Catania Ristorante Italiano in Waimalu Shopping Center

Shrimp Vegetable

It was my first time at Catania Ristorante Italiano located in the Waimalu Shopping Center. Our dinner reservation was at 7pm, but I suggest if you are dining with a group, come earlier as they promptly close at 8:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

I ordered one of the house specialties - Chicken parmigiana and meatball which was plentiful and flavorful. All the pasta orders were huge servings and our group enjoyed our meal. Service was wonderful and it is BYOB.

Toss Green Salad

Fresh Clam Casino

Chicken Saltimbocca

Shrimp Anchovy Olio

Chicken Parmigiana & Meatballs

They are open for lunch and dinner dine in and take out and also offer a catering menu. Lunch is served Wednesday through Sunday; dinner is served Mondays and Wednesday through Sunday; and closed on Tuesdays. 

Catania Ristorante Italiano
Waimalu Shopping Center 
98-020 Kamehameha Hwy 
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 528-4588

 

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Attractive Alterations

After roughly 3 hours of Winterball dress shopping, my daughter finally found a dress she liked, but she said it was too long.  Thankful the search was over, I assured her we could get the dress hemmed.  After we found shoes to match, we went home and I began a search for a seamstress.  

The first place I contacted quoted me $70 to hem the dress we paid $89 for so I decided to keep looking.  After my research on Yelp, I discovered that $70 wasn't necessarily unreasonable, but I found Attractive Alterations where the hemming of a gown started at $35. 

The owner, Insun, is a very nice lady and had my daughter try on the dress and shoes.  She took a look at the hem and told us she didn't think it needed to be hemmed after all.  I couldn't help but laugh.  However, the straps of the dress were a little loose so she took those up. The charge of $20 was the same as on the price list and we could pick it up in a week.  I was so thankful for a smooth experience.          

Attractive Alterations is located on the second floor of Waimalu Shopping Center and no appointment is needed.  They are conveniently open Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.  Cash only.  

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Aloha Crepes & Snowflakes

After dinner at Shiro's, we walked several doors down to Aloha Crepes & Snowflakes for dessert.

Crepe with Chocolate Bar, Chocolate Syrup, Nutella, Brownies, and Powdered Sugar

Strawberry Snowflakes with Azuki Beans, Mochi Balls, Condensed Milk

Chocolate Snowflakes with Mochi, Chocolate Syrup, and Condensed Milk

Our family shared the two Snowflakes.  The 5 of us could not finish both small-size Snowflakes - there was just so much!

And I couldn't leave without getting a crepe - so I bought one to go, and we indulged in it for dessert the next night.

The crepe was sooooo decadent and chocolatey.

I definitely want to try other crepe and snowflake varieties.

What a great place for dessert!

Aloha Crepes & Snowflakes
98-020 Kamehameha Hwy
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 483-4448

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