My partner and I got the pizzetta fico & gorgonzola, orecchiette con cime di rapa, and fusilli con polpette e burrata, plus the Bee's Knees cocktail - TASTE: 5/5 - we really weren't expecting the food to be this good lol, and were pleasantly surprised! The pizza was definitely our favorite w the sweet figs, balsamic glaze, arugula, gorgonzola cheese, and fatty prosciutto. My orecchiette was just what I was craving w its broccoli rabe pesto and sausage, and the fusilli had a nice, sweet tomato sauce. Even the complimentary bread was flavorful and super cheesy, and our drink was perfectly balanced too TEXTURE: 4/5 - the focaccia bread was spongey and on point for dunking into olive oil. Both pastas were al dente PRICE: 4/5 - total came out to $110 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - we were so stuffed; took half the pizza and most of my pesto pasta home SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 5pm on a Sunday, and there was plenty of room inside. We were seated quickly, and our waitress was nice. There was a bit of a stretch after getting our pizza and waiting for the pastas next ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - a traditional, elegant interior w dark and moody lighting PARKING: 5/5 - plenty of parking in Legacy Place plaza read more

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I go here for lunch pretty often. Lots of their dishes are good including the octopus, beef carpaccio, risotto, and tiramisu. I also like their cocktails. They used to serve a good gin spritz and now they have a sparkling sangria. The only downside is that the service can be spotty. This could be because I am often there about 3:00 pm. Orlando is a good waiter when we get him. read more

Il Massimo - Burrata con Proscuitto - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

What a lovely restaurant in Dedham Legacy Place! We sat at the bar on a lovely Sunday afternoon. They do have an outdoor patio as well. The bartenders were fantastic such excellent service and recommendations. Plus, they offer Gluten Free pasta and other food selections. A great spot too since they are right in the heart of Legacy Place which if you've never been has plenty of shops and restaurants to explore. A must visit for great Italian food. Ciao! read more

Came to Il massimo legacy place for my mother birthday lunch. This restaurant has one of my favorite ambiance. The light is kind of dim, which I honestly really like. The service was good really nothing to complain about. My sever was very kind and fast and served us with a smile on his face. We ordered fried calamari as an appetizer, it was delicious and they tasted very fresh also. As an entree we order risotto and seafood pasta. The pasta was not that good as my mother said she could taste the same of the clams in it. My risotto tasted pretty good but it did bot taste like an Italian traditional risotto. Overall I gave this place a 3.5, you should definitely check it out. read more

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We were invited to dinner with my wife's sisters, brother and spouses. There were twelve of us in total. The restaurant is very nice and it was Saturday evening at 5:30 so it was busy. The hostess was great and sat us as people arrived. Our Waitress was unbelievable as she had our table along with another table of 12-14. Again the entire wait staff was awesome. What I and all of the others at our table said the food was not very good. (One person a vegetarian said the salad was good) It wasn't that the food was cold, took to long to arrive it was just not very favorable. It tasted more than a chain restaurant than a good Italian restaurant. read more

The few times we visit Il Massimo has always been lovely -- we appreciate the staff there and the food is pretty consistent. For instance, we ordered one salad to share and we didn't ask for extra plates or for it to be split but it was thoughtful of them to split it for us into two smaller bowls so we didn't have to split it amongst ourselves. The pastas are also very enjoyable and flavorful. The service has always been kind and they always share great recs. They can be on the busier side even during the weekdays, and the bill can easily add up (a bit on the pricier side, but it's a nice treat). Def will be visiting again. read more

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The first impression was damaging, but the food was better than average. (on the first impression, three employees examined the seating chart together and spent about 4 minutes determining if they could somehow, some way fit us in. Then they led us upstairs and we all looked at each other like, what is this, a scam? But the red was quality and the service was engaging. It was surprisingly easy to carry on a conversation as the room ultimately filled up, so we'd go back again. read more

We ate there Saturday night 1/25 and sat at the bar. It was before 6 so there were plenty of seats available. We started off with the calamari which was excellent! Tender as i've ever had it. For the entrees i got the nicely portioned lasagna and my wife got the scallops with risotto. Both meals were really tasty and then for dessert i got chocolate lava cake with ice cream and it was excellent. Everything was what you'd hope for at a fairly expensive restaurant. The reason i'm giving four instead of five stars is the bartender. Not terrible, but he didn't smile or give off a very friendly vibe. read more

Ambience is always superb, and is a great place for a casual evening out or a fancier celebratory dinner! Last night I visited once again to have desserts and drinks, and the olive oil cake is to die for. A MUST if you have room after dinner! read more

Good service Food chicken parm like rubber Ambiance on the patio was nice Just a bit price but ok Nit for the food

It has been a number of years since Il Massimo of Dedham has opened and with Covid, dining there just didn't happen until this week. This restaurant has maintained their warm ambiance in decor as well as in management and waitstaff. Having dinner there is such a joy. Manager Simo and our waiter Peter as well as other waitstaff and assistants are so hospitable. Beginning with the fabulous pizza, Pizzetta Fico & Gorgonzola, we were more than delighted with the flavors of black Mission figs, Gorgonzola cheese, the delicate Prosciutto di Parma, caramelized onions, and Arugula on a perfect crust. That was followed by our selection of the Insalata di Spinach salad - and the foccaccia bread with olive oil Gnocc was perfection as always. No doubt, we were very relaxed and so well fed. The timing of the main course was definitely on the mark thanks to Peter, and we were ready to indulge. Our guest was very pleased with the Gnocchi al Forno, house-made potato dumplings, four cheeses, San Marzano Tomato pink Sauce, all baked in Clay. Hubby tried and was pleased with the Spaghettoni alla Carbonara made with Guanciale, raw farm eggs, and seasoned with Pecorino Romano, and crushed black pepper. I was in heaven with my choice: Short Rib Gnocchi. That slow braised pulled Short Rib Ragu, with Parmigiano Reggiano and Gremolata seasoning was what I love and I had not enjoyed that in a long time. It was a wonderful dining experience thanks to everyone there! read more

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Ambiance and the drinks are the biggest reasons to come here. Had the appetizer eggplant parm. Just way too much grease to be enjoyable. Had the lunch pizza, and the dough was strange. It didn't seem like it was a classic yeasted dough, and while it had grill marks, it didn't taste grilled. Bummer. read more

Great Italian food and great service. Parking was really close. Nice wait staff and fair prices for good food portions Seymour the manager was really great! read more

Il Massimo - The restaurant - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Was shopping at the Legacy Plaza and got hungry so we stopped here. It was restaurant week so we went with the $41 three course meal choices. The appetizer (rice/meat balls) was absolutely delicious and flavorful. The spinach salad was light and the candied walnuts in it were fabulous. We both got the pancetta covered chicken entree over risotto. The chicken melted in your mouth and was very tender. The pancetta was crisp and flavorful. The risotto was interesting with the sweet potatoes in it. For desert I had tiramisu.....by far the best I have ever had. It was sheer perfection!! Fresh cream, the perfect amount of expresso and so tender it melted in my mouth. My friend had the flaky pastry selection which was meh. Would have given them 5 stars if it wasn't for that. Everything else was superior! We highly recommend eating here! We read more

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Where do I begin! Located at Legacy Place in Dedham is Il Massimo. We did make reservations on a weekday but they weren't too busy. They have a bar and a private dining room with a beautiful dining room. We started off with the complimentary focaccia bread, followed by calamari. Our main entree was the $26 short rib gnocchi and the $38 branzino! All delicious and so much short rib. Best dish is the lobster ravioli, that sauce is life changing. read more

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Right when we walked in, I noticed the ambiance was pleasant and soothing. Service was great. Our waitress was very friendly and checked on us multiple times. Unfortunately the food did not live up to its ambiance and service.. I had the squid ink pasta and I was pretty disappointed. The seafood tasted over cooked read more

Had dinner with a friend recently and was interrupted by the fire alarm blaring . Everyone was asked to go outside and wait in 30 degree weather with a wind chill of 23 degrees. Neither one of us had finished our dinner, but were not offered any type of discount for our inconvenience. The manager only offered a free dessert for one person. The manager obviously did not care about customer service. We have been to this restaurant multiple times, but this will be our last visit. read more

Okay this was a whole vibe! Went here with my bf on a random night while we were waiting for our Yardhouse spot to open up As soon as we walked in the lighting and ambience was very keen. Not doing too much but also very modern. We got sat down in under 15 minutes on a busy Friday night. Our server Andrea was so sweet, she offered us a sample of resling and savuvignon blanc because we were so undecided. And we were so glad we tried because we went with the Sauvignon blanc - so freaking good the aroma was everything. We are huge wine-os The bread was also popping. Fluffy, warm, and the taste was balanced. The turn off was the olives in the oil - we hate olives so we thought they knew our struggle lol. We switched out the olive oil for just the oil. Then when we ordered our meals - I got the rigatoni del cardinale with the vegan sausage : amazing flavor, every bite bursted and was so warm. The portion was beyond amazing. My man got fusilli con polpette e burrata : sauce was so fresh and the burrata burst was lovely to watch. He loved it. He said the meatball texture was so light. We wanted to eat everything all in one seating. We couldn't, we were so happpy with every bite! The flavor was so so worth walking in. Please when you go order this!! & the wine - infamous goose Sauvignon blanc white. Bombbb read more

Il Massimo - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

What a wonderful experience! We decided to have a random Thursday night dinner with friends. The atmosphere is chic elegance. The service was impeccable. We started with the calamari appetizer which was phenomenal. The blood orange martini was heavenly. Our beverage glasses were never empty, including water. The menu was so perfect. We could not decide... I ended up ordering the Facilli and meatball Barata. For dessert we had the three cannoli and the cheesecake. I have to say it, this is better than anything I've had in the North End. The prices were much better as well (I'm sure you can believe that). I grew up on Italian food and the San Marzano marinara was to die for. Everything was perfect. We will certainly return! read more

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Ambience was good. Food wasn't anything special. Standard Italian fare. Server was nice. Was a one and done for me read more

We went here on a whim for dinner and was not disappointed! We shared the Carciofi (Baby Artichokes, Crushed Pistachio, Golden Raisins, Calabrian Chili Aioli) for our starter. It was yummy and interesting and reminded me of dishes I've had in Europe. For entrees I had Spaghetti al Nero con Aragosta (Black Squid Ink Spaghetti, R.I. Lobster, English Peas, Seasonal Mushrooms, Lobster Cream, Toasted Bread Crumbs) and my husband had Short Rib Gnocchi. Both were very good and very rich. The portion sizes were quite large and we were able to take home and make another meal from our leftovers. I also had an espresso martini which was excellent and our waitress was very sweet and attentive. I'd say the only negatives were it's a bit pricey and we were seated alone in a random back room rather in the main restaurant area which was strange because there were plenty of tables available. read more

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Food 10/10, ESPRESSO MARTINI FLIGHT 100000/10. The service was great and the waitress brought us bread 3 times. The atmosphere is also 10/10. Looking forward to going back to sit at the bar. read more

Il Massimo - Olive oil cake, affogato, espresso martini flight - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Loved it here! Great service and super accommodating for allergies. Everyone in our party could find many delicious options even with their dietary restrictions. We had to change the time of our reservation the day of and the staff was very helpful. They even put a birthday sign on the table for our celebration. It is a nice place that also feels accessible and not stuffy. read more

Ordered 2 large pizzas (1 cheese ,1 sausage) When I got the pizzas they where medium in size,did not look completely round like normal pizzas,gummy crust,salty as heck and the "sausage"pizza was SALAMI! Not only was it wrong but the salami the type of salami you buy to have with crackers and cheese with wine(the cured stick type)! Never again. read more

We went to Il Massimo for a quick lunch I had the pork chops with gnocchi, my friend had the chicken parmersan and we ordered Aperol spritzers, and cannoli and tiramisu for dessert. All in all the food was just okay. My pork chop was a little over cooked but the flavours were okay. The tiramisu left a lot to be desired. It was way too soupy and tbe espresso flavour was muted. The cannoli filling was gummy but had great orange flavour. The spritzers were the best thing we had. Service was okay. When we were trying to pack up to leave our waiter was missing in action. The food here is just okay. read more

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An elegant ambiance with great service and very good food. I'm very picky about Italian, having grown up with it. We went for lunch and ordered the 24$ special. Wonderful appetizer Ribollita Toscana was so good! The Gnocchi was also very good. The pistachio cannoli was amazing. Good wine, great atmosphere, great service. We will definitely be back! Parking can be a challenge. read more

Il Massimo - Elegant ambiance. - Italian Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

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Just stopped by here for a Saturday brunch while waiting for the car for service. The bread and olive were nice and service was great! Ordered a squid ink fettuccine with lobster which was delicious and portion was right. Lasagne was great too. The only downside was the crab cake egg Benedict which didn't have enough crabmeat and the egg was too well done. But overall, I would come again and have those pasta again! Spaghetti Al Nero Com Aragosta Alla Fra Diavolo read more

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Overall, a nice experience but disappointed with my dish. I tried to go to a different restaurant and the wait time was an hour before heading over to IL Massimo. When I got to IL Massimo I was seated immediately outside, but it wasn't like it was dead or anything. My server was normal/standard. She was good, but didn't really offer any of her personality or anything (I'm being nit picky, but it's true). As soon as I sat down they served me ice water and gave me Focaccia Bread. I did notice that a group that said down after me was asked if they wanted sparkling water when they sat down. Just an observation. The Focaccia Bread was just okay, nothing to write home about. I ordered the Bolognese and it came to my table quickly--maybe five minutes. I would give it a 5/10. I've had bolognese before that blew me out the water, so that's the scale I'm measuring from here. I will say it was filling and it required my full strength to finish it. When I went inside, I noticed the decor is outstanding here. It's well thought out and romantic. This made the food even more disappointing. I expected to be blown away but instead it was average. I'm not saying I would never eat here, maybe some of the dishes are better, but this spot wouldn't be first on my list. read more

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Service was great, but the food was subpar. It felt like all the money was spent on the decor, at the expense of the food quality. We spent too much Ang got not much in return read more

Just got home after a lovely evening at Il Massimo! We were pleasantly surprised to see their Monday night prix fix menu. the food was delicious and our server Bronson couldn't have been more accommodating- he even got the kitchen to make some gluten free rolls for our friend who is gluten free! This will definitely be a place we will return to! read more

Food is fantastic!!! CJ the bartender was a true professional and very adept at handling a busy bar. Prices are about right for a place of that quality, ambience and decor were on point. I would return if I lived in that area. read more

Amazing Italian food. My wife and I were in town for a conference. We wanted Italian with gluten free options, and this restaurant delivered. My wife got gluten free bread and gnocchi. I got pasta with meatballs and burrata. It was so delicious. Service was great, and even though it was packed on a Friday night, we were seated right away. Glad we found this place. read more

Took my girlfriend here to celebrate her birthday. Because she's super picky, we didn't have that many options. With covid, we are only allowed to have patio dining for phase 2 so it's extra hard to find a place to satisfy her needs. However, this ticked all the boxes! We came for lunch and ordered two appetizers (calamari and mussels) and the pasta carbonara and linguine fruiti di mare. Considering the slower pace of the restaurant due to covid restrictions, food came quickly and service was on point. Overall, the food was delicious and were good sized portions. Also, how could I forget to mention the drinks! We ordered 3 cocktails and they were very tasty with the right amount of alcohol content . I would definitely recommend others to check this place out. The restaurant itself had lovely decor/interior to set for a nice atmosphere as well. read more

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5 stars across the board. Cocktail: 5 stars, appetizer 5 stars, main 5 stars, dessert 5 stars, and service 5 stars. Highly recommend.

Hands down the best dining experience we've had in along while. The food was delicious and the service, friendly and impeccable. The pastas were fresh and pretty large servings. The carpaccio melted in your mouth and the burrata was perfectly paired with sun dried tomatoes. We celebrated my birthday and were surprised with birthday shots at the end. What a treat and made the night that much more special. Will return for another wonderful meal. Worth the trip to Providence to have a little slice of Italy! read more

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Pleasant place, convenient parking. The food is of reasonable quality (we ate calamari, seafood risotto, salmon, ravioli and tiramisu). There are no sparks and no falls. Good service. read more

Food here is not good at all, prices are a joke for the quality. We barely put a dent in our plates, server didn't seem to care - didn't ask what's wrong or offer to take it off the bill. Service wasn't great. Cute interior but experience doesn't live up to it. Not worth the price at all you'd be better off at Cheesecake Factory. read more

My sister and I came here for dinner before we went out to show at the Vets. We each had a kettle one Cosmo , it was delicious, a bit tart but still good. We each ordered the cauliflower salad to split and had the fruit Di mare which was recommended by our amazing server Carvel. She was so helpful, going over and above answering all our questions and also making recommendations. We took her advise and was not disappointed. The room was a bit chilly at first but then warmed up nicely. Over all we had a wonderful time. We will return. Thank you Carvel for making our experience wonderful read more

Fantastic dinner with friends at IL MASSIMO restaurant. I fell inlove with the ambiance, attentive staff and delicious food. They have complimentary cheese bread and gluten free dinner rolls. My server was Olivia and she took great care of us. We ordered: Calamari Fritti (Point Judith Calamari, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Pepper Rings, Arugula, Spicy Lemon Aioli) 5/5 Insalata Mista (Farm Salad of Mixed Greens, Garden Vegetables and White Balsamic Vinaigrette) 5/5 Salmon (Faroe Islands Salmon, Black Risotto, Baby Carrots, Roasted Pepper Aioli) 5/5 Spaghetti Al Nero (Black Squid Ink Spaghetti, R.I. Lobster, English Peas, Seasonal Mushrooms, Lobster Cream, Toasted Bread Crumbs) 5/5 Frutti Di Mare (Gulf Shrimp, Sea Scallops, P.E.I. Mussels, Littleneck Clams, Mediterranian Octopus, Point Judith Calamari, Piennolo Grape Tomatoes, Tomato Sea Broth) 5/5 Torta al Cioccolato (Warm Molten Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Gelato) 4/5 Tiramisu 5/5 read more

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Stopped in for a quiet elegant lunch at legacy place. This was a first time visit but not the last. Our waiter recommended the porcheta panini but trying to be healthy we opted to split the panini and a rucola salad (arugula). Both were very satisfying and I really liked how simple yet flavorful the salad was. Would order that again and again. All my efforts at making healthy choices were thwarted when my husband insisted we split dessert. Each item on the dessert menu looked better than the last. We settled on the molten lava cake which was warm rich dark chocolate decadence with an accompaniment of vanilla gelato. Holy cow! So good. Really enjoyed this place, the food and the service. The only thing I would recommend they do differently is to skip breading the fries. I really don't understand this trend. And to be fair, of the breaded fries I've had, these were the best but I am a purist and think that potatoes can stand on their own. My husband said they were great. read more