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Massimo Ristorante, Walnut Creek, CA

Massimo Ristorante

4.3
4.3
1191 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Massimo Ristorante is one of Walnut Creek’s best italian dining Restaurants. Savor our Northern Italian inspired cuisine specialties featuring prime meats, poultry, fresh seafood, superb pastas, and tempting appetizers. Enjoy the warm weather and dine alfresco on our charming patio.

To compliment our mouth-watering cuisine, indulge in one of more than 200 bottle selections of premium wines or a full bar serving specialty cocktails. Banquet rooms are available for private parties, business functions, and holiday gatherings. For your parking convenience, there is plenty of street parking and a five story parking structure located directly across the street.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (925) 932-1474
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Bonefont
  • Private party facilities
    Discover why Massimo Ristorante is a beloved spot in Walnut Creek. Our dedication to quality, ambiance, and outstanding service ensures a memorable dining experience. Book your table today and enjoy authentic flavors right in your neighborhood. For event inquiries, email Events@massimoristorante.com.
  • Area
    Walnut Creek
  • Cross Street
    Bonanza & Civic
  • Parking details
    A five-story parking lot is across the street. They validate for two hours.
  • Entertainment
    Jazz piano
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Massimo Ristorante is celebrated for its "excellent service" and "delicious" Italian cuisine. Guests appreciate the "romantic atmosphere" and attentive staff, making it a perfect spot for special occasions. While some noted noise and service issues during busy times, the overall experience remains "consistently high quality."
1,191 Reviews
  1. Marillyn

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, and atmosphere were all wonderful. The patio had heat lamp, and we were very comfortable.

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  2. Terry

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked in we felt welcomed. Everyone was friendly and the service was great. The garlic bread was probably the best I’ve ever had! The Caesar salad was delicious. We shared the gnocchi special and the meatballs side. The gnocchi was tender and very flavorful. My husband would definitely order that again. We had the recommended tiramisu and thought it was delicious.

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  3. Liann

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Italian restaurant located amongst a line of restaurants in Walnut Creek. There's paid street parking and garage parking nearby. With both indoor and outdoor seating, they do have heaters outside but we easily made a reservation via opentable in advance and opted to sit indoor. We were greeted by our very kind server and she helped us decide what to order because we wanted some appetizers. We ordered calamari, grilled octopus, and the golden beet salad which had a lot of burrata. Then we opted for the special gnocci and sausage for the main. You can get bread, oil and vinegar upon request. I asked what wine paired well with our choices and she recommended a red. For dessert we got the tiramisu and when I made the reservation I stared it was my friends birthday and we got an ice cream for it, we opted for vanilla. We devoured our meal and was big enough for 2 of us. They have a bathroom located in the back, a bar area with TVs if you're trying to watch sports and all of the staff are super friendly!

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  4. Saba

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very beautiful restaurant in a nice location, close to parking. The service was excellent and the food and desert was delicious! Plan to go back for sure.

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  5. Dr. Marcie

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is not a fair time to judge a usually great restaurant. New Year's Eve isn't the time to rate noise, food preparation, food quality, service, etc. Too many unusual variables are responsible for lower ratings. For this evening, tables were added down the center of the room so close together that you couldn't back up. It felt claustrophobic. Regarding food, the filet was overcooked and tough, the plating was haphazard, and service was lacking (after 20 minutes, I went to the bar to find our glasses of wine). I asked our server which dishes were dairy-free and was instructed to order the filet dish, which he said had no dairy - yet something had dairy in it, evidenced by the illness that followed. Not the best experience. Our server was friendly and stopped by to check on us after the server brought our dinner. In the future, I will enjoy this restaurant during off-holiday times.

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  6. Elena

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time visit for New year party with my family and friends. We have had a good time, service was great, and food was awesome. Thank you.

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  7. Annie

    San Francisco

    67 reviews

    2.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We normally like Massimo’s but not for New Year’s Eve celebration dinner. We were placed in an adjacent room with several tables of 10 or 12 people. The noise level was deafening and we were unable to converse with the couple who came with us. 2 minutes after our cocktails arrived, the first course was served. We asked to have it served after we drank our cocktails but despite our insistence, the waiter refused and said it was impossible because of the kitchen. So we had to eat our lobster bisque with our aperitifs! On the plus side, the food was good but the whole evening was spoiled by the unbearable noise level and we left right after dinner at 10 PM. Never again will we come for New Year’s Eve.

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  8. Judy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    NYE early seating dinner was great! Stephanie our server was very friendly attentive and had a great personality! Food was amazing. Wish we had more time to order more drinks..

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  9. Kelly

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not to loud, service was fantastic, and the food was very good.

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  10. Vanessa

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, some food was great (fried crab risotto balls), mussels were pretty awful- texture was not good, not sure if the mussels were frozen/thawed multiple times or overcooked, I ate 1 and didn't want another. My partner loves mussels so we ordered the appetizer and the pasta w mussels, he ate few from both dishes and left the rest. Not good considering the price.

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FAQs

Massimo Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 932-1474.

Massimo Ristorante is rated 4.3 stars by 1191 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Massimo Ristorante

1604 Locust St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bonanza & Civic
  • Area
    Walnut Creek
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    A five-story parking lot is across the street. They validate for two hours.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Bonefont
  • Entertainment
    Jazz piano
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (925) 932-1474
  • Private party facilities
    Discover why Massimo Ristorante is a beloved spot in Walnut Creek. Our dedication to quality, ambiance, and outstanding service ensures a memorable dining experience. Book your table today and enjoy authentic flavors right in your neighborhood. For event inquiries, email Events@massimoristorante.com.
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