I made reservations after reviewing the several reviews, stating this restaurant was nothing less than awesome! Well, every review was correct! This is beyond words. The food, the service, the ambiance, everything. The food was absolutely incredible! You can not just ever walk in. This is a thought out process that you need to book well in advance. But, it... more

I agree with the majority of other reviewers here. Ristorante Massimo is a first class Italian restaurant with wonderful atmosphere, service and food. Massimo himself is ever present, gracious and charming, and he clearly watches over each and every table and guest. If you are looking for top notch dining and ambiance do not miss this ristorante. However, and there... more

The minute I walked into Massimo’s the feeling of being back home in Italy was never ending. From entering this quaint bistro and being greeted by Massimo himself until reluctantly leaving, our entire experience was fantastico! The service, the wine, the food - incredibile. This restaurant is beyond delizioso! Grazie Massimo e il suo staff eccezionale, la sera è stato... more

I had dinner at Massimo last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. The House-Cured Prosciutto was wonderful as was the grilled Rabbit to start of with. I had the veal Ribeye and it was out of this world. It was perfectly cooked, though I couldn't tell if I enjoyed the meat or the fat more :) I had a couple of... more

You get exactly what you pay for. DELICIOUS more

We visited the restaurant Sat night July 12 at 6:30 pm. We were warmly greeted by the maitre'd and shown to our table. there was a waitress and several assistants who would help with the servings fill water get drinks etc. the atmosphere was great a cellar like area with nice paintings and a very cozy ambiance. there are limited... more

Read greendemon's review (scan down a couple) and that sums it up. The service is a model for every restaurant and the food is fantastic. Will be sure to go there everytime that we are in Portsmouth!!!! more

We read the reviews and decided to try Ristorante Massimo and we weren't disappointed. The food and service were excellent. The restaurant is very popular, when I called they only had 6 and 8:30 seatings available. So call early if you go. more

We're regular visitors to Boston's North End and Providence's Federal Hill, but Ristorante Massimo (and its former incarnation, Anthony Alberto's) stands tall among all of the restaurants in those locales. From the moment you walk in the door, you are treated like royalty, and that treatment lasts until you walk out the door. The ambiance is perfect for the food,... more