KP Lihue - Italian restaurant in Lihue - 4028 Rice St STE A, USA

The menu options taste as good or better than they look! I had the veal dish with mushroom sauce and a calamari appetizer, and now I’m one happy guy! I’ve been eating a lot of local fish daily on this island visit, so it’s nice to experience homemade, “back home” comfort food … for a change. Super tasty and fresh! This place is always hopping, so make a reservation! (I had to add to this critique on a separate visit, and I must say the pasta with meat sauce is mind blowing! The overhead background music is very progressive & chill, which I love. This owner and restaurant are very hip and it’s got it all happening on Kauai!)

When we arrived, there was a short wait but it actually took 30+ minutes to be seated. The server was pretty quick to get our food and drinks order. The food took a while to come. It took appx 80 minutes from the time we arrived at the restaurant to when our food arrived. The food was great though. Would recommend the truffle Parmesan fries and Alfredo pasta.

If I could give this place 6 stars, I absolutely would. The staff is serving the most Aloha of any place I have been on the island. I highly recommend the truffle parmesan fries if you are interested... all of their sauces are house-made. (I recommend the ranch.) These portions are GENEROUS. I highly recommend the spaghetti and meat sauce because it is DELICIOUS.

We had a wonderful experience at this Italian restaurant. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. We shared a salad of Kailani field greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots. It was a refreshing and light salad, with a tangy balsamic vinegar dressing. Also ordered truffle parmesan fries with three sauces. They were crispy, flavorful, and addictive. The sauces were all homemade and complemented the fries well. The housemade pesto pasta with Kauai basil, macadamia nuts, and parmesan cheese. It was one of the best pasta dishes I have tasted. The pesto sauce was fresh, fragrant, and nutty. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese added a nice touch of saltiness. The staff was very courteous and attentive. They checked on us frequently and refilled our drinks. They also gave us some complimentary bread and olive oil. The restaurant had a cozy and elegant atmosphere, with soft music and dim lighting. They also had a good vegetarian menu, with many options to choose from. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves Italian food. It was a great dining experience.

Garlic, basil, oregano and perfect red sauce. Meatballs are perfectly mixed with Italian sausage... You won't be disappointed! Dishes are fairly priced with large portions.

Great place for Italian when visiting Kauai. Their new restaurant has more tables than where they were before, but still has a great atmosphere. We went on a Saturday night this time and we were seated quickly. We make it a point to eat here at least once while we are on the island.

Honestly that was the best homemade pesto with macadamia nut & can't wait to have it again. My respects to the chef! However, our service was horrible....forgot our wine, forgot the extra cheese, forgot us!... Was very disappointed being our last night in Kauai. We'll be back, but it will definitely be take out. Thank you!!!

I don't often give sub par reviews but I also try to give authentic feedback. I was excited to check this place out based on feedback from others. Unfortunately the best part of our meal was our server Kehau...probably spelled that wrong, I apologize in advance, but she was amazing. Attentive, friendly and offered recommendations. We always tend to order a fair amount just because we are fine taking leftovers home. So we ordered calamari, Caprese, Veal Marsala, Greek Pasta w/ Shrimp, Coconut Creme Brulee and a couple cocktails. Calamari was pretty good, and Caprese was as expected. Veal dish was disappointing...the mashed potatoes looked like soupy instant potatoes. The marsala sauce looked instant as well and way too much of it. The Veal was chewy, needed a good Sear on it. The Greek Pasta, my son, added shrimp 🍤 and his dish came without the shrimp. By the time they brought the shrimp, it took too long and we ended taking it all home. The coconut Creme Brulee didn't really taste of coconut and was undercooked. Our bill was $175 plus tip. A bit high for what we ended up getting. I'm bummed this review wasn't a positive experience to share.