has undergone a serious renovation since our last time here, with more space and more light. Still understandably very popular with locals and tourists alike, given great food and service, and very fair prices. We had an excellent meal, caprese salad easily shared by two, linguine con vongole, tortellini, tiramisu, nice moderately priced Sicilian wine, coffees. Great service by Sasha and the whole floor working as a team. We really appreciated Artie and Ileana at front of house being vigilant on the vaccination certifications, and standing firm when people tried unsuccessfully to roll by them. We felt we were in a safe responsible environment where covid protocols were taken seriously. If you found this review useful kindly click on Helpful YESMore

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed January 9, 2022 via mobile

Okay! Our family came from a fairly large city in mid America. No, not in Illinois nor Minnesota! This city has a quite large Italian enclave known as “The Hill”! It’s where some of the best Italian food in the country comes from. So, I...hesitantly agreed to go to Casanova Italian on Makawao Ave in Makawao Maui Hi. Well, I was expecting to be underwhelmed. I was not! We started with Foccia bread made in house. It was quite tasty, that nice olive oil taste, soft inside and crunchy on the outside with a pleasing amount of herbs. We also had the fried artichokes. They were equally tasty and quite pleasing. We also had a dipping oil laced with herbs and with a tasty balsamic vinegar. We had two pasta’s of which I did not partake personally, however they were found to be most excellent. And finally, yes, they do serve great steak in some Italian restaurants. We had a monster Tomahawk Ribeye. It was about 40 once’s of red meat lovers delight. It was thick, juicy and absolutely cooked to perfection. It came with a delightful medley of sautéed fresh vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes and a very fresh garden salad. We opted for the house made desert of chocolate Moca and white chocolate ice cream. My only negative on the ice cream is that it could use a bit more egg yolk and that the chocolate be bloomed in a warm liquid before blending. It gives a smoother and more intense chocolate flavor. It would make a great desert a fabulous desert. Finally, we found service to be impeccable. Our server, Christopher was most thorough and quite excited with every item on the menus. His personal service, excellent knowledge of the food he served and follow up after the plates were set on the table made for a stellar meal. Yes, steak in an Italian restaurant is a bit off the wall, however Christopher’s description of the meal, including the sides sealed the deal. I did ask before ordering of the ability of the kitchen staff to cook such a beautiful cut of meat. He assured us that it would be perfectly medium rare. This was a huge steak which o shared with my daughter. I’m picky about my steak. She is a radical steak lover. At todays prices, if it’s not perfect, watch out! Yes, this is a rather long review. I’m not known for my brevity, rather more towards a diatribe. However, when you have a meal that you were quite impressed by, it important to share your experience. Casanovas was most excellent. The service was unrivaled. The server, Christopher is unequaled in his knowledge of the food he served and was excited to serve it. I don’t recall ever having such good service at an Italian restaurant. Usually some of the servers are rather stuffed shirt and not overly knowledgeable and they certainly could be more friendly overall. They could learn more than a few things. So, overall, this was a most pleasant meal with equally wonderful service.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed January 8, 2022

A little gem of a restaurant, use to have outstanding pasta, evidently - no longer!? The only pasta now seems to be a round spaghetti type, that on our two selections was gummy and poorly prepared. The restaurant has changed hands and evidently chefs as...well, so sad. Prices up about 40%, quality down about 40%. We wish them the best and want to support local restaurants, but someone needs to see whats coming out of the kitchen, and improve the pasta, please!More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed December 31, 2021 via mobile

We took the time to drive out from our resort in Wailea and boy are we glad we did. The food was simply wonderful. The gnocchi was delicious as was everything else we tried. My father in law cleaned his plate and said it was...the best spaghetti he had ever had. Well worth the trip.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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