Our Menu

It’s been said “Italians don’t eat to live, they live to eat.” At Ristorante Massimo world-class authentic Italian food is more than our passion—it’s our life’s work. Italian culinary history dates back more than two thousand years, rich with unique regional variations and seasonal ingredients from the northern Piedmont region to the island of Sicily. Italian cuisine, influenced by Asian, Greek, and African cooking, is a melting pot of arguably the most delectable ingredients in the world. And in the footsteps of these noble traditions, we artfully render and proudly serve dishes that respectfully—and deliciously—honor the past.
 
We select seafood, meats, fruits, and vegetables based on freshness, variety, and most importantly, flavor. We actively seek seasonal ingredients, cure our own meats, and make our bread and pasta from scratch. By using New England delicacies like Maine lobster and Bang Island mussels, we deliciously transform timeless Italian favorites. We invite you to learn more about our local sourcing by visiting the ‘farmers & foragers” page.

Ristorante Massimo

Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti  ~  Small Bites

Antipasti

• Maria’s Polpette alla Romana

  Kobe beef meatballs, San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, and basil pesto

  $15
• Foie Gras Scattato

  Seared foie gras, buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi

  $24
• Bistecca alla Griglia

  Grilled Hanger steak, grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette

  $18
• Capesante con Gazpacho

  Seared day boat scallops, caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds

  $18
• Cozze dell’isola

  Sautéed Bangs Island mussels, leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter

  $17
• Panna Cotta di Mais

  Corn Panna Cotta, basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar

  $16
• Fiori di Zuzza

  Roasted zucchini blossom filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraîche

  $17

Primi Piatti

• Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio

  House-made tagliatelle pasta, English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto

  $17 / $29
• Ravioli Ripieno con Patate

  Agnolotti-style ravioli, Yukon potato and chives, morel mushroom, chanterelle sugo, thyme butter

  $17 / $29
• Pasta Trottole

  ‘Twisted tail’ pasta, braised heirloom pork shoulder, broccolini, pork jus, ricotta salata

  $17 / $29
• Bucatini all Amatriciana

  Bucatini pasta all Amatriciana, classic red sauce, guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, pecorino romano, basil & crispy garlic

  $17 / $29
• Pappardelle Bolognese

  Pappardelle pasta, slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano

  $17 / $29

~  House-made pastas are served as either appetizer or entree portions  ~

• Burrata Prosciutto e’Melone

  Summer melon, Prosciutto di Parma, Burrata cheese, watercress, lemon oil

  $16
• Napoleonico di Pecora

  Olive oil cracker, snap pea, cherry bomb radish, English pea, sheep’s milk, ricotta

  $14
• Insalata Mista con Pomodoro

  Sandy Hill Farm greens, heirloom tomato, basil oil, sea salt, saba

  $13

Secondi

• Pesce alla Acqua Pazza

  Pan-seared halibut, tomato ‘Acqua Pazza’ heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil

  $38
• Pesce alla Siciliana

  Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema

  $37
• Arrosto di Maiale

  Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad

  $32
• Costoletta di Vitello

  Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace

  $45
• Tonno Pinna Gialla

  Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorn, lemon

  $38
• Filetto all Griglia

  Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi-glace

  $42

Upstairs at Massimo’s

Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti ~ Small Bites

Appetizers

• Kobe beef meatballs, San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta cheese & basil pesto

  $15

• Seared day boat scallops, caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds

  $18

• Grilled Hanger steak, grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette

  $18

• Corn Panna Cotta, basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar

  $16

• Roasted zucchini blossom filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraîche

  $17

• Sautéed Bangs Island mussels, leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter

  $17

• Seared foie gras, buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi

  $24

Pasta

• Pappardelle pasta, slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano

  $17 / $29

• House-made tagliatelle pasta, English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto

  $17 / $29

• Agnolotti-style ravioli, Yukon potato and chives, morel mushroom, chanterelle sugo, thyme butter

  $17/$29

• Bucatini pasta all ‘Amatriciana’ classic style red sauce, Guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, basil, crispy garlic

  $17 / $29

• ‘Twisted tail’ pasta, braised heirloom pork shoulder, broccolini, pork jus, ricotta salata

  $17 / $29

Main

• Pesce alla Siciliana

  Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema

  $37
• Arrosto di Maiale

  Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad

  $32
• Tonno Pinna Gialla

  Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorns, lemon

  $38
• Filetto alla Griglia

  Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi glaze

  $42
• Pesce alla Acqua Pazza

  Pan-seared halibut, tomato ‘Acqua Pazza’ heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil

  $38
• Costoletta di Vitello

  Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace

  $45

Terrace at Massimo’s

Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti ~ Small Bites

Antipasti

• Cozze dell’ isola

  Sautéed Bangs Island mussels, leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter

  $17
• Bistecca alla Griglia

  Grilled Hanger steak, grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette

  $18
• Maria’s Polpette alla Romana

  Kobe beef meatballs, San Marzano marinara, ricotta, basil pesto

  $15
• Capesante con Gazpacho

  Seared day boat scallops, caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds

  $18
• Panna Cotta di Mais

  Corn Panna Cotta, basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar

  $16
• Foie Gras Scottato

  Seared foie gras, buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi

  $24
• Fiori di Zuzza

  Roasted zucchini blossom filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraiche

  $17
• Burrata Prosciutto e’ Melone

  Summer melon, Prosciutto di Parma, Burrata cheese, watercress, lemon oil

  16
• Napoleonico di Pecora

  Olive oil cracker, snap pea, cherry bomb radish, English peas, olive oil, sheep’s milk ricotta

  14
• Insalata Mista con Pomodoro

  Sandy Hill farm greens, heirloom tomato, basil oil, sea salt, saba

  13

Primi Piatti

• Pasta Trottole

  Twisted tail pasta, braised heirloom pork shoulder, broccolini, pork jus, ricotta salata

  $17/ $29
• Bucatini all ‘Amatriciana’

  Bucatini pasta all ‘Amatriciana’ classic style red sauce, guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, basil, crispy garlic

  $17 / $29
• Ravioli Ripieno con Patate

  Agnolotti-style ravioli, Yukon potato and chives, morel mushroom, chanterelle sugo, thyme butter

  $17 / $29
• Pappardelle Bolognese

  Pappardelle pasta, slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano

  $17 / $29
• Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio

  House-made tagliatelle pasta, English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto

  $17 / $29

~  House-made pastas are served as either appetizer or entree portions  ~

Secondi

• Costoletta di Vitello

  Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace

  $45
• Tonno Pinna Gialla

  Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorns, lemon

  $38
• Arrosto di Maiale

  Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad

  $32
• Pesce alla Siciliana

  Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema

  $37
• Filetto alla Griglia

  Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi-glace

  $42
• Pesce alla Acqua Pazza

  Pan-seared halibut, ‘Acqua Pazza’ heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil

  $38