Cafe Pesto

Cafe Pesto Menu

(808) 969-6640
308 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
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Beverages

Beverages
Soda
$3.95
Fiesta Berry Iced Tea
$3.95
Fresh Lemonade with Lemongrass
$3.95
Hilo Sunrise
$3.95
Hanaoka Farm Fresh Juices
$4.95
Lime Leaf and Island Honey
$3.95
Waiwera Sparkling Water
$4.50
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Float
$5.95
With Tahitian vanilla.
Tropical Fruit Smoothies
$5.95
Specialty Hot Tea
$3.95
Kona Blend and Freshly Roasted Coffee
3.95
Includes complimentary refills.

$Organic Island Coffees

Organic Island Coffees
Iced Cappuccino
$4.95
Double espresso on ice with fresh whipped cream.
Double Espresso
$3.95
Rich, full bodied, dark roasted.
Cafe Mocha
$4.95
Double espresso with chocolate fresh steamed milk.
Cappuccino
$4.95
Double espresso with fresh steamed milk.
Mocha Smoothie
$5.95
Chocolate espresso with ice cream.
Cafe Latte
$4.95
Double espresso with steamed milk.
Iced Mocha
$4.95
Double espresso on ice with chocolate fresh whipped cream.
Frappuccino
5.95
Double espresso blended with ice cream.

$Finishing Touches

Finishing Touches
Cafe Mocha
$4.95
Espresso with chocolate and fresh steamed milk.
Iced Mocha
$4.95
Chocolate espresso on ice fresh whip cream.
Double Espresso
$3.95
Rich, full bodied, dark roasted.
Cafe Latte
$4.95
Double espresso with steamed milk.
Cappuccino
$4.95
Double espresso with steamed milk.
Iced Cappuccino
$4.95
Double espresso with steamed milk.
Mocha Smoothie
$5.95
Chocolate espresso with ice cream.
Kona Frappuccino Smoothie
$5.95
Blended cappuccino with ice cream.
Kona Blend Coffees
3.95
Includes complimentary refills.

$Brunch Specialty Organic Hot Tea

Brunch Specialty Organic Hot Tea
English Breakfast Tea Brunch
$3.50
Green Tea Brunch
$3.50
Spring Jasmine Green Tea Brunch
$3.50
Mint Tea Brunch
$3.50
Coconut Rooibos Spice Tea Brunch
3.50

$Brunch Light and Healthy

Brunch Light and Healthy
Brown Cow Yogurt, Local Honey-Granola and Fresh Fruit Brunch
$6.00
Banana and Ulu Smoothie with Seasonal Fruit Brunch
$9.00
Creme de la Creme Stuffed French Toast Brunch
$15.00
Egg battered house made French bread citrus cream cheese filling, brown sugar glazed apple bananas, macadamia nut crumble, Koloa rum syrup, fresh whipped cream and seasonal fruit compote.
Island Classic Loco Moco Brunch
$15.00
Freshly ground Island grass fed beef patty, house cured bacon. Served on furikake dusted jasmine rice topped with poached egg, rich, demi-glace scallions and crispy fried onions. (Hamburger cooked medium)
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Ramen Brunch
$15.00
Ramen noodles, Ali'i mushrooms, fresh snow peas, carrots, house made bacon and poached egg. Served in a rich classic broth.
Grilled Catch Benedict Brunch
$15.00
Island fresh fish and poached egg with lemon hollandaise and fresh salmon roe. Served on house made toasted bread and paired with fresh ulu, local sweet potato, sweet pepper and onion home fried. Eggs poached medium.
Crab Benedict Brunch
$15.00
Our panko crusted crab cake, poached egg dressed with a togarashi dusted hollandaise. Served on house made toasted bread and paired with fresh ulu, local sweet potato, sweet pepper and onion home fried. Eggs poached medium.
Pepper Charred Island Beef Tenderloin Benedict Brunch
18.00
A petite dilet of beef paired and poached egg Ali'l mushrooms, grilled vine ripe tomato, demi-glace and truffle oil infused hollandaise. Served on house made toasted bread and paired with fresh ulu, local sweet potato, sweet pepper and onion home fried. Eggs poached medium.

$Brunch Pesto's Sweets

Brunch Pesto's Sweets
Warm Coconut Tart Brunch
$6.95
Sweet cream anglaise.
Liliko'i Cheesecake Brunch
$6.95
New York style cheesecake with Mac nut cookie crust, passion fruit topping.
Mac Nut Cookie Brunch
$1.95-2.95
With dark chocolate chunks.
Fresh Keanakolu Hot Apple Crisp Brunch
6.95
Freshly sliced apples mac nut crumb topping.

$Soup


Soup of the Day
6.95
Please call restaurant for today's selection.

$Wood-Fired Pizzas

Wood-Fired Pizzas

Create Your Own Special Pizza

Create Your Own Special Pizza

Creative Island Cuisine

Creative Island Cuisine
Wok-Fired Shrimp and Scallops Dinner
$29.95
Pan seared shrimp and scallops with angel hair pasta in chipotle tamarind sauce topped with Hawaiian hearts of palm and cilantro creme fraiche.
Grilled Chicken and Hamakua Mushroom Risotto Dinner
$22.95
Hibachi chicken breast, chicken confit, Hamakua mushrooms paired with creamy arborio rice finished with balsamic reduction.
Fresh Catch Stromboli and Seafood Combo Dinner
$26.95
Sesame soy marinated Island fish pizza roll with cilantro-pesto, red onions and cheese. Served with coconut crusted calamari and Oregon wasabi snow crab Caesar salad.
Mango-Glazed Chicken Dinner
$22.95
Hibachi grilled chicken breast and chicken confit with a Szechuan mango glaze, green garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed local veggies and sweet corn relish.
Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry Dinner
21.95
Island free range beef, chicken or tofu, garlic infused with fresh snow peas, local palm hearts, and won bok cabbages. Tossed in a vegan gluten free sweet sour sauce.

$Pesto Provocative Pastas


A Simple Classic
$17.95
Hamakua mushrooms, snap peas, vine ripe tomatoes, feta, kalamata olives, garlic infused olive oil, penne pasta.
Smoked Salmon Alfredo
$20.95
Smoked salmon, sun dried tomatoes, hamakua mushrooms, capers and arugula served over parmesan cream tossed fettuccine.
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
$26.95
Cajun seared jumbo shrimp, sweet peppers, onions and spicy pork sausage in a lightly spiced tomato cream sauce with penne pasta.
Santa Fe Chicken
$20.95
Tender breast of chicken, sweet onions, bell peppers, creamy chipotle marinara tossed penne pasta finished with cilantro creme fraiche and yellow pepper salsa.
Calabrese Pesto Marinara
19.95
Hot Italian sausage, garlic and shallots simmered in a simple marinara tossed with linguini finished with basil pesto and fresh mozzarella.

$Pizzettes

Pizzettes
Rosemary Gorgonzola Pizzette
$7.95
Creamy and tangy, a house favorite.
Fig and Prosciutto Pizzette
$8.95
Sweet port soaked figs with salty prosciutto and Alfredo sauce.
Ahualoa Goat Cheese Pizzette
$10.95
Rich and creamy.
Smoked Salmon Pizzette
$13.95
With sweet onions, arugula and rosemary Gorgonzola sauce.
Baja Crab Pizzette
13.95
Cold water crab, cilantro pesto, creme fraiche and yellow pepper salsa.

$Lunch Beverages

Beverages
Soda
$3.95
Fiesta Berry Iced Tea
$3.95
Fresh Lemonade
$3.95
With lemon grass, lime leaf and honey.
Hilo Sunrise Lemonade
$3.95
Hanaoka Farm Fresh Juice
$4.95
500 Ml Waiwera Sparkling Water
$4.50
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Floats
$5.95
Tropical Fruit Smoothies
5.95

$Lunch Appetizers

Lunch Appetizers
Fresh Basil Crostini Lunch
$4.95
Classic French bread toasted with an herbed garlic butter.
Coconut Crusted Calamari Lunch
$15.95
Set on a red curry slaw and pickled ginger accented with a mango-mustard dipping sauce.
Pacific Crab Cakes Lunch
16.95
Light and crispy, honey-miso vinaigrette, baby greens and pickled namasu.

$Lunch Fresh Island Salads

Lunch Fresh Island Salads
Wild Greens Salad Lunch
$8.95
An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers and sweet vine-ripened tomatoes.
Blue Caesar Salad Lunch
$8.95-14.95
Crisp hearts of Big Island baby romaine, house made dressing, anchovy buttered croutons and Gorgonzola cheese.
Thai Shrimp Pasta Salad Lunch
$17.95
Basil grilled shrimp over Tagliatelle tossed with pineapple slaw, roasted coconut macadamia nut, crispy wontons and red curry vinaigrette.
Greek Pasta Salad Lunch
$14.95
Tagliatelle tossed with kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet peppers, red onion, cucumber, marinated artichokes, fresh mozzarella and feta cheeses.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad Lunch
$15.95
Tossed in a chipotle barbecue sauce and served over organic greens in a creamy blue cheese ranch garnished with fresh cucumber, yellow pepper salsa and crispy tomato tortilla strips.
Classic Caprese Salad Lunch
$12.95
Fresh mozzarella, local vine ripened tomatoes dressed with fresh basil and a balsamic reduction.
Vegetarian Seared Poke with Spinach Salad Lunch
10.95
Tofu served with vine-ripe tomatoes, grilled pineapple, green onion, pickled ginger and a tamarind honey vinaigrette. Vegetarian.

$Lunch Cheese Calzones

Lunch Cheese Calzones
Toscana Calzone Lunch
$15.95
Smoked ham, button mushrooms, and creamy Dijon mustard with marinara sauce.
Greek Calzone Lunch
$15.95
Kalamata olive tapenade, feta cheese, black olives and sweet peppers.
East West Calzone Lunch
$15.95
Sweet Japanese eggplant, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and house made rosemary Gorgonzola sauce.
Southwestern Calzone Lunch
$15.95
Chipotle barbecue chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onions, island goat cheese with yellow pepper salsa.
Onomea Calzone
14.95
Sesame seared fresh fish with julienned sweet pepper, snow peas and yellow pepper salsa.

$Lunch Cafe Pesto Cheeseburger

Lunch Cafe Pesto Cheeseburger
Cafe Pesto Cheeseburger Lunch
13.95
Freshly ground free range island beef crowned with melted smoked mozzarella and Madam Pele's onion crisps. Served with a side of creamy pesto, vine-ripe tomato, organic greens and garlic steak fries.

$Lunch Pastas and Risottos

Lunch Pastas and Risottos
A Simple Classic Pasta Lunch
$15.95
Island snap peas, Hamakua mushrooms, vine ripe tomatoes, feta cheese, shaved Parmesan and penne pasta.
Calabrese Pesto Marinara Pasta Lunch
$16.95
Hot Italian sausage, simmered in a fresh marinara topped with basil pesto and blended cheeses.
Salmon Alfredo Pasta Lunch
$18.95
Delicate fettuccine, smoked salmon, Hamakua mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, light Parmesan and cream sauce.
Santa Fe Chicken Pasta Lunch
$18.95
Tender breast of chicken, sweet onions, bell peppers and creamy chipotle marinara over cilantro pesto tossed penne pasta.
Hibachi Chicken Risotto Pasta Lunch
$18.95
Rosemary marinated free range chicken over a creamy saffron and Hamakua mushroom risotto finished with balsamic reduction.
Sweet and Sour Stir Fry Lunch
14.95
Beef, chicken or tofu with market vegetables. Served with jasmine rice.

$Lunch Hot Sandwiches

Lunch Hot Sandwiches
Milolii Sandwich Lunch
$14.95
Pacific crab, jumbo shrimp, mushrooms, blended cheeses on French bread.
Sandalwood Sandwich Lunch
$11.95
Japanese eggplant, marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary Gorgonzola blended cheeses on French bread.
Smoked Ham Sandwich Lunch
$11.95
Thinly sliced smoked ham, mushrooms, Dijon mustard and blended cheeses on French bread.
Spice and Herb Chicken Fajita Sandwich Lunch
$14.95
Glazed with chipotle, sweet peppers, onions, lettuce and vine-ripened tomatoes, buttermilk ranch dressing.
Hakalau Sandwich Lunch
11.95
Warm kalua style pull turkey with caramelized onions and mango chutney on garlic basted French bread.

$Lunch Desserts

Lunch Desserts
Fresh Keanakolu Hot Apple Crisp Lunch
$6.95
Freshly sliced apples mac nut crumb topping.
Liliko'i Cheesecake Lunch
$6.95
Mac nut cookie crust passion fruit sauce.
Mac Nut Cookie Lunch
$1.95-2.95
With dark chocolate chunks.
Warm Coconut Tart Lunch
$6.95
Sweet cream anglaise.
Creme Brulee Lunch
$6.95
With fresh tropical fruit preserves.
Ganache Chocolate Torte Lunch
$6.95
With raspberry puree.
Big Island Tropical Dreams Ice-cream Lunch
$3.95-5.95
Ice creams and sorbets.
Bananas Foster Lunch
7.95
Candy apple banana koloa rum flambe and vanilla ice cream.

$Dinner Appetizers

Dinner Appetizers
Fresh Basil Crostini Dinner
$4.95
Classic French bread toasted with a creamy herbed garlic butter.
Coconut Crusted Calamari Dinner
$15.95
Set on a red curry slaw and pickled ginger accented with mustard-mango chutney.
Pacific Crab Cake Dinner
$15.95
Light and crispy, served with honey-miso vinaigrette and namazu.
Sesame-crusted Big Island Goat Cheese Dinner
$15.95
Broiled eggplant, vine-ripened tomatoes, arugula and a balsamic-citrus vinaigrette.
Shrimp Half Moon Machos Dinner
15.95
Crispy Asian style chips topped with smoked mozzarella, split jumbo shrimp, cilantro sour cream, a mild chili dressing and sweet corn relish.

$Dinner Organic Salads

Dinner Organic Salads
Volcano Mist Salad Dinner
$12.95
Delicate greens, sweet local tomatoes, smoked mozzarella cheese, citrus balsamic vinaigrette drizzle, garnished with Madam Pele crisped onion rings.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad Dinner
$15.95
Tossed in a chipotle barbecue sauce and served over organic greens in a creamy blue cheese ranch garnished with fresh cucumber, yellow pepper salsa and crispy tomato tortillas.
Classic Caprese Salad Dinner
$12.95
Fresh mozzarella, local vine ripened tomatoes dressed with basil oil and a balsamic reduction.
Blue Caesar Salad Dinner
$8.95-14.95
Crisp hearts of big island baby romaine, anchovy buttered croutons and Gorgonzola cheese.
Wild Greens Salad Dinner
$8.95
An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers and vine-ripened tomatoes.
Vegetarian Seared Poke with Spinach Salad
10.95
Tofu served with vine-ripe tomatoes, grilled pineapple, green onion, pickled ginger and a tamarind honey vinaigrette. Vegetarian.

$Dinner Wood-Fired Pizzas

Dinner Wood-Fried Pizzas

Dinner Cheese Calzones

Dinner Cheese Calzones
Toscana Calzone Dinner
$15.95
Smoked ham, fresh mushrooms, grainy Dijon mustard and marinara sauce.
Greek Calzone Dinner
$15.95
Kalamato olive tapenade, black olive, feta cheese, tri-colored bell peppers and marinara sauce.
East West Calzone Dinner
$15.95
Sweet Japanese eggplant, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary Gorgonzola sauce.
Southwestern Calzone Dinner
15.95
Chipotle barbecue chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onion, Ahualoa goat cheese and yellow pepper salsa.

$Fresh Desserts

Fresh Desserts
Fresh Keanakolu Hot Apple Crisp
$6.95
Freshly sliced apples mac nut crumb topping.
Warm Coconut Tart
$6.95
Sweet cream anglaise.
Mac Nut Cookie
$1.95-2.95
With dark chocolate chunks.
Ganache Chocolate Torte
$6.95
Offered with a raspberry puree.
Creme Brulee
$6.95
With fresh fruit topping.
Liliko'i Cheesecake
$6.95
New York style cheesecake with mac nut cookie crust passion fruit topping.
Tropical Dreams Ice Cream
$4.95-5.95
Island made ice cream and sorbets.
Bananas Foster
$7.95
Candy apple bananas flavored with koloa rum and tahitian vanilla ice cream.

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