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About Casanova
 1986
four Italian friends, just arrived from the Mainland, opened
Casanova Deli in Makawao. It was an instant success. In Upcountry
Maui times were ripe for cappuccino and latte, freshly baked
croissants and Gourmet pastas, hot Panini over Focaccia and fresh
homemade mozzarella cheese. In 1989 the large cowboy joint known as
Partners, occupying the larger part of the building, folded its
door and the neighbor Gourmet Deli expanded its arms. Casanova
Italian Restaurant and Deli was born. An eclectic mix of family
restaurant, real contemporary Italian cuisine and top of the line
entertainment center, it took Maui by surprise. Since then, Casanova
keeps getting top recognition every time a survey is held between
Maui residents: Best Italian Restaurant, Best Pizza, Best Dinner
Value, Best kid friendly Restaurant, Best Dance floor, Best Ladies
night, Best Late night, Best single scene in Maui are the awards that show off on Casanova’s
walls. They are just next to the posters of the most renown artists
who performed here: Los Lobos, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Kool & the Gang, Ritchie Havens, Sam Kinison, Taj Mahal are some of
the names on Casanova’s loaded history book.
History is exactly what runs under this old tin roof now
known as the Casanova building. Built just before World War II, it
became an USO for the American marines stationed nearby when resting
in between the battles of the South Pacific. In 1995 a reunion of
the surviving veterans brought to Casanova hundreds of white haired
World War II soldiers. They met again with the Maui girls they used
to dance with during their R&R days in the 40’s.
Then, after the war, Club Rodeo was born and till 1981 prime
rib and swing dancing were the attraction.
During the 80’s Makawao, and the entire island, went thru its
transition from an agricultural and cowboys community to the modern
exciting crossroad of culture and natural beauty that is Maui now.
Casanova captures the spirit of this transition and reflects the
exciting variety and the unparalleled quality of the services and
experiences that you enjoy when you are lucky enough to be in Maui.
For a week or for a twenty years stay…like the Italian owners that
founded this gem in 1986 and still personally run it as if it is
their very first day in business.
Casanova is at the heart of the Upcountry’s community
lifestyle. Sometime Upcountry people wonder how would their life be
without Casanova and ...they wake up from the nightmare. Be it a
quick pizza after a basketball match at Eddie Tam, or the first good
coffee in the morning on the way to work. Be it an engagement date
at the romantic table by the garden or a rehearsal dinner with
guests from the Mainland before the big yes day. Or make it your
first glass of champagne when you turn 21 and you finally can dance
and flirt at Ladies’ night. Or your oh gosh there is nothing in the
refrigerator let’s call for a pizza to go panic moment. Casanova
simply is one of the great reasons to live on the slopes of
Haleakala Crater. A tasty, classy, fun, romantic, passionate reason.
In fact, passion lives here. Enjoy. Buon Appetito.
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