| There are about 16 Italian restaurants in Maui. Typically | | | | desserts such as fruit sorbet and tiramisu. |
| located on Maui beaches, they provide view of | | | | In Wailua, another award-winning Maui Italian restaurant |
| Hawaiian sunsets and combine hometown Maui flair | | | | provides gastronomic delight in a wonderful oceanfront |
| with the unique flavor of Italian dishes. Typically, Maui | | | | setting. Capische, located at 555 Kaukahi Street in the |
| Italian restaurants serve pastas, pizzas, and salads as | | | | south end of the main building of the Diamond Hawaii |
| well as select Hawaiian foods. However, no one | | | | Resort and Spa, has already received numerous |
| prepares Italian foods like the two top Maui Italian | | | | recognitions including the Fodor's Choice restaurant by |
| restaurants below. | | | | Fodor's Hawaii 2004, Award of Excellence by Wine |
| There are only two authentic Italian restaurants, and | | | | Spectator for 4 consecutive years, and Best |
| one of those is the Casanova Italian Restaurant and | | | | All-around Maui Restaurant by Maui News 2005 |
| Deli. Located at 1188 Makawao Avenue, Casanova | | | | Reader's Survey. Capische provides an intimate and |
| Italian Restaurant and Deli has been named best food | | | | romantic Italian dining experience. The restaurant has |
| and entertainment combo by Zagat's Restaurant | | | | nine tables only. Set atop a Japanese rock garden, |
| Survey. Other awards include the Best Pizza on Maui, | | | | diners have a view of Maui's south shore, sunsets, and |
| Best Late Night, and Best Italian Restaurant. The | | | | Maui's surrounding islands. |
| restaurant has a sprawling dining area and a lounge | | | | There's also a martini lounge where guests can enjoy |
| deck. There's also a bar at the end of the dining area. | | | | vodka, gin, or tequila while listening to live piano music. |
| Further, the restaurant has a stage and dance floor for | | | | Prepared by award winning Chef Brian Etheridge, |
| those who want a little more fun at this evening | | | | Wailea's Capische menu includes quail saltimbocca, foie |
| hotspot. Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli serves | | | | gras, truffle risotto, and diver's scallops. Wines and |
| homemade pastas, organic salads, and | | | | champagne selections are most excellent, and served |
| woodstove-burned pizzas. The restaurant also offers | | | | by the glass and half-bottles. |
| grilled lamb chops and a selection of mouthwatering | | | | |