La Spezia

Warren took fantastic care of us as he always does. The food was exquisite. From the first bite of the focaccia to the full flavored but light lasagna. A deft touch with everything.

The only thing unusual about this place was not being greeted upon arrival. We stood at the door with another party for 15 minutes until someone finally greeted us. Besides that, the food was great! My partner and I got the Short Rib Ravioli and the Melanzane Alla Parmigiana, and the Salted Caramel Panna Cotta for dessert. Highly recommend.

Food was decent but not great. The food prices are high. The service was ok, but again, for the price, you just expect better. I finished a glass of wine and was never offered another glass. Oh, and don't look at the air vent above the bar. Looks like it hasn't been cleaned for a long time. The other issue is the place is roasting hot. It felt 10 degrees warmer inside than outside. I will likely not go back.

Went for dinner the other evening (7pm reservation) for two. Ordered a cocktail each and wine with dinner. Cocktails were solid and wine was good. A bit pricey for what you get overall, especially coming from NYC- Italian food is better and less expensive (surprisingly from a cost perspective). We ordered the calamari, the lasagna bolognese and the short rib ravioli. Calamari was good, not great. The lasagna was good, but also not great- for lasagna to justify almost $40 it needs to be excellent. Light on the meat in the bolognese sauce and nothing to write home about. The short rib ravioli was also good, not great. Overpowering mushroom flavor and content and couldn’t tell that there was short rib at all. The sauce was good, but, again, based on the cost I’d expect more of a punchy me

Excellent food and service in a rustic, quaint setting. My wife and I shared the cheese plate, lasagna, bolognese, and the scaloppine di vitello. Everything was top-notch! We didn't have a reservation (highly recommended!), but we were able to sit at the bar. The bartender was cordial and great to chat with. At $140 for dinner and wine, it was a great value. A must-visit in Koloa!