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
• Agnello Milanese

  Lamb chop “Millianse”, roasted bell pepper, capers, castelvatrano olives, peppercini, tomato brodetto

  $16
• Capesante con Zucca

  Pan-seared dayboat scallop, slab bacon, shaved butternut salad, black garlic vinaigrette

  $17
• Rosti di Patate

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

  $22
• Timballo di Melanzane

  Baby eggplant Timballo, béchamel sauce, merguez sausage ragout, preserved tomatoes

  $15

Primi Piatti

• Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio

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

  $16 / $28
• Calamarata e Capesante

  Whole wheat Calamarata pasta, dayboat scallops, porcini mushroom sugo,

  parsnip, carrot, chestnuts

  $17 / $30
• Gnocchi con Aragosta

  Yukon gold potato gnocchi, Lobster, grilled artichokes, spinach, rutabaga, miso butter, basil

  $18 / $35
• Cannelloni con Anatra

  Ricotta and Robiola filled Cannelloni, roasted sunchokes,

  duck confit, agro e dulce quince, sage 

  $16/$28
• Tortellini in Brodetto

  Gulf shrimp Tortellini, tomato & pork brodetto, Brovada, chive oil, Savoy Cabbage

  $16 / $28

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

Insalate

• Burrata con Agrumi

  House-made Burrata, shaved fennel and winter citrus salad, roasted beets, basil crumb

  $13
• Insalata Mista di Campagna

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

  $11
• Pasticcino di Manzo

  Braised beef short rib filled pastry, frisee lettuce, pickled celeriac, charred long onion soubise

  $15

Secondi

• Filetto di Manzo

  Grilled Beef Tenderloin, crispy polenta, caramelized endive, parsnip, pancetta, broccoli rabe “Tritato”

  $34
• Pesce Sugo di Vongole

  Pan-seared Maine Cod with Yukon gold potatoes, pancetta, leeks, root vegetables, clam sugo, oyster cracker

  $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
• Sogliola Gnocchi Malfatti

  Pan-seared Grey Sole, “Malfatti” dumpling, prosciutto cotto, sage, Meyer lemon butter

  $30
• Capesante e Albicocca

  Pan-seared Day Boat Scallops, capers, sautéed cauliflower, pine nuts,

  dried apricot, crispy chick peas

  $30
• Costoletta di Vitello

  Grilled bone-in veal chop, potato, celery root puree, crispy Brussel sprouts, parmigiana Reggiano, almond Romesco sauce

  $41
• Agnello Brasato

  Braised Lamb Shank, saffron risotto, roasted carrots, caramelized fennel, toasted almonds, long onion

  $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

• Lamb chop “Milanese”, roasted bell pepper, capers, Castelvetrano olives, pepperoncini, tomato brodetto

  $18

• Pan-seared dayboat scallop, slab bacon, shaved butternut salad, black garlic vinaigrette

  $17

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

  $22

• Baby eggplant Timballo, béchamel sauce, merguez sausage ragout, preserved tomatoes

  $15

Pasta

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

  $15

• Whole wheat Calamarata pasta, dayboat scallops, porcini mushroom sugo, parsnip, carrot, chestnuts

  $17

• Yukon gold potato gnocchi, Lobster, grilled artichokes, spinach, rutabaga, miso butter, basil

  $18

• Ricotta and Robiola filled Cannelloni, roasted sunchokes,

  duck confit, agro e dulce quince, sage

  $16

• Gulf shrimp Tortellini, tomato & pork brodetto, Brovada, chive oil, Savoy Cabbage

  $16

Salad

• House-made Burrata, shaved fennel and winter citrus salad, roasted beets, basil crumb

  $13

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

  $11

• Braised beef short rib filled pastry, frisee lettuce, pickled celeriac, charred long onion soubise

  $15

Main

• Filetto di Manzo

  Grilled Beef Tenderloin, crispy polenta, carmelized endive, parsnip, pancetta, broccoli rabe “Tritato”

  $34
• Pesce Sugo di Vongole

  Pan-seared Maine Cod with Yukon gold potatoes, pancetta, leeks, root vegetables, clam sugo, oyster cracker

  $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
• Sogliola Gnocchi Malfatti

  Pan-seared Grey Sole, “Malfatti” dumpling, prosciutto cotto, sage, Meyer lemon butter

  $30
• Capesante e Albicocca

  Pan-seared Day Boat Scallops, capers, sautéed cauliflower, pine nuts, dried apricot, crispy chick peas

  $30
• Agnello Brasato

  Braised Lamb Shank, saffron risotto, roasted carrots, caramelized fennel, toasted almonds, long onion 

  $28
• Burger

  Two grilled Kobe beef patty, LTO, cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, house-baked sesame bun, pecorino dusted fingerling Potato

  $20

Contorni