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Massimo Ristorante

4.8
4.8
1011 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Massimo Ristorante is one of Walnut Creek’s best fine dining Restaurants. Savor our Northern Italian inspired cuisine specialties featuring prime meats, poultry, fresh seafood, superb pastas, and tempting appetizers.

To complement our mouth-watering cuisine, indulge in one of more than 200 bottle selections of premium wines or a full bar serving specialty cocktails. Check our Event Calendar for our upcoming entertainment schedule of the month. Enjoy the warm weather and dine alfresco on our charming patio. Banquet rooms are available for private parties, business functions, and holiday gatherings. For your parking convenience there is a five story parking structure located directly across the street.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Mediterranean

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (925) 932-1474

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Chef Jose Vega

  • Neighborhood

    Walnut Creek

  • Cross street

    Bonanza & Civic

  • Parking details

    A five-story parking lot is across the street. They validate for two hours.

  • Entertainment

    Jazz piano

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,011 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Overall

  • East Bay

    Best Food

  • East Bay

    Best Service

  • East Bay

    Best Ambiance

  • East Bay

    Best Value

  • East Bay

    Great for fine wines

  • East Bay

    Italian

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  1. Tuff1

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful dining experience! From the friendly, attentive service to the ambience to the beautifully plated and delicious dishes, everything was excellent. Enjoyed the pancetta wrapped prawns, Waldorf salad, the salmon entree and the Tuscan apple tart. Make a reservation well in advance because they do get booked up. We're looking forward to returning soon.
  2. mangiabene

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Everything was good Food and service were good. Portions a little small. Will be back! One of our favorite restaurants in Walnut Creek.
  3. StanS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was raining when we got there, so they met us at the door with extra napkins to dry off. Everyone went above and beyond to make our dinner a very enjoyable evening.
  4. John

    San Francisco

    82 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    GREAT PLACE FOR PRE-LESHER CENTER EVENTS DINNER. STAFF VERY CONCIOUS OF EVENT START TIME (7:30 NORMALLY) AND WILL DO THEIR UTMOST TO KEEP YOU ON SCHEDULE. FOOD IS GREAT, MANY PER-GLASS WINE SELECTION, EASY HANDICAP ACCESS.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We eat here all the time and it’s always delicious
  6. CarlA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    our server was very good and kind . the over all service was great .
  7. albj

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great!! Excellent food, professional service, fantastic evening!
  8. Carla

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The restaurant is well appointed and charming, not too big. The food is very good and well presented. The service staff is always pleasant and aims to please. Great place to go before the theater.
  9. Tootsie

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolutely amazing!!!! Our server, Antonio was seriously over-the-top wonderful. Great personality and service!!!!!! The food was so delicious! We had NY Steak, Hangar Steak and Salmon and everything was perfect. Cant wait to go back again. Thank you!
  10. ShelleyK

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Perfect spot for dinner before a show at the Lesher Center
  11. alisonc

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter Jose was terrific. Wonderful birthday dinner for my mom before a show at the Lesher Center.
  12. Joanna

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    David the bartender is awesome, great drinks! Food was fantastic!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service, as always. We ate in the room that’s normally reserved for events, and it was less crowded and noisy compared to the dining area. We loved it!
  14. Jada

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food here is always good!! From the appetizer to the dessert! The service was average, but the food made up for it!
  15. Jebett

    San Francisco

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again great service by Alex. Cannelloni was excellent.
  16. Junebug

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A regular choice of ours. Food is consistently good, service excellent and a welcoming place to dine.
  17. Carla

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Comfortable venue, great food, near theater and excellent service. We have gone to Massimo for years before theater. We love this place.
  18. Shel

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious.
  19. Brett

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had our Valentine’s Day dinner at this family owned gem in Walnut Creek. The food, service and ambiance were perfect. The menu has a ton of fantastic options and everything from drinks to food were made perfectly. The staff was incredibly attentive. The owner even gave a rose to each and every table for the occasion. Highly recommended. The best of what family owned and local means.
  20. Omnivore

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful service. Nice atmosphere. Not too noisy.
  21. MichaelM

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, drinks, service, all outstanding.
  22. claudea

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent drink, food and service. Lovely atmosphere.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration. Great food! great service! as always.
  24. becky

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ronaldo was great! My friend left her credit card and they called me to let me know so she could go back and get it. Really helpful. Great service.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always Excellent!
  26. AnitaZ

    San Francisco

    109 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Special celebration with family. Every course was excellent. The service by Jose exceptional. A perfect evening in a beautiful atmosphere with an amazing meal. Our guest with vegan preferences happily accommodated.
  27. mangiabene

    San Francisco

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We had the calamari to start. It was good not great. We split a Caesar salad. Good not great. I had the linguine Massimo and it was very good. I enjoyed it. My son had the crab ravioli. Good. Pricier Merlot wine was good Gelato for dessert. Good Service was attentive and very good. Busy. Noise level high. Oh, live piano player. Awesome!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner with friends. Our server Jose was amazing, food and drinks never disappoint. This place is definitely a favorite
  29. jaimev

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyable dinner with very attentive service. I good selection of menu and wine choices.
  30. CathyB

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner and service was excellent as always.
  31. kitsie

    New Mexico

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Altho the restaurant was super busy, we had the best server possible. Her name is Shawna. The fish special was Chilean Sea Bass (which Shawna highly recommended) and it was cooked to perfection and came at a really good price. The place was packed and noisy but Shawna placed us at the back, which was extremely helpful. One of the best trips to Massimos (and there have been many).
  32. Lisa

    Hawaii

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the service was great. Very busy restaurant so be sure to make reservations on weekends. Excellent location if you’re seeing a show at the Lescher theater.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience. The food, wine and service were excellent.
  34. DDulce

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The ambience was incredible with the owner making the rounds and the live piano music. The service was top notch! Server was knowledgeable, timed the courses perfectly, and friendly. The food was the only reason for a small knock down in stars. Some of the courses were hit and miss. The proteins (duck and veal) for both our main entrees were slightly overcooked and the panna cotta was more dense than I would like. The appetizer and pasta course was on point and the wine recommendations were great! I did notate a birthday in the notes upon booking however this may have been missed. Not an issue at all however just a detail that was missed.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food, service and setting!!!
  36. Bjbdinner

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my favorite restaurant in Walnut Creek! Great food and service.
  37. InternationalFoodie1

    Denver

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We lived here ten years ago and Mossimo was our go to dinner place and special occasion favorite. We went back yesterday and the place is as great as ever. The cocktails, especially Cucumber Martini, are superb. The wine list isn't voluminous but extraordinary in its depth. We had a bottle of Tom Hobbs Pinot, one of the best we've tasted. The seafood pasta had more seafood than pasta! I had the pork chop, tasty and expertly cooked. Dessert very good. We highly recommend.
  38. Alfdds

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very busy night, so the noise level was very high...food and service great!!
  39. GailB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently Max creates excellent cuisine in a beautiful setting. Service was excellent inspite of a bustling crowd. Max is there to greet and charm every guest .
  40. PamP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was awesome ....she gave us time to settle in before ordering drinks and our meals. Delivery of our food and drinks was spot on. It was a great night

FAQs

Massimo Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 1011 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 12 times today
Google Map for Massimo Ristorante

1604 Locust St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Bonanza & Civic

  • Neighborhood

    Walnut Creek

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    A five-story parking lot is across the street. They validate for two hours.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chef Jose Vega

  • Entertainment

    Jazz piano

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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