Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
572-0220;
www.casanovamaui.com
; 1188 Makawao Ave; lunch $9-20, dinner $10-38;
11:30am-2pm Mon-Sat, 5-9pm daily)
Casanova lures diners up the mountain with its reliably
good Italian fare. The crispy innovative pizzas cooked in a kiawe-fired oven are as good
as they get. Juicy Maui-raised steaks and classic Italian dishes like the spicy seafood
fra
diavola
shore up the rest of the menu. Casanova also has a happening dance floor with
music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Polli's
MEXICAN $$$
(
572-7808;
www.pollismexicanrestaurant.com
; 1202 Makawao Ave; mains $11-23;
11am-10pm)
Locals and visitors alike flock to this old standby Tex-Mex restaurant to
down a few
cervezas
(beers) while munching away on nachos, tacos and sizzling fajitas.
The food's average, but surf videos and plenty of spirited chatter keep the scene high en-
ergy.
Shopping
Start your exploration by wandering down Baldwin Ave, beginning at its intersection
with Makawao Ave.
Aloha Cowboy
CLOTHING
(
573-8190;
www.alohacowboy.net
; 3643 Baldwin Ave; 9:30am-6pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm
Sun)
This welcoming store captures what's cool about Makawao - cowboys and island
spirit. Get your cowboy-themed retro lunch pails, Cowgirl-Up hoodies and rhinestone-
studded leather bags here.
Volcano Spice
SPICES
array of spicy rubs and hot sauces are sold in this tiny shop on Baldwin Ave. Stroll by at
the right time and you might hear someone tickling the ivories on the shop's piano.
Designing Wahine
GIFTS
(
573-0990; 3640 Baldwin Ave; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
Quality gifts, classic
aloha shirts and hand-dyed tees with
paniolo
themes.
