Vinny's on Windward

I was really looking forward to this restaurant but was disappointed. For this price point we should expect excellent food. I am giving it 3 stars because the service was good and I think my friends enjoyed their pizzas.

I ordered the special for the day---a pasta dish with broccolini, salmon, and shrimp. I was expecting pasta with a piece of salmon and added shrimp.

The dish was overly oily. It contained broken pieces of salmon that were overcooked and under-seasoned. I rarely add salt to my food but had to here. I wouldn't order this dish again. I rarely order the day's special out of fear that it's the restaurants attempt to use up the prior day's leftovers. Eh, probably shouldn't have deviated from my usual practice.

The interior of the restaurant was nice and welcoming. However, it was difficult to hear everyone at my table because of the acoustics. That's not a complaint but I wouldn't recommend it for a large party if you need to hear everyone. I did overhear someone say there was a private room available so that might be a solution.

Overall, I would not recommend this place for a good culinary experience.

Fresh Pasta. Super knowledgeable server. Food came out quick and hot. Taste was spot on. A touch pricey but they make their pasta fresh every day so I'm willing to pay a bit extra for that. Really solid business lunch. Valet only, honestly, I hate that. Removed a star simply for that reason.

Small but good menu. Big but great wine list. Beautiful brick decor. Good food.

You never know what you will walk into and we had no idea. Vinnys is an awesome restaurant with superb service. While the menu is very simple, the exquisite taste from the limited selection takes care of any doubt about the quality.

We had a special event at Vinny's on Windward last evening (Thursday, May 16, 2019) and were absolutely impressed from the initial reservation to the end of the evening. This restaurant completely gets how to treat customers and the food was delicious! Glen the manager was amazing to work with for our event and Paul was an outstanding server for our party of 20. Fabulous experience from beginning to end! I highly recommend this restaurant! Can't wait to go back!