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Maxi’s Bistro, Cleveland, OH

Maxi’s Bistro

4.7
4.7
158 Reviews
$30 and under
Bistro
Nestled in the heart of Cleveland’s Historic Little Italy, Maxi’s embodies a vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming ambiance. We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Our main level offers guests the opportunity to interact in a casual and upbeat setting or to partake in the dynamic liveliness of the bar. The cozy and intimate upstairs level seats 50 people comfortably and can be booked for events such as meetings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, graduations, presentations and more. Our fully enclosed and heated garden patio provides a relaxed and comfortable dining experience while the sidewalk tables allow for a most spectacular view of Little Italy.

Whether you are looking for a place to dine before going to The Cleveland Orchestra concert or searching for the perfect location to share a conversation, Maxi’s welcomes you to enjoy dinner, an appetizer, a glass of wine at the bar, a Peroni while the game is going on, or even an espresso with a San Pellegrino for a caffeine push.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Bistro

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (216) 421-1500

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

Popular dishes

What 158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cleveland

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. RachelD

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brought my grandmother and mom here for a girls day. Our server Tarek (apologies if spelled incorrectly) was so kind and quick. The elderflower martinis and meals were outstanding. Originally when I booked it said outside was fully reserved but I left a note hoping we would be able to get and outdoor table in case of cancellation and we were! We will definitely be back.
  2. EmilyD

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the most consistent restaurants around! We’ve never had a bad experience at Maxi’s! The food and service are always top notch.
  3. PrashanthS

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is a good Italian restaurant and usually busy. They do have indoor and covered patio and street seating. The menu is pretty standard. Food is excellent a local favorite of ours
  4. BobR

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Restaurant reviews are a matter of individual taste so take it for what it is worth but I found the food to be disappointing. neither my wife or I found our entrees to be anything greater than average at best, appetizer also disappointing. Maybe the menu items we piked were just not the best ones, but we would not return based on this one experience.
  5. JenniferV

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best patio in little italy! Always a delicious meal, we ate on the patio memorial day weekend and enjoyed the peace and quiet and delicious meal. The linguine with (white) clams was delicious, calamari appetizer amazing and arugula salad perfect. We will be back!
  6. QuintonJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome dining experience very laid back enviornment with delicious food and drinks
  7. MarioV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to Maxi’s to celebrate my daughter’s graduation from John Carroll University. The staff was fabulous snd the food outstanding. I recommend the chicken cacciatore.
  8. WendyD

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    Margarita pizza had no taste and was way overpriced
  9. EricR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2
    Never been to an Italian restaurant that didn't have garlic powder/salt.
  10. EricS

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unbelievable food and service, the best espresso martinis ever!!!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall1food4service2ambience2
    They do not honor your requests . We arrived at 6:45 and had requested outside dining . They said no bc it was crowded and graduation season. There were tables available . They play favorites to their friends . We will not go back because this was the second time we had a bad experience. A while ago we had a reservation on opentable and when we arrived, they said there was no reservation even though I showed them the reservation on my phone . Goodbye Maxi’s , they are not honorable
  12. Cristens

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food. Good drinks. Went to celebrate our daughter’s college graduation. A good time was had by all.
  13. mariann

    Cleveland

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great menu. Great service. Patio option. Reservation recommended.
  14. Elliot

    Cleveland

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Fine standard Italian fare. I enjoyed chicken piccata with generous supply of capers and somewhat surprisingly but very good artichoke hearts and marinated red pepper. Large fresh arugula salad. My wife enjoyed pappardelle bolognese. Side pasta with marinara with my chicken was unnecessary
  15. KevinI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The Chef has to be one of the better in the area….every dish was prepared to perfection…in fact it left our party wondering how he did it. The Calamari was simple and yet so tender. The Chicken Cacciatore had me wondering how he seasoned the chicken to get a perfect roast and so very tender. The Montepulciano was some of the best I have since we were in Sicily last year. Incredible experience.
  16. Momoffive

    Cleveland

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a perfect evening! Food and service was great!
  17. deboraha

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice atmosphere, we all enjoyed our meals and nice selection of wines. Our waiter (Fatima M)was friendly and attentive. Saw to it that we completed dessert and settled the check in time for our concert at the Maltz.
  18. EricV

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’re regulars. The red sauce is the best. From pizza to pasta. Wonderful
  19. nitpicker

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent waiter, superb meal, great company, perfect night in Little Italy! 🇮🇹♥️
  20. BobP

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tony our server was spot on. The chicken Marsala was very good,and the Veal Saltimbocca was fantastic,have had this before so this a favorite. Tony our server actually ran out of the restaurant to return my umbrella that I forgot! Now that is service. Other places just put items in the lost and found!
  21. MrsMR

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Maxi’s is a must try! The food is out of this world delicious. The staff is always attentive, polite and friendly. The owners are amazing too. We live about an hour from Maxi’s but make sure to get there several times a year. It’s clean and the patio is gorgeous. Don’t sleep on this place!!
  22. BenL

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great appetizers, ambiance, and service. Love this place.
  23. SalL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    love coming to this place, food always good. I would share this place with friends
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Maxis is a hidden gem in Little Italy. The food was amazing ( a little pricey) but so worth it. The menu is expansive and the bar is great. The staff was amazing. Looking forward to returning.
  25. HollyT

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious! It had been a long time since we had been here, putting it back in the rotation!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We had a great meal and the staff was awesome. I would recommend.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at Maxi's. The guys were very polite. The space was a tad bit small, but quaint and cozy. They packed our food in to-go trays for us. Drinks were refilled without being asked. The portions sizes of the dishes were phenomenal. The food tasted devine. Pricing was reasonable. We will definitely return in the future.
  28. Lanl

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Feel like in a movie. Wonderful food and service. Will be back with friends.
  29. CaseyM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went here with my wife who has celiac for her birthday. They took every precaution in ensuring her meal was gluten free. The waiter (Terrick) was knowledgable, friendly, and seemed to be genuinely interested in doing his job right. We will be back again soon!
  30. EMKAY

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food and great service. Five stars for sure!!
  31. EdwardM

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Maxi's had great food and service. The waiter was friendly and prompt with filling needs.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Overall the food was very good and the service was excellent. Morgan, our server was very attentive and courteous. After placing our order, she suggested that we might want to share the salad as it was large to go along with our dinner. She said she would put one order in to share but if we wanted to order the second she would easily provide a second quickly. She was correct as one was more than adequate. Her suggestion was well appreciated! I would recommend Maxi’s. As the space is small, reservations are a must.
  33. Lori

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ordered several appetizers as our lunch. Calamari was done to perfection. I suggest trying the stuffed banana peppers. They were all delicious. The wine, a Montepluciano, was so smooth. Maxi's will always be one of my favorites.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the food came out very fast & it was REMARKABLE!!!!! the server was very nice & the host was very welcoming. Me & my girlfriend love it here & we will be coming back !!
  35. aNDREAB

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    The host was rude, he sat us in a corner table surrounded by 2 walls and told us if we didn't like that table we could wait 2 hours for another table after we had a reservation. Waiter never came over after 20 min we had to ask for the waiter. Completely unsatisfied with our experience with this restaurant and we have eaten at it several times prior.
  36. JackB

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great customer service. Great food. Reservations always on time.
  37. JohnK

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent, my family and I are looking forward to our next night out 5 Stars all around.
  38. Shamrock14

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Highly recommend Maxi's. They were very accommodating to our request to turn the music level down for a hearing impaired person. The food is always excellent as is the service!
  39. mary

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful, as usual. Love Maxi’s!!! Always excellent service and food.
  40. EffieT

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group of six had such an enjoyable time at Maxi's! The food was fantastic; the service was on par; and the ambiance was relaxed and not stressful. Highly recommend Maxi's when visiting Cleveland's Little Italy.

FAQs

Maxi’s Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 421-1500.

Maxi’s Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 158 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Maxi’s Bistro

12113 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106-1923

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    University Circle

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Bistro

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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