Taormina Sicilian Cuisine 227 Lewers Street, Honolulu, HI 96815

"This place is the kind of fancy restaurants you'd go for special occasions in the heart of Waikiki. The menu is relatively limited but you can't go wrong with any of the items. If you are a big eater the portion might not be able to fill you. I made a reservation in advance and we got seated upstairs with a view of Waikiki on the big window perfect for sunset. Our waiter was attentive and thoughtful. The bill was higher than many other restaurants considering the food, ambience and service so I would probably come here this one time. You can get your parking validated at a nearby hotel, I parked at Embassy Suites (you can also validate at Wyndham hotel) but you would still need to pay $6 for 4 hours parking after validation which is not too bad so I got to walk around Waikiki after without feeling like I had to rush back to my car."

"Menu seems quite limited and confusing: some of the dishes have a decidedly French flair. The bread is lovely, and the wine list is very nice. I had the filet which was well cooked but not well seasoned. Serving on slabs is just pointless in my opinion. Not at all kid friendly."

"First time visit here. The bread and olive oil was delicious. The first appetizer with burrata and prosciutto was great and we ordered the seafood bruschetta which was not at all what we thought. It wasn’t good, barely touch it. The waiter asked if we liked it and we told him no it had way too much spinach and cream on it and two pieces of sun dried tomato that we could see. Very bland and lacked flavour drowning in cream sauce. He removed it but didn’t take it off the bill. We both ordered the spaghetti bolognese which was also heavy on the balsamic vinegar. Overall disappointing experience!"

"First time eating here and wow, what an experience! We were seated outside at street level with noise level that was surprisingly low even though it was a Friday night. Justin our server was professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. We had the prix-fixe menu and chose the Nero Fruity di Mare for our second. The squid ink linguine was made just right allowing the tomato sauce to infuse its flavor and gave the seafood an extra brilliant boost of garlicky goodness. It was the highlight of our dinner. To top off the outstanding service, they surprised us with a special treat for our anniversary and a 60th birthday. Amazing! We will definitely eat here again as this is highly recommended."

"Authentic Italian cuisine at a good value - a must try for visitors and locals alike. Isami our server was the highlight of our experience. You can’t go wrong with the sea food bruschetta as a starter. We ordered the squid ink pasta and truffle carbonara as our main dishes. The table-side black truffle shaving directly onto the carbonara was a nice touch. Both dishes were well balanced and incredibly flavorful. Try the gluten-free hot chocolate cake for desert. Outside seating is noisy but provides a great opportunity for people-watching."