Good food, but disappointing service. Stopped in with my family on a Friday night. As newcomers, we didn’t realize reservations were needed. The host’s attitude and comment about it were unnecessary and made us feel unwelcome. We got our food to go, and while the food was good, the customer service wasn’t. Based on that first impression, we’ll choose other local spots.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Patricia Pagano
Came here after apple picking..... Everything we ordered was delicious. I really enjoyed the Chicken Milanese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A B81
What a delightful surprise Max's Market & Eatery in Califon, NJ, turned out to be! We spent the morning apple picking and, by sheer amazing coincidence, stopped here for lunch—best decision ever! The burger was a standout, with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a juicy patty, served with perfectly crispy fries and a side of ketchup that hit all the right notes. We also savored the linguine and shrimp, which was cooked to perfection with a rich, flavorful sauce, and the fried calamari, light and crispy with a fantastic dip. The variety and quality of the food were impressive, and the warm, inviting atmosphere made it even better. The staff was friendly, and the portions were generous—perfect after a morning outdoors. We can’t wait to come back. A real unexpected gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carmine Valente
Never had a bad meal here. The crew here always provides amazing service to every customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Lopez
Great espressos
Eric Strasser
Nice take out selection and not expensive.
Matthew Ising
Best pizza and Italian food in the area! Great people, food, and service. You’d have to drive 25 mins or more to find something even similar 🙌🏻
Diana Bartolomeo
Max’s is a great local place! Wonderful atmosphere, staff is super friendly, and the food is delicious! Check out the pizza and tiramisu. The Max’s salad is also a favorite!
José Carmona
Food was delicious and everything tasted fresh. Would recommend to anyone looking for great fresh food
Max's is amazing, the food is super fresh, delicious and the portions are more than generous. Having moved to the area only in the past year, we've been searching for a go-to spot that can work as a quick sit down with a small child, good take out, but also a nice place for date night. Max's hit all 3. The quality of their bistro style take out doesn't sacrifice quality, the quick easy sit down for an early dinner is great with wonderful service, and the evening date night meal has a great ambience you'd expect from a nice Italian restaurant. As a bonus their pizza is great too so really easy to accommodate all ages and eating preferences.
I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owner's Tony last night as I picked up a later night pie during their $9.99 monday large cheese pizza monday special, close to closing. He was super nice as we talked about business and even gave a few bags of garlic knots to try at home which was just really nice of him. Ever time we've eaten there or gotten take out we see Tony or the other owner which is nice to know that they stay close to the business and there is passion behind what is served.
We look forward to continuing to going back to Max's for the above mentioned occasions and using them for catering events in the future when needed.
Barbara Ramondini
Wonderful food, warm atmosphere
Dietary restrictions: Has G F option
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Kaplan
Mostly order take out. Food is fresh and delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dominick DiPaolo
Fantastic food, great feel to the dining area, very attentive service, and the dessert selection was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madison Koerner
Max's is absolutely fantastic! I've been there a few times, my most recent visit I wasn't feeling well and requested a soup - They didn't have it on hand but they were so kind and made it for me! They are beyond accommodating and the food is delicious.
Good food, but disappointing service. Stopped in with my family on a Friday night. As newcomers, we didn’t realize reservations were needed. The host’s attitude and comment about it were unnecessary and made us feel unwelcome. We got our food to go, and while the food was good, the customer service wasn’t. Based on that first impression, we’ll choose other local spots.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Came here after apple picking..... Everything we ordered was delicious. I really enjoyed the Chicken Milanese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a delightful surprise Max's Market & Eatery in Califon, NJ, turned out to be! We spent the morning apple picking and, by sheer amazing coincidence, stopped here for lunch—best decision ever! The burger was a standout, with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a juicy patty, served with perfectly crispy fries and a side of ketchup that hit all the right notes. We also savored the linguine and shrimp, which was cooked to perfection with a rich, flavorful sauce, and the fried calamari, light and crispy with a fantastic dip. The variety and quality of the food were impressive, and the warm, inviting atmosphere made it even better. The staff was friendly, and the portions were generous—perfect after a morning outdoors. We can’t wait to come back. A real unexpected gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never had a bad meal here. The crew here always
provides amazing service to every customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great espressos
Nice take out selection and not expensive.
Best pizza and Italian food in the area! Great people, food, and service. You’d have to drive 25 mins or more to find something even similar 🙌🏻
Max’s is a great local place! Wonderful atmosphere, staff is super friendly, and the food is delicious! Check out the pizza and tiramisu. The Max’s salad is also a favorite!
Food was delicious and everything tasted fresh. Would recommend to anyone looking for great fresh food
Great food and people!
Restaurantji Recommends
Max's is amazing, the food is super fresh, delicious and the portions are more than generous. Having moved to the area only in the past year, we've been searching for a go-to spot that can work as a quick sit down with a small child, good take out, but also a nice place for date night. Max's hit all 3. The quality of their bistro style take out doesn't sacrifice quality, the quick easy sit down for an early dinner is great with wonderful service, and the evening date night meal has a great ambience you'd expect from a nice Italian restaurant. As a bonus their pizza is great too so really easy to accommodate all ages and eating preferences.
I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owner's Tony last night as I picked up a later night pie during their $9.99 monday large cheese pizza monday special, close to closing. He was super nice as we talked about business and even gave a few bags of garlic knots to try at home which was just really nice of him. Ever time we've eaten there or gotten take out we see Tony or the other owner which is nice to know that they stay close to the business and there is passion behind what is served.
We look forward to continuing to going back to Max's for the above mentioned occasions and using them for catering events in the future when needed.
Wonderful food, warm atmosphere
Dietary restrictions: Has G F option
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mostly order take out. Food is fresh and delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food, great feel to the dining area, very attentive service, and the dessert selection was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max's is absolutely fantastic! I've been there a few times, my most recent visit I wasn't feeling well and requested a soup - They didn't have it on hand but they were so kind and made it for me! They are beyond accommodating and the food is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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