In lieu of fine dining

With all the restaurants we have reviewed, we are often asked if all we do is go out for fine dining. We really don’t go out that often because Betty is a great cook. However, there are some nights when she just doesn’t feel up to putting a meal on the table. That is when we usually take a short drive over to Big Island Pizza. They are located in the Koloko Industrial District at 73-5618 Maiau Street, just mauka of Costco.

If you would like something before your meal, they do serve wine and beer. We usually start with a salad which they make from fresh local produce. Or favorites are the Caesar salad and the spinach salad. They are delicious and large enough to share.

Of course, next to come is the pizza all of which are hand tossed and baked in a brick oven. They make their own dough several times a day, so it is really fresh. It is always tossed to just the right thickness so it is the best crust we have had. All of their toppings are fresh and they cure their own meats. We have our favorites, but the great thing about Big Island Pizza is that you can design your own if you don’t want a combination that is on the menu. As much as we like pizza and their marinara sauce, the tomato sauce doesn’t really agree with us. So we have one with no tomato sauce, using olive oil instead. If you haven’t tried that, you really should if you have a problem with tomato sauce. 

Put all of this together and you have a chance to have a pizza unlike any other you can find on the island. If you tire of fancy restaurants or decide at the last minute not to cook, don’t call the delivery companies. Take a drive to Big Island Pizza for a truly delightful meal.