Massimo Pizza & Pasta

LOVE the antipasto! Great little pizza joint that serves good pizza and salad. Sauce is great and the people who work there are very nice. Feels very family run, which I like.

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!
Every single time I call to place an order for delivery, they are so helpful and kind. The estimated time they give for the driver to get there is on point.
Best, most cheesiest pizza I’ve had in OC area!
A must try for people looking for a killer pizza place

Massimo pizza, what an creative way to exited the crowd. ive been to man different pizza restaurants and usually leave satisfy in all of the places. Massimo pizza takes first place for creativity and costumer service. they are the only pizza place that has implemented this idea and it seems to be working fine. im not much of a pizza lover but i would definitely go back to this place just to see the face of friends and family when they see the heart shape pizza.
i recommend giving this place a shot!!!

Amazing food at an affordable price and the perfect cannoli.
Quick service and friendly owner made our experience a great one.
I had the Massimo Special and it was a meat lovers dream in a sandwich.
My husband had the Baked Penne and he loved it .
They have a great kids menu with a variety of choices which includes a kids drink.
Will definitely be returning whenever we’re in town.

BEST GLUTEN FREE PIZZA! We’ve been eating at Massimo’s for over 12 years and we love it! I stopped eating gluten 6 years ago and the hardest part was not eating Massimo’s pizza. I’m beyond thrilled that they have GLUTEN FREE PIZZA now, and its AMAZING!!! I’ve tried all the GF pizzas in the area and this is by far my favorite. Try it, you’ll be hooked!

Based on the reviews here on Unilocal,I was looking forward to trying their pizza. We ordered the gluten free crust with jalapeño’s and some other toppings. The taste was rather bland — which I don’t understand given the jalapeño’s should have at least given it some flavor, but no.
I realize gluten free pizza crust can be tricky, but it wasn’t only the crust that was the issue here — just really bland overall.
So far, Pitfire Pizza on 17^th is the only gluten free crust (with toppings that actually have flavor) that I like.
Unlikely I’ll be ordering pizza from here again.

Pizza was good; I had a Hawaiian pizza. Better than most places that I get pizza at. I came due to the reviews posted on here. I give it a three because the environment wasn’t that welcoming and I don’t feel like I’ll be going back. It wasn’t bad service, it just wasn’t inviting to say the least. The people working there didn’t seem like they were into it much, but again not bad or any type of rude service. If I went again it would be for carry-​out.

Good location. right in the heart of Costa Mesa. We went to Massimo on a Friday evening around 600. Ordering prior to sitting down, we decided to go with a pizza (Chicken, Garlic, Onion, and Cheese) and split a Caprese Spinach salad. The salad was served first. good flavor and pretty good value for right around $ 9. Our pizza arrived shortly thereafter… it looked incredible. I would say that the toppings lived up to the look and the ratings, but we were a little disappointed with the lack of flavor from the crust. It was good, but I would not say great. Given the price of the pizza, we were hoping for better. Service was friendly and helpful and it had a nice atmosphere. Looks like they had some interesting non-​pizza options… probably would try that the next time.

All of the pizzas disappeared in 10 minutes, so I only got to try one, and it was good! The 5 stars were earned with the customer service. The guy on the phone was SO nice. I was kind of spazzing out because the day was not going as planned and he was like, hey, we’re here to help you out. We were hard to find and he was cool about it as well. Keep treating people like this and your business will always be strong!

Hello Fellow Unilocalers…
If this was the time to begin a battle of the best pizza spots around then Massimo will be the spot to beat.
Let’s begin. My wife and I, now pregnant, doesn’t cook as often as she did. She of course has a sense of great tasting food and with the help of Unilocal reviews you can trudge over a enjoy yourself to the nearest food joint. If you a reading this and I know some if not most of my followers will, I want to lift up Massimo Pizza & Pasta for their excellence in taste and customer service.
We want to find a place that has an amazing taste that is unique and refreshing. A place that you are willing to take a friend or two and the whole family. I ordered the Massimo Special and believe me it is very special. Then I saw «Anchovies» «Anchovies!!» yes anchovies with jalapeño and bell pepper and pineapple and tomato and basil and garlic and onion and more, much more. Today this amazing pizza is called «Fire Moneky» it includes all the veggie toppings with Canadian bacon and Anchovies.
The sweet tasting pineapple completely settles the freshly placed anchovies. The onion and tomato encourages you to find out more ways to eat a pizza. The crust, oh the crust. Perfectly in tune with all the ingredients. If you are traveling to Costa Mesa for the day or the weekend, then stop by Massimos, you can order the «Fire Monkey» or pick from their menu. This was my first visit and we had a Spinach Ceasar Salad, Massimo Special, and «Fire Monkey». The food is unbelievable and amazing. You don’t feel heavy or bloated, you feel incredibly amazing. Go, travel, take a vacation to Costa Mesa and eat at Massimo, you will not be disappointed. Oh yeah there is free parking so no worries.

I am trying all of their salads and they are all great and fresh. Good prices too. Their staff is very friendly.

This place is awesome! They made a heart shaped pizza for Valentine’s day and my fiancé loved it! The quality of pizza is great here! It’s made to order. The staff is super duper friendly. I hear the sandwiches are delicious as well! Craving pizza you need try this spot out! It’s in the same plaza as Plums!

I found Massimo on the web when I was seeking an Italian restaurant in Costa Mesa for take out. It is absolutely delicious — fresh, authentic — we will be back for sure!

This place is great. It’s a great cozy environment. The staff always treat you like family. I would recommend anything on he menu. It all taste great.

Best pizza ever!!! I am literally addicted ! I am very picky by the way. I also recommend the salad with cheese and ranch. It is so fulfilling. First time trying it, and the worker over there told me if I am not satisfied he will not charge me. He knew his stuff was good. This will definitely be my lunch options.

After having surgery, and not being able to leave the house I asked a friend to pick up some fettuccini Alfredo. I thought this place was close, and I’d give it a try. Horrible, is all I can say. The Alfredo was so runny as if I was having soup, and it was completely bland. Even the garlic bread was horrible, I didn’t even think that was possible. I can’t even eat this, would bring it back and ask for my money but having had surgery I can not drive. Worst $ 10 I have ever spend. Don’t waste you money, or calories on the Alfredo.

We have been looking for a fantastic pizza joint here off 17^th and we are so thankful to be introduced to Massimos. Their pizzas are perfectly crispy and the owner is great. Give it a whirl!

Terrible customer service!!! Took the wrong order and instead of fixing it blamed the customer because is was the owner’s daughter the one who took the telephone order!!! And If it’s a family operated business the owner should not have his underaged daughter working there in the first place as is it illegal to have her serving liquor and as she has not developed proper working skill especially on a busy night!!! The owner was rude and did not rectify the situation not did he ever acknowledged that his daughter had made a mistake and as an easy fix refuse to provide service and asked the customer to leave!!! That’s horrible business practice because he clearly knew that they had made the mistake and did not want to owe up to it!!! Will never go back to this nor will I recommend this place to anyone!!! They charge me almost $ 30 for a slice of cheese pizza and and fettuccine that looked like microwaved food!!!

Outstanding pizza and pasta. Great family staff that makes it a point to make sure you are happy and have a good experience. Good food, price and staff = Good time

I have been eating at Massimos since the 80’s, and I still eat there at least once a week. Being in the restaurant business, and once owning an Italian restaurant, I can really appreciate Massimos. First of all you cant beat the prices for a great Italian meal. The pizza is made with the best quality cheese, which is important for REALLY GOOD pizza. Plus they are always improving their menu, and making sure their customers like it. I am in love with their new caprese salad. You are also not just a number at Massimos, your their customer who they cater to. They take PRIDE in giving great service since its ran by the whole family! The ambiance is low key with flat screen TVs and nice booths. It’s great for kids, a date, or just a place to eat alone… I ALWAYS leave happy and satisfied…:)

Better Italian pizza than in Rome and Napoli.
On 17^th street right next door to Plums. You can’t really miss it because the smell of fresh baked dough and sizzling pepperoni fills up that whole area. Location
This is a family business that’s operated by 3 brothers that according to the youngest have been doing it since birth. Authenticity
I had a large pepperoni and mushroom pizza with a side salad. The salad was filled with mozzarella cheese and a ridiculous vinaigrette Italian dressing that I’ve never tasted like before. The pizza I won’t say a word about because it’s a real must try and I could never come close to explaining the mouthwatering experience in words. One last thing that stood out is the produce, FRESH!!! Food
Customer service is great, they are always busy so call ahead if you don’t want to wait long.
A MUST TRY!

Excellent food and great prices. Helpful, energetic, service oriented staff. I love the penne arribiata and lunch cheese pizza special. I went there today and then went shopping in the surrounding stores and when I was heading back to my car I realized that I didn’t have my keys. I went back into the restaurant and one of the brothers that owns the place looked through the trash can himself with his bare hands to look for my keys to make sure they didn’t accidentally end up in the trash. Love this place.

Great service, plenty of big screens for Sunday’s games. Kids had pizza and pasta which was delicious. Wife and I split Greek salad and Italian sub which were great in flavor but sub was wanting for more meat. All in all great little Italian joint.

Rude lousy service will never go back. Walked out without our food after we paid for it. Waited and waited for our SLICES and when we asked about them. Rude, rude, rude.
Will never step foot in the restaurant again!!!
Son left hungry and unhappy!

I have two words for you… Simply amazing! I highly recommend their thin crusted beef pepperoni pizza, barbecue chicken salad and hot turkey sandwich with added jalapeños for a little bit of spice! Do your taste buds a favor and get some Massimo’s in your belly ASAP!

In a word underwhelming. The atmosphere was very nice and quite. I am assuming I ordered my food from the owner, he was very nice and helpful. My husband and I both ordered lunch specials. I ordered the meat ravioli and my husband had two slices if pizza, both came with salad, and we both ordered sodas. The salads were just fine. The biggest problem was my ravioli, it was terribly bland, no flavor, and the beef had a very strange flavor. It did not seem fresh at all. My husband had no strong complaints about his pizza but was not impressed in any way. I would not recommend this place to anyone. There is nothing overtly wrong with the food but for the price definitely not worth it.

Thanks to Unilocal we gave this place a try. I asked what pizza they would recommend & was suggested the basil tomato garlic. He also suggested doing ½ & ½ so we could try their pepperoni (our go to). Both were absolutely delicious! Perfectly baked, very flavorful. The service was great & the pizza, even better! Definitely would eat here again!

Great place to have pizza and an antipasto salad! The pizza has a thin crust and the sauce is like my mama used to make it at home! We also had the meatballs… They are large, flavorful and the marinara sauce was delicious.
The service was friendly and relaxed. When in the area I would come back!

Came for a work lunch to go. I was greeted by a guy who got up from a booth then kept walking to the kitchen while looking back at me and then said what can I get you. Ok…
I ordered a mortadella sandwich and a caprese. The sandwich was good. The salad needed salt desperately.
When I got my food I was given no bag, napkins, or cutlery. Just here you go, bye felicia. And for that reason I will not be back.

Cold beer & salad, hot pasta! Can’t beat it !!! They also have great pizza, I swing in after sup training great spot booth seating as well !

First time trying this place out and I have to be honest with this review. I ordered a medium size pizza with pepperoni and meatball. I got pepperoni and mushrooms on delivery. Bad start, but it’s okay, can’t hate the fungus.
The pizza was okay, not great nor excellent, just okay. Cheese was okay, dough was okay, pizza sauce needs improvement. For me a pizza should have balance. Needs to have a good crust, good mix of cheeses or just great mozzarella and a good sauce. Don’t want to overpower it with just one ingredient, but the sauce needs to have flavor and I just didn’t get it with this one.
Maybe I’m spoiled by eating good pizza in New York, Boston and DC. They were all NY style pizza, so a little different than Massimo’s, but they had very good pizza sauce in them. Again, maybe I was hoping for too much, so I’d say give this place a try, maybe it’s just my taste buds. Everyone deserves a second chance, so I’ll try it again.