Sarento's Top of the "I"

This year, for our annual Christmas dinner, it was girls only (minus @incirclepets) at Sarento's Top of the "I."

It was my first time there, and I didn't hear much about the restaurant beforehand, so I didn't know what to expect.

We started off with some complimentary bread (sorry, no photo). There were two types, along with some oil and vinegar.

There was only one chicken dish--Pollo Paesano, so that's what I ordered.

Our reservations were for 5:30pm, but because of traffic (it was the day before the Honolulu Marathon), people (including myself) arrived a little late. That, combined with the rather slow service, resulted in us getting our meals after 7:00pm!

But finally, all of our meals arrived, and it was time to dig in!

The Pollo Paesano, which included chicken, pasta, meatballs, mushrooms, and peppers, wasn't that great. It cost $27, and I was quite disappointed. It was pretty bland.

These are the other girls' dinners--I don't remember what they all ordered, but I know several of them ordered the Opakapaka, which was the fresh catch of the day:

I had to leave early, so I'm not sure if the girls ordered dessert.

Although the service was friendly, there were some service mishaps.

And despite my not-so-good dinner, the view and the ambiance was truly outstanding.

The best part of all? Spending much needed girl-time with some of the best girlfriends in the world!

Sarento's Top of the "I" 1777 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI, 96815-1603, (808) 955-5559