Eat here if you have the chance! The atmosphere was awesome, from the decoration to the gaming consoles at every table. The service was fantastic, very welcoming. The food was delicious, i ordered a gluten free pizza which was so good and my kids loved their pizza too eating the whole thing. Definitely recommend!
FIVE STARS! I'm vegetarian and my friend is gluten free and pretty much all their food catered to both of us. Fresh. Healthy. Delicious. Unique food. Lovely staff. Cosy atmosphere. Coming again and again for sure. 100% recommend.
The pizza here is outstanding! Their gluten-free option stands out because it’s handmade, unlike the standard 10” frozen crust you find at most other restaurants. It’s easily the best gluten-free pizza we’ve ever had.
Such a cool place to eat! I got a spinach bagel made on gluten free bread that was a little disappointing because it wasnt super flavorful, but my husband got the pineapple pizza on gluten free crust and that was super good! I appreciate there being gluten free options! They will make the bagels or sandwiches with gluten free bread! And they play hawaiian Jesus music and they just put on such a nice atmosphere here. :) this place deserves more business!
We ate here twice last week. The waiters were kind and seemed relatively well trained on celiac needs. My daughter had the fish tacos and then tried a bunless burger with a side sub (fries are cross contaminated). Felt good after both meals!
Although the restaurant has a good vibe and the staff is friendly, I do not recommend this place for 3 reasons. First, we got their 12” pizzas unaware that they only come in gluten-free. It was the worst pizza crust I’ve ever had in my 50+ years, although the menu does mention it, It is not very clear and we missed it and our waitress did not confirm if we were OK with gluten-free pizza dough. I’m sure their 14” with regular pizza dough is better, but I cannot be the judge of that since we did not have it. Second, they brought our appetizer and salad after the pizzas. Third, their menu states they charge an automatic 20% gratuity for tables of 6 or more. Our table of 6 was actually charged 22% gratuity instead of 20%, so beware. There are many great food options in Maui, but I would stay clear of this restaurant for the reasons mentioned above.
68-1820 Waikoloa Rd Suite 1201, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738, USA
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Oonagh Knott
This was a very disappointing experience. We went in for my birthday dinner and I was very excited because the menu looked great. To start, the server was cold and not engaging at all. Some of the food was just ok, but very high prices for just ok. Two of the dishes were almost not edible. My partner is gluten free and I do appreciate the accommodation that was offered, but they up-charge $5 for boxed gluten free pasta. We constantly eat gluten free and it’s usually very tasty but her dish was just nasty. The pasta was hard/crunchy like it was burned in a pan after being boiled. She would take bites of her food then have to spit out the rock hard pieces of pasta. The pesto sauce was very bland, and the tomato sauce was way too sweet. I highly recommend you do not go here for any special occasion, they are not welcoming and don’t seem to care about any celebration. There’s some great Italian on the Big Island, look somewhere else.
Easily one of, if not my favorite place to eat in Hilo. A beautiful atmosphere filled with flowers and joy. The food is extremely fresh and they go the extra mile to make sure they source high quality local, organic ingredients. This cafe is a Hilo Staple and a must visit. And don't forget to check out all of there wonderful gluten free, vegan desserts!!!
Very inviting and cozy atmosphere with a beautiful view of the ocean, especially during sunset. Located not far from the downtown Front street attractions and retail/tourist area. The food was outsanding. Many gluten-free options. Great drink and wine selection. Amazing desserts. The server was quick, very polite and made excellent recommendations. The owner was awesome, too! We celebrated a group dinner here and everyone loved it.
Delicious! We absolutely loved the pizza. Gluten free crust was 10/10! I highly recommend it if you are in Maui. A robot delivers the pizza. Fun atmosphere.
Great gluten free pizza!
This gluten-free pizza stands out compared to most I’ve tried nationwide. I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone with Celiacs.
No actual parking though...even picking up the pizza was challenging...I guess there was a parking garage behind the place.
Been coming here for years because they have gluten free pizza and it’s actually really good which is hard to find when you are limited to gluten free. Everyone always super friendly and a cool place to hang out if you’re eating in.
Just ate the gluten free cauliflower crust mushroom truffle balsamic vinegar glazed pizza and it was amazing! The crust was soft and felt like I was eating real bread, and the flavors really came together. The service was top notch and helpful. I am glad we found this place.
We experienced the Captain Cook location. Prompt friendly service. We were seated right away. Pizza was fantastic. Something available for everyone - meat lovers, vegetarian, gluten free. Fun atmosphere. Nice way to wrap up a busy day of snorkelling.
Prices have dramatically increased, still delicious.
Used to come here all the time, unlimited toppings pizzas were $12. Now they are $19 and +2-$6 for various crust options (thick crust, cauliflower and gluten free.) Still delicious.
Great pizza spot! They have a variety of crust options including gluten free option. We ordered speciality pizza - Hawaiian bbq chicken with wheat crust. The pizza took about 20 mins to arrive but it was straight out of the oven and it was worth the wait.
We ordered chefs salad which included a variety of veggies and tasted delicious with ranch dressing - Highly recommended!
Horrible service, average food, extremely overpriced.
The server was clueless, the chef wouldn’t make any exceptions to the menu (even for a gluten allergy which they said they could do on the menu) and the food overall was not good.
Please go somewhere else..
Was just there with my wife who is gluten free. She had the Hawaiian pizza and said it was one of the best pizzas ever! I myself had a regular pepperoni and sausage pizza. Really good wood fired crust. Would definitely go back!
Order a vegan pizza and it ended up having cheese on it. I am allergic to dairy so it caused me to have an allergic reaction. This should never happen especially as they offer so many vegan/gluten free options. I am very disappointed in Pieology. I’m always excited to find a place that offers vegan options and this is NOT one!
This is our last night in Maui and after over enjoying our time in the pool for we scrambling to find somewhere for dinner. We stumbled upon Pizza Madness and we were soooooo pleasantly surprised. We are from CA so have some of the best food at our fingertips and this exceeded our expectations for pizza.
The sauce for meatballs is so good, pizza is really good too… there’s gluten free options and free arcade games for the kids- such a win!
Open later than most… thank you pizza madness for a great last night!
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Nicole Hughes
Our waitress was attentive! Great food, Lots of new opinions since our last visit. Was able to order cauliflower crust and gluten free crust for members in our party! Would return!
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Rebecca Sorgini
Wow!! I feel like they don’t advertise it at all, but this location in particular has certified gluten free options for sensitive celiacs like myself! The waiter explained everything really well. In short, they have a separate area and separate toppings they use for the gluten free pizza, and then they put it in a special tin foil covering for the oven. It was also a delicious meal, and the others in the group that ate gluten were equally satisfied. My boyfriend also ate gluten free, and we ordered the barbecue chicken pizza and the meat and mushroom pizza. Delicious!
This is a chain store you'll want to stop by when you come to America. We have gluten-free pizza! You can choose the dough, but there are gluten-free options, and the menu is limited, such as pepperoni and margherita, but you can make them gluten-free. It's hearty and really delicious. I really feel like I've come to America.
My family is gluten-free, so I'm very grateful.
The mozzarella cheese in the Margherita was creamy and delicious. The staff will add cheese right in front of you.
I visited this store in Kahala Mall in the evening. It said you could take it home for $10.
1st Visit: I ordered Loco Moco with hamburger but received pork. No worries, it was decent, and they were slammed (full parking lot). My partner had the Chicken Papaya salad that lady at the register recommended since she has a gluten allergy (not a preference) and had asked for recommendations. The lady gave a short "well off the top of my head" slightly rude response, which seemed odd, but we brushed it off. My partner absolutely loved the salad! So much so that we had to return! I also want to mention that the wait was reasonable and the restaurant was well kept and clean.
2nd Visit a few days later: I grabbed a Burrito at the Taco shop that shares the same building (excellent choice BTW). My partner got the Papaya salad at Hana Hou again and simply asked if there was anything that needed to be left off for it to be gluten-free, again because it's an allergy situation and she wanted to double check if it had to made differently since she specified GF prior. It's quite common for the GF option to have an ingredient substituted or left off. Since it's an allergy, we always specify that to make the restaurant aware so that it's prepared correctly. The same lady from before again seemed agitated and gave a snarky response about it being GF already. Like eating out with a food allergy isn't already tough enough. Being treated poorly for asking a simple food allergy related question is simply unacceptable. The parking lot was empty and we were the only ones at either restaurant.. so it's not like she was flustered during a busy rush or something.
Both times, we were kind, so the rudeness was one-sided for no apparent reason. We literally gave her the benefit of the doubt since it was busy the first time. We will not be making that mistake again.
I wasn't going to leave a review as I don't like to leave negative reviews on small businesses. However, after two similar negative experiences and seeing the negative reviews from others, the rude attitude appears to be common, which is honestly just unfortunate. Based on the numerous complaints of rudeness, along with the unprofessional responses to negative reviews, I suggest someone else deal with the customers and review responses. It'll be better for the customers and the business in my humble opinion.
2 out of 5 for the delicious Chicken Papaya Salad
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I live in Waimea and I always recommend Pau to everyone. From fresh baked bread, pizza slices, salads, desserts, and drinks that are ready to pick up and go- to the tacos and burritos that they make quickly, I know it has something for everyone- whether you can't have gluten (like me- but I LOVE the tacos, salads and desserts!) or if you are vegan or vegetarian like my friend- I know I can bring anyone here and they will find something they like. Casual relaxed dining, with a fun atmosphere kids and families as well as friends will love.
The atmosphere was amazing. Loved the live music on Wednesday. They had a super talented singer to listen to while enjoying a delicious meal and beverages. Their drinks are yummy and their staff friendly and attentive. More gluten friendly or vegetarian options would be my only constructive criticism. Otherwise, it's a great place, with great food, people, area, and a walk near the beach and close to various shops.
I like going to California Pizza Kitchen because of the gluten free pizza crust and the menu has something for everyone in the family.
Not sure how the incorrect communication happened when ordering but pizza came on a normal crust instead of GF crust. The manager came over and corrected the order. He wanted to make sure the order was correct and no gluten cross contamination would happen.
We all got our food in the end. We just ate at different times.
Been here three times. I love the gluten free pizzas and salads. This place is always clean and the staff is very friendly, except one waiter who made it abundantly clear to the hostess in front of us that he does not want anymore patio seats because he is in the bar area and doesn't want to forget customers sitting out on the patio. He had one table on the patio. It was really inappropriate behavior on his part and I'm glad he wasn't our waiter.