Sale Pepe has joined forces with the Maui Chocolate Tour at Ku'ia Estates for a one-of-a-kind culinary journey rooted in Maui's agricultural spirit. The new Farm and Feast Experience takes guests from a guided tour of a 20-acre private cacao farm in Lāhainā — complete with a chocolate tasting in a treetop treehouse — to an evening dinner at Sale Pepe, where locally sourced ingredients and Italian-crafted cuisine bring the farm-to-table story full circle. The partnership reflects a shared philosophy between the two businesses: deep respect for the land, the ingredients, and the community that grows them.

A Lahaina restaurateur has been named a semifinalist for one of the culinary world’s most prestigious honors, marking a bright spot for the West Maui dining scene as it recovers from the 2023 wildfires.

Chef Michele Di Bari, owner of Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina in Lahaina and Via! by Sale Pepe in Kāʻanapali, was announced Thursday as a semifinalist for the 2026 James Beard Awards.

In honor and remembrance of the second anniversary of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina is donating all proceeds from its Margherita Pizza throughout August to the Maui Pono Foundation.

Via! by Sale Pepe, a fresh new concept to Maui’s culinary scene has arrived at Whalers Village in Kāʻanapali. Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Michele and Qiana Di Bari bring a fast casual twist to the Italian flavors that made their Lahaina favorite, Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina, a beloved dining destination.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. announced that Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina will soon open their second location at Kapalua Resort after the 2023 wildfires claimed its original Front Street location.