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Cafe Pesto

(808) 882-1071

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  • Kawaihae Hbr Lower Level, Kamuela, HI 96743
  • No cuisines specified

  • $$$$$
  • Cafe Pesto

  • (808) 882-1071
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Appetizers
    • Focaccia $4.95

      Freshly baked pizza bread with choice of: herbed big island goat cheese, fresh rosemary gorgonzola, or greek olive pesto

    • Shrimp Half Moon Nachos $14.95

      Crispy asian style chips topped with smoked mozzarella, split jumbo shrimp, cilantro sour cream, a mild chili dressing, and big island corn relish

    • Asian Pacific Crab Cakes $14.95

      Light & crispy served with baby wild greens, pickled cucumber namasu and a honey-miso vinaigrette

    • Crispy Coconut Crusted Calamari $14.95

      Set on a slaw of arugula, won bok and pickled ginger, accented with a honey mustard-mango dipping sauce

    • Sesame-Crusted Big Island Goat Cheese $13.95

      Broiled eggplant, vine-ripened organic tomatoes, spinach and a balsamic-citrus vinaigrette

    • Smoked Salmon Pizzette $10.95

      A petite pizza with rosemary gorgonzola, fresh spinach and sweet local onions

    • Crab Quesadilla $10.95

      An open face petite pizza with cilantro pesto, blended cheeses, chipotle salsa and sweet blue crab meat

    • Fresh Basil Crostini $3.95

      Classic french baguette toasted with a creamy, basil infused garlic butter

  • Soups & Organic Salads
    House dressings: creamy pesto, rosemary gorgonzola, herbed garlic vinaigrette, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
    • Soup Special of the Day $5.50

    • Wild Greens Salad $6.50

      An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers, julienne carrots, sweet local onions, kalamata olives, and vine-ripened organic tomatoes

    • Volcano Mist $10.95

      Delicate organic greens, sweet organic waimea tomatoes, smoky mozzarella, drizzled with a citrus balsamic vinaigrette, garnished with madam pele crisped local onion rings

    • Chicken Lallo Rosa $14.95

      Grilled free range chicken breast tossed organic baby greens, sweet local onions, vine-ripened organic tomatoes, dressed with a fresh cilantro dressing

    • Grilled Fresh Catch Salad

      A refreshing combination of Island fish over organic baby lettuces mandolin vegetable and fruit salsa with a light sesame citrus vinaigrette

    • Seared Poke with Spinach

      Sesame-soy marinated fresh ahi served with green onions, pickled ginger, and a tamarind honey vinaigrette

    • Blue Caesar Salad $7.95+

      Crisp hearts of big island baby romaine, anchovy buttered croutons and gorgonzola

  • Pesto's Provocative Pastas
    • A Simple Classic $14.95+

      Sugar snap peas, hon shimeji mushrooms, vine ripe tomatoes shaved parmesan, garlic infused olive oil, penne pasta

    • Something Hearty $17.95+

      Big island beef and smoked pork sausage meatballs served in a spicy roasted pepper marinara over linguine with fresh mushrooms, spinach and caramelized onions

    • Smoked Salmon Alfredo $17.95+

      Smoked salmon, fettuccine, sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, fresh grated parmesan cheeses, and a light classically inspired cream sauce

    • Shrimp Scampi $19.95+

      Pan-seared jumbo asian tiger shrimp, fresh garlic and tomatoes de glazed with a fennel laced liqueur, white wine and butter cream served over penne pasta

    • Linguine al Pesto $17.95

      Tossed in basil pesto, highlighted with a roasted tomato marinara topped with grilled smoked chicken-apple sausage

  • Creative Island Cuisine
    • Today's Fresh Catch - Grilled or Sauteed

      Nestled on a bed of japanese soba noodles, hon shimeji mushrooms, sugar snap peas, accented with a fresh vietnamese coriander pesto

    • Tenderloin of Beef and Asian Tiger Shrimp $34.95

      A petite grilled medallion of black angus beef, offered with an herb wild mushroom ragout, nestled on a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crowned with succulent shrimp in a tomato beurre blanc. All beef option available same price

    • Wok Fired Shrimp & Scallops $26.95

      Seared island spinach, sugar snap peas and baby bok choy served over pad thai noodles, tossed in a coconut red curry blend and garnished with roasted macadamia nuts

    • Grilled Chicken & Hamakua Mushroom Risotto $22.95

      Wood-roasted chicken breast, caramelized onions & a hamakua mushroom medly, served in a creamy, saffron arborio rice

    • Free Range Chicken & Forest Mushroom Risotto $22.95

      Rosemary grilled organic chicken breast, caramelized bell peppers, sweet maui onions, shiitake and oyster mushrooms, served over classic italian arborio rice

    • Pacific Island Seafood Risotto $36.95

      A sampling of the big island's finest fresh local fish, black tiger shrimp, tender scallops, petite split hawaiian lobster tail, melded with saffron arborio rice and savory sweet chili cream

    • Hibachi Style Baby Back Ribs $26.95

      Baby back pork ribs, chipotle barbeque sauce served with mashed patatoes or thai jasmine rice steamed local vegetables

  • Hand Tossed, Wood Fired Pizzas
    • Four Cheese Pizza $9.95+

      Simple and rustic, with fresh herbs, tomato sauce, and blended cheeses

    • Pepperoni Classico $11.95+

      Italian sausage, dry salami, pepperoni and red onion

    • Pizza Luau $11.95+

      Kalua pork, local sweet onions and fresh hawaiian pineapple

    • Oriental al Pesto $11.95+

      Fresh basil pesto, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and japanese eggplant

    • Wild Mushrooms & Artichokes $12.95+

      Fresh shiitake and oyster mushrooms, artichokes and rosemary gorgonzola sauce

    • Southwestern $13.95+

      Fresh cilantro pesto, chipotle barbeque chicken, red onions, big island goat cheese

    • Chili Grilled Shrimp $12.95+

      Chili seasoned large shrimp over cilantro creme fraiche, shiitake mushrooms and green onions

    • Greek Pizza $12.95+

      Calamata olive pesto, sweet peppers, rich bulgarian feta, finished with fresh spinach

    • Big Island B.L.T. $11.95+

      Sliced vine ripe tomatoes on creamy pesto, crispy prosciutto ham, baby romaine and parmesan garnish

    • Lokelani $11.95+

      A light cheese pizza with basil pesto, vine-ripened tomatoes, spinach, and gorgonzola crumbles

  • Create Your Own Special Pizza
    All pizzas are available without cheese
    • Pizza Margherite $9.95+

    • Selection of Toppings

      Anchovy, black olive, jalapenos, red onion 9" $1.50, 12" 2.50, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, gorgonzola cheese, kalua-style pork or turkey, oriental mushrooms, vine-ripened tomatoes 9" $2.95, 12" $3.95, chipotle barbecue chicken, marinated chicken breast, prosciutto ham 9" $3.50, 12" $5.50, bay shrimp, dry salami, extra cheese, fresh mushrooms, italian sausage, pepperoni, pesto: basil, cilantro, olive, smoked ham, sweet peppers 9" $2.50, 12" $3.50, chicken-apple sausage 9" $3.50, 12" $4.50, crab, goat cheese big island 9" $4.95, 12" $6.95, fresh pineapple, japanese eggplant, roasted garlic, spinach fresh, sweet local onions 9" $1.95, 12" $2.95, smoked salmon 9" $4.95, 12" $5.95, sun-dried tomatoes 9" $2.25, 12" $3.25, sweet ch

  • Cheese Calzones
    Served with soup or salad
    • Hamakua $19.95

      Chipotle barbeque chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onions, big island goat cheese, and a tahitian lime coulis

    • Toscana $19.95

      Prosciutto ham, fresh mushrooms, and grainy dijon mustard

    • Greek $19.95

      Fresh spinach, black olives, feta cheese, tri-colored bell peppers

    • East West $19.95

      Sweet japanese eggplant, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and rosemary gorgonzola sauce

  • Kids
    Keiki under 10 only. Adults need not apply
    • Potter's Pizza $7.95

      Hop on the hogwart express & pick the pizza choice. Harry's magic herbs & get 5 pesto points

    • Pele's Pasta $7.95

      Noodles with a passion-red, white or butter sauce. Hawaiian herbs, volcanic veggies or pua a sausage for 5 pesto points

    • Shrek's Caesar $7.95

      Crunchy croutons & get 5 pesto points

    • Lone Free Ranger $7.95

      Grilled chicken over the raddest risotto rice with veggies or herbs 5 pesto points

    • Tigger's Turkey $7.95

      With veggies or herbs 5 pesto points

    • Spongebob Smoothie $5.95

      Squarepants, strawberry, guava, papaya, banana, raspberry, mango, lilikoi, pina colada

  • Desserts
    • Cookies & Cream Cheesecake $5.95

      With macadamia nut cookie crust

    • Hot Keanakolu Apple Crisp $5.95

      Freshly sliced apples and a macadamia nut crumb topping

    • Ganache $4.95

      Chocolate torte with raspberry puree

    • Creme Brulee $5.95

      With fresh seasonal fruit preserves

    • Warm Coconut Tart $4.95

      Sweet cream anglaise

    • Macadamia Nut Cookie $1.95+

      With dark chocolate chunks

    • Big Island Tropical $5.95

      Island made ice cream & sorbet

    • Ala Mode on Any Dessert $3.95+

  • Finishing Touches
    • Espresso $3.50

      Rich, full bodied dark roasted

    • Cafe Latte $4.50

      Espresso with steamed milk

    • Cappuccino $4.25

      Double espresso with steamed milk

    • Kona Frappuccino Smoothie $5.95

      Cool and refreshing blended cappuccino with yogurt or ice cream

    • Iced Cappuccino $4.25

      Double espresso on ice with whipped cream

    • Cafe Mocha $4.95

      Espresso with chocolate and fresh steamed milk

    • Mocha Smoothie $5.95

      Chocolate espresso with yogurt or ice cream

    • Iced Mocha $4.95

      Espresso on ice with chocolate and fresh whipped cream

    • Hawaii Blended Coffee $3.50

      Dark roast or gold decaf

  • Beverages
    • Sodas, Lilikoi Iced Tea, Lemonade or Hilo Sunrise $2.95

    • Hanaoka Farms Fruit Juices

      Lilikoi or tahitian limeade

    • Waiwera Sparkling Water $4.50

    • San Pellegrino Sparkling Water $3.95

    • Tropical Fruit Smoothies $5.95

      With ice cream or non-fat yogurt

    • Kona Blended Coffee $3.50

    • Ice Cream Floats $5.95

  • Appetizers
    • Crab Quesadilla $10.95

      An open face petite pizza with cilantro pesto, blended cheeses, chipotle salsa and sweet blue crab meat

    • Focaccia $4.95

      Freshly baked pizza bread with choice of herbed goat cheese, greek olive pesto or rosemary gorgonzola

    • Smoked Salmon Pizzette $10.95

      A petite pizza with rosemary gorgonzola, fresh spinach and local sweet onions

    • Coconut Crusted Calamari $14.95

      Set on a slaw of arugula, won bok and pickled ginger, accented with a honey mustard-mango dipping sauce

    • Crostini $3.95

      Classic french bread toasted with an herbed garlic butter

  • Soups & Organic Salads
    House dressings: creamy pesto, rosemary gorgonzola, herbed garlic vinaigrette, x-tra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
    • Soup $5.50

    • Pacific Crab Cake Salad $14.95

      Light and crispy, served with honey-miso vinaigrette, baby greens, pickled namasu

    • Thai Curry Shrimp $14.95

      Chili broiled shrimp over chilled fettuccine tossed with spinach, red onions and a red curry vinaigrette

    • Seared Poke with Spinach

      Sesame marinated fresh island fish with green onions, ginger and tamarind honey vinaigrette

    • Grilled Fresh Catch Salad

      A refreshing combination of island fish over organic baby lettuces and a light sesame citrus vinaigrette

    • Chicken Lolla Rosa $14.95

      Grilled chicken, tossed organic baby greens, local sweet onions, vine-ripened tomatoes, tossed with a fresh cilantro dressing

    • Greek Pasta Salad $11.95

      Spinach fettuccine tossed with black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet peppers, marinated artichokes feta cheese

    • Blue Caesar Salad $7.95+

      Crisp hearts of big island romaine, gorgonzola and anchovy buttered croutons

    • Wild Greens Salad $6.50

      An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers, carrots, sweet local onions, kalamata olives and sweet vine-ripened tomatoes

  • Pastas & Risottos
    • Linguine al Pesto $14.95

      Grilled smoked chicken-apple sausage, vine-ripened tomatoes, roasted tomato-basil marinara

    • Salmon Alfredo $15.95

      Delicate fettuccine, smoked salmon, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parmesan, light cream

    • Santa Fe Chicken $16.95

      Tender breast of chicken, sweet onions, bell peppers, chipotle marinara, cilantro tossed fettuccine

    • Chicken & Wild Mushroom Risotto $16.95

      Marinated free range chicken breast, oriental mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, saffron rice. Available vegetarian style

  • Cheese Calzones
    Calzones with soup or salad, add $4.50
    • Onomea $14.95

      Sesame seared fresh island fish with sweet peppers, and a snow pea slaw

    • Southwestern $13.95

      Chipotle barbeque chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onions, island goat cheese, yellow pepper salsa

    • Toscana $13.95

      Prosciutto ham, fresh mushrooms and grainy dijon mustard

    • East & West $13.95

      Sweet japanese eggplant, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary gorgonzola sauce

    • Greek $13.95

      Spinach, black olives feta cheese, red, yellow and green bell peppers

  • Hot Sandwiches
    Sandwiches with soup or wild green salad, add $4.50. Sandwiches include molokai sweet potato salad
    • Fresh Island Fish

      Today's fresh catch, with parsley dressing, lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes on French bread or fajita

    • Miloli $14.95

      Garlic basted shrimp, pacific crab, sliced mushrooms, blended cheeses on french bread

    • Sandalwood $10.95

      Japanese eggplant, marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary gorgonzola on french bread

    • Smoked Ham $10.95

      Thinly sliced smoked ham, fresh mushrooms, dijon mustard, blended cheeses on french bread

    • Grilled Chicken Fajita $11.95

      Fajita wrapped, lean strips of chicken, charred peppers, onions and garlic

    • Hakalau $10.95

      Warm kalua turkey sandwich, wilted spinach, caramelized onions, poha berry-mango chutney on a garlic basted french roll

    • Pesto Cheeseburger $11.95

      Freshy ground free range island beef crowned with melted smoked mozzarella & madame pele's onion crisp. Served with creamy pesto, vine ripe tomatoes, organic greens and herb garlic steak fries

  • Wood Fired - Hand Tossed
    • Four Cheese Pizza $9.95+

      Simple and rustic with fresh herbs, basil marinara, blended cheeses

    • Pepperoni Classico $12.95+

      Italian sausage, dry salami, pepperoni and red onion

    • Pizza Luau $11.95+

      Kalua-style pork, local sweet onions and fresh hawaiian pineapple

    • Oriental al Pesto $11.95+

      Fresh basil pesto, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, japanese eggplant

    • Wild Mushrooms & Artichokes $13.95+

      Fresh shiitake & oyster mushrooms, artichokes, rosemary gorgonzola sauce

    • Southwestern $13.95+

      Fresh cilantro pesto, chipotle barbecue chicken, red onions, big island goat cheese

    • Chili Grilled Shrimp $12.95+

      Chili seasoned large shrimp over cilantro creme fraiche shiitake mushrooms, green onions

    • Greek Pizza $12.95+

      Calamata olive pesto sweet peppers, rich feta, finished with fresh spinach

    • Big Island B.L.T. $11.95+

      Sliced vine ripe tomatoes, creamy pesto, crispy prosciutto ham baby romaine and parmesan garnish

    • Lokelani $11.95+

      A light cheese pizza with basil pesto, fresh vine-ripe tomatoes, spinach, gorgonzola crumbles

  • Create Your Own Special Pizza
    All pizzas are available without cheese
    • Pizza Margherite $9.95+

    • Selection of Toppings

      Anchovy, black olive, jalapenos, red onion 9" $1.50, 12" 2.50, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, gorgonzola cheese, kalua-style pork or turkey, oriental mushrooms, vine-ripened tomatoes 9" $2.95, 12" $3.95, chipotle barbecue chicken, marinated chicken breast, prosciutto ham 9" $3.50, 12" $5.50, bay shrimp, dry salami, extra cheese, fresh mushrooms, italian sausage, pepperoni, pesto: basil, cilantro, olive, smoked ham, sweet peppers 9" $2.50, 12" $3.50, chicken-apple sausage 9" $3.50, 12" $4.50, crab, goat cheese big island 9" $4.95, 12" $6.95, fresh pineapple, japanese eggplant, roasted garlic, spinach fresh, sweet local onions 9" $1.95, 12" $2.95, smoked salmon 9" $4.95, 12" $5.95, sun-dried tomatoes 9" $2.25, 12" $3.25, sweet ch

  • Desserts
    • Hot Keanakolu Apple Crisp $5.95

      Freshly sliced apples and a macadamia nut crumb topping

    • Cookies & Cream Cheesecake $5.95

      With macadamia nut cookie crust

    • Warm Coconut Tart $4.95

      With sweet cream anglaise

    • Ganache $4.95

      Chocolate torte With raspberry puree

    • Creme Brulee $5.95

      With fresh seasonal fruit preserves

    • Macadamia Nut Cookie $1.95+

      With dark chocolate chunks

    • Big Island Tropical Ice Cream & Sorbet $5.95

    • Ala Mode on Any Dessert $3.95+

  • Finishing Touches
    • Espresso $3.50

      Rich, full bodied dark roasted

    • Cafe Latte $4.50

      Espresso with steamed milk

    • Cappuccino $4.25

      Double espresso with steamed milk

    • Kona Frappuccino Smoothie $5.95

      Cool and refreshing blended cappuccino with yogurt or ice cream

    • Iced Cappuccino $4.25

      Double espresso on ice with whipped cream

    • Cafe Mocha $4.95

      Espresso with chocolate and fresh steamed milk

    • Mocha Smoothie $5.95

      Chocolate espresso with yogurt or ice cream

    • Iced Mocha $4.95

      Espresso on ice with chocolate and fresh whipped crea

    • Hawaii Blended Coffees $3.50

      Dark roast or gold decaf

  • Beverages
    • Sodas, Lilikoi Iced Tea, Lemonade or Hilo Sunrise $2.95

    • Hanaoka Farms Fruit Juices

      Liliko'i or tahitian limeade

    • Waiwera Sparkling Water $4.50

    • San Pellegrino Sparkling Water $3.95

    • Tropical Fruit Smoothies $5.95

      With ice cream or non-fat yogurt

    • Kona Blended Coffee $3.50

    • Ice Cream Floats $5.95

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