What a great find in the OBX! Homemade Italian food! Wife had the homemade Alfredo pasta and I tried a calzone. We also had to try their crusties and garlic bread---all serving were way too much for two people. Calzone....prepared just right! Alfredo---you could tell this was homemade sauce! If you're looking to change things up with dinner down here, skip the fish one night and try Max's. read more

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You have to try the BEST pizza on OBX. If you are seeking clean, friendly and beautiful place to enjoy some great pizza with your family...this is your destination. The restaurant is very clean, decorated very well and you will receive prompt and friendly service. We eat there often and have tried almost all of the dishes on the menu. The pizza is our favorite. It is always served fresh and hot right out of the oven. The pizza is full of flavor with mouthwatering sauce that is so tasty and the crust has the perfect crisp. Enjoy! read more

YOU MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS. We attempted to eat here on a Friday night without a reservation. The hostess informed us that it wasn't possible. We made reservations for the next day and finally made it happen. We ordered pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. Everyone enjoyed their food for the most part. It's nice and clean inside. The service was okay. They allowed us to bring in an outside cake so that was great. read more

Max's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria - Homemade Four Cheese & Meat Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

We live less than 2 miles from Max's so have been there quite a few times. Everything we've ever ordered has come out hot and delicious. The Alfredo sauce is to die for, pizza thin with a good balance of crispy and chewy crust, pasta sauce always yummy. The only thing is that the servers, at least during lunch, spend more time chatting with each other or people at the bar than they do waiting tables so we always have to go to them if we need anything. Oh and you can order pizza dough to go to make your own pizza at the house! read more

Max's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria - White pizza, no mushrooms - Pizza Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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$32 for a large supreme pizza. And when I talk to the manager, all they could say is they use better ingredients than anybody else never again read more

We have been customers of Max's since before they moved to this location. While we claim we have not found any really great pizza at the outer banks, Max's has been as good as or better than most. (we have not yet tried Madison's). Max's being acceptable and very close to home is generally our choice. It had been a while, actually, but we decided this is what we wanted recently and I have to say, I think it is improved. We had very good quality cheese and plenty of it. The sausage actually had some fennel flavor. We almost always get sausage and olives and forgot to ask if they had Kalamata or green olives, so settled for ordinary black olives. However, we really enjoyed this pizza. Mazes remains our preferred pizza joint in the area. read more

Food was good, mine was barely warm and my partners was steaming hot, desserts were good tho Service was ok, you could tell they were annoyed we came in at 8, 1 hour before close, she was short and gave us boxes the first time she visited after we got our food read more

Food was very tasty. Linguine and clams sauce red was large portion and very tasty. Bruschetta was WONDERFUL fresh large portions good for 4. But we were only 2. So some is going home. read more

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The service here was quick and great , my family got spaghetti and meat balls 7/10 , mushroom pizza 8/10 chicken parmesan sub 8/10. The tv had a cute surf tv and it was cool , the whole ambiance was very cute read more

Max's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria is a must-try. Cozy atmosphere, great service, and excellent food. The staff were friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. The white pizza was a perfect 10/10. Probably the best white pizza I have ever had. The strawberry lemonade mocktail was lightly fizzy (probably from club soda or something similar) and a refreshing 7/10. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Would not go back again. Food - ordered pizza (too much cheese and it had no flavor, crust had no seasoning), spaghetti (tasted like it was out of the box), and raviolli (sauce was very flavorful but center cheese was not). Service - waitress was great, checked up periodically. Ambiance - felt Italian, but you can see the 'wood fire' ovens in the back. read more

I was kinda bummed out by the mediocrity of this Italian place. First of all, we had to wait for 30 minutes for a table in a seemingly not-so-busy restaurant located in a shopping plaza next to Food Lion. When we did get seated we overheard the table next to us complaining about waiting over 45 minutes at the table for a pizza. 'Ugh', we thought. Luckily our meals came out in a reasonable amount of time. The fried mozzarella was pretty good. The beer was cold, and the service was friendly, but he did seem like he was a bit stressed. I had the chicken parmigiana entree and it was just ok. Not piping hot and the meat was slightly underdone for my liking. The sauce was good, and the pasta was average. For one of the seemingly only Italian restaurants in the area, I had set a higher bar for Max's. I don't think I'd go back though. read more

If you are looking for a Pizza Parlor while on the go or on Vacation , Max's is a good option. A few of the Pizza Places in the Outer Banks claim to be "New York Pizza" or use Fake Italian Business names to attract attention to their Pizza Parlor despite not having a single Italian Worker or Owner. They also have fake vouchers to support their business despite it being disgusting and not authentic. Good news is that Max's is an actual legit Pizza Parlor. They have a nice thin crust with Good Mozzarella and Decent Sauce. The closest thing to New York Pizza you will get on the island. Customer Service is decent along with an actual Italian worker who speaks Italian. 4 out of 5 stars, definitely better Pizza out there but is a good option on the go or while on Vacation. read more

We had a Greek pizza , that was loaded with goodies! Very friendly staff , fast service! 16" fed 4 of us with a nice bottle of wine! Good prices too!! read more

Max's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria - One of the few pizza places open in the off season! !! Max's - Pizza Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Literally just finished some take out form there. Man was this food amazing. Got a large pepperoni pizza and it was absolutely delicious. The Philly? With cheese sauce? One of the best I've ever had. My husband had the Alfredo. Tastes like I made it at home. Honestly we will come back here every single time we are down here. 100% highly recommend. read more

Holy moly this pizza was good. So good, we wanted to go back again for more another night. Something special must be in that sauce cause it was a bit sweet and tangy and it was so good. Wish I lived closer read more

Came to town planning to hit our usual seafood buffet but arrived a little late and decided to leave that for tomorrow. So we headed out about 8pm and ended up at Max's. My sister ordered veal parmigiana while I opted for the chicken parmigiana. Both were fantastic and heaping helpings. I could say the chicken was just a tad overcooked but it would be nitpicking because it truly was just a tad. Not even enough to cost them a star. If this were a ten point scale I would give them a 9.7 or 9.8. Our waitress was attentive and quick on the soda refills. Coming in so late we only had a few other customers so it was a nice quiet dinner, though I suspect at busier times it could be very active. Considering we were on the Outer Banks, the prices were pretty good, especially taking into account the huge portion sizes! read more

This entire experience was absolutely fantastic! The food and service were both amazing. We started with the bruschetta, which was fresh and flavorful. Best I've actually had! For dinner, we enjoyed the Alfredo and the three cheese ravioli--both dishes were perfectly cooked and delicious. To top it all off, we had the triple chocolate cake and the lemon blueberry cheesecake for dessert that we took home because we were so full! Our server even sent us home with plates and silverware because he knew we were traveling Both desserts were heavenly and the perfect end to a great meal. Highly recommend this place for anyone craving authentic and delicious Italian cuisine! read more

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This Was the Best Italian Food I've ever had. The Fettuccine Alfredo Was to die for. The service was excellent and only about a 10 min wait for our food. The overall atmosphere was romantic and peaceful. Alittle pricey but worth it for the experience and Food. read more

We have tried to go here several times but always seem to wait 10-15 minutes to even be greeted. No "be right with you" nada. I might still get togo bc y'all's pasta is GAS. But screw that service . read more

So this is our second visit..... the first was not very succesful. We started with Mozzarella sticks which were homemade and were a 4.5 very nice sauce as well, we also has the cheese garlic bread which was very good and the same sauce which was very tasty. Entrees Spaghetti and meat balls with meat sauce....be careful its a separate charge for each so the above was $23 total which is way over priced in my opinion. The sauce was entirely different than what was used on the appetizers which was great! But on the spaghetti it was not that good..... 2.5 on that plate meatballs were tasty but were not cooked in the sauce which is a BIG no no in the italian world. Sauce was not very good . The white pizza with sausage was a complete winner! We added sausage and the crust was NY perfect! I would gi e it a solid 4. We will go back again but may focus more on the pizza. Eggplant parm was very good and filling the sauce on this dish was very good. It was a 3.5. read more

Great people, Great Pizza, Great service, Great value. Wonderful family run business.

Really good pizza rolls and pizza. Service was friendly and an all around great time for the family! We come here every year!

Don't expect fast service. Food ok, salad was good. I placed order at 5:30, after numerous phone calls, to find out why we had not received our delivery, we were told our food was on the way, only to arrive 45 minutes later, now over 2.45 hour wait, which was never mentioned when order was placed. Food was cold and had to be reheated. $70.00 meal and all management kept saying was we are busy. Then sarcastically said sorry they didn't have a helicopter to get it to me faster. Will not be ordering again. Had we been informed by text or when placing order the wait was that long we obviously would have made other arrangements. read more

always had great service and delicious food every visit. wish they were open on Sunday!!

We ordered a cheese pizza and fried calamari to take out. Most people know calamari can be tricky and often gets tough. Even after driving 10 minutes home it was still tender and fantastic highly recommend the calamari pizza was good too!! Nice staff, quick service, very clean inside. Highly recommend it for more than just pizza but the pizza is good! read more

The food taste excellent! Very authentic! Service impeccable and such a beautiful Restaurant. Will definitely be back. read more

Less than impressed with our takeout order. Garlic bread with meals was a sub roll that was not toasted & did not have/come with an garlic butter. Spaghetti with marinara and meatballs was average. read more

Update: For the record I worked in a restaurant for years, I do understand having to give the kitchen a break. However, I still feel it was handled poorly since my call/hold time was essentially wasted. I was also being kind by saying we were on hold for 15 minutes because I feel it was longer than this. The order could have been taken and held for the break. -- We loved this place last time we were at OBX. It's good as long as you can get an order in. We were disappointed this time after waiting on hold for at least 15 minutes we were told "we're giving the kitchen a break, call back in 20 mins". We had already waited on hold, couldn't you have taken our order and given it to the kitchen in 20 mins? We ended up giving up. read more

All of the food we ordered was above par. Wings, Linguine w/White clam sauce, chicken Alfredo, pasta w/red sauce. The Alfredo was probably one of the best we've had in a while, excellent flavor. The Caesar Salad dressing was overwhelmed with balsamic vinegar, so skip that. It shouldn't have it. Overall the Service and the Food were Great. The only issue we had was that the restaurant itself was hot, like the AC couldn't keep up with the warm temp. It was probably 78degrees, and not very comfortable. We will be back. read more

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Amazing pizza and the calamari was good too. Fries are a nice big portion too! Highly recommend the pizza

The phillys are great/portions are extreme. We will definitely eat here again. Delivery was on time. It is well with the money.

AMAZING AUTHENTIC ITALIAN! Best place we went during our entire vacation to OBX! Amazing service with friendly owners and staff. The hubs and I satisfied ALL of my Italian pregnancy cravings and they even sell pizza by the slice so you can get a little bit of everything and save some money! Amazing calamari, bruschetta is to die for, Alfredo was great, penne with very moist great meatballs, and cannolis with fresh strawberry and chocolate chips were the best I've had IN YEARS!! I HIGHLY SUGGEST!! Great atmosphere that even supports local artists at every table. Amazing service and even more amazing food! read more

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Stopped here and got takeout. We were on vacation and were staying in a hotel. The lasagna was real salty. Spent over $80. I asked for black pepper. Was told they didn't have any to go. Really you couldn't put some in some aluminum foil. After spending $80 they should've went next-door to the dollar tree and got me some pepper. The Stromboli was real good if it wasn't for the Stromboli I would be giving this 2 stars. read more

Solid pizza. Ok wings. Would recommend when you're in a pinch for some delivery in OBX.

Have tried Max's a couple of times, overall not quite a 4 but awfully close. Max's has the unfortunate situation of being next to Little Caesars and Duck Donuts, the point being their sign just does not stand out...been coming to OBX for years, saw their sign from the road but it never really caught our attention. For a appetizer, the "Crusties" Pizza Rolls are great! Hot, with sauce on the side, cheese, pepperoni, you really can't go wrong. Pizza is solid, comes out hot, lots of toppings, not over sauced, good crust. If you are out looking for dine-in pizza or Italian - give them a try. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at this place. The service was excellent and the food was good. I enjoyed the ambiance as it tried to be truly Mediterranean. The veal cutlet sandwich was very good and the wood oven pizza Margherita was good too. They are experiencing labor shortages but I was pleasantly surprised by how fast our food came out. read more

We have never had a bad meal at this restaurant. Quality food, reasonable prices and friendly staff. If you have not been there you should definitely try it. read more

Even though they advertise delivery and to-go orders, they do not take them. The phone does not route you to a person but just dumps you into a queue which they still do not pick up.. I even drove in to the restaurant to order and then wait, but they refused to take my order. I can't vouch for the food, but unless you are planning to eat there, find another place. read more

I really don't have a whole lot to write about this dining experience other than to say it's a small mom and pop Italian restaurant that has a menu that is very typical of these types of restaurants. Wait staff was very friendly, Covid mitigation procedures were in place, and the food was solid. We ordered chicken Alfredo, manicotti, and a chicken Parmesan sub. The sub was big enough for me to have a meal for tomorrow, and the other two gentlemen left nothing on their plates so I take that as a good sign. Solid four-star Italian restaurant. read more