The short answer
Massimo Italian Restaurant and Gelato: what visitors should know first
A dependable sit-down option for families who want familiar pasta, pizza and ice cream. It is not a vegetarian restaurant, so ask staff to confirm meat-free dishes. Open from morning for breakfast and gelato, and into the evening.
History and context
The story behind Massimo Italian Restaurant and Gelato
The restaurant's website uses the phrase 'The Original Since 1996' on its social links and says it has served Southern Italian cuisine for more than two decades. Check its own channels for the current story.
Useful facts
Massimo Italian Restaurant and Gelato facts at a glance
- Location
- Jalan Danau Tamblingan No. 228, Sanur
- Dining style
- Casual Italian with gelato counter
- Price signal
- Mid-range for Sanur
- Signature order
- Try: homemade gelato
- Good for
- Families, light lunches and ice cream
- Diet note
- Mixed menu; not a vegetarian restaurant
Why it matters
Why Massimo Italian Restaurant and Gelato is worth your time
Sanur has had European-run restaurants for decades, and Massimo is one of the longest-lasting. The restaurant's own channels describe it as the original since 1996, which is unusually long for Bali's fast-changing food scene.
For Indian travellers it is a reasonable fallback when you want food that does not depend on Indonesian spices or shrimp paste, with pasta, pizza and gelato familiar to most families. It is not a substitute for Indian cooking, but it gives children and older diners an easy meal.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Homemade gelato
A street-side counter sells gelato to eat on the spot.
- 02
Southern Italian menu
Pasta, risotto and pizza are on the menu, with ricotta and spinach ravioli among the dishes.
- 03
Long-standing
Its own channels describe it as the original since 1996.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Come for lunch or a gelato stop mid-afternoon, when the street is hot. Order at the counter for gelato, pay first and wait for your name to be called, as visitors describe. Flavours mentioned by reviewers include lime sorbet, butterscotch, espresso and tiramisu.
For a sit-down meal, the restaurant describes Southern Italian cooking, with dishes such as ravioli with ricotta and spinach in gorgonzola sauce and a range of pizzas. Tell staff plainly that you want no meat, fish or egg if that matters, and ask how each dish is made, because the full menu is mixed.
It works as a break on a Danau Tamblingan walk and is easy to combine with the night market or Pasar Sindhu. Prices are mid-range for Sanur.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask staff which dishes are meat-free
- Pay first at the gelato counter
- Check opening hours before going
- Reserve for groups at dinner
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jalan Danau Tamblingan No. 228, Sanur
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Best time
- Lunch, early dinner, or an afternoon gelato stop
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Seated dining at street level on a flat pavement, with gelato served from a street-side showcase. Confirm steps and restroom access with staff.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is usually needed for a gelato, but reserve for a group dinner. The restaurant lists daily opening, breakfast and gelato from 9 am and lunch and dinner from 11 am to 11 pm, with last orders about 10.30 pm.
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Plan the practical part
Hotels near Massimo Italian Restaurant and Gelato
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Seated dining at street level on a flat pavement, with gelato served from a street-side showcase. Confirm steps and restroom access with staff.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Massimo vegetarian?
No. The menu is mixed, so ask staff for meat-free dishes and about egg or fish.
When is it open?
Its website lists breakfast and gelato from 9 am and lunch and dinner from 11 am to 11 pm. Check for changes.
Does it serve gelato?
Yes, homemade gelato sold from a counter by the pavement.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
