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Ristorante Massimo, Portsmouth, NH

Ristorante Massimo

4.9
4.9
2902 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
Please Note:
Online Reservations are for our Main indoor dining room ONLY. Please call us directly for Wine Bar options at 603.436.4000.

We reserve the right to charge $20.00 per person cancelation fee, please call us by 12:00p.m.. the day of your reservation to avoid possible cancelation fees.

**Nestled like a hidden jewel in historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Massimo's warmly lit brick and stone grotto walls, fresh flowers and oil paintings of magnificent Italian landscapes transports guests to Florence, Rome and Venice. Guests relax in a richly appointed atmosphere beneath mahogany-beamed ceilings and private parties unwind in their own intimate dining room. Ristorante Massimo offers authentic dishes from all regions of Italy. From innovative concepts to timeless Italian favorites, our executive chef creates each dish with a distinctive, refined touch as found in some of the world's most celebrated restaurants. **limited dining room availability offered online**

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jethro Loichle
  • Private party facilities
    Please Note: limited seating during the next few month - Ristorante Massimo is the perfect setting for celebrating a special occasion or hosting a corporate event. Here guests can enjoy customized menus, an intimate setting and impeccable service. Our elegant private dining room can accommodate up to 20 guests and special arrangements can be made for larger groups. State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment is available. We look forward to taking personal care of every detail of your entertaining needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Cross street
    State Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Our staff!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 2,902 people are saying

Ristorante Massimo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Best Overall

  • New Hampshire

    Best Food

  • New Hampshire

    Best Ambiance

  • New Hampshire

    Best Value

  • New Hampshire

    Great for fine wines

  • New Hampshire

    Romantic

  • New Hampshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Overall

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Food

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Value

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Romantic

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ristorante Massimo in Portsmouth offers an exquisite dining experience with "impeccable service," "creative and varied menu," and "absolutely flawless execution." Guests rave about the "outstanding food," especially the carbonara and Kobe meatballs. The ambiance is "romantic" and "charming," and Massimo himself often greets diners, adding a personal touch.

2,902 Reviews
  1. Michael

    New Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Impeccable service from Anna Elevated Italian prepared to perfection Highly recommend

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  2. Kate VIP

    Greater Boston24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience! This restaurant is truly outstanding!

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  3. Christine

    New Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet another great dinner here! Treated like royalty! Food and waitstaff are always amazing! Can’t wait to go back!

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  4. Jonathan VIP

    Greater Boston101 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ever had a totally perfect restaurant experience? You know: beautiful room, friendly and attentive staff, extensive and carefully curated wine list, creative and varied menu, absolutely flawless execution of every dish, things like that? Well we just had that Holy Grail experience at Ristorante Massimo. It felt like they thought we must be very influential restaurant critics who they had to please. But we saw that that is the way they were treating every table. And the food matched the service. Massimo's is worth the trip to Portsmouth just to have this experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. james VIP

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional experience from beginning to end as always

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  6. Brandon

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience from the minute we went in, excellent food and service, will 100% come back and recommend!

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  7. KeithZ VIP

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Massimo is still our favorite Portsmouth experience! You can’t beat the well trained professional staff that is friendly and helpful even during busy times. The chef is creative and always comes up with something exciting to try. However after all these years the carbonara still rocks our world! Special shout out for the old fashioned coat check in winter and the women’s basketball team employees that gracefully duck the beams in the ceiling and slam dunk it. We’ll be back again!

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  8. Alexandra

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding but the service was what really made the evening perfect. From the moment we walked in to the final goodbye the staff went above and beyond to engage, highlight the menu, provide excellent recommendations, and continuously checked in to make sure we were enjoying the evening. The bolognese is excellent rich with flavor and perfectly cooked pasta while the squash blossom was the perfect appetizer.

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  9. robert

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, Massimo’s did not disappoint. Everything about our evening was excellent. From the moment we entered into the restaurant, we were greeted with warm smiles. we felt welcomed and the attention that we received throughout our dining experience was fantastic. Frances, was assigned to our table and she was great, very informative, helpful and has a great personality. Food was absolutely delicious, from the appetizers to dinner to desserts, every dish was cooked perfectly and the layers of flavor complimented every dish. We celebrate our birthdays and anniversary at Massimo’s. We first discovered this incredible restaurant while living in New Hampshire and dined there many times. We relocated to Connecticut over 4 years ago and we still make the trip to New Hampshire to dine at Massimo’s.

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  10. brian

    New Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good experience! Brought friends from NY who enjoyed the evening

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FAQs

Ristorante Massimo is rated 4.9 stars by 2902 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 18 times today
Google Map for Ristorante Massimo

59 Penhallow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State Street
  • Neighborhood
    Portsmouth
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jethro Loichle
  • Entertainment
    Our staff!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Please Note: limited seating during the next few month - Ristorante Massimo is the perfect setting for celebrating a special occasion or hosting a corporate event. Here guests can enjoy customized menus, an intimate setting and impeccable service. Our elegant private dining room can accommodate up to 20 guests and special arrangements can be made for larger groups. State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment is available. We look forward to taking personal care of every detail of your entertaining needs.
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