We had time for lunch before our afternoon flight out of OGG, so we stopped here. This is a diner with an Italian flair but plenty of non-Italian options. Our salad and pasta were fine. Service was great--very friendly and helpful.
Maui World Travelers
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August 03, 2025
Marco's has been around since 1993. They were a welcome addition to Kahului's lack of cuisine and added a restaurant that was a "nicer" place to dine at. Their swanky second location in Kihei closed years ago.
ATMOSPHERE:
They're part of the Dairy Center, and located at one of the island's busiest intersections (Dairy & Hana.) The theme inside is black and white, with a small bar, booth and table seating. Big windows lets in lots of natural light, with views of cars whizzing by. Unfortunately, tacky neon signs adorn almost every window top. Clientele can be touristy since its on the way to OGG.
MENU:
Breakfast, salads, Italian & American apps, pastas, sandwiches, pizza, dessert.
FOOD:
Caesar Salad
This used to be my fave version on the rock but I've since found better ones. They tend to use super dark green romaine rather than baby so it has a very rough and thick texture. The dressing is a bit too tangy for me.
Tomato & Cheese Salad
It's a mix of romaine, tomatoes, olives, onions, and cubes of mozzarella cheese tossed in a basil dressing that's refreshingly light.
Vodka Rigatoni
No one does a better vodka sauce than these guys! Truly. The sauce is more on the orange side of the color spectrum, and is full of creamy and savory flavors from the prosciutto, cheese and garlic. I don't care for tube pastas so I always order it with linguine, which they're more than happy to do. The full portion is big enough for 2 to share, and they offer a half portion size as well. A few years ago this dish had a severe overkill of garlic, but they have since corrected it. Highly recommended!
Mushroom Chicken
My second fave dish on the menu. Tender chunks of chicken and sauteed mushrooms are done in a garlic cream sauce over fettuccine. It's not a heavy dish but the portion is very generous.
Clam Linguine
I always hesitate to order this dish at any restaurant in fear of receiving a flavorless dish. And here, it was another added disappointment, contrary to the server up-selling it. There was just not enough butter, garlic, and salt in the dish, so I did the ultimate sin and loaded my plate with grated parmesan cheese. Avoid.
Pasta Penne
My spouse loves this dish, but it's so boring to me. It's simply penne with a spicy tomato sauce & ricotta cheese. Boring! Spice level is about a 3 on a 5 scale.
Ham & Mushroom Omelet
The egg was cooked perfect, with a tasty blend of fresh mushrooms, deli-style ham, and mozzarella cheese. It comes with their delish oven-roasted potatoes and toast.
DESSERT:
Tiramisu
Moist and flavorful, mainstream but still good.
SERVICE:
Friendly for the most part, but never experienced "wow" service. Reservations are not really needed as turnover is pretty quick.
OVERALL:
Pricey, generous portions. The best vodka sauce I've tasted so far!
Timm Bentley
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October 09, 2025
What a great find! The food was absolutely superb! Cooked and prepared perfectly. Very flavorful. Staff was excellent as well, very friendly. Definitely leave room for dessert. We highly recommend the lemon cream cake. It was so good!! They take very good care of their place, it was very clean. Definitely a destination place when we come back.
Skye Espino
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March 08, 2026
I arrived late just before closing, but they were happy to serve me.Food came out really quick and service was friendly. My food was delicious
Kjer “Kiki” Baby
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November 28, 2025
Came for Thanksgiving and was NOT disappointed at all! Amazing calimari, excellent seafood pasta and blue cheese salad. Try the pineapple 🍍 martini.. you won't regret it! Antonio was epic! Staff was welcoming and atmosphere is kind and warm.
We had time for lunch before our afternoon flight out of OGG, so we stopped here. This is a diner with an Italian flair but plenty of non-Italian options. Our salad and pasta were fine. Service was great--very friendly and helpful.
Marco's has been around since 1993. They were a welcome addition to Kahului's lack of cuisine and added a restaurant that was a "nicer" place to dine at. Their swanky second location in Kihei closed years ago. ATMOSPHERE: They're part of the Dairy Center, and located at one of the island's busiest intersections (Dairy & Hana.) The theme inside is black and white, with a small bar, booth and table seating. Big windows lets in lots of natural light, with views of cars whizzing by. Unfortunately, tacky neon signs adorn almost every window top. Clientele can be touristy since its on the way to OGG. MENU: Breakfast, salads, Italian & American apps, pastas, sandwiches, pizza, dessert. FOOD: Caesar Salad This used to be my fave version on the rock but I've since found better ones. They tend to use super dark green romaine rather than baby so it has a very rough and thick texture. The dressing is a bit too tangy for me. Tomato & Cheese Salad It's a mix of romaine, tomatoes, olives, onions, and cubes of mozzarella cheese tossed in a basil dressing that's refreshingly light. Vodka Rigatoni No one does a better vodka sauce than these guys! Truly. The sauce is more on the orange side of the color spectrum, and is full of creamy and savory flavors from the prosciutto, cheese and garlic. I don't care for tube pastas so I always order it with linguine, which they're more than happy to do. The full portion is big enough for 2 to share, and they offer a half portion size as well. A few years ago this dish had a severe overkill of garlic, but they have since corrected it. Highly recommended! Mushroom Chicken My second fave dish on the menu. Tender chunks of chicken and sauteed mushrooms are done in a garlic cream sauce over fettuccine. It's not a heavy dish but the portion is very generous. Clam Linguine I always hesitate to order this dish at any restaurant in fear of receiving a flavorless dish. And here, it was another added disappointment, contrary to the server up-selling it. There was just not enough butter, garlic, and salt in the dish, so I did the ultimate sin and loaded my plate with grated parmesan cheese. Avoid. Pasta Penne My spouse loves this dish, but it's so boring to me. It's simply penne with a spicy tomato sauce & ricotta cheese. Boring! Spice level is about a 3 on a 5 scale. Ham & Mushroom Omelet The egg was cooked perfect, with a tasty blend of fresh mushrooms, deli-style ham, and mozzarella cheese. It comes with their delish oven-roasted potatoes and toast. DESSERT: Tiramisu Moist and flavorful, mainstream but still good. SERVICE: Friendly for the most part, but never experienced "wow" service. Reservations are not really needed as turnover is pretty quick. OVERALL: Pricey, generous portions. The best vodka sauce I've tasted so far!
What a great find! The food was absolutely superb! Cooked and prepared perfectly. Very flavorful. Staff was excellent as well, very friendly. Definitely leave room for dessert. We highly recommend the lemon cream cake. It was so good!! They take very good care of their place, it was very clean. Definitely a destination place when we come back.
I arrived late just before closing, but they were happy to serve me.Food came out really quick and service was friendly. My food was delicious
Came for Thanksgiving and was NOT disappointed at all! Amazing calimari, excellent seafood pasta and blue cheese salad. Try the pineapple 🍍 martini.. you won't regret it! Antonio was epic! Staff was welcoming and atmosphere is kind and warm.