Nestled above the 15th hole of the Wailea Blue, one might feel that you’re looking out onto a park and pond (as a few young ones mistakenly did), but in actuality you’re enjoying one of the three beautiful golf courses that Wailea offers from Manoli’s Pizza.
While customers are spoiled with top-notch service by staff, the owner, Aaron Placourakis, makes his way around the room, pacifying eager children with cheese pizza slices and making sure adults feel welcomed. His top notch attention to even the youngest diners might stem from his passion for family and passing those values from his own father, “ Big Manoli”, through himself and on to his young son, Manoli.
Aaron must have seen what we had all missed – the need for a restaurant here in Wailea with good food, good service and a relaxed atmosphere that can accommodate even a 7 year old’s birthday dinner. Stop by and experience a completely different atmosphere – a perfect blend between the service at a white linen eatery and the made-at-home feeling of your local pizzeria. Tamera took care of us tonight and she made sure everything we needed arrived within moments and to our liking! Thanks Tamera!
They are quick to explain that they focus on fresh, organic, sustainable products and make every effort to get as many of these ingredients as possible from local farmers, including a fantastic salad of greens fresh from Kula. This is really important to us, and we’re glad Aaron feels the same way. The white balsamic –Ali’I lavender vinaigrette dressing on the house salad was just the right amount of sweet and sour so don’t hesitate – support our Kula farmers and eat up!
Next up is a create-your-own, any-way pizza… Split it & combine it, or take their suggestions… Either way, it’s yummy! My personal favorite is the Hawaiian Honey… Yes, even in Hawaii they call it a Hawaiian Pizza, complete with toasted macadamia nuts and caramelized Maui onions!
Finish the night off with tiki torches burning next to the lanai, delicious banana crème pie and a spectacular Maui Sunset.
Well done, Manoli’s! Pizza with style!
