Massimo
This restaurant has ceased trading.
- Food served: Apr–Oct: Mon–Sun noon–11pm. Nov–Mar: Mon–Thu 4pm–10pm; Fri–Sun noon–11pm
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Sun 4pm–7pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 12
- Private dining: Up to 40 covers
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Post-theatre menu, Outdoor tables
- Music on stereo: Pop and rock
- Capacity: 110
- Largest group: 60
- Open since: 2008
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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.
A big, glass-fronted Italian restaurant near the top of Leith Walk and moments away from the Playhouse, Massimo attracts theatre-goers, tourists and locals. The look is smart and modern, the atmosphere friendly. In the summer there are tables outside should you wish to dine al fresco. The menu is extensive, featuring a range of antipasti, generous salads and risottos, but it's pasta dishes that dominate. Besides spaghetti bolognese and other standards, you'll find more interesting combinations such as Italian sausage with leeks, spinach and chickpeas in tomato sauce or linguine with seabass, anchovies and tomatoes with rocket pesto. There are plenty of meat and fish dishes, plus crisp pizzas topped with oregano-flecked tomato sauce and creamy, locally made mozzarella. The cooking might not please Italian purists – for example the carbonara is made with cream – but it's full of Mediterranean flavours. A pleasant place for a pre-theatre dinner or to take a break from shopping.
- High point: Very good pizza
- Low point: Over 50 main courses
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