Restaurant · Sanur
Massimo Italian Restaurant
$$ Found on Google Maps 3 Oct 2026
Massimo Italian Restaurant is a culinary cornerstone of Sanur, established in 1996 along Jalan Danau Tamblingan by Southern Italian Chef Massimo Sacco. Celebrated for bringing traditional pugliese recipes to Bali, the sprawling restaurant features an atmospheric garden courtyard serving handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and fresh artisanal burrata cheese crafted daily in-house. Out front on the sidewalk sits Bali's most famous artisan gelato display case, drawing continuous lines of eager visitors with dozens of exotic and classic natural flavors. Heartfelt, generous, and lively, Massimo remains one of the island's most enduring dining institutions.
Insider tips
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Famous Gelato Window. Join the front sidewalk line for two scoops of homemade gelato\u2014pistachio, salted caramel, and dragon fruit are local favorites.
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Fresh In-House Burrata. Try the handcrafted burrata pugliese salad served with ripe tomatoes and fresh basil, prepared fresh daily in their on-site cheese lab.
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Wood-Fired Pizza Special. Order the 'Massimo Pizza' with mozzarella, gorgonzola, prosciutto di parma, and fresh arugula straight from the wood-fired brick oven.
Good to know
- Schedule
- Open every day from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM; indoor air-conditioned and outdoor garden seating available.
- Reservations
- Dinner table reservations are recommended between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM, though the gelato window is strictly walk-up.
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