Never disappoint with my food here. Their fried mozzarella is my favorite. Definitely recommend eating it there so it is hot and fresh.

Enjoyed this place for dinner, might be my new go to spot if I'm craving for some pasta. Me and my other half enjoyed it. Love the ambience, food and customer service. We did go on a weekday so it wasn't busy and got seated right away. Prices were reasonable considering on how big the portioned size was.

I've always loved Ricado's. I just don't eat pasta as much as I used to. After not dining here for a while, we decided to grab some takeout. Spaghetti bolognese- my daughter's pick and she finished her entire plate Cheese tortellini with cream sauce Chicken saltimboca Calamari House bread with butter (an absolute must!!!) The food is as good as I remember and the portions are huge! It was nice that we could order the house bread for takeout. It's so crusty and soft. I love it on its own or with butter and some Parmesan on top.

It's officially Gemini Season... The best part of it all...dinner with besties! Thank you to Nadine as a simple dinner is never quite that simple as it seems but I know her well enough lol! Every year as we say you get wiser...one thing I know is what makes me happy is that food does tastes better with friends and along with Cece and fellow Gemini Donna it was a lovely night of Italian food at Ricado's in Aiea. Conveniently located in Pearl Kai Shopping Center which does share ample free parking with other biz, Ricado's simple storefront almost had me drive right by them. Walking in the decor is quite basic and a bit dated but is nice and clean, I love the back part of the restaurant which is where Donna grabbed our seats for the evening as it has a long divider from the front part of the restaurant giving it a slight more private vibe. Menu is quite massive though very easy to understand as it lists in detail of what it consists of including the choice of sauces you're able to choose from does make it quite overwhelming decision. As Nadine and Cece went with the server recommendation I decided on Linguine Primavera which I love as it comes with veggies (broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms and spinach) with a choice of butter white wine or tomato sauce. You know it's a party cause Mr. Grumpy Bear is here as well and oh my sweet happy heart as moments like this is what truly makes me smile but having a huge plate of pasta does made it very comforting...yum! Loaded with fresh veggies cooked just to the right bite and yummy hearty sauce along with their complimentary bread what a wonderful dinner! Not leaving much room for dessert here comes the cake...cheesecake! As this smooth and rich sweetness literally blew us away as we made our wish and I hope it does come true though these moments are precious to me and am so thankful for the thoughtfulness that I truly appreciate. Thank you!

Ricado's has excellent food, fast service and the employees are always pleasant. Everything we've tried is delicious, our favorite so far is the Shrimp Alpesto. The portions are very large, we always split it in at least 2. The restaurant looks small from the outside but it's a big place and very inviting. When we've eaten in you never feel rushed to leave. If you haven't tried them...it's a must.

Dinner in Aiea, O'ahu, Hawaii... Finding a restaurant that none of us visited before is a challenging feat. Fortunately, the Yelp app is a great tool. I saw my friends' reviews and found Ricado's Italian Restaurant at Pearl Kai... it was fantastic! Parking in the shared, free parking lot was a bit tight, but much appreciated. The interior of the restaurant was dim, nicely air-conditioned, and had a calm atmosphere. It had a slightly old-school feel. We found out that it has been around for over 14 years! Colette was our friendly, energetic, and fun server! She checked up on us often, refilled our glasses of water frequently, and brought takeout boxes before we had to ask! Colette made a great suggestion: Shrimp Sorrentino... a house specialty. It had mushrooms, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and a marsala-wine butter sauce. Instead of pasta, we could have Sautéed veggies or both. I chose both! It was perfect! I actually had to take home most of my meal because I ate too much of the complimentary bread and butter... it was so yummy! Warm, soft bread with a crisp crust... mmm! For dessert, the two birthday girls received hefty slices of cheesecake! That's so thoughtful and generous! We all had a wonderful meal together! P.S. I wasn't able to make a reservation for our party of 4 because it was too small. That's why we went early (5pm) on a Sunday evening!

The food and service is on point! Plus I tried the plantaion iced tea that is on special was so good I ordered a second glass but didn't have enough so Aunty gave me what had left! Thank you

Ricado's is our family's go to Italian Restaurant. We come here at least once a month. The restaurant is clean and the ambiance is great. I always order the veal saltimbocca. It's great and I don't often stray from this. The complimentary bread is always warm and delicious. Service is always great as well. I'd say the food is as good as most Italian restaurants on the island and just a touch cheaper which is nice. Will continue to come here for many years to come.

Met a friend for dinner at Ricado's last night and we really enjoyed ourselves! This place was a tad bit too quiet for this guest of mines (lol), but our server was such a good sport in making us feel comfortable - and I'm very thankful for that since we were celebrating her birthday. 4 thumbs up on the service :) As for the food: We chose the Shrimp Piccata appetizer which went perfectly with the warm bread. The Chicken Piccata at Ricado's was actually the only dish I would order back 18-20 years ago, before I got hooked on the Saltimbocca. Anyways, the piccata sauce is still AMAZING! The Shrimp Piccata was the perfect appetizer, though fairly small to share. For my entree, I was debating between the Chicken Marsala or Chicken Saltimbocca (since I always order the Saltimbocca), but our server confidently steered me back to the Saltimbocca. He also added that the Marsala dish uses the same sauce, so that was the deciding factor for me as I was only planning to try the Marsala for a different flavor. Happy to say I was 100% pleased with my decision because the Saltimbocca was SO FLAVORFUL and tender.. the pasta was also cooked to perfection and that sauce was plentiful throughout. Friend selected the Linguine Meatballs with Pink Sauce for her entree. Definitely not something I'd order due to its simplicity, but it was delicious and she enjoyed the blend of marinara and alfredo sauce (?). Again, our server assisted with this order because my friend only had a picture of what looked good from her sifting thru Yelp and asked about it. It has been a long while since I last dined here at Ricado's, and I'm glad to see they are still doing well. For a casual restaurant to be near full capacity on a Thursday night, to me, that says something about the establishment and food. Good job guys!