I was raised in the Italian neighborhood of Pittsfield, Mass. in the 50's and 60's. We ate most of our meals at home. On special occasions we would eat at one of the Italian restaurants in the neighborhood.

Piles of al dente pasta, good homemade breads, big ole' meatballs, sausage & peppers. Now, that was eating! Of course, you knew just about everyone in the place so there was always alot of chatter and laughter and energy going on. Nothing fancy, mind you, just good food and friends.

Auntie Pasto's went on to become one of Honolulu's most successful, most award winning, 'local haunts' for affordable food. Twenty years later, we're still the best value in town and I think still the friendliest.  --Ed Wary, Owner

Best Pasta, 2004 -- Ilima Award.

Restaurant of Distinction, 2005 Hale 'Aina Award -- Honolulu Magazine's

Salute! Owner Ed Wary raises his glass to Auntie Pasto's 20th year...Ed Wary succeeds despite critics who predicted he wouldn't last six months. But as the restaurant turns 20 this month, Wary is making some changes -- and for the better. One of his more recent inspirations is the fire-roasted artichoke. "As people's tastes have changed," Wary said, "I've had to change with them. The menu board is coming down and we're going to have a printed menu. We're going to have a lot more to offer."

Influenced by his Italian mother's cuisine, Wary credits her for being in the restaurant business. "She's been my mentor. Most of the recipes are hers. I've just added my own touch to them. She has always inspired me to cook."