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2005 'ILIMA AWARD WINNER - BEST WINE BAR

In the 10th anniversary year of the 'Ilima Awards, these are the restaurants that turned the heads of our readers and our in-house food experts.



BEST WINE BAR
Formaggio

Word is out on this petite wine bar, which recently changed hands and menus. It's hidden in a neighborhood supermarket shopping mall at the crossroads of Kapahulu, Kaimuki and Mo'il'iili. Expect some noise and possibly a wait. Put your name on the chalkboard while ruminating on whether to have a 2-ounce tasting glass, 6-ounce full glass or a whole bottle to go with that fennel sausage pizzetta or those succulent, slow-cooked boneless short ribs with a cabernet-bordelaise sauce.

Market City Shopping Center, 2919 Kapi'olani Blvd. 739-7719. 5 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday- Saturday. No reservations. VS, MC, AX, JCB. No checks. $$.




Legend:

VS: Visa
MC: Mastercard
AX: American Express
DC: Diners Club
DS: Discover Card
JCB: JCB Card
Olioli: Olioli Card
$$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17
$$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10

Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only

 





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