Love the food here always tasty to my pallet. I recommend the octopus it's delicious. The service is always pleasant, it can be a bit louder at times but other than that is a place to go close to home. read more

Warning to anyone looking to enjoy a drink who might be visiting from another state! Service great, food great, but bizarre issue with not being served alcohol due to having out of state drivers licenses. For context, everyone in my party is well above drinking age and has valid drivers licenses. One is from Arizona and one from Rhode Island. Both were denied service, with a manager claiming that the licenses came up as invalid in their systems. I have never experienced this at any other restaurant. Very frustrating and definitely put a damper on our evening. Will not be returning. read more

Food & drinks are good, service was good and the ambiance is nice. Highly recommend!

For Americanized Italian fare, I guess it's OK. But portions were huge, overly salted and greasy. Wines were fairly priced and a decent selection. Not my favorite place to dine. read more

Spending a random Sunday afternoon in legacy place and happened to stumble upon this great restaurant! The food was spectacular and waitstaff was excellent! Started off with the calamari! Very very fresh taste with a little bit of a bite back! Perfectly coated and not greasy at all! So good! Then the Fettuccine alla Bolognese was amazing! With some of the best sauce I have ever had with pasta tasting so fresh as well! Would recommend to anyone in and around Legacy place! read more

Il Massimo - Fettuccine alla Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

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We were a company of 3, We ordered 2 cocktails each, 3 different pastas and a plate of calamari we all were top notch, we will be back read more

Il Massimo - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Good food and service. Very nice ambiance. Bolognese was delicious. They have a great special on Monday. read more

I came for lunch and did the lunch special. The complimentary bread and olive oil, Caesar salad, and cannoli were delicious. The main dish I ordered was the gnocchi in red sauce and it was so so. Overall I'd go back again! read more

This is a bit hard to find in the Legacy Place mall. It still says Capital Grille across the top, so look behind the Whole Foods. I met up with a group of friends and despite the reservation we got a crummy table- a u-shape for 6 people that was really hard to get in and out of, and was so open we couldn't hear each other across the table. This could also be due to the fact that our table was in a main walkway and in the center of the restaurant where all the noise was concentrated. Would've definitely preferred the cozy banquettes around the sides of the room! Lighting was better in those areas, too. It wasn't a great spot for catching up. The bathroom was incredibly gross for such a classy spot. Smelled terrible, dirty, one sink didn't work, it was really nasty. But...the food. Omg the food. The food was SO GOOD. Top ten best Italian food I've had. Our server was nice when he was collecting our food and drink orders, but after that we were stopping people for water refills. It was a strange mix of incredible food and kind of terrible atmosphere. Maybe just go for takeout or specially request one of the booths along the side wall. read more

Adrian provided us excellent service 5 for this guy!! He was so attentive. The atmosphere is wonderful. Great lighting and drinks! Lemon chicken Like home! read more

Il Massimo - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Excellent food, excellent service. I was with a small group of friends and our server Keith really exceeded our expectations. His overall attitude, willingness to help, offering to make recommendations and being flexible with our group was something that we were all very pleased with and made our dining experience exceptional. The food was delicious for each of us, and we all ordered different items (they have the best eggplant farm I can find). Thank you and Keith again. We were very pleased with our experience and will be back for more fun lunches! read more

Yummy food! Consistently good service!!! Beautiful location and ambiance. Love this place!

Charred octopus appetizer is amazing and could serve as a meal. Ziti with sausage is also very good. Disappointed in the bolognese- a lot of meat and have had better. Nice wine selection but small pour. Staff is very attentive. Will come back to try other dishes! read more

Dinner was great. Literally devoured everything. Made reservations on Open Table and was able to modify to come earlier than expected. Even when showing up 20 mins early, we were able to be seated. Restaurant was pretty busy too! Our waiter was very nice. Calamari and Mussels were pretty basic but it was still delish because we ate it all. I usually get a bolognese every where I go but tonight I wanted to try something new. The carbonara was a delight, paired it with a glass of Pinot Grigio. The flavor wasn't too overwhelming. Tiramisu was a good choice for dessert, it wasn't too creamy and you definitely tasted the layers. read more

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We went to Il Massimo in Dedham for lunch. There were 14 of us. The waitstaff was efficient, friendly, and professional. Everyone's food (appetizers, entrees, sides, and dessert) were fantastic. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This was our first visit to Il Massimo at Legacy Place & it will not be our last! This restaurant is beautifully designed - very plush and inviting! The hostess greeted us warmly, and our waitress, Joanna D., was absolutely lovely. She was extremely attentive, engaging, sociable, pleasant, helpful and charming. The three of us enjoyed different brunch dishes, and they we all very delicious, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We also ordered the cannoli trio & they were superb! We are anxious to visit Il Massimo, once again and highly recommend it to all! read more

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We came here for a birthday celebration and had a poor experience. The cocktail I was served was terrible so it was a bit of a mess from the beginning. My friend ordered chicken parmigiana and was served veal parmigiana instead (she doesn't eat veal so her meal was ruined). My duck entree was pretty salty but still good but everyone else in my party did not like their entrees. Dessert was good but it's hard to really mess up adffogato (it's just ice cream & espresso!). The services was not great and the whole experience was quite expensive for the quality of food that we received. Pretty decor but the food just was not up to the standards one would expect from this type of establishment. Perhaps we just went on an "off" night... read more

Il Massimo - Duck entree- very salty - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Came here for my friends birthday. It was a really cute place seems to be the go to place for a weekend brunch. Planning on checking out their dinner menu pretty soon. I do like that they have a pretty extensive gluten free options. Their deserts was pretty yummy too. Staff was nice - overall cute place nicely tucked away at Legacy. read more

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No idea how the food tastes but service was awful. my poor young children were waiting in the heat just to get even a sip of water, let alone someone to take our order for food. They literally were filling up glasses at tables around us that already had food and drinks. At one point a server said he was getting more water since we were clearly suffering, but then walked by us and topped up folks who didn't need it. So can't imagine how long it would've taken if we ordered. Meanwhile the other server was just standing there pretending to ignore our pleas for water. Who knows, maybe it was discrimination. BYE, taking my kids and $$ elsewhere. read more

First time here and I loved everything we ordered. From the second you sit down, you get yummy, warm complimentary bread with pitted olives. For appetizers we got the Calamari Fritti and Carpaccio di Manzo. The Calamari Fritti consists of pan-fried, delicious Judith Calamari with sun-dried tomatoes, spicy pepper rings, arugula, and lemon aioli. The Carpaccio di Manzo was divine! Thin Sliced Raw Beef Tenderloin topped with Horseradish Aioli, a bed of arugula, parmigiano and capers. Chicken Parmigiano Rigatoni was very saucy, slightly salty. The chicken was Breaded and Pan-Fried topped with San Marzano Tomato Sauce and mozzarella. Rigatoni was cooked to just the right level of al dente. The Linguine alle Vongole was my favorite! The linguine was cooked to al dente perfection with Local Little Neck Clams, Garlic, Olive Oil and topped with Parsley. Every bite was so delicious, clams were perfectly seasoned and tender. Ended our meal with a bowl of creamy, pistachio ice cream topped with a homemade shortbread cookie. What a wonderful night read more

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If you want to enjoy an evening where everything is perfect starting with the best service, delicious food, superb Ambience this is the best place ever. read more

Il Massimo - Gnocchi Sorrentina - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

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Came here with my friend on a Sunday afternoon to get some food! We sat at the bar, the woman working at the bar was super kind and friendly. I love carbonara and usually will always try at any restaurant I go to and see one on the menu. I like the marinara meat pasta my friend got, tasted pretty good! The carbonara was really rich, very heavy but compared to some I've had at other restaurants it wasn't anything amazing but would say it was good. The carbonara definitely not for someone who doesn't like the heavy rich flavor. Since it does feel like a lot after you eat it. We also tried the seasonal apple cider mimosa, and I like it! A unique twist to mimosas :) I would recommend if you're craving pasta and you're in the legacy place plaza area! read more

Il Massimo - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Came with a group of people during lunch hour. We got a complimentary bread basket and a tapenade of peppers and onions. This tasted like a salsa of sorts, so it was alright. There were two types of bread in the basket, one was more of a baguette style and the other was a buttery softer style, and the latter was delicious so I ate that by myself. For an entree, I ordered the chicken parm which came on a huge plate and it was at least two servings, I definitely had a full serving for lunch the following day. I really enjoyed the parm. The chicken tasted good, there was a lot of tasty marinara sauce which is an obvious plus. Overall, it's a big restaurant with friendly/ attentive staff and gigantic servings so I will probably come here again if I ever have a pseudo Italian food craving. read more

DO NOT come here! Horrible service! And after you've had terrible service, the food taste like trash! Been here more then twice. My third time coming here I wanted to sit at the bar and I waited for the next seat available. The female bartender, saw that I was with my 17-year-old son who is 6'5 feet tall. There were no seats available so I told my son to wait once a seat became available after 20 minutes she waited for my son to sit and then told me he couldn't sit there. Why wait when you know where my intention!? For whatever reason my coworkers like to come here that won't be happening anymore! FYI better off at legal seafood with the best bartender Shane! It's only getting one star because then I can't post this other than that it would be -5 stars read more

Okay, their frutti di mare is AMAZING!!!! Everything from the broth to the pasta to the seafood were ON POINT & so flavorful!!! I was "hmm-ing" my way throughout the entire meal!!! I paired it with the cabernet sauvignon (silver label) & it was the perfect duo! I ended this amazing meal with an espresso martini (great choice of dessert btw!). This whole experience was fantastic -- from the hostess' greetings to our incredible server (shoutout to Adrian!!!). Adrian's service was top tier!!! Can't wait to come back! read more

Il Massimo - Frutti Di Mare - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

The experience here was meh. I'm breaking down my review by course and service because there was quite a variation. Service - 3 stars. The waitress was polite but she didn't attend to the table enough, and she never asked if we wanted apps she just tried to take our dinner order. The food took forever to arrive. I wanted a leisurely night so it was okay but we waited at least 45 minutes from ordering our entrees to eating. We ordered them before our apps arrived and then we ate our apps and had an empty table for quite awhile just waiting. Luckily I like my boyfriend so we weren't in awkward silence. Atmosphere - 3 stars. I asked to sit outside which was nice, but the table was very shaky. There was a doorstop holding up one of the legs. We were offered a different table but the problem was the same. The drinks sweat in the heat and caused a waterfall in my boyfriend's lap. Might be better sitting inside. Bread - 3.5 stars. The actual bread was whatever but it came with this cool tomato sauce type thing instead of butter with eggplant and veggies in it. My boyfriend was not a fan but I was a big fan! Drinks - 4 stars. The alcoholic beverage I got was yummy and strong without being overpowering. If I could rate the soda my boyfriend got though it would be a solid 1. It tasted like flat sugar water. Apps - 3 stars. Nothing impressive. I got the caprese special, my favorite type of salad. Hard to mess this up so no complaints on taste, but I'm pretty sure I got an entire mozzarella ball (see picture). The ratio with the tomatoes was way off and the cheese completely filled me up. My boyfriend got a pretty blah Caesar. We also got some shrimp cocktail which was good but pretty impossible to mess up in my opinion. Entrees - 4 stars. Definite improvement from the apps. I got a special with halibut and risotto (I believe the same risotto comes with their normal shrimp entree). The fish was wonderful and the risotto was cooked well, but again what is with this ratio?! The risotto filled the plate and while I took home my leftovers I never made it through all the risotto. Way too much. My boyfriend got the spaghetti al Nero com Aragosta alla fra diavolo. Very yummy and normal portion size. I'd be willing to try going here again but only if someone else really wanted to. read more

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I had the beef carpaccio followed by spaghettoni alla carbonara. The carpaccio had good flavor, but the texture was all wrong. The beef seemed to have been pounded too thin and too soft. It wasn't possible to pick up the slices of beef with a fork or knife or even move them on the plate. They could only be scraped off with a knife, like a paste. The guanciale in the carbonara was nicely fried, but the sauce had a strange texture, not creamy, but glutinous. There was too much of it and it gave the dish both an unattractive look and an unappealing mouth feel. It was topped with an egg yolk that I stirred in, which didn't help. In general, the pasta dishes of the three other people at my table were not that well executed. The focaccia which was in the bread basket was very good, and the fish, which one of us had, seemed very well prepared. read more

The most delicious and fresh Italian food. Great service and high quality food. Prices are high but worth it. Go for special occasions!

Carissa was a wonderful server and the food was incredible! the atmosphere was really lovely as well, I will definitely be coming back!

Good place to hang out with friends. I enjoy Il Massimo in Providence so I have to try this new location in Dedham. The place is nice and modern. I love the booth that you can see entire restaurant. There are several good restaurants at the Legacy Place. If I want a lobster roll, I would go to legal C bar. If I go with friends, I would go to this place or the Yardhouse. Although the Yardhouse is much louder. If I want something more intimate and light, I would go to the Aquitaine. Overall, food at Il Massimo is very similar to the RI location. The salmon risotto dish and the bread pudding were not as good as the other location. Calamari 4/5 - good but nothing special Oyster 5/5 - good but nothing special Spinach Salad 4/5 - good. Too much dressing for me Fusilli al Ragù Napoletano 4/5 - a huge dish. Branzino 4.5/5 Salmone 4/5 - I asked for the salmon to be medium rare but it still came up completely cooked. It's too try for me. Capesante 5/5 This is the highlight of the meal. The risotto was so good Bread pudding 3/5 - I wouldn't order it again. The bread was heavy and chewy. It's too bad because the RI location had one of the best bread puddings! Cioccolato, Warm Molten Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Gelato 5/5 - well executed with lava in the middle read more

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If I could rate this place ten stars I would. I have never had a bad meal in here. I will say the service is slightly better at the bar ( I think this for every restaurant) but the servers in here are amazing. I tend to be a creature of habit when I eat here. I order the blood orange cosmo, the beef carpaccio and the spaghetti Carbonara. The beef carpaccio is so fresh and flavorful. The aioli they use brings the whole thing together to be perfection. Yes it is raw thinly sliced beef but I promise you it taste like a heavenly bite if you are willing to try it. It's also half off during their happy hour (Mon-fri 3-6) Now on to the main star of the show the absolutely stunning carbonara. Guanciale is a rich and flavorful mature cousin to pancetta and bacon. It helps enhance the richness of this dish. The raw egg yolk on top (you can opt out of this if it's not your thing but it's surely mine) helps to bring out a creamier flavor to the sauce. This dish is my ultimate favorite thing on the menu and it's offer for a steal during lunch (pre fixe menu for $24) or dinner. Now onto dessert I had a pistachio cannoli and a dark espresso martini. If you like desserts that are lightly sweet and not overpowering do yourself a huge favor and try their cannolis. The cream in filling is delectable and sweet enough to conquer a sweet tooth without making you feel gross afterwards. Out of the restaurants I've tried in legacy place Il Massimo has consistently been the best for years. I recommend them to anyone who loves delicious Italian food. read more

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Had a great experience here for dinner! Our party of 5 came on a weeknight and had a wonderful time. Service was quick, food was delicious (potentially the best meatball appetizer to ever exist), and the place was so clean and aesthetically please! Thank you to our awesome and funny waiter, Ryan! read more

Average food, average service, it's a decent location at Legacy Place because there's parking.

Great early dinner on a Saturday night! Must make reservations for busy nights. There is a bar area but even the hightop tables need reservations. Drinks were phenomenal- tried the fancy manhattan and a sangria- both were amazing! My friend tried the espresso martini and like it too! Eggplant appetizer was meh... not sure if it was too much eggplant and not enough cheese and red sauce. It didn't have a ton of flavor. The fruti de mare was great! Maybe a smidge on the spicy side-but great mix of seafood. Service was great too - on point but not hovering What I don't like about this location is the parking. It is so hard to find a space close - and if you have elderly folks going with you - drop them at the door - but again location is tough because it is near the driving entrance to Legacy place - so you can be in the way. read more

First time at Il Massimo on a date, we loved it! The service was attentive and thoughtful, the food was great, eggplant parm and bolognese! Drinks were lovely. Will definitely be back! read more

Went there for their quick lunch special ($20). The waitress was nice, but fairly inattentive. The portion was ok for the main course- but too small for the salad and dessert. I had the Caesar salad - which literally had 1/2 of an anchovy on it. I did not know whether to laugh or cry. And the cannoli (ok-"cannolo") was the teeny tiny type that you might see at a cocktail party. Who wants a baby cannoli? But it was pretty good. Nice looking place, and well intentioned, but they do need to up their game a bit. read more

The food was fabulous and service was great! If you're looking for an excellent Italian food and ambience... this is your place.

I went to Il Massimo for the first time to celebrate a birthday. Our server, Sal was great and provided excellent service. The food was delicious, and the bread pudding was perfection. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and everyone at our table was able to have a conversation without a lot of background noise. I will definitely be going there again. I would like to try the Sunday brunch. read more

Food was just okay, service pretty slow. We went on a Sunday afternoon, between brunch and dinner. Restaurant was very empty, but the service was still very slow and seemed unprepared. Table bread was okay, nothing special. That's pretty much how we felt about our meals. Ordered the veal chop, scallops, bolognese & chicken parm. Tasted okay but wasn't anything special. The decor was very modern and flashy. Great location with shops nearby. read more

Il Massimo - Bolognese, decent ragu. - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

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Wow... the interior came out great. Very nice. Food is excellent. We got the beet salad. Delicious. Mediterranean Sea bass. Delicious. Chicken parm. Delicious. Tip: ask for Carvel. She is excellent read more

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