We met with some old friends for a nice dinner. The main entrées were good and the overall presentation of the dining area of the restaurant was nice. However, service was spotty and the staff were often loud and inattentive as they held their own conversations not focusing on the guests. Our table had to ask several times before getting routine items. A new napkin was requested and a server provided a used, dirty, wet replacement...not ok! The signature salad and dessert special were disappointing. Considering the price, we will not consider this a future dining option. read more

*** Update*** I accidentally left my left over ribeye bone at the restaurant. The hostess actually went above and beyond and called me and told me I left it and asked if I wanted to swing back by and get it. ****** A little on the pricey side but worth every penny. Wait staff is great! Hostess is a doll! Food is excellent! Sat in the bar for a more casual visit. Had a shrimp cocktail and an expression martini. Followed it with a Chipolte rubbed ribeye. read more

Massimo's - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

Only reason this place gets 2 stars is the service. I feel like this is a type of restaurant where Gordon Ramsay would walk into, and be like WTF is this. The whole atmosphere and sitting situation in this place is a complete joke. The restaurant seating, was attached to the bar, which was loud and rowdy. So how is it supposed to be a nice fancy restaurant, when you are literally sitting next to a bunch of really drunk guys yelling at the TV? And the food was beyond subpar. What a waste of money and experience. My filet mignon and "garlic" mashed potatoes had no taste all. My girlfriends food was so hot, it was clearly microwaved. read more

The staff was amazing and made a special birthday boys 14th birthday a blast. The cherries jubilee is such a special treat and that chicken piccata was amazing read more

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My brother hosted a 25th anniversary celebration here and it could not have been more perfect. The staff set up a nice area outdoors for the renewal of vows ceremony. Then we all moved indoors to a private dining room and a great italian meal. Service could not have been better. This is one of the best dining options in the area and I wished it was closer to us. Plenty of free parking and a nice bar area. read more

We went to Massimo's on the recommendation of many Fremont residents for my birthday. We ate outside due to having an unvaccinated child with us. The outdoor patio had tables nicely spaced apart and on that particular day it was a bit windy despite tent walls to shelter the outdoor patio dining area. Heat lamps helped with that. Ambiance is definitely much nicer and more upscale/romantic inside. Our server took good care of us, there were no issues. The food was good, though not spectacular and worthy of the price tag (though I may be biased having grown up on New York Italian food). Our server did bring out a complimentary birthday ice cream for me, which was appreciated. No complaints about the food or the service, just didn't find the menu and quality to be unique and worthy of the price tag. read more

My first time here despite having been in Fremont for quite sometime. So the experience here starts right at the door with the nice ambiance and interior. Next up was the host and she was super nice. She got us the table and checked in on my kid brother. She asked how his school went and what he learned. That was an excellent touch and probably the best part of the entire visit. Next up was the service and the food. Now the food was good. I can't say it was great but it was pretty good. And for the price they are charging the portion size was pretty decent as well. Now moving on to the negatives. First of all we got the bread and butter after getting our appetizer. The second issue was the slow service. At one point we were ready to pack our food and order some dessert and the server just didn't show up for around 15 mins. The entire dinner from getting table to paying the bill took around 1 and half hour, maybe a bit longer. This was a problem as my kid brother had to get back and finish his homework and get to bed since it was a school night. Overall I feel it's a decent place with some room for improvement. I definitely plan on coming back after sometime to possibly try a few different items on the menu. read more

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The husband and I decided to find a local place to eat dinner and stumbled upon Massimo's. Neither of us are the biggest fan of Italian food, but I must admit the food was delicious and worth the money! The husband ordered the scallop and garden vegetable risotto. He was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the risotto was so much that he's willing to come back around for another plate. I on the other hand got the fettuccine carbonara. While delicious in its own right I would definitely come back from the risotto. Overall it was pretty good and we will definitely come back. read more

new york steak was delicious. i wish the vegetables were a bit better, but the mashed potatoes were great. i also had their moscow mule, which was a bit strong. service was ok, although there was mix ups with orders and service felt a bit cold. read more

Massimo's - New York Steak Au Poivre - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

Over priced mediocre food. Unfortunately my family came dressed from the days activities. It seems we were "overlooked" often with the other tables receiving much more attention. None of the specials were explained to us but every other table got a detail description and recommendations. This was a birthday dinner, even after my spouse informed the hostess, no recognition. The table next to ours received a "happy birthday" for multiple servers. My company used to host business meetings and lunches from this restaurant. Will not recommend any future events. read more

Came here for our 17yr wedding anniversary with my hubby last Friday, we had reservations for the dinning room. The atmosphere was very nice and the staff was great. We started off with hot bread at our table then we ordered their calamari, mozzarella and tomato Capri as appetizers along with our main entrees and some wine. The food was really good and well seasoned, the chicken breast piccata was cooked to perfection. Once dinner was over we were told that because it was our wedding anniversary we would get a complimentary dessert, we choose the creme brûlée and it was amazing! Definitely coming back for more good food. read more

Massimo's - Chicken breast picatta was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

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Went there for my dads bday/ Father's Day , there were a group of 25 of us , although the service was good , and we were accommodated w a weeks notice was great , that being said , the food was mediocre for the very expensive prices, way too expensive., they're not that great for the prices they charge . read more

As I've stated before, I only like to review when the experience was either outstanding, or very bad. Anything in between really doesn't really mean much, at least to me. That said, I am compelled to share this review with my fellow yelpers. First off, the food was outstanding. I had the "Rigatoni ala Massimo" I added a pinch of salt and some red pepper flake and couldn't have been happier. Ate the whole thing and used my bread to soak up any last drops of the delicious sauce. 5 stars in my book. Second, I sat at the bar as I was alone, traveling on business. There were two regulars dining at the bar as well. I know they are regulars as they seemed to know more that a few people in the place. Anyway, these guys were quite loud and obnoxious. One in a tank top and telling his friends of his latest pornographic experience. Okay sure, I was sitting at the bar BUT there were tables and some nice people sitting at them nearby. To me this was way out of line and not at all what I've ever seen at a restaurant of this quality. Finally, I need to touch on the bill. I was surprised to see that a 5% local surcharge was added to the SUBTOTAL. Than the regular state/local 10% tax was added to that! considering the service was fair (not great, not poor) I only tipped 15%. Ok, again not a big deal but the tax, tip and fees added up to 30%. I'd love to back and try again one day. Just will need to select a great table should I have my family with me. read more

Massimo's - Receipt - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

In the sea of Indian eateries and sushi joints, Massimo's stands out as an upscale fine dining restaurant. Ordered the veal piccata and the ladies had the rigatoni a la massimo. (or something with a name like that) Veal was good, flattened, breaded and fried. Ambience was dark, white tablecloth. Brought our own bottle of vino. Bill was still $105 + tip for 3 people. read more

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My family and I went here for Mother's day and I was quite disappointed with everything. The last time I was here was about 5 years ago and wow this is not what it used to be at all! Our reservation was set for 2:30. When we arrived they walked us to our table which ended up not having enough chairs and plates. Awkwardly standing in the middle of a crowd of people eating, we left to another room where they had another set of tables for us. Fine, simple mistake, w/e. We sit down and the waiter quickly rushes to have us get drinks and order. We notice on the menu that the Mother's Day brunch menu is basically ending soon so they can close up for a few hours and prepare for dinner. I wish they informed us before we made reservations that they shut down around that time to prepare. Or stop reservations at 1 so the guests won't be rushed out like we were. I can see the sweat rolling down the waiter's face as he rushes to get our order in so it can be cooked and we can eat and leave. I ordered the crab cakes, a steak, and creme brulé This is one of those restaurants where they give you a big plate with the tiniest servings to make it look fancy. Sadly, not only was the food not filling, it wasn't even good. My steak was well done (tough) even though I asked for medium. Obviously, I could have asked them to recook it, but with the way they were rushing us and literally speed walking from our table to the kitchen I figured I'd do them a favor and eat their bad food fast so I too could leave early. The veggies were way overcooked. Like it had been sitting in the corner of a heated pan for hours about to be thrown away. Overall, my grandma and mother would have rather went to Spaghetti Factory, Pasta Pomodoro, or even Olive Garden for better food and service. We basically paid way more for nice table cloth covered tables, wine glasses, rushed service, and small overcooked food. I'm usually lenient on big parties and on busy days, but this is Mother's Day and something as simple as this turned into a disaster. I don't know what happened but years ago this place was amazing. Now I would not recommend it. Sorry but you have broken my trust and faith in fine dining. read more

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Massimos has the worst customer service for such a well known restaurant in Fremont that I have ever experienced. I was planning a dinner party at Massimos, which I will not do so now, due to how one of Massimos managers by the name or Sarah treated me on the phone. I had requested information on a possible surcharge added to our bill. When I requested this information it was like she was offended by my question. She did not let me speak, and then hung up on me. I have never been treated this way, especially by a manager of a restaurant like Massimos that is more pricier than others that I have been to, I expected much better From Massimos. It is now about principle of how I was treated on the phone, no longer about any surcharge question that I never got an answer on. I will assume Sarah was having a bad day. Sara, just know, we are your restaurant's customers, and we want to be treated with respect, not by rudeness. read more

This review is for 3.5 stars! It was my coworkers birthday and we decided to go out for a nice dinner to celebrate. It was fairly easy to get to, and the plaza it was in is next to a gas station! Inside is nice and pretty fancy. The hallway was decorated for Christmas and they had a nice tree. Our waiter was alright, he seemed a bit snobby to me. The waters came out fast though. When we couldnt decide what to order, he recommended a few dishes we should try. He didnt mention how much it was though.... and he spoke so fast that we could barely understand what he was saying. Mini sampler: appetizer with fried zucchini, calamari, mozzarella sticks -- average. salmon with orange glaze: tender salmon with vegetables -- good rigatoni ala massimo: soft rigatoni pasta, but a bit salty, but lots of flavor -- might get again swordfish + spaghetti: appetizing and full of sauce -- good fish special of the day: filling, but kind of dry -- okay italian rum cake: ice cream was refreshing after carb-filled meal, but the cake itself was slightly dry, but okay tiramisu: chocolatey and alright. i dont even want to know what the overall price for all of this was, but each person had to pay about $40 bucks... and there was 6 people. bathroom is pretty nice though!!! very clean and decorated LOL overall, this place is an okay place to go to. I'm not fond of the prices since i'm still on a poor college student's budget, so i'm pretty sure i'm not coming back anytime soon... i think i'll pass and go to some other place for italian food. read more

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I had arranged for our company's holiday luncheon of 39 people. Tracy and her staff were very helpful and responsive in helping me to set the event up. Our email conversations were professional, concise, and very informative. On the day of the luncheon, I was given the opportunity to come in early to meet the wait staff and to prepare for the luncheon. There was enough space to lay out the tent/place cards, etc. A table had been set up for the two appetizers that were ordered. When it was time to dine, the staff consisting of Jaime (sp?), Dan, and Sylvia were friendly, attentive, and professional. They took care of our drink needs very efficiently. The courses were served as planned. The real surprise for me was just how tender and tasty their Filet Mignon was. I'm typically a ribeye guy but their filet was cooked medium-rare to medium, nicely proportioned, and grilled to perfection! The accompanying sides were good as well, just not a memorable as the filet. It takes a skilled team to serve 35 portions of filet at the same temperature. Bravo guys! read more

A bit expensive, but it's the best Italian food in Fremont and most consistent. Their portions are a good size and will fill you up. Their garlic bread is delicious. Sometimes the bread is a bit harder than desired. Their service is nice and accommodating. read more

Was disappointed to be honest, came here for a nice dinner and the hostess was nice and sat us quickly at a nice table and bread was brought to us quickly but that's where the service stopped.. we sat there looking at the menu and just waiting to order for what seemed like eternity.. we saw other servers taking orders of other parties that sat after us but the entire area that we were seated were all waiting to order.. (guess we got stuck with the bad server), he finally makes his way over to us and asks for drink orders, we put in our drink orders and before I even have a chance to tell him we are also ready to order food, without saying a word he just takes off.. extremely rude and unprofessional honestly. he returns with the drinks and tries to slip away again but I quickly catch hi because god knows how long we would have to wait again before this unicorn of a server returns. We put in our food order and as expected it took forever to get our food. I get the chicken parm and it was.. decent, portions were small, chicken was much too breaded and cheese taste was overpowering the tomato taste... 4/10. Throughout the entire meal our server checked up on us 0 times, once again after the WONDERFUL start I sort of expected that. I reluctantly tipped the guy but won't be returning again. +1 star for the kind hostess and other staff which did a good job refilling our bread and refilling our water, our server himself 0 stars read more

Massimos has been more than amazing and the manager Farah was more than accommodating and has always treated me and my friends with respect like family! It's a family owned restaurant and the food is phenomenal! This is my go to restaurant to bring family, friends, business colleagues because they always serve us with the highest standards and respect! Btw! Best espresso martini by the owner I'll never forget! Honestly if you're craving Italian, don't walk--RUN. read more

We had a corporate dinner there. Most said the food wasn't so good for the price and I agree (it was my second visit there and I wasn't impressed the first time, either). I would chose three stars if the price is reasonable. read more

We celebrated a combination birthday and Valentines Day tonight with a delicious dinner. Everything was great, especially our dessert called Chocolate Temptation What made this a five star review was our waiter, David. My husband is disabled and David graciously and discretely offered to cut the steak into bite size pieces for him. You know you have a great waiter when, he notices a need and jumps right in to fulfill it without being asked! Kudos to David!! read more

Best food hands downs we had a business meeting here and the food and service was fabulous. My favorite is veal picatta and they nailed it. Call ahead for reservations. read more

Today was suppose to be a treat coming to a restaurant that looks like it was mid to high dining. Here's the reason why I won't come back. I ordered the Lasagna Al Forto -- or whatever it's called. It's described as a lasagna layered with beef,pork, and some other meats. Here's what I got: One microwaved day old square of over cooked pasta with burned groundbeef and costco quality ground meats that I could not identify. This order was the following -- NOTE, not baked and i'm 90% sure it's microwaved or just thrown into some warmer from a day old make. A - NOT BAKED -- if you bake a lasagna, the cheese on top would actually blister and brown, even form a crust.. mine was gummy and tasted of day old food. B - the groundbeef or whatever meats they throw in was more than a day old and microwaved. You get that dry crusty side, meat was over salted, not to mentioned burned (they probably prepped by sauteing the meat, but burned it and still stuffed it in there) and the sausage that was mixed in was literally in it's casing. When I said over salted, i mean you can taste salt grits in your mouth as you took a bite -- I thought it was dirt at first, but undesolved salt. C - The cheese on top was gummy and just really bad quality. D - pasta sheets were mush, complete mush. Overcooked and just tasted like liquefied cotton. E - The greens were liquified and really just awful. Dark green and probably going bad. F - the ricotta, of what appeared like ricotta looked like a block of cream cheese, tasted of nothing. couldn't tell with layers. G - sauce was almost non existent. I didn't even eat like 10% of it, just moved it around. I'm pretty sure that they had some aluminum tray that they made this in within the last couple of days (more than 1) and then just microwaved it as the order came in -- that's the only possible way I can think of. I hope this made your mouth water. After complaining to the waitress, I was hoping this restaurant had some integrity and know this is crap. Nope -- this restaurant didn't even offer any cancellation to the order or offer a refund. They offered more food -- I don't want to taste more of your bad food after you gave me a block of crap. As mentioned, the restaurant shamelessly kept my order and did not even try to offer a cancellation. Take my 24 dollars for this meal. Over priced and low quality food IMHO. Here's the total of our order: 1 - tomato and bruscetta - 12-13 dollars for 4 pieces of crappy toasted bread. Sorry, for 12 bucks you can afford to give us a bit more toast and more than 30 cents worth of tomatoes... the balsamic and garlic wasn't even much, and plated on some costco spring mix - yes I know this mix well. some sprits of kirkland balsamic and boom. 2 - the calamari fritti - 18 dollars for 3 fried medium cut up squid. could have given more considering it's close to 20 bucks and squid is cheap. cocktail sauce is not made in house, it's bottled, almost like a cheap catsup. Their other sauce tasted like watered down chowder drenched in butter. 3 - my wife ordered the chicken parm 20 bucks?, it was a half piece of thigh or breast with overcooked pasta on the side 4 - my order was the horrible lasagna. All in all, total came out to be roughly 100 dollars. They had the nerve of charging a 5 % service fee on top. Yeah... this was really a regrettable meal. You want better pasta, go to Dino's takeout in newark -- low key and much better quality. Pasta won't be mush and over cooked. Classic tastes. I was going to order the rack of lamb, but I'm SOOOO happy I didn't. I probably would have been furious with the crappy quality food. Wait staff was pretty crap too -- person who brought us water mumbled and I couldn't tell what was going on. Person who grabbed our plates was complacently doing so and didn't bother to really engage. Waitress was ok, but really didn't care about how unhappy I was about the meal. She offered desert to compensate, but no, I refused -- don't want to eat any more crappy food. She told us that the kitchen was backed up -- with the quality of food we got, I cannot imagine backed up with what?... Happy that we're not coming back -- guests were loud and obnoxious and this fake sense of high class dining with low quality food. Beer menu was limited to only domestic bottles. Lipstick on a pig, I tell you.... I will be spending my hard earned money elsewhere. read more

I actually phone in a complaint and may update this review again based on their ultimate response We took a party of 6 and ordered the Cesar salad to be made at the table. It was a disaster! The waiter used the ingredients for a salad for two and made a salad for six. He used one egg, one half lemon, no Dijon, no Worcestershire sauce and the amount of garlic paste/anchovy for a salad for two. I think it was lack of training as otherwise the waiter was attentive and pleasant. But otherwise, the meal was lackluster other than the bruschetta. The calamari was overly breaded. The table bread was meh... first delivered with three pats of butter for 6 slices of sliced bread. I would expect olive oil as a dipping sauce with better bread. Nobody raved about their meal. The cheesecake was not NY style (having worked in the city... nah). One of my guests had veal for the first time in his life. He loved it and others I know who dine here regularly rave about it, so maybe... My risotto was okay, but not great. So what can I say? The ambiance and service were great, and it you are from this area, this is one of our nicest European restaurants and a great date-place. Just don't go expecting great food. read more

Came here to celebrate with wife and two kids for New Year's Eve. We ordered two cocktails, lasagna, double pork chop, and cheese ravioli. Each entree came with soup and desert. The food and cocktails were great. The only issue we had was that service was lacking quite a bit. The cocktails came out first, after we finished the cocktails, 20 mins later, server asked if we had already finished the soup or still waiting, and our response was... still waiting. Server then went to rush the soup out. After the soup, we waited another 45 mins, only to find out that a table that had came in after us, managed to get their food first, and that ours will be "fired up" and coming soon. We got an overwhelming feeling that she forgot to put in our order. Luckily there were complimentary bread and butter. At this point our 2 kids were hungry and losing patience, so we fed them screen time on our phones. Finally the food came out, but it wasn't the server that brought it out, but the chef I presumed. After we devoured the entrees, we waited for desert to be served. All in all, after the entire experience, we had spent about 3 hours at the restaurant. A bit too long for 3 entrées. But the food was good. read more

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Always wanted to try this place and tonight I finally did. A little pricey but so is Olive Garden and the food here is way better! I asked the server for her recommendation and she said she loved their creamy pesto and said I could add chicken to the cheese ravioli. I went with that and it did not disappoint. I thought the portion looked small for the price but the quality was great and I couldn't finish it anyway. read more

Massimo's - Cheese Ravioli Pesto with grilled chicken - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

This is one of my family spots, Bill and Jill are amazing. When I used to eat meat I would get the steak and loved sitting at the bar. Calamari is always fantastic, service is superb, and the drinks are delicious. I would run into all my clients here. I love it!! read more

I had my daughter 18th Birthday party here and Tracy was very accommodating and helpful. It should have been perfect, but we had power outage and the restaurant doesn't have generator that's why I'm only giving 3 stars. I still paid the full amount, no discount in spite of no power. We have no choice,but to continue the party in the dark. read more

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Fantastic food and service. A local Fremont gem. This restaurant has an atmosphere that is warm and inviting. Also, their staff will go above and beyond to be sure you have a great dining experience. We need to support these local family-owned businesses in this challenging business climate. In the meantime, I will order from the take-out menu they are offering till they are permitted to re-open the dining room! read more

Came here for a team dinner with Pre-fix menu. Decent sized restaurant with a separated area for big groups like us. I quickly decided on the Risotto with bacon and shrimp. It was beautifully presented and cooked. Enjoyed every bite of it. Other choices included Chicken, Salmon and a veggie version. Chicken was average. Salmon was pretty decent per other coworkers' feedback. Services was a bit lacking. We did have wine ready at table side. One of my coworker wanted a cocktail but the waiter said only red wine and beer were available. I didn't understand why. And you would think it would be quick when you have a fixed menu. No, we were waiting for a long time. And for a visitor from a different timezone, it was pretty tiring in the end. read more

Hosted my husband's 50th birthday with a group of 40 guests in their party room. Was extremely happy with the whole experience! Dilay Onur, Banquet and Catering Manager was just awesome; very professional, flexible and prompt with responses. She guided me through the whole process efficiently and catered to all my last minute changes. It was such a pleasure to work with her. On the event day, the assigned bartender and server were good and efficient. The party room was spacious and adequately set up. The food and drinks were great and my husband and the guests had a great time. read more

Oh my goodness I love this place. We had dinner there on Friday, with friends and my mom. The food is delicious, the servers are professional and friendly. Please make a reservation and try the Salmon with orange glaze sauce. Beautiful. read more

First time dining at Massimo's. Had a great experience. The interior has a classic and intimate ambiance. We were pleasantly welcomed by the receptionist who walked us to our table. We were seated on a booth with a comfortable red tufted leather backing. It helps to have an early reservation to get the best seat in the house. Around 7pm, the restaurant started filling up. Good sign that this establishment is a favorite among the locals. The food was delectable. Our meal started off with some warm bread, butter, and a balsamic sauce. It was so good that I regret not asking for another serving. We ordered the Cesar salad for two and I love that it was prepared before us. It was perhaps the best Cesar salad we've had, not just for presentation, but flavor as well. The filet mignon was very tender and savory with the Cabernet reduction. My friend loved the risotto with the scallops. We shared a plate of tiramisu and enjoyed the rest of the evening with espresso. The waiters and receptionist were very attentive and spent some time to chat with us. Overall, it was a lovely evening well spent and a privilege to be served by such friendly staff. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wishes to have a classy and pleasant dining experience. read more

Another great Christmas Eve dinner with my family. We all had a great time, the food was excellent as was the service and atmosphere.

Hey everyone! My wife and I had the house to ourselves this weekend, so we decided to NOT cook dinner. Instead, we ordered for pickup the family meal for 4 from Massimo's....WHAT A DEAL! We chose the lasagne which came as four huge portions of the rich casserole rife with a bolognese sauce chock full of pork and beef...Delicious! Accompanying the lasagne was an extremely fresh house salad with a side of house-made vinaigrette, an immense portion of veggies cooked perfectly and an entire loaf of garlic bread. To say we were satisfied is an understatement. We intentionally ordered enough to have as leftovers for our Sunday lunch following church. There is plenty for at least four more people. During the pandemic and this period of sheltering, I highly recommend this great deal for your family. You won't be disappointed. read more

I came here for a dinner event and Massimo had a three course meal with shareable appetizers at the beginning of dinner. The fried calamari was okay, the bruschetta was good, and the artichoke dip with bread was very creamy. I got the New York steak, which came with mashed potato and some seasoned veggies. the steak had a lot of tendon in it, I wasn't a huge fan. Granted, it was a huge slab that they gave you. The tiramisu was good, but I liked the cheesecake better. I don't know if I would return for the items that I tried, but maybe a pasta dish here would be better. read more

We went here for my early birthday celebration and our server was Taylor and even though it was his second week, he did a very amazing job! He was friendly, attentive, and really helped tie the evening together! The ambience was good and my husband had a very good time. When it was time for dessert, there was a chef's special that he was able to describe to us and made us very excited for the dessert which was very good! He made sure we were happy throughout the meal and we were more than happy! Definitely recommend coming here for the food and if you are lucky enough to get Taylor as a server, you're going to have a good time! read more

We dined at Massimo's to celebrate the incoming New Year. We have been to Massimo's in the past. We had a reservation and we were seated immediately. As in the past, the food was excellent and so was the service. Prices for the New Year's meal seemed higher than normal but included three courses: starter, main and dessert. The wait staff was excellent. Our waiter, checked in with us several times and dishes were served by others when needed. We enjoyed our dinner. I am sure that we will visit Massimo's again in the future. read more