Massimo Ristorante Walnut Creek

Massimo Ristorante

Chef Owner Max Wolfe opened the doors of Maximillian in downtown Walnut Creek in 1977. In 1995 he changed the restaurant’s name to Massimo Ristorante, giving it a new look and a new menu. 

Then interior was remodeled to reflect a warm Italian style ambience using light shaded woods, neoclassical columns and accented with a complementary color palette of avocado, off black, and copper. The menu changed from French to modern Italian cuisine. And after 30 years Max has successfully maintained his long-standing reputation for quality ingredients, superb cuisine and professional service.

Max’s career highlights prior to opening Massimo Ristorante included Rainbow Room and Rainbow Grill in New York City, Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City and successfully managed restaurants in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia in the seventies.

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The Northern Italian inspired cuisine features beyond his cured meats selection, prime meats, poultry, fresh seafood, superb pastas, and tempting appetizers. 

To compliment the mouth watering cuisine Max offers a more than 200 bottle selection of premium wines and a full bar serving specialty cocktails. 

In addition to the warm dining room Massimo offers a charming patio for alfresco dining as well as two banquet rooms available for private parties, business functions, and holiday gatherings.

Social Media

Max has been an early adopter of social media as a way to attract and keep business.  His website at WWW.Massimoristorante.com is frequently updated as is his Facebook page. If you visit the iTunes App Store you can download the free Massimo Ristorante app foriPhone and iPad. A customer Email newsletter is also sent out regularly to share news and events.