Max a Mia

Name: Max a Mia
Address: 70 East Main St., Avon, CT, United States, 06001
Telephone: (860) 677-6299
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1403 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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In 1991, Richard Rosenthal along with partner Brad Karsky opened Max a Mia in Avon, CT. Their vision was a restaurant that would allow diners to enjoy a "casual Italian bistro." That vision was an instant success. In the first year of operation, Max a Mia won "Best New Restaurant" from Connecticut Magazine. It also earned recognition for "top grossing restaurant in it's size" from Restaurant Hospitality. The brick oven, which is visible from the dining room, serves up stone pies "with a thin, wood-smoky-flavor crust and an array of toppings." While all the pasta dishes are outstanding, the daily risotto specials have been described as "luscious." Equally important, desserts such as traditional tiramisu or the unique white chocolate polenta cake complete the meal. Like it's sister restaurants, Max a Mia is focused on providing each guest with a truly enjoyable dining experience.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(860) 677-6299
Website
http://maxamiaristorante.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Stephen Lundgren
Catering
We can accommodate large party and take out.

Location
70 East Main St. Avon, CT 06001
Neighborhood
Avon
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Minestrone Genovese$8.00
vegetable soup, escarole, cannellini beans, pine nut pesto
Steamed Mussels$12.00
nduja sausage, plum tomatoes, fresh herbs, grilled Tuscan bread
Ricotta Bruschetta$10.00
house made ricotta, prosciutto, fig mostarda
Point Judith Calamari$12.00
cherry peppers, lemon aioli, spicy marinara
House-Made Meatballs$12.00
beef, pork and veal meatballs, plum tomato sauce

Insalati

All salads available with non-fat orange sherry vinaigrette

Caesar$11.00
romaine, garlic croutons, grana padano, Max's classic caesar dressing
Tuscan$12.00
mixed greens, kalamata olives, polenta croutons, roasted garlic, red grape tomatoes, fresh cherry mozzarella, balsamic vinaigrette
Max's Chopped$12.00
cucumber, tomato, red pepper, carrots, green beans, romaine lettuce, scallions, gorgonzola cheese, sherry vinaigrette

Any Salad as Entrée, Addition

Chicken$6.00
Meatballs$5.00
Salmon$9.00
Shrimp$7.00
Calamari Fritti$7.00
Hanger Steak$11.00

Stone Pies

Stone Pies available in a smaller size with a mixed green salad for the same price

Pomodoro$16.00
crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil, Maldon sea salt
Sausage$17.00
sweet fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, cherry peppers, mozzarella, marinara
Pepperoni$17.00
red onion, marinara, mozzarella, hot honey, parmigiano
Pollo$18.00
chicken, broccoli, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, garlic oil, aged asiago
Melanzana$17.00
breaded eggplant, san marzano tomatoes, basil, ricotta, mozzarella

Panino

Sicilian$14.00
capicola, fennel salami, black forest ham, lettuce, tomato, onion, provolone, pepperoncini vinaigrette, toasted grinder roll
Salmon Burger$15.00
arugula, tomatoes, pickled onions, lemon caper aioli, brioche roll
Turkey BLT$15.00
Roasted turkey, applewood bacon, avocado, leaf lettuce, tomatoes, pesto aioli, toasted multi-grain bread

Piatti

Eggplant Lasagna$16.00
eggplant, provolone, mozzarella, tomato butter
Grilled Faroe Island Salmon$21.00
white bean & wild rice risotto, rosemary, smoked carrot agrodolce, braised fennel
Tuscan Burger$14.00
aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, gorgonzola aioli, fries

Pasta

Chicken all'Amatriciana$15.00
grilled chicken, pancetta, escarole, spicy tomato sugo, bucatini, pecorino romano
Penne al Buttero$16.00
sweet Italian sausage, garlic, calabrian chili flake, peas, tomato cream sauce, grana padano
Gamberi$19.00
pan seared shrimp, saffron fregola, charred tomatoes & peppers, melted leeks, gremolata
Classic Bolognese$17.00
meat ragu, fresh pappardelle, house made ricotta, pine nut pesto

What 1,403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

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RickC
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was great. Always enjoy this restaurant.
GB
GB04
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
Couldn’t get a table until 8:45pm only to arrive and find the restaurant half empty. Seems they give preference to local reservations vs OpenTable
CL
CathleenL
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Max A Mia prepares the salmon perfectly. I like my salmon medium. With a Tuscan salad. Delicious every time. Half price bottle of wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience once again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall1food1service3ambience3
First time in a long time the food was horrible. Even the server said the chef never should have cooked the steak it was so fatty. Management did reduce the bill but honestly not what we come to expect
JT
JasonT
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service as always and the food was perfect. A local favorite for sure!
B
Barolo63
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service by Kaylee. Thanks. Pasta special with short ribs was outstanding!
A
Avongal
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall3food1service5ambience4
So disappointing. I have heard many many mixed reviews about Max A Mia in the past year or more but I still give it a whirl now and then. Recent experience: Wait staff excellent but food was just plain not good. Two appetizers were not very good and then the Tuscan Salad (which I used to get all the time) arrived. Dressing very bland...no taste to the salad. Again...both of us agreed. This time we told Brad about the salad. Did not say anything about the appetizers. They were more than courteous and comped the salads. BUT...in take out orders over the last year, there seems to always be some issue....burnt (beyond eatable) stone pies, missing items. I am not alone - thus reason for completing this review. I heard this all the time....and so many of us were regulars at MaxAMia for such a long time. Doesn't stand up to the Max Group standard.
BH
BonnieH
Miami
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience4
Nice and easy
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our service was fantastic and the food was very good!
JK
JohnK
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall4food3service4ambience4
Always enjoy Max a Mia, however, this time my food could have been hotter. When dining with others it's difficult to mention that and then wait while others are eating.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a wonderful meal. The entire staff was so attentive. Will definitely go back!!
TM
TracyM
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant, food is always good, staff is great, nice ambiance, can't go wrong with anything on the menu!!
B
20190131Boston
New York Area
76 reviews
vip
4.0
76 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food is always good. Pastas are excellent. Dessert is always good and there is dessert to take home. Service is steady even when busy and knowledgeable.
FJ
FaithJ
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
So enjoyed the menu choices for CT Eats Week. Roasted cauliflower soup was wonderful with herb-crusted cod and a large slice of tiramisu for dessert. A 1/2 priced bottle( thirsty Thursday) of Montipulcuano made the meal even better.
LW
LorrieW
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
max a mia is consistently delicious. their coconut cake is to die for.
AG
AlbertG
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice I had not returning to the place for a while ( no due ever to a negative visit) and I was please to have the same good food with s great service
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can always count on a great meal. Excellent wait & hostess staff!
AM
AllieMC
New England
31 reviews
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
Excellent service but food was just ok. Menu selection could have been better as well. Overall not impressed
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Meatballs were awesome. My Italian husband said so and that’s saying something. Great steak and mashed potato. Server was good and attentive. Will be back.
F
Floleibin
New England
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
Yummy good. Waitress did not appear to be enjoying herself .
A
Ania
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am happy to say - the same as always. That doesn't sound glowing, but it really is meant to be. Max's is one of the few places we can go where everything is consistently good. We're fans of Thurday 1/2 price wine night. Good food and great service - we'll be back.
MO
MariaO
New England
41 reviews
vip
3.0
41 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience1
The hostess was alone trying to seat many people. This made the wait time in the small entry area difficult. Food was good. Servers were attentive. Ladies rooms were atrocious. Doors don’t lock and the sink was clogged. Unacceptable in a restaurant of this caliber.
CA
CAELPL
New York Area
174 reviews
vip
3.0
174 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall3food2service2ambience4
I've never experienced this before, but there were definitely expediting issues between the kitchen and the bar area on a Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately for us, our entrees arrived lukewarm and our ice cream dessert (Bocce Ball) arrived soft. So, everything we ordered remained in the kitchen area long after ready to be served. For other diners who arrived around 4 pm for bar bites, I saw numerous plates (not shrimp cocktail) delivered and set down in the bar area but not served until until about 5 minutes later, so I'm sure their food was lukewarm as well. It was a very disappointing (and unusual) bar experience for sure.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience4
Always a treat to dine at Max-a-Mia
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
It was wonderful as always
HD
HartfordDowntowner1
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
This restaurant is truly spectacular. The ambience is fine, the wait staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is delicious. I try to book this restaurant for all special occasions.
EP
ElizabethP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great experience for Valentines Day dinner with my boyfriend! The waitress was extremely friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere was great!
FN
FrogsNToads
New York Area
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A delightful place to celebrate any occasion even if there's no special reason.
PA
PamelaA
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall4food3service4ambience4
The chopped salad was bland. it needs dressing or more dressing, and the chicken was too dry from grilling in parts. The Cala Mari was outstanding, though.I was disappointed in the sale as was my friend.
MM
MauraM
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful, terrific food, great service and fun with friends
S
Speedyandhapoy
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
Very consistent food and service. One of us had a special- the pork chop which was outstanding- moist and flavorful. The other- the scallops which are always on the menu but with different side dishes. We would highly recommend the restaurant- easy in and out and plenty of parking too
M
Maggie
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience3
Great food, great service! I was hoping for it to be a little more quiet. Our waitress was awesome! She knew the wines, and was helpful when deciding our entrees. We will go back, only next time for lunch, when the noise level is expected to be a little louder.
RS
RobertS
New England
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always solid- consistently a good experience
MM
MiguelM
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful! Will definitely be going back!
LM
LeeM
New England
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
I ordered the special which happened to be grilled ribeye. It was so salty I could barely eat it. Otherwise it would have been a fabulous steak. Chef really needs to tone down the salt.
t
theoccasionalcritic
New York Area
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall3food5service3ambience3
Food was excellent. Service was slow. Not enough waitresses/waiters for number of tables.
E
Elftoes
New England
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall2food2service1ambience2
came for lunch on weekend. very slow service and food mediocre at best. eggplant parmesan was like a plate of mush. mostly sauce and drowning in cheese and oil. bread was cold. quinoa salad was absolutely tiny golf ball size! waited a long time for service and interior was dark & uninviting and it was a sunny day! won’t go back.
EL
ErinaL
Birmingham
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Erika made our dining out experience even better. All my dietary restrictions were no problem and she remembered everything with our order. Food came out in a timely manor as well.
CN
CharlieN
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall3food2service2ambience4
We frequent it here. Was disappointed this time. My particular meal was dried up and burnt. We wait 35 min after our to sit and has to ask 3 times. I think they forgot because we still ended up sitting in the bar and the service is always mediocre in the bar area.

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Max a Mia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 677-6299.

Max a Mia is rated 4.3 stars by 1403 OpenTable diners.

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Neighborhood
Avon
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Stephen Lundgren
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://maxamiaristorante.com/
Phone number
(860) 677-6299
Catering
We can accommodate large party and take out.

Max a Mia

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Takeout

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Chicken

Coconut Cake

Salmon

Primi

Minestrone Genovese$8.00

Steamed Mussels$12.00

Ricotta Bruschetta$10.00

Point Judith Calamari$12.00

House-Made Meatballs$12.00

Insalati

Caesar$11.00

Tuscan$12.00

Max's Chopped$12.00

Any Salad as Entrée, Addition

Chicken$6.00

Meatballs$5.00

Salmon$9.00

Shrimp$7.00

Calamari Fritti$7.00

Hanger Steak$11.00

Stone Pies

Pomodoro$16.00

Sausage$17.00

Pepperoni$17.00

Pollo$18.00

Melanzana$17.00

Panino

Sicilian$14.00

Salmon Burger$15.00

Turkey BLT$15.00

Piatti

Eggplant Lasagna$16.00

Grilled Faroe Island Salmon$21.00

Tuscan Burger$14.00

Pasta

Chicken all'Amatriciana$15.00

Penne al Buttero$16.00

Gamberi$19.00

Classic Bolognese$17.00

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