Café Pesto

Name: Café Pesto
Address: Hwy. 270, 96743, HI, 96743
Telephone: 808-882-1071

Hwy. 270, Kamuela, HI 96743, US

• Monday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Tuesday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Wednesday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Thursday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Friday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Saturday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Sunday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •

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Cuisine: Eclectic / Int'l
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Dress Code: Casual
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LUNCH MENU

SOUP

Ask about today's special 4.95

APPETIZERS

Crab Quesadilla 10.95

An open face petite pizza with cilantro pesto, blended cheeses, chipotle salsa and sweet blue crab meat

Focaccia 4.95

Freshly baked pizza bread with your choice of herbed goat cheese, Greek olive pesto or rosemary gorgonzola

Smoked Salmon Pizzette 10.95

A petite pizza with rosemary gorgonzola, fresh spinach and local sweet onions

Coconut Crusted Calamari 12.95

Set on a slaw of arugula, won bok and pickled ginger, accented with a honey mustard-mango dipping sauce

Crostini 3.95

Classic French bread toasted with an herbed garlic butter

ORGANIC SALADS

Pacific Crab Cake Salad 14.95

Light and crispy, served with honey-miso vinaigrette, baby greens, pickled namasu

Thai Curry Shrimp 13.95

Chili broiled shrimp over chilled fettuccine tossed with spinach, red onions and a red curry vinaigrette

Seared "Poke" with Spinach

Sesame marinated fresh Island fish with green onions, ginger and tamarind honey vinaigrette

Grilled Fresh Catch Salad

A refreshing combination of Island fish over organic baby lettuces and a light sesame citrus vinaigrette

Chicken Lolla Rosa 11.95

Grilled chicken, tossed organic baby greens, local sweet onions, vine-ripened tomatoes, tossed with a fresh cilantro dressing

Greek Pasta Salad 10.95

Spinach fettuccine tossed with black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet peppers, marinated artichokes feta cheese

Blue Caesar Salad 10.95

Crisp hearts of Big Island romaine, gorgonzola and anchovy buttered croutons

Wild Greens Salad 4.95

An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers, carrots, sweet local onions, kalamata olives and sweet vine-ripened tomatoes

CHEESE CALZONES

Hamakua 11.95

Chipotle barbeque chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onions, Big Island goat cheese, and a Tahitian lime coulis

Toscana 11.95

Prosciutto ham, fresh mushrooms and grainy Dijon mustard

East/West 11.95

Sweet Japanese eggplant artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary gorgonzola sauce

Greek 11.95

Spinach, black olives feta cheese, red, yellow and green bell peppers

HOT SANDWICHES

Miloli`i 12.95

Garlic basted shrimp, pacific crab, sliced mushrooms, blended cheeses on French bread

Sandalwood 10.95

Japanese eggplant, marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary gorgonzola on French bread

Smoked Ham 10.95

Thinly sliced smoked ham, fresh mushrooms, dijon mustard, blended cheeses on French bread

Grilled Chicken Fajita 10.95

Fajita wrapped, lean strips of chicken, charred peppers, and sweet local onions

Hakalau 10.95

Kalua turkey, spinach, onions, cranberry-mango chutney on garlic French bread

Fresh Island Fish

Today's "fresh catch," onion remoulade, lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes on French bread or fajita

PASTAS & RISOTTOS

Linguine al Pesto 12.95

Grilled smoked chicken-apple sausage, vine-ripened tomatoes, roasted tomato-basil marinara

Salmon Alfredo 14.95

Delicate fettuccine, smoked salmon, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parmesan, light cream

Santa Fe Chicken 13.95

Tender breast of chicken, sweet onions, bell peppers, chipotle marinara, cilantro tossed fettuccine

Chicken & Wild Mushroom Risotto 13.95

Marinated "free range" chicken breast, oriental mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, saffron rice (also available vegetarian style)

HAND TOSSED PIZZAS

Pizza Margherite 10.95

Simple and rustic with fresh herbs, basil marinara, blended cheeses

Pepperoni Classico 18.95

Italian sausage, dry salami, pepperoni and red onion

Pizza Luau 18.95

Kalua-style pork, local sweet onions and fresh Hawaiian pineapple

Oriental al Pesto 18.95

Fresh basil pesto, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Japanese eggplant

Wild Mushrooms & Artichokes 19.95

Fresh shiitake & oyster mushrooms, artichokes, rosemary gorgonzola sauce

Southwestern 19.95

Fresh cilantro pesto, chipotle barbecue chicken, red onions, Big Island goat cheese

Chili Grilled Shrimp 19.95

Chili seasoned large shrimp over cilantro crème fraîche shiitake mushrooms, green onions

Greek Pizza 18.95

Calamata olive pesto sweet peppers, rich feta, finished with fresh spinach

Four Seasons 18.95

Differing quarters of artichokes, mushrooms, sweet peppers, prosciutto ham, sugar snap peas

Lokelani 18.95

A light cheese pizza with basil pesto, fresh vine-ripe tomatoes, spinach, gorgonzola crumbles

CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL PIZZA

Anchovy 2.50

Artichoke Hearts 3.95

Chipotle Barbecue Chicken 3.50

Bay Shrimp 3.50

Black Olive 2.50

Chicken-Apple Sausage 3.50

Crab 5.95

Dry Salami 3.50

Extra Cheese 3.00

Feta Cheese 3.95

Fresh Mushrooms 3.50

Fresh Pineapple 2.95

Goat Cheese (Big Island) 4.95

Gorgonzola Cheese 3.50

Italian Sausage 3.50

Jalapenos 2.50

Japanese Eggplant 2.95

Kalua-style Pork or Turkey 3.95

Marinated Chicken Breast 3.50

Oriental Mushrooms 3.95

Pepperoni 3.50

Pesto (Basil, Cilantro, Olive) 3.50

Prosciutto Ham 3.50

Red Onion 2.50

Roasted Garlic 2.95

Smoked Ham 3.50

Smoked Salmon 4.95

Spinach (fresh) 2.95

Sun-dried Tomatoes 3.25

Sweet Chili Marinated Shrimp 7.95

Sweet Local Onions 2.95

Sweet Peppers 3.50

Thick Crust 2.00

Vine-ripened Tomatoes 3.50

DESSERTS

Hot Keanakolu Apple Crisp 5.95

Freshly sliced apples and a macadamia nut crumb topping

Cookies & Cream Cheesecake 4.95

With macadamia nut cookie crust

Warm Coconut Tart 4.95

With sweet cream anglaise

Ganâche 4.95

Chocolate torte With raspberry purée

Crème Brulée 5.95

With fresh seasonal fruit preserves

Macadamia Nut Cookie 2.50

With dark chocolate chunks

Big Island Tropical Ice Cream & Sorbet 4.95

DINNER MENU

APPETIZERS

Focaccia 4.95

Freshly baked pizza bread with your choice of: Herbed Big Island goat cheese, fresh rosemary gorgonzola, or Greek olive pesto

Shrimp "Half Moon" Nachos 11.95

Crispy Asian style chips topped with smoked mozzarella, split jumbo shrimp, cilantro sour cream, a mild chili dressing, and Big Island corn relish

Asian Pacific Crab Cakes 14.95

Light & crispy served with baby wild greens, pickled cucumber "namasu" and a honey-miso vinaigrette

Coconut Crusted Calamari 12.95

Set on a slaw of arugula, won bok and pickled ginger, accented with a honey mustard-mango dipping sauce

Butter Poached Petite Split Kona Lobster Tail 16.95

Pickled ginger beurre blanc and goma wakame

Smoked Salmon Pizzette 10.95

A petite pizza with rosemary gorgonzola, fresh spinach and sweet local onions

Sesame-Crusted Big Island Goat Cheese 12.95

Broiled eggplant, vine-ripened organic tomatoes, spinach and a balsamic-citrus vinaigrette

Fresh Basil Crostini 3.95

Classic French bread from our in-house bakery toasted with a creamy herbed garlic butter

Crab Quesadilla 10.95

An open face petite pizza with cilantro pesto, blended cheeses, chipotle salsa and sweet blue crab meat

SOUPS & ORGANIC SALADS

Soup Special of the Day 4.95

Wild Greens Salad 4.95

An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers, carrots, sweet local onions, kalamata olives, and vine-ripened organic tomatoes

Volcano Mist 10.95

Delicate organic greens, sweet organic Waimea tomatoes, smoky mozzarella, drizzled with a citrus balsamic vinaigrette, garnished with Madam Pele crisped local onion rings

Chicken Lallo Rosa 11.95

Grilled "free range" chicken breast tossed organic baby greens, sweet local onions, vine-ripened organic tomatoes, dressed with a fresh cilantro dressing

Grilled Fresh Catch Salad

A refreshing combination of Island fish over organic baby lettuces and a light sesame citrus vinaigrette

Seared Poke with Spinach

Sesame marinated fresh island fish served with green onions, pickled ginger, and a tamarind honey vinaigrette

Blue Caesar Salad 10.95

Crisp hearts of Big Island romaine, gorgonzola and anchovy buttered croutons

CREATIVE ISLAND CUISINE

Today's Fresh Catch ~ Grilled or Sauteéd

Nestled on a bed of Japanese soba noodles, hon shimeji mushrooms, sugar snap peas, accented with a fresh Vietnamese coriander pesto

Grilled 12 oz. Rib Eye Steak 32.95

Offered with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crisped local onions, gorgonzola crumbles, finished with a port wine demi

Wok Fired Shrimp & Scallops 24.95

Seared Island spinach, sugar snap peas and baby bok choy served over pad Thai noodles, tossed in a coconut red curry blend and garnished with roasted macadamia nuts

Free Range Chicken & Forest Mushroom Risotto 20.95

Rosemary grilled organic chicken breast, caramelized bell peppers, sweet Maui onions, shiitake and oyster mushrooms, served over classic Italian rice

Pacific Island Seafood Risotto 34.95

A sampling of the Big Island’s finest fresh local fish, jumbo prawns, tender scallops, petite split Hawaiian lobster tail, melded with Italian arborio rice and savory sweet chili cream

Smoked Salmon Alfredo 20.95

Smoked salmon, fettuccine, sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, fresh grated parmesan cheeses, and a light classically inspired cream sauce

Mango Glazed Chicken 20.95

Char broiled "free range" chicken breast, mango chutney, garlic mashed potatoes and Pahoa corn relish

Linguine al Pesto 16.95

Tossed in basil pesto, highlighted with a roasted tomato-garlic marinara topped with grilled smoked chicken-apple sausage

HAND TOSSED PIZZAS

Pizza Margherite 10.95

Simple and rustic, with fresh herbs, tomato sauce, and blended cheeses

Pepperoni Classico 18.95

Italian sausage, dry salami, pepperoni and red onion

Pizza Luau 18.95

Kalua pork, local sweet onions and fresh Hawaiian pineapple

Oriental al Pesto 18.95

Fresh basil pesto, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and Japanese eggplant

Wild Mushrooms & Artichokes 19.95

Fresh shiitake and oyster mushrooms, artichokes and rosemary gorgonzola sauce

Southwestern 19.95

Fresh cilantro pesto, chipotle barbeque chicken, red onions, Big Island goat cheese

Chili Grilled Shrimp 19.95

Chili seasoned large shrimp over cilantro crème fraîche, shiitake mushrooms and green onions

Greek Pizza 18.95

Calamata olive pesto, sweet peppers, rich Bulgarian feta, finished with fresh spinach

Four Seasons 18.95

Differing quarters of artichokes, mushrooms, sweet peppers, prosciutto ham, sugar snap peas

Lokelani 18.95

A light cheese pizza with basil pesto, vine-ripened tomatoes, spinach, and gorgonzola crumbles

CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL PIZZA

Anchovy 2.50

Artichoke Hearts 3.95

Chipotle Barbecue Chicken 3.50

Bay Shrimp 3.50

Black Olive 2.50

Chicken-Apple Sausage 3.50

Crab 5.95

Dry Salami 3.50

Extra Cheese 3.00

Feta Cheese 3.95

Fresh Mushrooms 3.50

Fresh Pineapple 2.95

Goat Cheese (Big Island) 4.95

Gorgonzola Cheese 3.50

Italian Sausage 3.50

Jalapenos 2.50

Japanese Eggplant 2.95

Kalua-style Pork or Turkey 3.95

Marinated Chicken Breast 3.50

Oriental Mushrooms 3.95

Pepperoni 3.50

Pesto (Basil, Cilantro, Olive) 3.50

Prosciutto Ham 3.50

Red Onion 2.50

Roasted Garlic 2.95

Smoked Ham 3.50

Smoked Salmon 4.95

Spinach (fresh) 2.95

Sun-dried Tomatoes 3.25

Sweet Chili Marinated Shrimp 7.95

Sweet Local Onions 2.95

Sweet Peppers 3.50

Thick Crust 2.00

Vine-ripened Tomatoes 3.50

CHEESE CALZONES

Hamakua

Chipotle barbeque chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onions, Big Island goat cheese, and a Tahitian lime coulis

Toscana

Prosciutto ham, fresh mushrooms, and grainy Dijon mustard

Greek

Fresh spinach, black olives, feta cheese, tri-colored bell peppers

East West

Sweet Japanese eggplant, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and rosemary gorgonzola sauce

DESSERTS

Cookies & Cream Cheesecake 4.95

with macadamia nut cookie crust

Hot Keanakolu Apple Crisp 5.95

Freshly sliced apples and a macadamia nut crumb topping

Ganâche 4.95

Chocolate torte with raspberry purée

Crème Brulée 5.95

with fresh seasonal fruit preserves

Warm Coconut Tart 4.95

Sweet cream anglaise

Macadamia Nut Cookies 2.50

with Dark chocolate chunks

Big Island Tropical 4.95

Island made ice cream & sorbet