Massimo Restaurant and Bar

What is it? A chic modern Italian restaurant inspired by the Amalfi Coast. Why go? Massimo Restaurant and Bar sits pretty on the river, putting the luxurious charm of the Amalfi Coast into its modern space and menu. Brick-red striped booths and terrazzo tables host a menu that celebrates the sea. Oysters shine with Massimo’s tomato and limoncello granita, and live lobster and marron from tanks await to be chargrilled with lemon or garlic butter, or tossed through house-made spaghetti. Inventive snacks catch the eye like the cacio e pepe croquettes as well as the Wagyu lasagne bites, while old faithfuls are close by waiting to catch you at your most indecisive moments – did someone say house-made focaccia and eggplant parmigiana? Massimo’s $54-a-head banquet menu is fantastic value, with highlights including crispy calamari with nduja (spicy fermented sausage paste) cream, and a perfectly cooked eye fillet. That’s available every dang day of the week between 11am and 6pm – get it whi...