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Max Restaurant, New York, NY

Max Restaurant

4.7
4.7
782 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Max is an acclaimed Italian restaurant that serves soul satisfying, authentic food with a warm welcome. It originally opened in 2000 in Alphabet City and a few years ago moved to Tribeca. What started as a small place to eat became a many time award winning restaurant and the go to place for consistent high quality food at reasonable prices in an inviting setting.

“Max's draw is exactly what has always attracted people to neighborhood restaurants: well-prepared food, served with warmth”. - New York Times, Eric Asimov

“This list represents my ranking of New York's greatest Italian dining establishments. Culled from an estimated 2,500 Italian eateries citywide, every place on my list possesses excellence in one form or another”
- Robert Sietsema, Village Voice, Top 4 of the 100 Best Italian Restaurants in NYC

"Best Pasta" - New York Post,

"Best affordable " - Time Out,

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 966-5939
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please, check our catering menu online.

What 782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Max Restaurant in NYC offers a warm, inviting ambiance with "great food" and "wonderful service." Known for its "best lasagna" and "fantastic home style Italian" dishes, it's a staple for Italian cuisine lovers. The staff is attentive and kind, making every visit a delightful experience.
782 Reviews
  1. Ann

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Small room, so a little loud if it’s busy, but good vibe. Excellent martini. The salmon with spinach and mashed potatoes was delicious and cooked exactly as I requested. The blue crab ravioli special was also very good. Well paced delivery of appetizers and mains. Friendly and competent staff. Will go back for sure.

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  2. Jessica

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Felt rushed to finish so they could seat next table. Only here 2.5 hrs and manager came over to make us pay.

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  3. Madison

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in the city. Food is incredible.

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  4. Mark

    VIP

    New York City

    77 reviews

    4.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time here. Service was slower than the first time. Something that came out of that kitchen disagreed with me. Blanket at doorway intended to keep out the cold was inconsistent. If you go, park for free on the side street.

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  5. Jonathan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fine food. Nothing was special, however, although everything was satisfactory. My pasta was a bit cold, the Caesar salad was lacking flavor.

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  6. Rossi

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was very good and the staff was friendly. They were accommodating when I needed to modify the reservation to add additional people. Definitely will come back when I'm in NYC.

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  7. Mathias

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Looks nothing like the pictures. Rushed service. Starters came out before we had ordered wine. Tasteless food without salt and pepper. Mains came out cold. Sent it back for a replacement, got the same dish reheated and luke warm. Overall stay away.

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  8. Ianne

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The best Italian restaurant. Everything is good there.

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  9. gwen

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, relaxed atmosphere and wonderful service.

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  10. Martha

    VIP

    New York City

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent jnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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FAQs

Max Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Max Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 782 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today

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Google Map for Max Restaurant

134 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10013

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Thomas/Duane
  • Area
    TriBeCa
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The subway is just two blocks away.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining
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