Food and service was great, as always. Always enjoy the atmosphere at Massimo. Massimo is always a great host

Wonderful food but several missteps with service. We didn’t know who are waiter was for 20 minutes. Long periods on service to clean up table.

Massimo’s was where I decided to go for my most recent birthday, and I definitely was not disappointed! They have outstanding food and service, but what really makes them unique is their intimate and comfortable ambience. The atmosphere is perfect, and I hope it stays the same for many more birthdays to come.

Perfect to celebrate a special occasion. Real old school Italian restaurant feel with a twist on the traditional dishes. Best Carbonara I ever had and the homemade pasta- incredible!! It’s a must go!!

We thoroughly enjoyed most of our food. Service here was very attentive at times yet lacking consistency when things like water needing refills and dirty dishes removed. We felt that the server misled us on the pasta portions which were very large and should have been split. Also, the “upsell” on the wine didn’t add to our experience. Overall, a nice experience, but next time I would follow my instincts and not listen to a server trying to upsell more food and wine than necessary.

My hubby and I went for our anniversary. Awesome food, amazing service. We had 2 waiters in our section that made our night, Abigail and Cameron. They were so kind and had the perfect suggestions for food and drinks. If you don't want wine, get a cocktail... they are low priced but tastes expensive. Overall best visit to Massimo's on the last 4 years we've been going.

We had a wonderful dinner here, the food was amazing, the atmosphere was superb, the service was good and everyone was very accommodating. The restaurant is over several floors with tons of artwork and lots of visual interest throughout. We plan to return and highly recommend this restaurant.

Amazing food with exceptional and personable service! Cameron went above and beyond to ensure our dining experience was one to remember! Thank you!

Wonderful, personable staff. Lovely dining area, food was great. Overall we are thrilled with our experience and would recommend this to anyone who enjoys being treated to a gorgeous Italian meal.

The food was great. We had a partyof 5 and had a number of different pastas. They were all delicious. The veal chop was excellent as well. I would definitely go back any time I was in town.

Omg this was the best Italian food I’ve had in a very long time. I had the bucatini alla amatriciana and it was to die for, my fiancé had the excellent bolognese. Do not miss this place!

Our meal was outstanding, fig & burrata with EVOO and pickled onions for an appetizer, then house-made pasta Bolognese for one diner and the special Salted Cod - crispy, fried cod, just the most delicious I've ever had with an arugala salad topping. Wonderful service and overall a lovely dining experience.

Massimo's is a wonderful white table cloth experience. It is in a cellar surrounded by paintings of Italian. The food is excellent and creatively displayed and the attention to detail is fun! They have a perfume spritzer on the table with hand sanitizer. Lastly, the service is friendly and efficient. Thanks for a terrific night out.

This meal was worth the wait for vaccination. Awesome.

Always our go-to restaurant for special occasions!

Food was spectacular! Original recipe's and all was superb. The waiter was attentive and was able to describe each and every dish.

Excellent food, the tiramisu was fun. Definitely try the carbonara!

Cams were a little tuff in the spaghetti with clam sauce

There was a table of 8 seated next to us that had a few loud talkers.

The best in Portsmouth without exception! Been coming here for years.

Always the best...we consider this the finest Italian restaurant north of the North End. Certainly the best in NH.

It was our first time and we can’t wait to go back! The hostess was so nice and our waiter Zack was very attentive. Food was awesome, ambience spot on!! Thank you!!

Excellent service, food and company! A perfect place for a romantic dinner date.

The entire experience was excellent. Cocktails on point, appetizers amazing and entrees were all perfectly delicious.

Great experience

What a great experience. The food was outstanding and the service impeccable. I will definitely be back and soon.

We travel to Portsmouth to shop and dine a couple times of year, and we always dine at Ristorante Massimo because of the great food, great wine, great atmosphere and terrific wait staff. Can't wait to go back!!! Highly recommended!!!

Food was very good. Downstairs was a bit hot because we said in a booth that probably had little ventilation. Quality of food and service was excellent. Sangria special was okay but would omit cinnamon in the recipe. Black mission fig appetizer was good but needed more fig. The fig was tiny and only few quarter pieces. More cheese than fig by far. Veal was amazing and carbonara was very good.

Excellent dinner. The downstairs dining room is amazing. Staff is very friendly and attentive.

Outstanding food! Highly recommend! Great location!

Massimo was extremely helpful in finding us parking.

Food was excellent throughout! My only reservation: I would have preferred my chicken seared in EVO & butter, then oven baked as needed

We've dined here a few times since our daughter moved to Portsmouth a year ago. Definitely "tops" in a town that has some very good choices. The food is absolutely delicious, and the service impeccable. It's also nice when the owner takes the time to visit and be sure that everything is exactly the it should be. I highly recommend Ristorante Massimo's.

Absolutely wonderful. The food, the waitstaff as well as the atmosphere was perfect. Every time we go to Portsmouth I make my reservation for Massimo's. Looking forward to our next visit.

From the food to the ambiance, this place is top notch. A must go-to when in Portsmouth.

The wine recommendations were spot on. The gnocchi & lobster was out of this world. Service was perfect.

The food and service were both amazing!! Definitely recommend the salted cod entree and the chocolate box for dessert :)

The ambiance is so perfect, only outdone by the waitstaff and incredible food. We had the gnocchi and bucatini for out entree and both meals were plentiful and delicious. The cocktails and wine are so well done as well. There wasn’t anything that we didn’t like about our experience at Ristorante Massimo.

Fabulous dining experience all the way around! I absolutely recommend.

My wife and I discovered our new favorite restaurant on the North Shore. We have now eaten there at Massimo several times and it has consistently been exceptional

Every choice on the menu we have ordered has been wonderfully presented and delicious. Additionally, wait staff is attentive, knowledgeable, pleasant, and helpful.

Do not miss this gem In Portsmouth.