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    Massimo Ristorante

    4.0 (504 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    MASSIMO RISTORANTE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Definitely not cooked enough.
    Don C.

    From our reservation time to receiving food was over 1 1/2 hours. First dish delivered to last dish delivered was another 10 minutes. When the food arrives the 2 Mother's Day Crab Benedicts arrived looking completely different. One had paprika and parsley on top, the other was plain Hollandaise. One had barely cooked eggs, completely runny whites and yolks. The other Benedict had basically hard boiled eggs. See pics. This was a horrendous experience. Also, the kitchen was not really busy from my observation.

    Dessert menu
    Allen S.

    Massimo is our favorite before a show at Dean Lesher theatre. The charming, romantic, restaurant is elegant. Each table is adorned with a candle. Tables are covered with white linens that bring us back to days where nice restaurants all had linens. Service was excellent. Our server regularly asked about the courses he delivered. The sea bass with mashed potatoes and asparagus was extremely tasty. The burrata had great texture and flavor. The Sbriciolata lemoncello dessert was a very pleasant surprise. We strongly recommend you giving them a try. Updating to re-add photos

    Linguini Massimo
    Malissa N.

    Beautiful location and fantastic service! Every week we try to check out a new restaurant, and this spot came highly recommended. We started with their amazing cheese bread and homemade meatballs. I'm usually super picky when it comes to meatballs, but these were so good--and dipping the cheese bread in the sauce? Game changer. I ordered the Mango Tango martini, and honestly, it tasted like vacation in a glass. I could've easily had three more! My girlfriend got the cucumber cocktail and thought it was okay, but not nearly as good as mine. For our entrees, we ordered the Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, and the Pasta Massimo. Everything looked beautiful and was cooked perfectly, but we all agreed it could've used a bit more seasoning. That's really my only critique--flavor-wise, it felt a little underwhelming. Service was excellent--our waiter was super friendly and attentive--and the restaurant itself was spotless. I'd absolutely come back for appetizers and drinks. Definitely worth a

    Kyle M.

    I'm going to give Massimo 5 stars, not necessarily because the food is the best thing I've ever had but for a few reasons. I had a good well rounded experience here. We went on a slow night before July 4th. 1. The service was strong and they are super attentive. 2. The bang for your buck. The menu is fairy priced the food is solid, not spectacular but solid. But the amount of food you get for the price is some of the best in Walnut Creek. Normally I feel like I get overcharged when I eat out in Walnut Creek. This I felt like was great value. I do wish the corkage fee was slightly cheaper or you could get a deal for bringing 2 bottles. Some of the food.... -The cheese platter was only $23, I didn't get a photo of that but it was super filling and you got a good amount of food for the price. At most places I think this is a rip off, I 100% would get this again here. -Soup of the day only $9 and it was lobster that day, absolute steal. -Crab Stack $28, very good, I wanted to-try this I did like it but probably wouldn't do that again. -Shrimp Capellini $33 my wife really liked this. -Rib Eye steak $47 - This is one of the only things I think maybe I could do better, I would get steak here again but probably something different for the price, it was good still for the price but I just prefer my own. -Parm Fries - they had really really awesome fries. -Blackberry chese cake..... I don't normally get desert but so so so so good!! One of the best values in WC, would return.

    Fish and Chips
    Rosie M.

    Best medium rare burger that we have had in a long time without having to send the burger back to the kitchen multiple times. Today, we ordered the Massimo Burger, Fish and chips and a Cabernet. We were so happy with our choices. I rarely eat fish and chips, but I was looking forward to carbs so that ordered fish and chips as my meal. We were so happy with our meals. The service was amazing and the restaurant was clean!

    Arren C.

    Loved Massimo's! Called the place and luckily they were able to save us a seat of 4 on a Friday night! Food tasted delicious, there was a live piano playing in the background and overall a nice stay. Our food did take awhile but our waitress always checked up on us and updated us so it wasn't bad. Went during my birthday weekend and got their complimentary dessert and our waitress gave us an extra one as it was a double date. Absolutely loved her! She definitely made our night special. Steak was juicy and medium rare, pastas were nicely al dente and our drinks tasted great! Would come here again.

    Award winning waitress Staphany and customer  ms dona...saturday nite at mossomo's/walnut creek for delicious salmon plate

    Was there for 7:15 dinner. Greeted and seated... Our very charming waitress..Stephanie...came and introduced herself What a darling and sweet professional waitress Impeccable attention and service. Had lobster...was pinch smaller then advertised.. But delicious. And a salmon plate The rest was just right..specially the garlic bread and Stephanie recommended just the right wine. Will return for the lambchop plate. Hope management is taking good care of staff... They all were great...from busboys to Stephanie Ty mossimo/walnut creek Ms Dona/ Joe Walnut creek

    Tiramisu
    Meg T.

    We rarely do other Italian spots in Walnut Creek, but Massimo Ristorante serves lunch and had covered outside seating during the rainy weekend, so we decided to try them out. Everything but my caesar salad was delicious. The affogato was rich and the ice cream decadent, the sides of veggies were cooked perfectly and seasoned well, and the tiramisu with caramel and cocoa powder was light and sweet without overpowering. That being said, my salad had about the same price point as the amazing salad at Chataeu, however Massimo's was average. The dressing didn't feel fresh and the chicken tasted dry and bland. It wasn't bad, but felt inexpensive. The service was spot on, friendly and prompt, and they have quite a bit of covered outside patio seating with heat lamps that also boast fresh flowers on the tables. I just wish my salad had been better. All in all, I'd absolutely return but order the pasta next time.

    Crab croquettes.

    I don't know why I'd never been here but I realized that was a big mistake, and I've now been twice in the past two weeks. Both the food and the service is excellent. Everything we've ordered has been good.

    Salmon Dinner
    Anna M.

    Came here for a holiday dinner outing with my team from work. After being seated, we were informed that a lot of the items on the menu were out due to the rush that happened a few weeks prior- which was very disappointing. The dining room was pretty empty and we ordered shortly after being seated. However, the food took an unusually long time to arrive. There were a few stand outs when it did arrive- the cauliflower and the garlic bread were great. However, I ordered the salmon dish and the plate looked like it had water in it, as well as the salmon was overcooked and dry. I was disappointed in this meal as Massimo Ristorante has a lot of great reviews but it fell short when dining in.

    Bread  and butter
    Jamie L.

    Enjoyed a late brunch and sat at the bar since I'm solo. Service was excellent. Beautiful decor and more of an upscale ambiance. Started with the Caesar salad . Lettuce was nice and crisp and the dressing was tasty. Had Carbonara which had crispy pancetta, mushrooms and peas. The sauce was not as heavy with cream that most carbonara has and I enjoyed their interpretation of this dish. Requested bread and glad I did! The bread was fresh with a crunchy crust and soft in the middle. What I really appreciated about this was the butter was soft!! I don't like butter that is hard as a rock so this was so nice to be able to actually spread the butter! Most of their pasta is dry with exception of ravioli and that is not on their brunch menu. I'll be back to try their dinner menu.

    Espresso martinis
    Lisa Y.

    Went here for a nice dinner with my best friend, such a cute little restaurant! We got some small plates and shared some dessert. Tried some wine, cocktails, espresso martinis were perfect. Service was friendly, would totally come back here, great place for a date night

    Exterior menu
    Mia M.

    I walked in to place a casual to-go order for clam chowder while my daughter and her friend were walking around Saturday evening in Downtown Walnut Creek. I was told to take a seat at the bar while I waited and my order was ready within 10 minutes of waiting. However, when I opened the bag I noticed there were no eating utensils or napkins. I asked the bartender for utensils and a waited a bit and out they came with a small clear bag with 1 napkin and utensils. I left and walked all the way to the third floor of the parking lot and when I got into my car to open the soup I realized the bag didn't contain a spoon, only a knife and fork. I had to go all the way back to the restaurant and then I was told they were completely out of to-go spoons! The bar tender had to go to the restaurant next door to retrieve one. Make sure if you are placing an order to-go that you are given the appropriate silverware and napkins.

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    Is your outdoor seating dog friendly?

    Hi Young... Yes, Massimo outdoor seating is dog friendly. Enjoy your next visit!

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    And April 12, I had a birthday party dinner at Elia, after making these reservations for pa party…read morepf 10 over a week before, I confirmed my reservations by email, and 6 phones calls from the restaurant. I was told I would be charged if I missied the reservation as well. Day of dinner, my party arrived at Elia 20 mins ealry and was still told they couldnt sit down. In that time the restaurant decided to let another party sit at my reserved table instead. Finally arriving myself ( still 5 mins to soare before reservation) I see my entire family standing in the middle of the restaurant. ( Only black family in the entire building of course) after questioning the fron door person she told me shes trying to get a table and wait at the bar?! 35 mins later my family was seated. Thinking I would have an apology for the miscommunication, I had to request my own birthday desert as they gave a lit candelr and song to guest around. And yes the restaurant knew it was my birthday they even had the menus changed. I go to this restaurant a lot so im still very upset how my family and I were treated and I bullied down to confirm my reservations multiple times. Overall. This is my last time at Elia. I hope this is reviewed and Elia updates their customer service. Thank you to the waiter who did her best with so many issuesz -Kiarra R.

    What an amazing treasure! Fabulous Greek food, attentive service, a great wine list, and a…read morebeautiful setting. The olive oil dip is absolutely the best I have tasted. On my last two visits we ordered just from the appetizer selections, and every dish was superb. After seeing a flaming dish at an adjacent table, I knew I had to try it. It was Greek cheese lit on fire, then extinguished with lemon juice. Fantastic. The lamb meatballs and the grilled octopus were outstanding. Definitely one of my favorte places to go.

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