Formaggio Wine Bar

Honolulu


Ignore the grim exterior in this storefront below the Foodland supermarket, there are surprises in this cave-like Italian restaurant. Specifically, you'll be amazed at the wines on offer. The vast and carefully curated list wins popularity contests year-in and year-out. Some come for the pasta, but many more come for the extraordinary choices by the glass.


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