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    Il Massimo

    4.0 (428 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Intimate
    Upscale
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Patio
    Catelyn H.

    I was lured to this place because of their patio. Sitting on the patio, I was enjoyed a glass of Sauvignon blanc while reading my book. This restaurant offers complementary bread and olive oil. The olive oil has real olives in it which is a nice touch. My entree was the fusilli con polpette e burrata. While the presentation was beautiful, the entree itself wasn't flavorful. I asked my waiter for some red pepper flakes to add some flavor. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but I won't be rushing back anytime soon.

    Cannoli Trio
    James B.

    Yesterday I came here with some coworkers, i ordered the short rib gnocchi and cannoli trio and tried some calamari appetizer. Calamari appetizer-Good lemony flavor, tasted fresh. Gnocchi with short rib ragu- short rib was super tender and juicy, sauce was sweet but not too sweet. Good flavor. The gnocchi had just the right amount of chew and was generous with the portion. Cannoli trio-1 chocolate chip cannoli, 1 orange cannoli, 1 pistachio cannoli. The cannoli cream tasted very fresh, just the right amount of sweetness, very generous with the chocolate chips. Super tasty. Overall: if ever in the area, check them out, they are quite good.

    Best focaccia bread ever!
    Dandy D.

    About last night at I'll Massimo: Excellent Food and Excellent Service. I had all of this tastiness served by one of the best servers ever: Miss Sofia. I'm in Dedham once a year for Crime Bake. I will return here!

    The bar scene on a Wednesday night.
    Dave R.

    I really wanted to like Il Massimo given the convenient location (for anyone visiting Legacy Place in Dedham). Unfortunately, we were underwhelmed in every respect The service was 'okay' - not particularly bad, but not great either. We were surprised to see the folks delivering food from the kitchen went to wrong person/table on the first attempt nearly every time we witnessed them. The food was 'okay' - not particularly bad, but not very good either. Our dishes were VERY over-sauced and when my fiancée complained that her broccoli rabe tasted "off" she was told "broccoli rabe often tastes sour." Really? You don't asssume the 50-something-year-old couple you're serving has never had broccoli rabe before? She eats all the time and usually loves it. It was inedible. The ambiance is in the same category, not 'bad' but not very inspired either. I'm sort of shocked the Yelp community finds Il Massimo with 4-star-worthy. I hate to say, but I think they can do much, much better -- and I hope they do.

    Drashti T.

    Came here for a friends bday and was the perfect environment. They were very nice and provided a free dessert. We wished the appetizer came with either bread or cracker so it would be easier to eat but the burrata tasted great. The pasta was delicious and the sauce vas very rich. The tiramisu was light and fluffy. Overall had a great experience

    The FS Seafood Risotto  tasty had a lot of seafood but needed one more shrimp. Flavor profile could use a bit of a boost
    Mildred K.

    Hadn't popped in for a solo lunch date in years had to come make sure they were still here and they did not disappoint. I opted for the 3 Course Presto lunch. My choices were the Insalata di Cesare, Risotto di Mare, and the Tiramisu. The Cesare and Tiramisu were absolutely delicious.I was pleased with the amount of seafood in the Risotto, although I would have liked one more shrimp to balance the mussels and clams. The flavor could have been a bit more present the cheesy flavor was there but I still felt it could've used a bit more oomf I did add salt and pepper to pick it up as best I could but definitely would like to see some more flavor profiles added.Thank you to Cesar for taking care of me and checking on me with each dish he was a delight on this lovely September day!

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    Julia T.

    Food was good. Service was good as well. Ambiance was nice. There were booths that we sat in but there were plenty of high tops and dining area.

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    Very attentive staff and great food. I recommend the short rib gnocchi. Absolutely delicious!

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    There was a fire alarm when I went their but everything else was good. We had good servers I had a good time

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    All sizzle and no steak!!! High prices, and somehow they think that they're royalty!! Food was meh!

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    This place is the worst. Staff are so rude. Food tasted pretty bad. Just go to capital grille upstairs instead.

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    Best place to visit. Food is always fresh and tastes amazing. Everyone is very polite and the ambience is very inviting

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