The building is a triangle but that is not the only unique feature of this unusual pizza restaurant in Highland Park. One inner wall of the patio is covered with AstroTurf. Parking is hard to come by mostly on York Boulevard. It is a local landmark not only for the unusual architecture but also for great food. My son, Tim, who lives in Highland Park had been there before. But I had recently met my friend, Alison who lives in San Rafael. We were talking about favorite places to eat and she highly recommended Maximiliano as well.
The main dining room must have been a challenge because of the triangular shape but the walls were painted in bright orange with giant spaghetti pasta. It was a warm night and we wanted to sit on the patio. Tim had made a reservation through Open Table.
The glass of Chardonnay looks as if it had something floating in it but it was AstroTurf wall peeking though. We were seated and ordered pizza although their were were several main course plates offered as well as pasta.
We ordered deviled eggs with crispy guanciale (bacon) and smoked paprika to start.
Besides traditional pizzas, the menu offered Bianca-Verde (preserved lemon, garlic confit and cheeses), Potato pizza, Lamb sausage pizza, and Smoked Salmon.
Since our reservation was on the late side, by the time we finished, the patio had begun to clear. It was beautifully lit with garden lights- A wonderful place to eat on a warm night. It is also open for Brunch on weekends. On my next visit, I want to try the Olive Oil Ice Cream with Sea Salt Carmel for dessert.
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