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Ristorante Massimo
59 Penhallow Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Due to availability, our wine list and vintages are subject to change
Our Wine Cellar
We carefully designed Ristorante Massimo's impressive and varied wine list to exquisitely complement our menu selections. Our sommelier continues to study and taste the finest Italian and California wines from the world's best vintners, and offers guests excellent pairing suggestions. Significant vintages that tease the tongue, resonate in the mouth, and finish with purpose
Featured Wines From Our Sommelier
Champagne, Louis Roederer 'Cristal' Brut, France, 2012
Chardonnay, Beringer 'Private Reserve' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani, 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer Vineyards 'Hillside Select' Napa Valley, CA, 2016
Blend, Ridge 'Geyserville' Alexander Valley, CA, 2019
Champagne, Moet et Chandon, 'Dom Perignon' Brut, France, 2010
Champagne, Perrier-Jouet, 'Belle Epoque' Brut, France, 2013
Red Wine from Italy
Amarone della Valpolicella, Ca'del Monte, Classico, Veneto, 2014
Amarone della Valplicella, Luigi Righetti, Classico, Veneto, 2016
Amarone della Valpolicella, Masi 'Costasera' Classico, Veneto, 2016
Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani, Classico, Veneto, 2008
Barbaresco, Beni di Batsiolo, Piedmont, 2017
Barbaresco, Luigi Voghera, Piedmont, 2015
Barbaresco, Produttori, Piedmont, 2017
Barbaresco, Gaja, Piedmont, 2015
Barolo, Damilano 'Lecinquevigne' Piedmont, 2015
Barolo, Fontanafredda, Piedmont, 2015
Barolo, Giorgio Carnevale, Piedmont, 2015
Barolo, Michele Chiarlo 'Cannubi' Piedmont, 2017
Barolo, Rivetto 'Serralunga d'Alba' Piedmont, 2016
Barolo, Rivetto 'Briccolina' Piedmont, 2016
Brunello di Montalcino, Banfi, Tuscany, 2016
Brunello di Montalcino, Gaja 'Pieve Santa Restituta' Tuscany, 2014
Brunello di Montalcino, Innocenti, Tuscany, 2015
Chianti, Banfi, Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2017
Chianti, Berardo, Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2016
Chianti, Ruffino 'Ducale Oro' Gran Selezione, Tuscany, 2016
Chianti, Sparviero 'Paronza' Classico, Gran Selezione, Tuscany, 2015
Super Tuscan, Arcanum 'Il Fauno di Arcanum' Tuscany, 2018
Super Tuscan, Banfi 'Summus' Tuscany, 2017
Super Tuscan, Tenuta dell' Ornellaia 'Le Serre Nuove' Tuscany, 2019
Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido 'Guidalberto' Tuscany, 2019
Super Tuscan, Terrabianca 'Campaccio' Tuscany, 2016
Super Tuscan, Marchesi Antinori 'Tignanello' Tuscany, 2018
Super Tuscan, La Maialina, 'Gertrude' Tuscany, 2018
Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' Tuscany, 2018
Barbera d'Asti, Michele Chiarlo 'Le Orme' Piedmont, 2018
Barbera d'Asti, Renato Ratti 'Battaglione' Piedmont, 2019
Carignano, Isola de Nuraghi 'Barrua' Sardinia, 2017
Montepulciano, Corte Fiore 'Appasiamento' Tuscany, 2020
Nebbiolo, Travaglini 'Gattinara' Piedmont, 2018
Nero d'Avola, Feudi Maccari 'Saia' Sicily, 2017
Nero Mascalese, Passopisciaro 'Contrada G' Sicily, 2018
Ripassa, Zenato 'Superiore' Veneto, 2017
Rosso, Tenuto di Trinoro 'Le Cupole' Tuscany, 2018
Rosso, Villa Antinori, Tuscany, 2018
Barbaresco, Rivetto, 'Marcarini' Piedmont, 2017
Red Wine from the United States
Blend, Chappellet 'Mountain Cuvee' Napa County, CA, 2019
Blend, Orin Swift 'Abstract' CA, 2019
Blend, Orin Swift 'Papillon' Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Blend, The Prisoner Co, 'The Prisoner' Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Blend, Ridge 'Geyserville' Alexander Valley, CA, 2019
Blend, J Lohr 'Cuvee PAU' Paso Robles, CA, 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread, Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles, CA, 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon, Hess Collection 'Allomi' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merriam 'Windacre Estate' Russian River Valley, CA, 2017
Cabernet Sauvignon, Orin Swift 'Palermo' Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA, 2017
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag's Leap 'Artemis' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon, Au Sommet 'Atlas Peak' Napa Valley, CA, 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer 'Private Reserve' Napa Valley, CA, 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon, Plumpjack 'Oakville Estate' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon, Orin Swift 'Mercury Head' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer 'Hillside Select' Napa Valley, CA, 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silverado Vineyards 'Geo' Napa Valley, CA, 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Napa Valley, CA, 1997
Malbec, Caymus, Red Schooner 'Voyage 8' Napa Valley, CA, 2017
Merlot, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Merlot, Rombauer, Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Pinot Noir, Alexana 'Terroir Series' Willamette Valley, OR, 2019
Pinot Noir, Benziger, Monterey County, CA, 2019
Pinot Noir, Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Willamette Valley, OR, 2017
Pinot Noir, Duckhorn 'Goldeneye' Anderson Valley, CA, 2018
Pinot Noir, Elevee, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR, 2016
Pinot Noir, Flowers, Sonoma Coast, CA, 2018
Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Vineyards, 'Founders Select' Willamette Valley, OR, 2018
Zinfandel, Frog's Leap, Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Zinfandel, Prisoner Co. 'Saldo' Napa Valley, CA, NV
Zinfandel, Seghesio, Sonoma County, CA, 2019
Rose Wine from France
Rose, Fleur de Prairie, Languedoc, France, 2020
Rose, Miraval, Provence, France, 2020
White Wine from Italy
Chardonnay, Passopisciaro, Sicily, 2017
Chardonnay, Planeta, Sicily, 2018
Falanghina, Villa Matilde, Falerno del Massico, Campania, 2018
Fiano, Planeta 'Cometa' Sicily, 2019
Garganega, Inama 'Soave Classico' Veneto, 2020
Garganega, Pieropan 'Soave Classico' Veneto, 2020
Greco di Tufo, Terradora di Paolo, Campania, 2020
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Trentino-Alto Adige, 2020
Verdicchio, Umani Ronchi 'Casal di Serra' Marche, 2018
White Blend, Bertani 'Due Uve' Veneto, 2018
White Blend, Terlaner, Cuvee, Alto Adige, 2020
White Wine from the United States
Chardonnay, Beringer 'Private Reserve' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley, CA, 2018
Chardonnay, Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Chardonnay, Joseph Phelps 'Freestone Vineyards' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Chardonnay, Far Niente, Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Chardonnay, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma County, CA, 2019
Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CA, 2020
Sauvignon Blanc, Silverado 'Miller Ranches' Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Sauvignon Blanc, Giesen, Marlborough, NZ, 2020
Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range, Martinborough, NZ, 2020
Champagne – Sparkling Wine
Champagne, Louis Roederer 'Cristal' Brut, France, 2012
Champagne, Moet et Chandon 'Dom Perignon' Brut, France, 2010
Champagne, Moet et Chandon 'Imperial' Brut, France, NV
Champagne, Perrier-Jouet 'Belle Epoque' Brut, France, 2013
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot 'Yellow Label' France, NV
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot 'Yelllow Label' France, NV 375ml
Franciacorta, Ca'del Bosco 'Cuvee Prestige' Extra Brut, Italy, NV
Frizzante, Judeka, Frabianco, Italy, 2018
Prosecco, Mionetto, Brut, Italy, NV
Sparkling Rose, Santa Margherita, Italy, NV
House Selections
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot 'Yellow Label' France, NV
Champagne, Moet & Chandon 'Imperial' Brut, France, NV
Prosecco, Zonin, Brut, Cuvee, Veneto, Italy
Garganega, Inama 'Soave Classico' Veneto, Italy
Pinot Grigio, Tomassi 'Le Rosse' Venezie, Italy
Sauvignon Blanc, Giesen, Marlborough, New Zealand
Verdicchio, Umani Ronchi 'Casal Di Serra' Marche, Italy
White Blend, Bertani 'Due Uve' Veneto, Italy
Rose, Fleur de Prairie, Languedoc, France
Barber d'Asti, Michele Chiarlo 'Le Orme' Piedmont, Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles, CA
Chianti, Gabbiano 'Cavaliere d'Oro' Tuscany, Italy
Montepulciano, Corte Fiore 'Apassiamento' Tuscany, Italy
Pinot Noir, Benziger, Sonoma, CA, USA
Super Tuscan, La Maialina, 'Gertrude' Tuscany, Italy
Chenin Blanc, Pine Ridge Vineyards, CA
Blend, The Prisoner Co. 'Unshackled' CA
Cannonau, Pala, 'I Fiori' Sardegna, Italy
Chardonnay, Roco Winery, 'Gravel Road' Willamette Valley, OR
Winekeeper Selection
Blend, The Prisoner Co. 'The Prisoner' Napa Valley, CA, 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag's Leap 'Artemis' Napa Valley, CA, 2018
Pinot Noir, Alexana 'Terroir Series' Willamette Valley, OR, 2019
Amarone della Valpolicella, Luigi Righetti 'Classico' Veneto, 2016
Barolo, Fontanafredda, Piedmont, Italy, 2015
Super Tuscan, Arcanum 'Il Fauno di Arcanum' Tuscany, Italy, 2018
Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti ~ Small Bites
$8 each, three for $20
Fontina, Roasted Red Pepper, Pesto
Mozzarella, Lemon-Fennel Slaw, Prosciutto
Goat Cheese, Strawberry, Coriander, Endive
Gorgonzola, Fig, Caramelized Onion
Brie, Smoked Duck, Spiced Jam
Taleggio, Sun-Dried Tomato, Chervil
Antipasti
Maria's Polpette alla Romana
$16.00
Kobe beef meatballs, San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, and basil pesto
Calamari con Pane Sotto
$17.00
Sautéed local calamari, heirloom tomatoes, long peppers, garlic, scallions, bell peppers, fumet, focaccia
Cavolfiore Mezzogiorno
$16.00
Roasted cauliflower, Caciocavallo bechmel, garlic croutons, guanciale, parsley, black pepper
Capesante con Ceci
$19.00
Pan seared day boat scallops, roasted sunchokes, roasted garlic hummus, basil, clover honey, pink peppercorn
Salsiccia Saltimbocca
$17.00
Local pork, house made Saltimbocca sausage, prosciutto, sage, Manchego cheese, farro verde, whole grain mustard, parsley
Arancini con Anatra
$18.00
Butternut squash Arancini, duck confit, squash sugo, chervil, delicata squash
Primi Piatti
House-made pastas are served as either appetizer or entree portions
Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio
House-made tagliatelle pasta, English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto
- Appetizer $17.00
- Entree $29.00
Agnolotti Ravioli
Tarragon ricotta agnolotti style ravioli, butternut squash, butter poached lobster, shallot, lemon
- Appetizer $20.00
- Entree $34.00
Bucatini all Amatriciana
Bucatini pasta all Amatriciana, classic red sauce, guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, pecorino romano, basil & crispy garlic
- Appetizer $17.00
- Entree $29.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
Pappardelle pasta, slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano
- Appetizer $17.00
- Entree $29.00
Gnocchi Parisienne
Barolo braised beef short rib, Gnocchi Parisienne, arugula, pine nuts, crème fraiche, shaved pecorino cheese
- Appetizer $17.00
- Entree $29.00
Insalata Mista con Pomodoro
$13.00
Sandy Hill Farm greens, heirloom tomato, basil oil, sea salt, saba
Burrata
$16.00
Raw beet 'spaghetti', burrata cheese, praline pistachios, basil, black garlic saba
Secondi
Costoletta di Vitello
$48.00
Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, creamy polenta, roasted root vegetables, radish greens, demi-glace
Filetto all Griglia
$44.00
Grilled filet mignon, rosemary baby potatoes, sauté asparagus, parmigiana Reggiano cheese, demi-glace
Pesce Nero
$37.00
Pan seared Black Bass, bok choy, celery root, walnut brown butter
Salmone in Sfoglia
$35.00
Puff pastry-wrapped wild caught salmon, eggplant-pine nut caponata, yellow bell pepper sugo
Maiale Presse
$33.00
Heirloom pork pressé, roasted porcini mushrooms, marsala, chestnuts, mustard greens
Carre di Agnello
$41.00
Pan seared Rack of lamb, roasted fennel, carrot, leek beurre rouge, chive
Formaggi, Salumi e Cicchetti ~ Small Bites
$7 each, three for $18
Fontina, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Pesto
Mozzarella, Lemon-Fennel Slaw, Prosciutto
Goat Cheese, Strawberry, Coriander, Endive
Gorgonzola, Fig, Caramelized Onion
Brie, Smoked Duck, Spiced Jam
Taleggio, Sun-Dried Tomato, Chervil
Appetizers
Kobe Beef Meatballs
$15.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta cheese & basil pesto
Seared Day Boat Scallops
$18.00
caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds
Grilled Hanger Steak
$18.00
grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette
Corn Panna Cotta
$16.00
basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar
Roasted Zucchini Blossom
$17.00
filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraîche
Sautéed Bangs Island Mussels
$17.00
leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter
Seared Foie Gras
$24.00
buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi
Pasta
Pappardelle Pasta
slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano
- $17.00
- $29.00
House-Made Tagliatelle Pasta
English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto
- $17.00
- $29.00
Agnolotti-Style Ravioli
Yukon potato and chives, morel mushroom, chanterelle sugo, thyme butter
- $17.00
- $29.00
Bucatini Pasta All'Amatriciana' Classic Style Red Sauce
Guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, basil, crispy garlic
- $17.00
- $29.00
'Twisted Tail' Pasta
braised heirloom pork shoulder, broccolini, pork jus, ricotta salata
- $17.00
- $29.00
Main
Pesce alla Siciliana
$37.00
Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema
Arrosto di Maiale
$32.00
Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad
Tonno Pinna Gialla
$38.00
Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorns, lemon
Filetto alla Griglia
$42.00
Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi glaze
Pesce alla Acqua Pazza
$38.00
Pan-seared halibut, tomato 'Acqua Pazza' heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil
Costoletta di Vitello
$45.00
Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace
Antipasti
Cozze Dell' Isola
$17.00
Sautéed Bangs Island mussels, leeks, heirloom tomatoes, white wine, parsley and garlic scape butter
Bistecca alla Griglia
$18.00
Grilled Hanger steak, grilled radicchio, balsamic, salted date vinaigrette
Maria's Polpette alla Romana
$15.00
Kobe beef meatballs, San Marzano marinara, ricotta, basil pesto
Capesante con Gazpacho
$18.00
Seared day boat scallops, caramelized fennel, heirloom tomato gazpacho, fennel fronds
Panna Cotta di Mais
$16.00
Corn Panna Cotta, basil, parmesan corn salad, truffle oil popcorn, Bowfin caviar
Foie Gras Scottato
$24.00
Seared foie gras, buttermilk biscuit crumble, pickled rosé strawberry, roasted kohl rabi
Fiori di Zuzza
$17.00
Roasted zucchini blossom filled with lamb sausage and rice, gold bar squash, zucchini, dill, mint crème fraiche
Burrata Prosciutto e' Melone
$16.00
Summer melon, Prosciutto di Parma, Burrata cheese, watercress, lemon oil
Napoleonico di Pecora
$14.00
Olive oil cracker, snap pea, cherry bomb radish, English peas, olive oil, sheep's milk ricotta
Insalata Mista con Pomodoro
$13.00
Sandy Hill farm greens, heirloom tomato, basil oil, sea salt, saba
Primi Piatti
Pasta Trottole
Twisted tail pasta, braised heirloom pork shoulder, broccolini, pork jus, ricotta salata
- Appetizer Portion $17.00
- Entree Portion $29.00
Bucatini all 'Amatriciana'
Bucatini pasta all 'Amatriciana' classic style red sauce, guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, basil, crispy garlic
- Appetizer Portion $17.00
- Entree Portion $29.00
Ravioli Ripieno con Patate
Agnolotti-style ravioli, Yukon potato and chives, morel mushroom, chanterelle sugo, thyme butter
- Appetizer Portion $17.00
- Entree Portion $29.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
Pappardelle pasta, slow braised beef and pork, mirepoix, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fennel pollen, Pecorino Romano
- Appetizer Portion $17.00
- Entree Portion $29.00
Tagliatelle Carbonara di Lazio
House-made tagliatelle pasta, English peas, shaved black truffle, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano and crispy prosciutto
- Appetizer Portion $17.00
- Entree Portion $29.00
Secondi
Costoletta di Vitello
$45.00
Grilled bone-in veal ribeye chop, ciambotta, salsa verde, demi-glace
Tonno Pinna Gialla
$38.00
Grilled seared Bluefin tuna, white asparagus, fava beans, grilled scallions, pink peppercorns, lemon
Arrosto di Maiale
$32.00
Roasted pork loin, roasted kohl rabi, charred onions, corn purée, radish salad
Pesce alla Siciliana
$37.00
Pan-seared black bass, sunburst squash, blistered cherry tomatoes, saffron crema
Filetto alla Griglia
$42.00
Grilled filet mignon, celery root purée, broccolini, Meyer lemon compote, demi-glace
Pesce alla Acqua Pazza
$38.00
Pan-seared halibut, 'Acqua Pazza' heirloom tomatoes, razor garlic, olive oil, basil
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Enchant your palate with a harmonious marriage of seasonings. Savor the most flavorful fresco of Italian dishes. Relax in a quaint brick European ambiance that whisks you away to another realm. And let us pamper you with hospitality that transforms your meal into a majestic experienc