Max Restaurant - East Village
New York, NY 10009-7581
Phone: (212) 539-0111
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between 3rd Street and 4th Street
Message from Max Restaurant - East Village
"Best Affordable Italian Restaurant in NYC"
- "Best Pasta - NYC"
- Great Outdoor Dining
- Extensive Wine List
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Editorial Review for Max Restaurant - East Village – by Dan McAlvanah
In Short
Young, thickly-accented waiters work a narrow room of fewer than 30 seats. Occasionally, Italian hip-hop that sounds suspiciously similar to Public Enemy circa "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" plays in the background. Simple Italian fare, with an emphasis on familiar pastas, include "My Father's Style Rigatoni," served with thick slices of sausage and veal meatballs. Other dishes get a matriarchal moniker: "Mom's Meat Loaf with Neapolitan-style Potatoes" and "Homemade Lasagna, Mom's Style."
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User Reviews for Max Restaurant - East Village
10/02/2008 Posted by rennynorway
Hi I'm from Italy, living in NY for some months, I was really missing my country till I found MAX! Ask to be seated outside even if it's cold, a bottle of red wine will help u to feel better. the hidden garden creates a friendly atmosphere. We enjoyed a delicious entree of bruschette and crostini with a whole bottle of sicilian wine! I definitely reccomend this Italian, I would say Tuscan, restaurant both to newyorkers and italian people! Ciao!
10/02/2008 Posted by Dee007
I had dinner there last night with a friend. I arrived 10 mins early and sat at the bar. Two employees behind the bar totally ignored me. Not once in the 10 mins was I asked if I wanted a drink. After my friend and I were seated and handed menus by the hostess, we waited 10 mins and had to flag someone to take our order. We had a play at 7:30pm and we told our waiter. He never once checked on us and again we had to flag someone down to get the bill. My friend who had been here before raved about the gnocchi so she ordered it and I got the lasagna and we shared. I had to bites of gnocchi and couldn't eat the rest. It was no good. She didn't finish her portion either. The lasagna was excellent. She ended up feeling sick during the end of the play and had to leave early. I blame the gnocchi. The staff there don't seem to care much about their customers. Not a place I plan to eat at again.
Pros: The place is really nice decor wise.
Cons: Horrible service, you are basically ignored and bad gnocchi.
