Walking in to the Chelmsford Max and Leo's the ambiance was dark, drab and underwhelming. Some of the staff seemed tired and wishing they were anywhere but there. I get that as working in that environment could be a bit tiresome. My $25 pizza was bland and tired too, as if it forgot it was a pizza and just a piece of bread with a tiny bit of sauce and cheese on it. Sorry, yes I am very familiar with a great pizza!! The kind that is hot and bubbling with loads of topping and sauce and gives you great pleasure from bite one to the last. Maybe Max and Leo need to visit their Chelmsford Child and give it some sweet love and attention. read more

Portions are huge and service is great but I think this place is definitely just for pizza drinks and apps. I do love their seasonal drinks and their nachos but I've branched out a few times and have always been a little disappointed. Their cesar salad was alright and I think I'm not a fan of my Buffalo chicken being grilled. It says it on the menu so I don't fault them but I tried it and it is just alright. What they do well they do well but there are definitely a few misses. read more

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Beer, salad, and pizza with easy parking and efficient, friendly service. Atmosphere casual in a casual first date kinda way; it's not an occasion place. Went with the "Marley," which, besides the greenery and cheese (including thick slices of shaved Parmesan), paired bright tomato sauce with tangy balsamic vinegar. The flavor contrast worked. The ultimate floppy pizza, with a thin crust, crunchy edges, and very droopy center (forget "undercarriage;" this was more of a "crumblecarriage"). Not that it's a bad thing, unless you're Dave Portnoy. Good coal oven flavor to the pliable dough. Aside: I liked this one as I like all coal fire pizza -- with the exception of coal fired pizza at places with "Coal Fired Pizza" in its name. Salad: Mixed mesclun greens salad surprisingly enjoyable, thanks to pear slices and roasted peppers. Beer: Decent craft beer selection on tap. Fiddlehead IPA washed everything down. read more

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Excellent pizza, good size, price fair under today's prices. Crust char and crunch excellent. Pepperoni was perfect brand and not salty as I've experienced elsewhere. Pepperoni had a sweet or fresh taste ...,wings were good with the accompaniment of cooked onions . Beer nice and cold draft. Service excellent... Definitely a top notch pizza in the area. We were destined for Pizza Regina in North end and decided to try Max and Leo's ... this pizza is a better crust vs. Pizza Regina which is a softer chewy crust... Max and Leo's is now our Newton go to for pizza. They gave some interesting pizza options to try. read more

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I recently went here for dinner and it far exceeded my expectations! Looking at the pizzas, I was ready for crackery, crunchy crust, but I was pleasantly surprised that there was actually some nice chewiness! My husband got a sausage and pepper pizza and I got a pear, caramelized onion pizza without the prosciutto to be vegetarian. They also had some good looking salads- one even had manchego with a quince dressing which I thought sounded unique. Their Christmas decorations were also cute. read more

Max and Leo's - Pear caramelized onion ricotta pizza minus the prosciutto (lasted me 3 meals) - Pizza Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

I love the Max & Leo's in Newton for the easy access but the quality has been a little inconsistent over the past few times we've ordered pick-up from there, with the most recent visit the dough being super thick, almost Detroit-style. The Max & Leo's in Chelmsford had some of the best pizza I've had in a while. This location also has a lot more seating, plenty of parking, and more menu options - so I suppose I'll have to make the trek out here more often. We ordered the Jero's Pineapple and the L'Enza to share among six hungry post-race people; definitely could have ordered one more pie. Jero's Pineapple is my perennial favorite; I will not stand for anti-pineapple on pizza slander. The L'Enza was also extremely tasty, with mushrooms and beautifully seasoned Italian sausage. I had to get some greens into my body and the mixed mesclun salad far exceeded my expectations for a salad - it had caramelized pears and roasted peppers with a light dusting of pecorino. They were nice to split the order into two plates for me and my husband. Food came out promptly. Would definitely come here again. read more

Max and Leo's - Jero's pineapple - Pizza Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

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Had takeout, pizza only x 2 times. Decent value for money with good flavors and a welcome alternative to the predominantly Greek style pizza places. Favorite pie so far having tried pepperoni, meat lovers', sausage and mushroom, bbq chicken, margarata is the one with arugula. read more

Met some wonderful friends here on a recent visit to MA. I have my usual spots to visit, but I was encouraged to try something new and glad I did as I was pleasantly surprised. Just got a simple mushroom and pepperoni pizza and definitely enjoyed it. Will go back next visit for sure! read more

Max and Leo's - Mushroom and pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Having been to the place for the first time, I can say the wood-fired pizza was magnificent--it really was very delicious! All the appetizers and other menu items are on the smaller side, yet utmost quality. I'd highly recommend their smoked wings with lots of flavor. read more

How have I never heard of this place until now!!! Great spot for food and drinks. Let me start with what every other reviewer raves about... the mozzarella sticks !!!!! The picture while great does not do justice. These are quite literally the best mozzarella sticks I've ever had. The combination of pesto, marinara and balsamic are like heaven on earth. Not only are those great but we got a spicy Hawaiian pizza, chicken fingers and a salad and all were perfect! Crispy chicken fingers if you like that and a great side of honey mustard. Blueberry martini is a must and the whole staff was so sweet! read more

Max and Leo's - Mozzarella Sticks - Pizza Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Stopped here last night to try it out. Sat right away and only waited about a minute for staff to welcome us. By the the way this was a Wednesday night around 5 so it wasn't super busy. Ordered a wine and wife ordered a sprite. Kept it simple and ordered a large (15 inch) pepperoni pizza. Pizza came out pretty quick and was hot and actually pretty good. I was a little taken back on the $22 price for a 15 inch pizza one topping. My other favorite to go too pizza place is $20.50 for a large ( 16 inch). Experience was good will try it again. Ony wish the pizza was just a little larger for that price. read more

Worst pizza I've ever had. It was burnt and so salty to the point of being inedible. Will never go there again.

So darned yummy! It's a bit pricey so we don't go as often as we would like but the food is fresh, hot, and tasty. The bar is marginal, they struggle with cocktails on their menu! read more

This is a great place for pizza. Much better than your average pizza joint. Well worth it. The staff are always helpful and professional. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. It is our new favorite place. read more

We went to Max and Leo's in Chelmsford as we are always looking for good pizza in the area. We were very disappointed on the experience there. Entering the place is very chaotic as the sign upon entering says please seat yourself. Of course there were no tables available when we arrived. So we just stood there looking in very crowded entrance with not ever being acknowledged by staff. On top of that there were many people coming in and out for takeout and they were annoyed with us for just standing there. After 15 minutes someone finally acknowledged us and said it would be soon when a table would open. Well, 15 minutes later it did. Then we waited another 10 minutes for the server to come. We had the Lenza pizza and it was very tasty but it was undercooked in the middle. The drinks were good but after our rough start we couldn't wait to leave. Won't be back. read more

Amazing staff, delicious food, and tremendous portion sizes! All for a great price, and in a very nice place. Staff is all exceptional and incredibly friendly. You know you found a great spot when you see staff in the establishment on days that they aren't even working! read more

We have be enough going to Max and Leo's since opening in Chelmsford. The pizza is always perfect. The chicken parmesan sandwich is the best and the burrata salad is the best around. Service is impeccable. A fine run restaurant. We love it read more

Today was our first time here and it won't be our last! The server was very friendly and efficient. The mozzarella sticks were out of this world! They were (I'm guessing) house made on a bed of amazing marinara and drizzled with pesto and balsamic We got the Juliann pizza. It had sopressata , roasted red peppers and jalapeños.I haven't had pizza this good in literally years! read more

Max and Leo's - Juliann pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

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The pizza is delicious (our favorite is the L'Oscar), though it would be great if they offered more size options. The pesto sauce for the mozzarella sticks is a standout--really flavorful. Service is consistently excellent, and the atmosphere is enjoyable, though seating can feel a bit tight when they are busy. The takeout area is somewhat small, which can make it feel cramped at times. Highly recommend. read more

Our go-to for pizza and watching sports. All the staff are friendly and attentive. Nice selection of beers.

I'm sorry but the waitress lacked common sense. She was talking SO loud while we were eating to her co workers. Horrible experience. Food was ok. read more

Visited for a fundraiser for a friend's son baseball team. We got 2 pizzas and the mozzarella sticks. We got a margarita pizza. OMG! This was my favorite! Sauce was so good. Perfectly seasoned. We also got one with pears, ricotta, and prosciutto. We really enjoyed this as well. Mozzarella sticks were amazing! Will most likely be back, but it kills me that a pizza is $20 minimum now. read more

This experience is based on take-out. It's actually pretty nice in here, I would like to dine-in once my training is over. I ordered a pepperoni pizza for my niece and bbq chicken for myself. My family didn't like the pizza because they said it's burnt and tasted as such. The waitress did say it would take about 15 minutes. That being said, I enjoyed the first sweet, delicious slices but then the burnt taste started to kick in. I don't think the price paid for burnt pizza was worth it, but I'll give it a second chance at some point. read more

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By far the best coal fired pizza in the Chelmsford area. Thin crust and well done with high quality ingredients. Last visit we ordered BBQ Chicken Nachos as an appetizer. They were some of the best nachos I've had and the portion size was so large we decided we couldn't eat anything else. Another favorite is the Honey Habanero Wings. The wings were a good size while still being tender. The honey habanero glaze was a great mix of sweetness and heat and the wings had a great char. Great menu and there are so many things we'd like to try. Everything we have ordered has been excellent. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Update to add that they've started free Thursday night trivia, it was a good time and looking forward to going again!

Nice little place in the center of town off a busy st and circle. Located in a plaza so there will be plenty of parking. Food was not bad , we had meat balls with cheese and a extra cheese pizza. The seating outside was ok but between loud people and the cars, the place can be noisy outside. So be prepared lol , nice place to watch cars going by also ,lol - 1 star "service " I felt the service could be slightly better , mix drinks take a little while to get. Overall not a bad place to eat. Looking for a place to grab a drink and have some pizza. Give this place a try, roll the dice, be adventurous, take a chance your experience may differ! read more

Max and Leo's - Meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

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Pizza was good - we had kids with us so just got toppings that would fit their palette. Pizza is made in a brick oven and comes out quickly. We got there and seating was anywhere we chose. Felt like it took a little bit of time for someone to get our order started but once done service was attentive and quick. We got the arugula salad, pick our own toppings pizza and chicken piccata. We didn't care too much for the piccata(I would like it more lemony or more capers) but everything else was good. read more

Love the food...drinks OK but service is severely lacking! Everyone is pleasant enough but when the place is not at all busy and I have to continuously call my server over (multiple times for same thing), then turn around and see 3 wait staff chatting at the end of the bar, it's a big NO! I have been here 3x over past 2 mos and same deal! Sad but probably won't last if this continues read more

Great pizza and wings Very fresh ingredients Always get a new drink before it's gone Great wait staff very friendly read more

This is my second favorite pizza joint in North Chelmsford. Coal fired ovens are not common and can reach 1,000F, whereas wood/gas are around 600-700. The high heat produces an amazing char. The tomato sauce was a perfect balance of sweet & tang. They simultaneously run a full gourmet restaurant and take-out service. Half their pizza's probably go out the door, and it's not that big of a place. They had 12 employees working when I picked up my order around 7pm. Place was packed, but staff was really organized. I think they're reasonably priced for the quality. read more

Our go to pizza place and also for yummy salads and sloppy Joe's. The pork tacos are delicious. There are no desserts but usually we leave too full for one anyway. The service is attentive; it can get loud. There are many tables and booths and many tv's as well as a bar. The outdoor seating is great when the weather is cooperating. Overall this is a reliable and reasonable place for a tasty meal. read more

Went to Max & Leo's today and had the most amazing experience. Colene was absolutely amazing!! I cannot say enough about her and her service. She 100% made this experience what it was. The food was delicious, we had the homemade mozzarella sticks, Caesar salad and a cheese pizza. Food is always delicious but this service was best I've had in a lot of places lately. read more

This place is a great addition to Chelmsford - they definitely needed a more upscale pizza restaurant. It's a lot smaller inside than I pictured (not sure why, since it used to be a Friendly's) but even on a weekend night, there was no wait. I am pleased they have gluten free crust! I added some honey bbq drizzle for extra flavor and I'm glad I did! The other people I was with got a vegetable pizza and said it was delicious. Service was fast and friendly... we were in & out within about 40 minutes. I recommend this spot if you want to try a new type of pizza. read more

We came for lunch thinking of a quick bite, ordering one buffalo chicken pizza, which wouldn't show up. Three other tables were seated after us, and they all started getting food (one table had multiple pizzas and plates). Finally after like 30 minutes we just asked for the check and left. The waitress acted like she did us a favor by taking the pizza off our check. There was no apology for taking too long. Not even bothering with any excuses like they had trouble chasing down a buffalo or chicken. Coincidentally we were the only non-white table. Could that be the reason for the lack of service? We won't go there again to experiment. Non-white patrons, take this as a data point. read more

Amanda was a fantastic server! The food is amazing, fresh and very allergy friendly. We will definitely be back!

10/5 if i could give more stars i would, the pizza immaculate and the service attentive the atmosphere perfect stumbled upon this place out of random but im glad i did read more

Max and Leo's - Pizza Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Really good pizza; service is very good at times and other times it's poor! In my situation waited legit 10-15 minutes just to get seated, then literally waited 25 minutes for a waitress to come take our order, place was busy but not that busy for the circumstance. Went back another time, and the manger or owner was like you were the guy that waited forever to get seated and serviced, thanks for coming back, but no complementary appetizers or discount on order. A bit disappointing. Sometimes they try & get too creative with the items, when serving what you have is good enough. I really think overall they have good pizza, prices are a little high. Only concern, pizza tastes better eating there then when you bring it home. Nice feel to the place with the bar and the outside patio area. I don't mind going back but I get similar pizza for less around the corner. Kids like it so we go there with them. We like the Artisan Pizza the specialty corn & the Arugula Salad! read more

Ordered takeout tonight went in to pick up the food the atmosphere was great deff will return for drinks and food with the family. Pizza was good not to over cooked mozzarella sticks were crunchy but needed a little salt what was cool was it came with not only marina sauce but pesto and balsamic as well which is different overall would come back for dine in read more

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We go here often. The food is excellent and of high quality. Pizza, salads and buffalo chicken tacos are our favorites. Can't go wrong here, eat-in or takeout. Awesome. read more

Best Pizza In Or Around Chelmsford. I was holding off writing this review until after I could compare with Joanies. Max and Leo's is without question the best Pizza in the area. Everything about their pizza's are fantastic: perfect crust, excellent sauce, plentiful delicious cheese, lots of super fresh and flavorful toppings, cooked to perfection. And you can order and pickup within a half hour. I don't want to turn this review into why Joanies doesn't rise to the hype; suffice to say that Max and Leo's is without question THE BEST. read more