Maxi's Bistro

Party of six. Everyone loved their meal. Apps, main course, desserts all exceptional. No rush dining experience. We will be back!

A welcoming and delicious Italian restaurant. We were seated quickly, sat on the patio out back, and had service on the spot. We split the ‘Maxi’s Pizza’, and Calamari Pasta, and both were exceptional (and came out fast). The pasta was cooked perfectly and salted just right...I don’t even like pasta normally, but my mouth is watering as I write this review. We took home the last two slices of pizza and reheated then in the oven today - still great!

Parking: we found an open spot on the side street (1 min. walk), free on the weekends.

10/10 recommend!

Homemade bread & oil with Parmesan and pepper flakes- amazing!

Frog legs - large portions and perfectly paired with squeezed lemon

Fried mozzarella- sauce is absolute bliss point of salt/sweet/tang ratio.

Chicken fettuccine Alfredo- smooth and creamy sauce, not overly salted, and hints of nutmeg

Linguine and meatballs- smaller portion, but perfect amount if ordered with appetizer. Meatballs are divine.

This is our second visit and Maxi’s has exceeded our (already high) expectations!!

P.s we love to be able to eat first class food while dressed casually :)

Huge slice of past and present awaits you. Family aspects evident in the staffing. FRESH foods, great presentation, and ample seating (inside, front patio, back patio). Main and back bar areas.
Enjoyed hearing their voice intonation and native language. Their Calamari is light and refreshing - not overdone. Spinach arugula salad exceptionally fresh.

Fourth or fifth visit from out of town. Should try another establishment, yet Maxi's NEVER disappoints. Calamari unique in taste. Salmon pizza tonight. Capers and salmon do not overwhelm the uniquely light crust. Ummmmm. Nice wine pour, too. Tried the Sljivovica plum liquore (Crotian) instead of Sambuca. Thank you, Maxi's, for your dedication to food, ambience, and life.

I experienced one of my favorite dining experiences all summer at Maxi’s. Friendly bar, superb selections of wine and cocktails and coffees. I had the Bolognese Pappardelle , and it compared to food I ate in Italy. Doesn’t look like a lot from the street, but the bar and gorgeous outside patio in the back is worth the visit.

Lil Italy in Cleveland. Very good Italian food. The service was excellent 👌. We went with friends. Had a great time.

We’re not from Cleveland so we wanted to try some authentic Italian and needless to say the food was remarkable, the service was amazing and the atmosphere was quaint! Will be visiting again next time we’re here!

Best Italian food I've ever had. Fried mozzarella and bruschetta were fantastic, but the meatballs are definitely the best dish. Highly recommend.

Food is absolutely amazing, plates as well as the sauces used were prepared the right way, fresh, and warm.. service was great and on point. Drink and wine list was even and clean with nice variety. Environment was easy going and comfortable, casual dress code and in the heart of little Italy. Will definitely be there again to try other options on menu.

First timer here, the food I'd amazing!

Service was slow, considering we were the only ones in the restaurant.

Drinks were just okay. Rum & coke was not great and the white sangria was terrible.

Food was amazing! I had the cavetteli and meatballs, it was so good. She had the spinach ravioli with meatballs, and it was so good.

Appetizers were good. We ordered the bruschetta rustica, but they gave us the wrong one. The breaded mozzarella was very good.

They served fresh bread, which was hot out of the oven with olive oil to dip in. Although, if you plan to eat a big meal, skip the bread. The food is worth it.

All things considered, it was a great place to eat.

We always have to go to Maxi’s when we got to Little Italy. Today was even more special. We got to meet Christine who was our bartender and Terek who also works there. They were amazing and gave us the best customer service ever! And Terek is from our hometown of Canton and we had several people in common. We love to meet new people and enjoy great food! We got to check off both of these things from our to-do list! We enjoyed the cauliflower with jalapeño sauce, the delicious calamari and some amazing pizza! And the tiramisu dessert was awesome (thank you Christine)! We can’t wait until our next visit to Maxi’s! A must when in Little Italy!😊🍷❤

This is a great little Italian restaurant in Little Italy. I was shocked at the quality of the food that came out of this small restaurant. The Veal Scaloppini Marsala was fantastic. The muscles were awesome and we had a great bottle of wine. Our waiter had a great personality and we can’t wait to go back. We sat out in the small patio, really just the sidewalk, and took in the atmosphere.

A wonderful little spot, one of the best in Little Italy by far! Food was delicious, the spinach ravioli was perfect and the sauce on them cannot be found anywhere else! Service was a little lax, he consistently looked over and then walked away or stared weirdly but never came to ask if we needed drinks refilled etc. Overall the food is amazing and it's a cute little place.

The food here was soooo good! Had the fried mozzarella (literally the best I've ever had in my life!), the bruschetta, and the papparadelle noodles with the Bolognese sauce. It was divine! Our waiter (I think his name was RJ) was equally amazing. I'll definitely be going back. Just wish it was a little easier to park in Little Italy!

Food is delicious, pizzas are huge and enough for three people so the value is good. One of the best pizzas I've had too. Pictures are spinach ravioli, and the Alex pizza (stuffed hot peppers and sausage)

A stellar, Italian restaurant with a sizable menu and premium portions of food. The atmosphere was perfect for date night or a family gathering. I recommend Maxi's for your next outing.

Morgan took great care of our group. They knew some good bits on wine that would fit our meal choices. The patio is lovely with a roof and fans. Such a classic family spot for years, happy to share with friends. We couldn’t help but go big for six choices on the dessert platter.

The mussels and the garlic artichoke pizza were both amazing. I can't wait to try everything else on the menu

The Chicken marsala was excellent. The sauce. THE SAUCE!!!
They give you nice rolls to dip in olive oil. DON'T!!! Save those rolls for the sauce.

This is the place to go!

I walked up and down Cleveland’s little Italy in search of authentic Italian espresso, was disappointed by many of the places I visited but lo and behold Maxis had it!

Bravissimo!