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Maxi’s Bistro, Cleveland, OH

Maxi’s Bistro

4.7
4.7
363 Reviews
$30 and under
Bistro

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Nestled in the heart of Cleveland’s Historic Little Italy, Maxi’s embodies a vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming ambiance. We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Our main level offers guests the opportunity to interact in a casual and upbeat setting or to partake in the dynamic liveliness of the bar. The cozy and intimate upstairs level seats 50 people comfortably and can be booked for events such as meetings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, graduations, presentations and more. Our fully enclosed and heated garden patio provides a relaxed and comfortable dining experience while the sidewalk tables allow for a most spectacular view of Little Italy.

Whether you are looking for a place to dine before going to The Cleveland Orchestra concert or searching for the perfect location to share a conversation, Maxi’s welcomes you to enjoy dinner, an appetizer, a glass of wine at the bar, a Peroni while the game is going on, or even an espresso with a San Pellegrino for a caffeine push.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 363 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maxi's Bistro in Little Italy offers a delightful dining experience with "the best calamari in the city" and "amazing food, excellent service." The cozy atmosphere and scenic patio make it perfect for special occasions or a casual meal. With friendly staff and a diverse menu, it's a local favorite.
363 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every thing was fabulous. Food and service

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  2. Robert

    VIP

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were superb. To start, we shared an order of escargot. We had never had escargot not served in shells but these were. They were tender and delicious and served in a garlic butter sauce that we couldn’t stop eating. For our entrees, had a seafood pasta special and a lobster fettuccini special. Both were loaded with seafood. The seafood pasta came with about 15 mussels, 6 clams, 4 large shrimp and lots of calamari rings. We will definitely return the next time we are in Cleveland.

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  3. Ric

    VIP

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place…A Little Italy Cleveland favorite!!!

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  4. Heather

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We got a table immediately with our reservation. The host was super friendly only to be followed by our great service from our server. I’m sorry I forget their names! My husband and I had an appetizer, salad and two entrees with a boozey cappuccino for dessert! Fabulous! Thank you for a great date night before the show!

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  5. Les

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we had a window table. had Fungi pizza and a salad. very good. we will go back. parked in Church lot.

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  6. Beth

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    There were six of us and we were sat at a table that fit four comfortably. The server was okay. Had to ask for forks, dessert plates etc. Food was meh. The muscles and escargot were very sandy/gritty. The frog legs were extremely bland. Steak was ordered medium rare and came out rare. Asked them to cook it a little bit more and it came back completely well done. Unfortunately it was inedible. Everyone else said their food was okay. Not terrible but not great. None of us will be back.

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  7. Tracy

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I appreciate that they use OpenTable and it was easy to make a reservation. The table is ready when we arrived. The restaurant was pretty rundown and could definitely use some updates. I ordered the lobster pasta special and it was absolutely disgusting. Tasted like the lobster came out of a can and was shredded. They did a great job of replacing it with another dish which I liked. Overall, it was an average meal and an average experience for a high price tag.  with the variety of restaurants around there, I would probably choose another place next time.

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  8. Charie

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Maxi's has excellent food and our server, as usual, was very cordial, friendly and approachable. We love going there. The only improvement suggestion I have is they should improve their payment options. It is no longer acceptable to have to relinquish your credit card to an employee. They need to provide a QR code on the bill so customers can pay online or they should bring a machine to the table and have the ability for customers to pay with Apple Pay and Google Pay. We are woefully behind Europe and Canada in this regard.

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  9. Theresa

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m a returning customer so that is a big deal for me. The service,food and atmosphere were all very positive again . The only issue was when the patio heater nearest my table was turned off . My table was not against the restaurant brink exterior but up against the tented wall in the patio section. We were not asked about our temperature comfort level when the patio heater near our table was turned off; It was a very cold night and our feet ended up being cold. Other than that it was pretty great! The fresh “free bread “ all the appetizers and all three meals were delicious! So go!

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  10. Thom

    Cancun

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice comfortable place for lunch- I visited with my sisters and had some lovely food, great service and it was in an atmosphere where we could have a nice conversation.

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FAQs

Maxi’s Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 421-1500.

Maxi’s Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 363 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Maxi’s Bistro

12113 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106-1923

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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