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citichik chickpeaJune 21, 2012Try the fettucini bolognese or lasagna, so fresh and DELICIOUS! Very reasonably priced, so you can get a bottle of wine to go with dinner. Great date spot. Thumbs all the way up.UpvoteDownvote- I MFebruary 8, 2012Sit in the rustic back garden on a warm summer evening. Start with chicken liver on crusty toast, sip red wine, order the spectacular, fragrant, gooey lasagna, die happy.UpvoteDownvote
The Corcoran GroupAugust 17, 2010Spectacular Italian food and not so spectacular prices. You can’t go wrong with the Spaghetti Alla Chitarra and a glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.UpvoteDownvote
F-Factor NutritionOctober 26, 2012They have some of the most amazing Italian food for amazing prices. They don't take reservations though, so get in line early!UpvoteDownvote
Katherin SonMay 20, 2012Please get Max's fettucine or the black spaghetti. Oh, and ask to be seated in the back patio. Great date spot!Upvote1Downvote
Colin ENovember 28, 2010Great Italian, better prices. Cash Only* I'd say its the best Italian in the area. seems to be family owned and the staff is actually Italian.UpvoteDownvote
Cathy MuldowneySeptember 13, 2012Sit outside. Drink copious amounts of wine. Order the fettuccine with meat sauce.Upvote1Downvote
BravoNovember 19, 2010It’s a small place with a cozy feel to it and also serves the best pasta ala sugo I think for cheap. -Ed Cotton, Top ChefUpvote1Downvote
Village VoiceFebruary 3, 2012Village Voice is excited to have Max at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here:UpvoteDownvote- Village VoiceJanuary 2, 2011They served Lasagna with beef and homemade bechamel at Choice Eats 2009- simple but delicious!UpvoteDownvote
Steven MeyersApril 5, 2012Meatballs were good! Eggplant even better. They accept credit cards now...UpvoteDownvote
David AmbroseJanuary 2, 2011perhaps (second) best meat lasagna in nyc. smokey flavor compared to a more smooth version at lamarca.UpvoteDownvote
Rebecca ZhouJanuary 28, 2012Great little gem. Lasagna is really as good as everyone says.UpvoteDownvote
Get the lasagna. It's a heavy dish, but really good.UpvoteDownvote- Village VoiceDecember 22, 2010For Choice Eats, they brought lasagna and the crowd went wild. It's that good.Upvote1Downvote
Chase TurnerNovember 13, 2010Perfect date place, and yeah, the lasagna is great as is the bruschetta.UpvoteDownvote
Best inexpensive Italian in the east village. Gnocchi, lasagna are two top dishes.UpvoteDownvote
Krista Sande-KerbackAugust 15, 2011Whether eating there or getting take-out, I go for the gnocchi every time.UpvoteDownvote
DKNLJune 9, 2012Yuk! Worst Italian food I've ever had in the city! Pasta drowning in thick synthetic tomato sauce, & inattentive service. Many better Italian restaurants in same area, Gnoccho, Barbone, Lavagna, etc.UpvoteDownvote
Amazing southern italian cuisine. Every plate is delicious and try the wine from Aglianico grapes. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Jason MckoyFebruary 21, 2010Lasagna is still as good as when I first experienced 2 years ago. Consistency and taste make Max the best.UpvoteDownvote
Black spaghetti with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce. I die.UpvoteDownvote
Ritesh PatelJuly 3, 2011I've been here twice now. The first experience was okay. Nothing special, but rich Italian food. The second visit, the service was horrible! We waited at least 7 mins to get our cutlery.UpvoteDownvote
DeannaJuly 26, 2012Waitstaff was more "meh" than "wow". Example: didn't even get a "thank you" on the way out as we all walked by. YMMV- was my first experience there.UpvoteDownvote
Chase ColasonnoApril 13, 2009Go with whatever special ragu they have...duck, rabbit, boar, of tail it's always good and very economicalUpvoteDownvote
The rigatoni Siciliana isn't just a good veggie option, it's one of their best plates.UpvoteDownvote
Anything with the spicy tomato sauce. Seriously.UpvoteDownvote
Shaun McCarthyApril 9, 2009Go to Max and get a table outside. While chowing down the lasagna, be sure to debate the legitimacy of the clothes line over headUpvoteDownvote
James LamiellJune 25, 2010Beware: they run out of the ossobuco on thursdays, so get it earlier than later.UpvoteDownvote
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