Located at the beautiful Hilton Hawaiian Village, Sergio’s Italian Restaurant provides an elegant atmosphere and a menu filled with classic Italian dishes.

Hale ‘Aina award winner for best new restaurant of 2003 and Renaissance Building and Remodeling grand award winner for commercial remodeling assures each guest that their experience at Sergio’s will be enjoyable and memorable.

Sergio’s is owned by George Vandeman and displays the artwork of famous Italian artist E. Sereni and authentic Tuscan artifacts. George is a guiding force behind the scenes to ensure the quality of service and products for each guest. With the menu, ambiance, location, and staff, Sergio’s Italian Restaurant is surely a winning combination.

Marc Anthony now considers Sergio's kitchen his new home. After a decade-long stint with Sarento's, executive chef Marc Anthony felt it was time to move on. "It's a breath of fresh air to be here," Anthony said, referring to his new kitchen at Sergio's Italian Restaurant in the Hilton Hawaiian Village. "We're taking baby steps right now, but we're moving in the right direction," Anthony's approach to Italian cuisine is old-school textbook, but with a local twist. 

"The question I always ask myself is, 'How do you eat Italian with local ingredients?' " the 35-year-old chef said. "The answer is ultimately a personal challenge that I set for myself when I came over here two months ago." Restaurant General Manager Kyle Matsumoto heaped praises on the well-seasoned chef.  Matsumoto said, 'He's got talent, he's got great energy and he's kept everything authentic.' " 

This is a point that Sergio's owner George Vandeman has emphasized since opening the restaurant back in 2002. "I want the food to taste the same as if I was eating at a restaurant in Tuscany," Vandeman said. "I want it to be fresh and I want it to taste like true Italian cuisine."  

Anthony pointed out that he'll keep the menu authentic, but he'll also step it up in an effort to take the food from great to fabulous. "I've had to slow myself down," Anthony said. "I've got a lot of exciting ideas that I want to introduce."
 
Honolulu Advertiser, May 8, 2005