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Cafe Pesto

If you have a memory of coming to Hilo as a child, and eating in a reasonably nice restaurant with a view of the bay, chances are it was Cafe Pesto. They have a wide range of food, everything from pizzas to furikake-crusted ono. It's also open late, which is a definite plus in Hilo.

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Address: 308 Kamehameha Ave
Website: cafepesto.com (opens in a new tab)

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