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 marinara, ricotta, basil pesto & local greens

  $15
• Bruxelle e Ostriche

  Roasted brussel sprouts “Caesar”, crispy Wellfleet oysters, shaved focaccia croutons, garlic emulsion, Pecorino cheese

  $16
• Zucca con Anatra

  Roasted butternut squash, smoked Margret duck breast, ricotta salata, pickled red onion, paprika, basil

  $16
• Rosti di Patate

  Crispy potato rosti, Royal Ostrea Italian caviar, creme fraiche, chives, capers

  $15
• Polenta e Cavolfiore

  Crispy Berkshire pork polenta, roasted cauliflower, spinach sugo, flat leaf parsley, pine nuts

  $15

Primi Piatti

• Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio

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

  $16 / $28
• Rigatoni con Manzo Brasata

  Rigatoni, braised beef short rib, arugula, creme fraiche, pecorino cheese, toasted pine nuts

  $17 / $32
• Gemelli con Gamberetti

  Squid ink Gemelli pasta, rock shrimp, red bell peppers, saffron emulsion

  $17 / $28
• Bucatini alla Amatriciana

  Bucatini pasta, N’duja saugage alla Amatriciana, scallops, San Marzano tomatoes, shave pecorino

  $16/$28
• Spaghetti con Aragosta

  Spaghetti, lobster, brown butter, white wine, garlic, chilies, swiss chard

  $18 / $34

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

Insalate

• Burrata con Zucca

  House-made Burrata with raw butternut squash “sphaghetti”, white balsamic vinaigrette, candied walnuts, basil, mint

  $13
• Insalata Mista di Campagna

  Sandy Hill Farm greens, Casatica cheese & vegetable sott’olio

  $11
• Barbabietole e Prugne

  Roasted beets, Blackamber plums, farm goat cheese, beef Bresaola, balsamic caviar

  $14

Secondi

• Filetto di Manzo

  Grilled beef tenderloin, multi-colored fingerling potato, crispy zucchini blossom filled with oyster mushroom, pancetta duxelle, zucchini povralla

  $34
• Brodetto di Pesce

  Pan seared day boat groundfish, scallops, shrimp, local shellfish in brodetto with stewed leeks, new potatoes, fennel, razor garlic, Evo, fresh herbs

  $32
• Cena di Domenica

  “Sunday Sauce” braised fennel seed sausage, Nonna’s meatballs, pork ribs, beef short rib, tomato ragout, over creamy polenta, flat leaf parsley, mountain gorgonzola

  $28
• Brandade e Halibut

  Pan-seared Maine halibut, halibut Brandade, lobster sugo, sauté asparagus “Aglio e oliio”

  $33
• Anatra con Pesche

  Pan roasted Margret duck breast, brown butter couscous, balsamic grilled peaches and radicchio, duck jus

  $30
• Costoletta di Vitello

  Grilled bone-in veal chop, with roasted king oyster mushrooms, prosciutto and potato croquette, marsala wine, sage, arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano

  $41
• Scaloppini di Pollo

  Sandy Hill Farm chicken breast scaloppini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, focaccia crouton, white balsamic vinaigrette

  $28

Contorni

Upstairs at Massimo’s

Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti ~ Small Bites

Appetizers

• Nonna’s meatballs, ricotta, pesto, San Marzano marinara, Massimo’s Mom’s recipe

  $14

• Roasted Brussels sprout “Caesar”, crispy Wellfleet oyster, shaved focaccia croutons, garlic emulsion, Pecorino Romano

  $16

• Roasted butternut squash, smoked Margret duck breast, ricotta salata, pickled red onion, paprika, basil

  $16

• Crispy potato rosti, Royal Ostrea Italian caviar, creme fraiche, chives, capers 

  $20

• Crispy Berkshire Pork polenta, roasted cauliflower, spinach sugo, flat leaf parsley, pine nuts

  $15

Pasta

• Tagliatelle pasta carbonara, prosciutto, peas, black truffles, egg yolk

  $15

• Rigatoni, Braised beef short rib, arugula, creme fraiche, pecorino cheese, toasted pine nuts 

  $17

• Squid ink Gemelli pasta, rock shrimp, red bell peppers, saffron emulsion

  $17

• Bucatini Pasta, N’duja sausage alla Amatriciana, scallops, San Marzano tomatoes, shaved pecorino

  $16

•  Spaghetti, lobster, brown butter, white wine, garlic, chilies, Swiss chard

  $18

Salad

• House-Made Burrata, Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Macerated Tomato, Grissini

  $12

• Sandy Hill Farm greens, Casatica cheese & vegetable sott’olio

  $11

• Roasted beet, Blackamber plum, fresh goat cheese, bresaola, balsamic pearls

  $13

Main

• Filetto di Manzo

  Grilled beef tenderloin served with roasted local squashes, chickpea fritto, charred broccolini and herb crema 

  $34
• Pesce Atlantico

  Pan-seared Atlantic cod, extra virgin olive oil potato puree, sautéed spinach, lemon shallot caper sugo

  $29
• Cena di Domenica

  “Sunday Sauce” Braised fennel seed sausage, Nonna’s meatballs, pork ribs, beef short rib, tomato ragout, over creamy polenta, flat leaf parsley, mountain gorgonzola

  $28
• Brandade e Halibut

  Pan-Seared Maine Halibut, halibut Brandade, lobster sugo, sauté asparagus “Aglio e olio”

  $30
• Anatra Arrosto

  Pan roasted Margret duck breast, celery root puree, hazelnuts, grilled long onion, roasted pears and fennel agro dulce

  $30
• Scaloppini di Pollo

  Sandy Hill Farm Chicken Breast Scaloppini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, focaccia crouton white balsamic vinaigrette

  $27
• ...

  Burger: two grilled Kobe beef patty, LTO, cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, house-baked focaccia bun, pecorino dusted fingerling Potato

  $20

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