Maxi's

They put garlic on almost everything, and enough to kill a vampire.5 stars. PS: The cool back patio feels like a nice Italian secret garden.

Love it here! Such a great spot for lunch or dinner if you're looking for real, authentic Italian. The sauce is sooooo delish and the portions are big. The Alex pizza was fabulous - peppers were spicy and sausage was plentiful. Lots of leftovers since we both got a salad to start and filled up on the delicious fresh out of the oven bread! We always sit at the bar when we come in and the bartenders are so friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to come back for the patio in the summer.

Definitely a cute little spot in the heart of little Italy. We were offered to either sit inside or on the heated patio and opted for the latter. Glad we did because it was much more spacious. Service was very fast. Complimentary bread was nothing to write home about although I like a great olive oil dip to go along with it. The veal was cooked well, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with plenty of flavor. Don't let the garlic deceive you because it was delicious. The side penne was undercooked unfortunately. The pizza was simple but well cooked and the sauce spoke for itself. $80 for two entrees and two drinks was a little steep but I know you are paying for the area. Overall a great experience!

We really enjoyed the food and service and the bread was amazing. I highly recommend the side of escarole-it is outstanding. At our table of four we had Penne flavia, lobster ravioli, cavatelli, and spinach ravioli. We all loved all of it. Had a bottle of the Barrera too. The part I was a little less enthused about is the seating in the patio. For as long as its been around, it still feels a little patched together a sort if a second thought. We were pretty crammed in there. Would definitely go again. MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCEVery tough to get a table.

Really cool Italian restaurant with great food. We visited for lunch in Little Italy. The menu is the same for lunch and dinner, so expect the same price during the day. The portions are definitely shareable! We ordered the escargot with portobello mushrooms to start. Very good. Complimentary bread and olive oil with red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese came out. The bread looked soft, but was not a fluffy bread. It was very good just looks are deceiving. We shared a salad of tomatoes, mozzarella, and balsamic drizzle! Very good!! Then we went on to the Penne Pasta Alla Flavia with shrimp with 2 added meatballs. It was very good!! We asked for no red pepper flakes but it still had a little bite to it that was very good. The meatballs were added for $4 but small. We were stuffed and very pleased with our dinner for lunch. The place must be a popular bar during the day as I heard them shake a few martinis around 1 pm. We enjoyed the Christmas music in the background to set the holiday tone and setting.

We stopped in to Maxi's to grab a drink, and they directed us to the Black Cherry Room. It is the upstairs cocktail lounge, and it was freshly renovated, cute and lovely. We ordered the espresso corretto and the amaretto sour. Both drinks were delicious and flavorful. Check it out!

My feelings are mixed in this review. On the one hand, they had the best-sauteed calamari I've had in a long time, but on the other hand, they burned the garlic in the sauteed escarole, and the greens were old and tough, and they tasted horrible. In addition, the giant asparagus on my plate was either barely cooked or incredibly soft, and it was cold. My Penne Pasta was good enough, but from the menu description to the dish in front of me, the chef took liberties. There were hardly any spices. Quite bland. No red pepper. Very little sauce. The lobster ravioli was bland. However, the restaurant was clean, and the staff was pleasant. So, all in all, I would go back to their Calamari and bar.

Party of 6 on the back patio in February. Excellent service and wonderful food! The covered, heated patio is very nice in the winter with a lot of light. The service was remarkable.

Rude Manager & staff. Too bad because food was good. They even have a cozy speakeasy. But they need to adopt a customer friendly attitude.

Another wonderful meal at Maxis. Fresh homemade rolls, Little Neck Claims in white wine and fresh garlic, fresh mozzarella and tomato salad followed by the best Bolognese in town. The wine list is great too!