We were in Frederick to see the Carroll Creek Lighted Sailboats and stumbled upon Massi through Google--what a perfect find. The moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcome. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm. The restaurant itself feels like an old house converted into a cozy dining space, giving it a relaxed, family-dinner vibe that's hard to find these days. The food? Incredible. They had fried calamari on the menu, but we asked if they could grill it instead--and they happily did. It came out perfectly tender and delicious. The linguini with white clam sauce tasted exactly like something an Italian grandma would make--simple, comforting, and deeply authentic. And the Veal Massi with fresh mozzarella? Absolutely out of this world. Rich, flavorful, and unforgettable. We left full, happy, and already planning our next visit. Highly recommend this gem in Frederick! read more

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Saturday evening dinner while in the area. Parked the next block over and walked in. We don't have reservations but we were given a tip to come around 6:30pm for a table of 2. We took a table in the rear enclosed patio area near the bar. To start we ordered the meatball sliders. Two come with an order and they were good. I liked the toasted slider rolls, the tangy sauce and the spiciness of the meatball. Recommend cutting it in half to eat it without it flying out of the roll. Overall a good start. I ordered the gnocchi primavera which really wasn't in the traditional sense - as the vegetables were puréed together into an orange sauce. Had a good flavor and was served with burrata. Starters and entrees came out very close to each other which wasn't a bad thing. We also added a margherita pizza to share which looked weird - but tasted great. Nice crisp to the crust and thin. I usually think of a doughier crust with this kind of pizza but still good. Dessert was the fudge cake - rich in flavor, adding a coffee. Overall - would have loved to sit inside and get that experience but still good considering we didn't have a reservation. Our waiter - younger guy out back we good, though at times we leaned on the other bartender to help get refills. read more

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What en incredible experience... they made an awful night into an incredible experience. Thank so much Massi Cucina Awesome experience, should have been our first stop but thank you for saving the night! read more

I think this is one of those places that people don't know about in downtown but a great spot with a cozy outdoor seating in the back - the food is solid- I don't think the pasta is homemade but I enjoyed everything we ordered. We really enjoyed the Cristina pizza and refreshing orange crush! The bread is that crispy thin crust with a warm soft inside accompanied with homemade whipped butter. This is a great place for a weekend lunch or dinner. read more

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We came in on a Friday night before a wedding event and I would definitely suggest reservations. It was rather busy! Thankfully they took our name and number down and we could walk around for a bit until they called. We sat down and our waiter was awesome and friendly. My husband and I both had chicken dishes and would have loved for the chicken breast to have been cutlets. I felt like for the price we paid, chicken parm or chicken piccata shouldn't be that thick. read more

Cucina Massi - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Very good food, very good service. Even the 8 year old in out party behaved. Pasta is really good, homemade? Sauces are superb. Excellent cannoli too. Will definitely return. read more

Cucina Massi us beautiful located in downtown Frederick. The restaurant appears to be in a former residential home. For your awareness, they only accept reservations of 10 or more in your party. There wasn't a wait when we went since it was a weeknight. The server was very friendly and immediately sat us at a nice table located in the front room. Our server was very attentive and polite. They serve complimentary bread and butter at your table (traditional Italian sliced bread). The decorations and devour is very quaint and what you might expect form a small Italian restaurant. Photos on the wall, art, and playing cards on the ceiling :) We ordered carbonara and spaghetti with meatballs. The food came out pretty fast and was nice and hot. The meatballs were nice and soft hike also very flavorful. The carbonara was very creamy but did need a bit of salt. For dessert we had the homemade tiramisu and chocolate fudge cake (all of their desserts are homemade and some made daily). The tiramisu isn't a traditional one as it's more like a cake consistency rather than soaked in coffee (doesn't have a coffee taste). But they were certainly not frozen and I would have the cake again. Overall, I really enjoy yes our dinner there and would come back anytime! read more

Cucina Massi - Chocolate Cake - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Good charcuterie, pasta, soup and salads. Service is good. Ambience is slightly quirky and fun. Have returned a few times.

Very nice authentic Italian. Chicken parm was excellent. Cannoli was light and delicious. Everyone's entire was to their liking. Best part was when adding a piece of chicken parm to the to go box, it fell on the floor. Waitress immediately insisted the chef prepare another piece for us to take home. Was very nice gesture. Will be back when in the area. read more

Incredible food, great service, one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a while! Wait times can be a little lengthy on busy nights. We waited at the bar and got some drinks. Bartender was very attentive and the drinks were great. Highly recommend! read more

Cucina Massi - CAPELLINI CAPRESE Angel hair pasta topped with simmered fresh tomatoes, mozzarella slivers of sausage & fresh basil - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Great location in the middle of downtown but little parking, so find the garage before making your way. The calamari had a good breading, not too heavy with a good crisp, while the bruschetta was soggy - seemed like it was too watery and had strong garlic notes that I wasn't a fan of. The shrimp in the scampi were a good size and had a good flavor, while the meat sauce was average, nothing too special. I would stick to rail drinks and wine/beer, as the 2 cocktails I ordered were not typically made as expected. Great ambiance but the flavors were a bit safe read more

Love Cucina Massi! Inviting cozy ambience located in the perfect spot in downtown Frederick. But the star of the show is the food! Authentic Italian very well executed and in healthy portions. The house salad to kick it off is perfection. The crab ravioli to die for. Veal Massi is my favorite. Chicken Piccata yum! We've never been disappointed. Cocktails are on point. Well balanced. And you must wrap it up with house made cannoli and tiramisu. read more

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What a lovely gem in the heart of downtown Frederick! The weather was nice so we asked to be seated on the patio out back....which is really an enclosed patio with windows that open. It has its own bar and plenty of seating and you can seethe brick path which is exploding with flowering vines and flowers. We could see heaters so it looks like it's still an option even if it's not so warm outside. The main restaurant is very elegant and peaceful while the back is causal and comfortable. The Aperol Spritz sangria was yummy and refreshing! The eggplant rollatini was divine! I had the veal piccata and my friend had the capellini caprese. The veal was fork tender and the lemon caper sauce was just the right touch of lemon. The capellini dish was wonderful! Service was prompt, friendly and professional. Always an important element....the restroom....was excellent. Accessible, comfortable, and great decor. read more

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Headed out to Fire and Ice this past Saturday without much of a plan. Went to a local brewery and then our small group decided we needed some real food. Every place was packed! We went to Cucina Massi and we were told a 30-45 minute wait for a table. No problem, we said, may we wait at the bar? The front bar doesn't have any space but "we do have a back bar that is available", she said. Back bar?? We didn't know there was a back bar area! After a quick walk down a back alley, reminiscent of a small European village, we were welcomed at the back bar and wow! What a cool little area (enclosed and heated!). We quickly sat down and the staff was super accommodating and incredibly friendly! They were able to squeeze us in to an open table and we commenced with a lovely bottle of Cabernet and appetizers! We ordered Arancini and beef carpaccio. We absolutely LOVED their version of Arancini, which had small bits of ground beef (or was that meatball pieces?! ) truly delish! The carpaccio was super tasty but the portion of meat could have been a smidge larger, unless you are looking for a single serving appetizer. For mains, hubby and I split the Veal piccata, which was cooked perfectly our friends ordered meatball sliders, lasagna (huge portion) and spaghetti carbonara. EVERYTHING was prepared perfectly, and served piping hot! Not an easy feat with a super packed restaurant. I would order all of this again!! Pricing was very reasonable. We had a party of five with a bottle of wine, 6-beers and an espresso martini.. all in with tip, just over $200. Kudos to the manager (and superb waitstaff) for being so very respectful and accommodating for our group, truly appreciate your kindness and next time we will book a reservation ahead of time!! Thank you!! read more

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cute ambiance! i sat on the enclosed patio in the back. the bartender was very friendly! for food, i had a caesar salad and the penne black & bleu. the caster salad was good - loved the creamy dressing. i had high hopes for the penne black & bleu but it was pretty flavorless, extremely small piece of chicken. for wine, i had their rubio red blend - not a good taste and pretty light. tried a cab after that was better. overall, wine and food was subpar. read more

Cucina Massi - penne black & bleu - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The best cosmopolitan in Frederick! Great our door patio, service always phenomenal. Great pasta, salad, and bread.

Very reasonably priced Italian food with nice apps and solid main course meals. Service has been nice and fast every trip so far. My wife and I really like this place. read more

Friendly service, fresh bread and a great view. Went early on a Saturday night, sat by the window and had a great view of east Patrick street. The shrimp cocktail was delicious, however the arancini came out almost cold which was disappointing. For the entree's, I feel they skimped on the prosciutto for my saltimbocca and the sauce was just ok. The penne black and blue was delicious, highly recommend. They give you bread with your dinner as well, which was hot and fresh. Not shown was the dessert we had, I always get tiramisu at every Italian place in Frederick to see who has the best. Unfortunately here the tiramisu was just ok, however, the chocolate chip cookie cake was BOMB. You should definitely get that. 3.5 rating for me, but would like to go back and try more soon. read more

When you are in the mood for Italian food, well, you have to answer that call. However, as a fan of the "Big Bang Theory," I was disappointed that there were no hot dogs cut up in the pasta (kidding)! 1. The meatballs were the right mix of sauce and meat. Yum. 2. The tiramisu floated off the plate and disappeared. Light and airy, with the right amount of espresso on top! 3. The pasta was perfect, not squishy just al dente. Everything was prepared just right. I will say that their Marinara was perfect. Big pieces of tomato, onion and garlic. The right mix and consistency in my book! Another add to our list of places we will return to visit! read more

We really like the food and service here. I had been looking around town for a good pork chop and have eaten that here twice. Excellent moist chop with potatoes as a side as well as spinach (not a fan of spinach). My wife had excellent ravioli which I tasted The only downside here is that's it's noisy unless you get on the patio - like can't hear your dinner companion without speaking up - then of course everyone speaks up and away we go. On a recent Wednesday night with 70 percent of tables occupied it was noisy - when the place is full it's really noisy. read more

We were going to Frederick to see a show at the Weinberg theater and Cucina Massi was recommended by a friend for a pre theater dinner. They don't take reservations, but told us of we get there by 5, we would have no problem getting seated. Good advice, because by 5:30 every table was taken. Our server was excellent, she knew the menu well, understood food allergies and helped us navigate the smaller menu ( I personally love when a restaurant doesn't try too do much, but has a variety of what they do best to please every pallet). 2 of our diners had different veal dishes, which they loved. Another dinner had pasta dish with a vodka sauce. I had a shrimp dish, and while the pasta, sauce and onions were delicious, the shrimp were quite chewy. I had to cut them into very small pieces to eat them. Even at that I left 2 on my plate. I WOULD go back, but would skip any dish that had shrimp. If it were not for that issue, this would be a 5 star review read more

In the mood to try something new to me, I ordered dinner from Cucina Massi. I don't get downtown very often, so I ordered this meal via Door Dash. With that said, this review is only about the food. The food made me wish that I was sitting at the restaurant enjoying the whole experience. We ordered the eggplant rollatini, cream of crab soup, pear salad, and the NY steak strip meal that came with spinach and roasted potatoes. Every single thing was delicious and felt like it was made just for me personally. The meal tasted like a home cooked meal but with the technique of someone who is accomplished in the kitchen. Nothing was overpowering, and the choices of spices melded each dish. Thank you for making your food available on Door Dash. I look forward to dining here in person real soon! read more

Run, don't walk to get here.. our first night in town, our Lyft driver was a retired Frederick Fire Fighter . He said this was his favorite place. We did not doubt him and went the following night. This is our second trip .. we have now been there 3 times. (To say we like it is an understatement.) We DEFINITELY preferred the service at the bar. That's just a personal opinion. The meatballs (I don't eat anyone else's meatballs) are phenomenal.. and the homemade pasta (i Don't eat carbs) My husband kept putting a linguine on my damn plate.. it was the lightest thing ever. Next night my dad in-law gets penne .. seriously? Last night Hubs had the chicken Chesapeake over spinach.. WOW. Didn't get a Pic! Bring your appetite, you will need it! Great place, Great food & Great people! Buon Appetito! read more

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Unfortunately we were there for a repass but everything we ate was amazing! The weather was hot and atrocious but the shrimp scampi? I'll be back for that and the Crab Ravioli. Service was top tier and we all had a chance to relax. Well done, will recommend - highly. read more

Service is always good here. We often dine in for happy hour. definitely try the white pizza old style, with a side of roasted red peppers.

Delicious food, great service, a must visit! Very authentic and great menu variety. Would highly recommend for any occasion.

First off is the customer service- nicest folks ever!! *Except the very rude manager that brushed past me as if I was in her way. 40/50ish lady. They are willing to share honest opinions of which dishes are best for your pallet. Will definitely return! read more

Service was very nice and courteous. Garlic bread and Calamari were good. The white vegetable pizza did have hints of spinach but lacked the mushrooms or broccoli. It was dripping in grease which made the meal very unpleasant. It was not a good experience. read more

Cucina Massi - White Vegetable pizza. - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Woof. This is maybe some of the worst food I've ever had. Tasteless and bland. Like a mayonnaise sandwich. read more

Cucina Massi - How the pizza was served. - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Wow. We found our new Italian place! We don't live in the area but we will making our trip here frequently. The food was very authentic and delicious. The customer service was outstanding! read more

Cucina Massi - Patio dinner - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Amazing!! The food was so good, I got the Gnocchi dinner with blackened chicken and it was delicious. We had the Tiramisu for dessert which was recommended by the server, it was amazing ! The service was great, the ambiance was beautiful. We really enjoyed our dinner here read more

Cucina Massi - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

When we walked in the restaurant it looked like they were closed. Turns out everyone was out back on the enclosed patio. The patio outside is nice. The service was okay and the food was okay. The eggplant rollatini was good and my wife enjoyed the crab ravioli. read more

Had an amazing dinner with friends. Restaurant has a quaint atmosphere. Drinks and warm bread with real butter were promptly brought to the table. We ordered lamb chops as an app and they did not disappoint! I ended up getting the black and blue chicken penne pasta with a vodka cream sauce and the flavor was amazing. Everyone at the table got something different and had no complaints. read more

The food was ok, not the best Italian I've had in downtown Frederick. Not a pleasant atmosphere after waiting over an hour. TV's and 50's doo-wop music didn't help. Very drunk people waiting for the bathroom. Waitress was SUPER friendly at first and then just generally aloof and dismissive. Food was good, but I'm in no rush to go back. Italian is my favorite so overall it was a disappointing first experience. read more

Very disappointed made reservations for our group of 10 ppl we got to restaurant they tell us there was a mistake n we gave your table away ok so we waits they tell us manager is fixing issue it will be 15-20 min ok no it was 45 min at 25 min our Freinds decided to goto Fratellis in middle town we should have went with them so now our group being 5 of us still waited another 15-20 min we finally sat down our waiter I guess she was she did not introduce herself as such she was a older lady not very nice came over with waters then asked us for drinks we ordered my husband ordered cream of crab soup n I also was about to order a cup n she walked away like literally without saying a word ,, ok so she leaves comes back to table beside us talks to them I went to try n stop her she kept going I finally gets another waiter attention let's them k ow I'd like a cup of soup so the lady comes back with a bowl annoyed I says I asked for a cup but ok she just puts it down without saying a word ,, I'm the end I still paid for the bowl n at that I wouldn't have cared if there was a lick of crab in soup when I mean to try you very tiny pieces me n my husband already have had maze cream of crab n dutches daughter soup n ragin reef was pretty amazed at how not so good this soup was compared to those restaurants , I just wanted to leave worst Mother's Day diner ever read more

Cucina Massi - Not so cream of crab soup - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

We went on a Friday night about 6PM. We planned to put in our name and go down the street for a drink. However, they said they could seat us then and it might be busier later. So we did our plan in reverse. We ate first, had a few drinks after dinner. Our server was really good. Super friendly, answered our questions, gave us advice, and had a bit of a sarcastic sense of humor that we love. We had a charcuterie board to start. It was actually a bit large for two people so we didn't eat it all, but it had a nice variety. 3 meats, 3 cheeses, and several other items. I had the lasagna and my wife had baked ziti. They were both above average, but not great. I love lasagna, but thought it was missing some spice/flavor. The portions were large and we brought home some of each. It's a nice atmosphere. I would go back when looking for a nice Italian meal. read more

I loved this place back when it was Nido's and have been so excited to get back and try their new "Cucina Massi". Today we had the opportunity, for happy hour and a few apps! I drank Irish Coffees cuz I'm in constant need of caffeine. My boyfriend tried three of their signature cocktails -- Italian 75, The First Blush, and the Cherry Limoncello Crush. He really liked each, but the Cherry Limoncello Crush was his favorite. For appetizers, we had the sautéed calamari, which was OK. Good flavor, just rubbery. The bread and the sauce was great, and the table next to us got it fried, which looked awesome. We also got the white pizza, which was and always has been the bomb dot com. Service was good -- the owner/GM made a point of table-touching and thanking the guests for their support, and the whole team seemed to be very aware of empty drinks and plates. And the upgrades to the venue itself were great. We sat on the patio where they had upgraded seating and tables, and plexi-glass "windows". The atmosphere is great, lots of heat lamps for chilly nights, and an overall well-done renovation. Love this place. Always have, and look forward to returning for a full meal! read more

Cucina Massi - Sautéed calamari - Italian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Some friends and I were in town for a horse show and needed a place to go for dinner. We were willing to spend a little extra money, dress up a little, and have a nice meal. We were fortunate enough to get in on a Saturday night with no reservation, a table of five. The place is small, but has a beautiful ambience. They have a nice wine selection, a cocktail list, and were accommodating of our friend who is not a drinker. They have a little bit of everything on the menu from seafood, to pasta, to full-blown entrees. Several of us ordered the caprese pasta dish, one friend ordered the salmon, and one friend had meatballs as their main dish (which is an appetizer). A couple of them also added on salads. The entrees and pasta dishes had generous portion sizes. My caprese pasta dish was delicious I ate about half and was able to take half home to the hotel. We selected several desserts including tiramisu and cannolis. Our server was also the bartender. He played along with a few of the rowdier table mates and had a good working knowledge of the menu. There's a party room in the back for large groups which really interested us the next time we come to this horse show. This restaurant is a beautiful little date night spot, great for small parties, and has the space to accommodate a large group away from the main floor. It's not going to be the most inexpensive meal that you have in Frederick, but I think the price tag is well worth it. I definitely look forward to returning the next time we are in Frederick! read more

Girlfriend and I went for the first time last night. We loved it, ask to be seated in the heated patio. And the chicken parmigiana was delicious. read more

Outdoor seating and drinks were nice but the food was absolutely mediocre. Pasta was just completely covered in sauce and wasn't flavorful at all. Big portions covered in sauce is never a good sign. Server was impatient when we asked for more time to look at the menu and not attentive. For the food and service received you can find a better place to spend your money than here. read more