An ornate brick & stone setting with oil paintings on the wall hosts upscale Italian fare & wines.
4.7 – 516 reviews $$$ • Italian restaurant
Menu
| Wine Cellar List | |
| Featured Wines From Our Sommelier | |
| Champagne, Louis Roederer ‘Cristal’ Brut, France, 2012 | |
| Chardonnay, Beringer ‘Private Reserve’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani, 2008 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer Vineyards ‘Hillside Select’ Napa Valley, CA, 2016 | |
| Blend, Ridge ‘Geyserville’ Alexander Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Champagne, Moet et Chandon, ‘Dom Perignon’ Brut, France, 2010 | |
| Champagne, Perrier-Jouet, ‘Belle Epoque’ Brut, France, 2013 | |
| Red Wine from Italy | |
| Amarone della Valpolicella, Ca’del Monte, Classico, Veneto, 2014 | |
| Amarone della Valplicella, Luigi Righetti, Classico, Veneto, 2016 | |
| Amarone della Valpolicella, Masi ‘Costasera’ Classico, Veneto, 2016 | |
| Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani, Classico, Veneto, 2008 | |
| Barbaresco, Beni di Batsiolo, Piedmont, 2017 | |
| Barbaresco, Luigi Voghera, Piedmont, 2015 | |
| Barbaresco, Produttori, Piedmont, 2017 | |
| Barbaresco, Gaja, Piedmont, 2015 | |
| Barolo, Damilano ‘Lecinquevigne’ Piedmont, 2015 | |
| Barolo, Fontanafredda, Piedmont, 2015 | |
| Barolo, Giorgio Carnevale, Piedmont, 2015 | |
| Barolo, Michele Chiarlo ‘Cannubi’ Piedmont, 2017 | |
| Barolo, Rivetto ‘Serralunga d’Alba’ Piedmont, 2016 | |
| Barolo, Rivetto ‘Briccolina’ Piedmont, 2016 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Banfi, Tuscany, 2016 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Gaja ‘Pieve Santa Restituta’ Tuscany, 2014 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Innocenti, Tuscany, 2015 | |
| Chianti, Banfi, Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2017 | |
| Chianti, Berardo, Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2016 | |
| Chianti, Ruffino ‘Ducale Oro’ Gran Selezione, Tuscany, 2016 | |
| Chianti, Sparviero ‘Paronza’ Classico, Gran Selezione, Tuscany, 2015 | |
| Super Tuscan, Arcanum ‘Il Fauno di Arcanum’ Tuscany, 2018 | |
| Super Tuscan, Banfi ‘Summus’ Tuscany, 2017 | |
| Super Tuscan, Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia ‘Le Serre Nuove’ Tuscany, 2019 | |
| Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido ‘Guidalberto’ Tuscany, 2019 | |
| Super Tuscan, Terrabianca ‘Campaccio’ Tuscany, 2016 | |
| Super Tuscan, Marchesi Antinori ‘Tignanello’ Tuscany, 2018 | |
| Super Tuscan, La Maialina, ‘Gertrude’ Tuscany, 2018 | |
| Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido ‘Sassicaia’ Tuscany, 2018 | |
| Barbera d’Asti, Michele Chiarlo ‘Le Orme’ Piedmont, 2018 | |
| Barbera d’Asti, Renato Ratti ‘Battaglione’ Piedmont, 2019 | |
| Carignano, Isola de Nuraghi ‘Barrua’ Sardinia, 2017 | |
| Montepulciano, Corte Fiore ‘Appasiamento’ Tuscany, 2020 | |
| Nebbiolo, Travaglini ‘Gattinara’ Piedmont, 2018 | |
| Nero d’Avola, Feudi Maccari ‘Saia’ Sicily, 2017 | |
| Nero Mascalese, Passopisciaro ‘Contrada G’ Sicily, 2018 | |
| Ripassa, Zenato ‘Superiore’ Veneto, 2017 | |
| Rosso, Tenuto di Trinoro ‘Le Cupole’ Tuscany, 2018 | |
| Rosso, Villa Antinori, Tuscany, 2018 | |
| Barbaresco, Rivetto, ‘Marcarini’ Piedmont, 2017 | |
| Red Wine from the United States | |
| Blend, Chappellet ‘Mountain Cuvee’ Napa County, CA, 2019 | |
| Blend, Orin Swift ‘Abstract’ CA, 2019 | |
| Blend, Orin Swift ‘Papillon’ Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Blend, The Prisoner Co, ‘The Prisoner’ Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Blend, Ridge ‘Geyserville’ Alexander Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Blend, J Lohr ‘Cuvee PAU’ Paso Robles, CA, 2006 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread, Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles, CA, 2019 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Hess Collection ‘Allomi’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Merriam ‘Windacre Estate’ Russian River Valley, CA, 2017 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Orin Swift ‘Palermo’ Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA, 2017 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap ‘Artemis’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Au Sommet ‘Atlas Peak’ Napa Valley, CA, 2016 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer ‘Private Reserve’ Napa Valley, CA, 2013 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Plumpjack ‘Oakville Estate’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Orin Swift ‘Mercury Head’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer ‘Hillside Select’ Napa Valley, CA, 2016 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Silverado Vineyards ‘Geo’ Napa Valley, CA, 2013 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Napa Valley, CA, 1997 | |
| Malbec, Caymus, Red Schooner ‘Voyage 8’ Napa Valley, CA, 2017 | |
| Merlot, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Merlot, Rombauer, Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Pinot Noir, Alexana ‘Terroir Series’ Willamette Valley, OR, 2019 | |
| Pinot Noir, Benziger, Monterey County, CA, 2019 | |
| Pinot Noir, Domaine Serene ‘Yamhill Cuvee’ Willamette Valley, OR, 2017 | |
| Pinot Noir, Duckhorn ‘Goldeneye’ Anderson Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Pinot Noir, Elevee, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR, 2016 | |
| Pinot Noir, Flowers, Sonoma Coast, CA, 2018 | |
| Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Vineyards, ‘Founders Select’ Willamette Valley, OR, 2018 | |
| Zinfandel, Frog’s Leap, Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Zinfandel, Prisoner Co. ‘Saldo’ Napa Valley, CA, NV | |
| Zinfandel, Seghesio, Sonoma County, CA, 2019 | |
| Rose Wine from France | |
| Rose, Fleur de Prairie, Languedoc, France, 2020 | |
| Rose, Miraval, Provence, France, 2020 | |
| White Wine from Italy | |
| Chardonnay, Passopisciaro, Sicily, 2017 | |
| Chardonnay, Planeta, Sicily, 2018 | |
| Falanghina, Villa Matilde, Falerno del Massico, Campania, 2018 | |
| Fiano, Planeta ‘Cometa’ Sicily, 2019 | |
| Garganega, Inama ‘Soave Classico’ Veneto, 2020 | |
| Garganega, Pieropan ‘Soave Classico’ Veneto, 2020 | |
| Greco di Tufo, Terradora di Paolo, Campania, 2020 | |
| Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Trentino-Alto Adige, 2020 | |
| Verdicchio, Umani Ronchi ‘Casal di Serra’ Marche, 2018 | |
| White Blend, Bertani ‘Due Uve’ Veneto, 2018 | |
| White Blend, Terlaner, Cuvee, Alto Adige, 2020 | |
| White Wine from the United States | |
| Chardonnay, Beringer ‘Private Reserve’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Chardonnay, Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Chardonnay, Joseph Phelps ‘Freestone Vineyards’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Chardonnay, Far Niente, Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Chardonnay, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma County, CA, 2019 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CA, 2020 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Silverado ‘Miller Ranches’ Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Giesen, Marlborough, NZ, 2020 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range, Martinborough, NZ, 2020 | |
| Champagne – Sparkling Wine | |
| Champagne, Louis Roederer ‘Cristal’ Brut, France, 2012 | |
| Champagne, Moet et Chandon ‘Dom Perignon’ Brut, France, 2010 | |
| Champagne, Moet et Chandon ‘Imperial’ Brut, France, NV | |
| Champagne, Perrier-Jouet ‘Belle Epoque’ Brut, France, 2013 | |
| Champagne, Veuve Clicquot ‘Yellow Label’ France, NV | |
| Champagne, Veuve Clicquot ‘Yelllow Label’ France, NV 375ml | |
| Franciacorta, Ca’del Bosco ‘Cuvee Prestige’ Extra Brut, Italy, NV | |
| Frizzante, Judeka, Frabianco, Italy, 2018 | |
| Prosecco, Mionetto, Brut, Italy, NV | |
| Sparkling Rose, Santa Margherita, Italy, NV | |
| House Selections | |
| Champagne, Veuve Clicquot ‘Yellow Label’ France, NV | |
| Champagne, Moet & Chandon ‘Imperial’ Brut, France, NV | |
| Prosecco, Zonin, Brut, Cuvee, Veneto, Italy | |
| Garganega, Inama ‘Soave Classico’ Veneto, Italy | |
| Pinot Grigio, Tomassi ‘Le Rosse’ Venezie, Italy | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Giesen, Marlborough, New Zealand | |
| Verdicchio, Umani Ronchi ‘Casal Di Serra’ Marche, Italy | |
| White Blend, Bertani ‘Due Uve’ Veneto, Italy | |
| Rose, Fleur de Prairie, Languedoc, France | |
| Barber d’Asti, Michele Chiarlo ‘Le Orme’ Piedmont, Italy | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles, CA | |
| Chianti, Gabbiano ‘Cavaliere d’Oro’ Tuscany, Italy | |
| Montepulciano, Corte Fiore ‘Apassiamento’ Tuscany, Italy | |
| Pinot Noir, Benziger, Sonoma, CA, USA | |
| Super Tuscan, La Maialina, ‘Gertrude’ Tuscany, Italy | |
| Chenin Blanc, Pine Ridge Vineyards, CA | |
| Blend, The Prisoner Co. ‘Unshackled’ CA | |
| Cannonau, Pala, ‘I Fiori’ Sardegna, Italy | |
| Chardonnay, Roco Winery, ‘Gravel Road’ Willamette Valley, OR | |
| Winekeeper Selection | |
| Blend, The Prisoner Co. ‘The Prisoner’ Napa Valley, CA, 2019 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap ‘Artemis’ Napa Valley, CA, 2018 | |
| Pinot Noir, Alexana ‘Terroir Series’ Willamette Valley, OR, 2019 | |
| Amarone della Valpolicella, Luigi Righetti ‘Classico’ Veneto, 2016 | |
| Barolo, Fontanafredda, Piedmont, Italy, 2015 | |
| Super Tuscan, Arcanum ‘Il Fauno di Arcanum’ Tuscany, Italy, 2018 | |
| Ristorante Massimo Menu | |
| Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti Small Bites | |
| Fontina, Roasted Red Pepper, Pesto | |
| Mozzarella, Lemon-Fennel Slaw, Prosciutto | |
| Goat Cheese, Strawberry, Coriander, Endive | |
| Gorgonzola, Fig, Caramelized Onion | |
| Brie, Smoked Duck, Spiced Jam | |
| Taleggio, Sun-Dried Tomato, Chervil | |
| Antipasti | |
| Maria’s Polpette alla Romana Kobe beef meatballs, San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, and basil pesto |
$15.00 |
| Foie Gras Scattato Seared foie gras, buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi |
$24.00 |
| Bistecca alla Griglia Grilled Hanger steak, grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette |
$18.00 |
| Capesante con Gazpacho Seared day boat scallops, caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds |
$18.00 |
| Cozze Dell’isola Sautéed Bangs Island mussels, leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter |
$17.00 |
| Panna Cotta di Mais Corn Panna Cotta, basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar |
$16.00 |
| Fiori di Zuzza Roasted zucchini blossom filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraîche |
$17.00 |
| Primi Piatti | |
| Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio House-made tagliatelle pasta, English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto |
$17.00 |
| Ravioli Ripieno con Patate Agnolotti-style ravioli, Yukon potato and chives, morel mushroom, chanterelle sugo, thyme butter |
$17.00 |
| Pasta Trottole ‘Twisted tail’ pasta, braised heirloom pork shoulder, broccolini, pork jus, ricotta salata |
$17.00 |
| Bucatini all Amatriciana Bucatini pasta all Amatriciana, classic red sauce, guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, pecorino romano, basil & crispy garlic |
$17.00 |
| Pappardelle Bolognese Pappardelle pasta, slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano |
$17.00 |
| Burrata Prosciutto e’Melone Summer melon, Prosciutto di Parma, Burrata cheese, watercress, lemon oil |
$16.00 |
| Napoleonico di Pecora Olive oil cracker, snap pea, cherry bomb radish, English pea, sheep’s milk, ricotta |
$14.00 |
| Insalata Mista con Pomodoro Sandy Hill Farm greens, heirloom tomato, basil oil, sea salt, saba |
$13.00 |
| Secondi | |
| Pesce alla Acqua Pazza Pan-seared halibut, tomato ‘Acqua Pazza’ heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil |
$38.00 |
| Pesce alla Siciliana Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema |
$37.00 |
| Arrosto di Maiale Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad |
$32.00 |
| Costoletta di Vitello Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace |
$45.00 |
| Tonno Pinna Gialla Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorn, lemon |
$38.00 |
| Filetto all Griglia Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi-glace |
$42.00 |
| Upstairs at Massimo’s Menu | |
| Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti Small Bites | |
| Fontina, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Pesto | |
| Mozzarella, Lemon-Fennel Slaw, Prosciutto | |
| Goat Cheese, Strawberry, Coriander, Endive | |
| Gorgonzola, Fig, Caramelized Onion | |
| Brie, Smoked Duck, Spiced Jam | |
| Taleggio, Sun-Dried Tomato, Chervil | |
| Appetizers | |
| Kobe Beef Meatballs San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta cheese & basil pesto |
$15.00 |
| Seared Day Boat Scallops caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds |
$18.00 |
| Grilled Hanger Steak grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette |
$18.00 |
| Corn Panna Cotta basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar |
$16.00 |
| Roasted Zucchini Blossom filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraîche |
$17.00 |
| Sautéed Bangs Island Mussels leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter |
$17.00 |
| Seared Foie Gras buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi |
$24.00 |
| Main | |
| Pesce alla Siciliana Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema |
$37.00 |
| Arrosto di Maiale Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad |
$32.00 |
| Tonno Pinna Gialla Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorns, lemon |
$38.00 |
| Filetto alla Griglia Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi glaze |
$42.00 |
| Pesce alla Acqua Pazza Pan-seared halibut, tomato ‘Acqua Pazza’ heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil |
$38.00 |
| Costoletta di Vitello Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace |
$45.00 |
| Terrace at Massimo’s Menu | |
| Antipasti | |
| Cozze Dell’ Isola Sautéed Bangs Island mussels, leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter |
$17.00 |
| Bistecca alla Griglia Grilled Hanger steak, grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette |
$18.00 |
| Maria’s Polpette alla Romana Kobe beef meatballs, San Marzano marinara, ricotta, basil pesto |
$15.00 |
| Capesante con Gazpacho Seared day boat scallops, caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds |
$18.00 |
| Panna Cotta di Mais Corn Panna Cotta, basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar |
$16.00 |
| Foie Gras Scottato Seared foie gras, buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi |
$24.00 |
| Fiori di Zuzza Roasted zucchini blossom filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraiche |
$17.00 |
| Burrata Prosciutto e’ Melone Summer melon, Prosciutto di Parma, Burrata cheese, watercress, lemon oil |
$16.00 |
| Napoleonico di Pecora Olive oil cracker, snap pea, cherry bomb radish, English peas, olive oil, sheep’s milk ricotta |
$14.00 |
| Insalata Mista con Pomodoro Sandy Hill farm greens, heirloom tomato, basil oil, sea salt, saba |
$13.00 |
| Primi Piatti | |
| Pasta Trottole Twisted tail pasta, braised heirloom pork shoulder, broccolini, pork jus, ricotta salata |
$17.00 |
| Bucatini all ‘Amatriciana’ Bucatini pasta all ‘Amatriciana’ classic style red sauce, guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, basil, crispy garlic |
$17.00 |
| Ravioli Ripieno con Patate Agnolotti-style ravioli, Yukon potato and chives, morel mushroom, chanterelle sugo, thyme butter |
$17.00 |
| Pappardelle Bolognese Pappardelle pasta, slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano |
$17.00 |
| Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio House-made tagliatelle pasta, English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto |
$17.00 |
| Secondi | |
| Costoletta di Vitello Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace |
$45.00 |
| Tonno Pinna Gialla Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorns, lemon |
$38.00 |
| Arrosto di Maiale Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad |
$32.00 |
| Pesce alla Siciliana Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema |
$37.00 |
| Filetto alla Griglia Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi-glace |
$42.00 |
| Pesce alla Acqua Pazza Pan-seared halibut, ‘Acqua Pazza’ heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil |
$38.00 |
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Order and Reservations
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Contact Massimo’s – Ristorante Massimo
Address: 59 Penhallow St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (603) 436-4000
Website: http://www.ristorantemassimo.com/
Hours
| Friday | 5–10:30PM |
| Saturday | 5–10:30PM |
| Sunday | 4–8:30PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9:30PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30PM |
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