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Pueo's Osteria

4.6
4.6
2046 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
68-1820 Waikoloa Road Suite 1201, Waikoloa Plaza, Waikoloa, HI 96738

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Welcome to Pueo’s Osteria, an Italian-inspired, inviting restaurant that provides great food, prepared from scratch daily, complimented with a stocked wine list and set in a delightful osteria environment. Co-Proprietor & Chef James Babian focuses on original creative dishes, pairing the finest, authentic Italian products with select seafood, produce and meats from boutique farms (sourced locally whenever possible), including “farm-fresh” products from local farmers’ markets.
Pueo's is located at the new Waikoloa Plaza in Waikoloa Village with ample free parking and designated pick-up stalls right outside the restaurant.
The "Pueo" is a nocturnal owl indigenous to Hawaii, which symbolizes Chef's focus on serving dinner and into the evening hours. Pueo's Osteria caters to locals and visitors via sit-down, bar and take-out. Engaging service, approachable pricing, great flavors and a lively atmosphere await at Pueo’s Osteria – food, wine & fun … "where the night owls meet."

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Bar Daily 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 339-7566
  • Website
    https://www.pueososteria.com/?utm_source=pueos+homepage&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=source+opentabe+profile
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    James Babian
  • Catering
    Please visit our website for our catering menu and pasta options
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome the opportunity to help make your celebration or business event truly special and memorable with great food and beverage served with Aloha!Pueo's can provide indoor and outdoor settings for parties and groups of up to 100 people.please complete our event form or contact us directly for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    68-1820 Waikoloa Road Suite 1201, Waikoloa Plaza, Waikoloa, HI 96738
  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Cross street
    Waikoloa road/Paniolo Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Pueo's Osteria's menu was last updated 2024-05-15.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,046 people are saying

Pueo's Osteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Best Food

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Hot spot

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighborhood gem

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for fine wines

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pueo's Osteria is a beloved Italian gem on the Big Island, offering "amazing authentic Italian food" with homemade pasta and exquisite dishes like veal parmigiana and mushroom pizza. The "service is exceptional," creating a warm dining experience. Despite occasional seating delays, the ambiance and quality consistently impress locals and visitors alike.

2,046 Reviews

  1. Howard VIP

    Los Angeles147 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant! We go there every time we are on the island and sometimes more than once. Great food, great service, great drinks and now even a great view. Love it!

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  2. Stacy

    Portland1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice place and food was good. Not great but limited options to choose from on the island.

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  3. Nick

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I highly recommend Pueoʻs Osteria. I live on the other side of the island and travel there specifically because the food is so good, and it is worth the two-hour round trip. The food is exquisite and the service is top-notch. Be ready to drop some coin here, the prices are substantial but well worth the food quality, lovely ambience, and superb service. Reserve early since the restaurant is small and fills up quickly. Since it is small, the noise level can be high; outside seating is quieter.

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  4. Candice

    Hawaii8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been eating here for years and have always loved the food. However they recently changed the menu and our favorite item, the bruschetta, shrunk in serving size and is not as good as the old tomato version. Its so disappointing when restaurants have amazing items and think they need to innovate and then they lose the reason we love them. I really hope they will reverse this as the portion was small for the price. Please bring back the tomato bruschetta!

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  5. Susan VIP

    Denver14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had reservations and we were seated promptly. We had noted it was a birthday celebration, but nothing was done, which was fine, but why note it if they don’t acknowledge? The food was outstanding. The service was also excellent. Definitely will return.

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  6. Richard VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eat here every visit to Hawaii, best Italian food in the islands.

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  7. Cheri VIP

    Naples51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food. Toni was exceptional! Thank you for a nice dinner.

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  8. A

    Hawaii15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great food. Whole experience was awesome. Thank you all for making this a great Birthday celebration

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  9. Devo

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service by Courtney! As always the food and drinks were outstanding!

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  10. Gayle

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants in Waikoloa Village been going there since the old location. Our dinner our appetizer we had Hamakua Mushrooms Bianco was excellent. The grandchildren had the meatballs they loved them. My daughter had the special with veal shank over orzo was excellent. Over all the service is excellent, the food always great and the restaurant is local gem.

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FAQs

Pueo's Osteria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 339-7566.

Pueo's Osteria is rated 4.6 stars by 2046 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Hawaii
  4. Hawaii / Big Island
  5. Waikoloa

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Pueo's Osteria

68-1820 Waikoloa Road Suite 1201, Waikoloa Plaza, Waikoloa, HI 96738

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Waikoloa road/Paniolo Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Bar Daily 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Babian
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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