Bistro Casanova in Kahului has been voted Maui's best Italian restaurant, good news for the family-run business and for diners looking for a date-night or family spot.

• Fresh-made pasta, Mediterranean steak, seafood, pizza, and lamb tapas are the draws, with a lobster-sauce linguine as the signature dish.
• Different rooms set different moods, from a lively bar area to a waterfall room aimed at couples.
• The restaurant just added breakfast service, so it now runs all day Sunday through Friday, with Saturdays dinner-only.
• High Surf Maui, open since 1982 on Baldwin Avenue, was also named the island's best surf shop for decades of community events and youth surfing support.

Outlook: Expect the "Best of Maui" recognition to drive more traffic to both businesses, especially with the new breakfast hours.