Marlow

"Came in for lunch on the way down from Haleakalā and everything was terrific. Octopus salad was a great starter and we had both the Mortadella sandwich and the Calabrese pizza. The wood fired crust really hit the mark and the toppings and cheese were so fresh and delicious. The sandwich also tasted really fresh and had an interesting dough, I assume pizza dough, that was fresh baked and so fluffy and delicious too. A really nice spot with a great atmosphere and friendly staff too"

"The food was delicious, you can really taste the freshness of the ingredients. Service was great as well, our server explained all the dishes in detail and provided her recommendations. Loved this place!"

"Marlow is Maui's newest pizzeria, specializing in sour dough crusts. Opened by chef and owner, Jeff Scheer, formerly of the now-shuttered Mill House, in August 2021. According to an article in the local paper, what started out as a small venture selling pizzas to friends and family blossomed into the brick & mortar biz you see today. ATMOSPHERE: Located in a new wing of Pukalani's Kulamalu Town Center, the corner eatery is cozy, modern and chic but very noisy and echoey. Countertop seating offers front row seats to their open kitchen with a modern wood-burning pizza oven. A tiny lanai sports a few outdoor seats. MENU: Beer, sparkling & still wines, salads, pizza, gelato. FOOD: Burrata - $16.00 Very refreshing. A bit pricey but the cheese was velvety smooth and the tomatoes very fresh in taste and color. Meatball En Sugo - $15.00 (2pcs,) Sugo translates to sauce, so you have meatballs & sauce! The two jumbo jawbreaker-sized polpettas were insanely juicy and airy with a perfectly-balanced tomato sauce and chewy sourdough slice to the side. Another pricey item but worth trying if you're a meatball fan. Calabrese - $25.00 The salami was nice and salty - my vice for a pizza topping and went well with the mildly-sweet marinara sauce. The crust is what I was excited to try and it did not disappoint. If you're not into chewy crusts this isn't the place for you. Unlike others' experiences, our crust wasn't burnt to the point of being inedible, though there were a few spots here and there of char. Funghi - $24.00 Their white pizzas have no sauce on it, so be forewarned. I'm a sauce kind of guy but really liked it as the whole clove garlic confit and cheese made up for its absence. The chunky oyster mushrooms had an ascending earthy-flavor akin to truffle oil which I normally can't palate but here, it worked. DESSERT: Olive Oil Gelato - $7.00 The spouse and I were totally flabbergasted as to what this flavor could be. Our server told us it tastes like vanilla and is her favorite, so we went for it. Served in small tumbler glasses, It was white in color and tasted like butterscotch. Very good. Pistachio Gelato - $7.00 My choice. There were no visible chunks of pistachio in it but the flavor was there. Silky smooth and ultra creamy. Excellent recipes! SERVICE: Here's the reason why this isn't a 5-star review. The sole host was taking care of the dine-in line, pick up line and table-plating duties. It took about 25 minutes from walk-up to being seated, with a second check to make sure they didn't forget about us as my phone didn't ring as promised. Once seated, no one came to our table for 15 minutes until a worker in the kitchen noticed us and gave one of the two servers a nudge. Our female server was friendly and knowledgeable, but even as the crowds died down, there was no follow-up service until the very end of the meal. Instead of checks being presented so you can look at the charges, they approach with a wireless credit card machine in-hand and ask for payment, similar to European-style dining. While it saves time, it's very uncomfortable to just hand over your card not knowing if the charges are correct and selecting a gratuity with the server staring you down. No receipt was printed from the device as the feature wasn't working so I had to ask for one which she fetched from another station. OVERALL: Nice, simple menu. Good pizza. A bit understaffed."

"Tasty delicious food and very friendly service. The daily specials are always a treat, and it’s hard not to order pizza every time. Love the crust and toppings. Decor is tasteful, not loud, with ample space, a nice respite from busy Paia."