Max Restaurant

Max Restaturant is great, they put Rosemary in the Lasagna, which gives it a very nice flavor. Lately though, they've been using too much salt for their dishes. I hope this feedback reaches them.

Written by Felix B. on 4/24/2009 | Member since 2007
Felix ordered from here over a year ago

Tasty and fresh. Arrived quickly.

Written by Scott P. on 2/18/2009 | Member since 2007
Scott ordered from here over a year ago

Great food, but be aware that the meatloaf has an egg in the middle. yuck.

Written by Margaret B. on 1/19/2009 | 4 other reviews | Member since 2008
Margaret ordered from here over a year ago

Disgusting. The $7 "garlic bread" is the most egregious food deal I've ever come across in my entire career as a restaurant goer.

Written by David W. on 1/19/2009 | 2 other reviews | Member since 2005
David ordered from here over a year ago

I love love love this place. The food is excellent.

Written by Shari C. on 1/15/2009 | 1 other review | Member since 2008
Shari ordered from here over a year ago

Great food at a great price.

Written by Richard M. on 1/5/2009 | 3 other reviews | Member since 2007
Richard ordered from here over a year ago

I had the lasagna and the gnocchi and both were impressive. There is a homemade quality to their food that makes you feel like you're getting more than just take-out.

Written by Reynaldo L. on 6/9/2008 | 13 other reviews | Member since 2008
Reynaldo ordered from here over a year ago

take-out is not as good because food was a little cold, but go to this place in person, i would give them 5/5 in person, awesome food and service

Written by Anthony F. on 5/15/2008 | 4 other reviews | Member since 2008
Anthony ordered from here over a year ago

Very good, hearty Italian fare. I've tried the excellent pastas, as well as the breaded chicken dish and the meatballs. Food is generally excellent, although I find their tomato based and meat sauces very salty. Tasty, but they have me reaching for bottle after bottle of water.

Written by Sean G. on 2/14/2008 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2006
Sean ordered from here over a year ago

some of the best italian I've ever had

Written by Casey D. on 10/31/2007 | 3 other reviews | Member since 2006
Casey ordered from here over a year ago

I have eaten from Max Restaurant several times and they are extremely hit or miss in terms of food quality. The lasagna, for example, was soggy and so salty that it was inedible. The pasta with lamb sauce had such a gamey lamb flavor that it was also very unappealing. The regular bolognese type sauce is alright but unexceptional. The chicken with tomato and arugula had so much chopped, soggy, warm arugula on it that it was really unappetising. The caprese salad (a "specialty" per Max) is 3 small pieces of mozzarella, 5 smallish slices of tomato, and a sprig of basil. In my last order (ever) from the restaurant, I ordered this salad. For $10, I would expect at least a few more slices of tomato and for the basil to be extremely fresh. This was not the case - the basil was yellowing and had black, rotting spots. When I called the restaurant to complain, I spoke to Max himself. He was argumentative (while constantly insisting that he was not arguing) and told me that the basil is always fresh. When I observed that I was looking at the plate of food with a piece of aging, partially rotten basil, he was totally dismissive. I've never had a NYC restauranteur behave so rudely when faced with issues dealing with food quality. This restaurant 1) has atrocious management/ownership/customer service, 2) served food that was not fresh and partially rotten, and 3) only manages to have certain dishes that are palatable. I recommend eating at Gigigno's, Roc, or Ecco, for example, rather than Max.

Written by Alex B. on 10/22/2007 | 4 other reviews | Member since 2005
Alex ordered from here over a year ago

Fabulous food at reasonable prices. The best pasta in NY. Lovely restaurant and the staff always make us feel welcome. Great for kids too. Love it!

Written by Kylie M. on 7/16/2007 | 1 other review | Member since 2006
Kylie ordered from here over a year ago