By Ela SathernBy Ela Sathern|January 25, 2024|Food & Drink, Feature, Eat, Drink,
PHOTO COURTESY OF GRAND WAILEA, A WALDORF ASTORIA RESORT
THAT’S AMORE!
Maui’s Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, reimagines coastal Italian cuisine at Olivine, its newest oceanfront dining venue. Chef Ryan Urig’s menu features Amalfi coast-inspired dishes with the best local Hawaiian ingredients, bold, rich flavors, and fresh proteins masterfully infused. By day, guests can relax over ahi salads, wood-fired pizzas and a curated local wine list while soaking in the vistas of Molokai across the azure Pacific. As the sun sets, flickering candlelight reveals an extensive menu of seasonal seafood dishes and housemade pastas paired with bespoke craft cocktails and rare wines. “Our fresh handmade pasta tossed with sustainable Big Island clams in a bright, citrusy white wine sauce is a favorite,” says chef Urig. “Another is our upcountry squash blossom pizzas drizzled with our Grand Wailea hot honey from on-property bees on a velvety crust made with activated coconut charcoal. And don’t miss our whole Hawaiian Kampachi, crusted with Hawaiian sea salt and baked alongside citrus and olives for a Mediterranean twist on the freshest seafood available in Wailea.” 3850 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, grandwailea.com/dine/olivine