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Christmas and festive dining at Max's Brasserie, Southampton — Italian Christmas Day lunch and December festive menus.
Ch. XChristmas at Max's · Festive 2026

Christmasat Max's.

Three courses of Sicilian Christmas — and a glass of Prosecco Millesimato Ronaldinho in your hand before you sit down.

I.Festive 2026

Two sittings,
one Italian Christmas.

From 1 December 2026

Christmas Menu

  • 2 courses £44.90
  • 3 courses £49.90 per person

Includes an arrival glass of Prosecco Millesimato Ronaldinho.

25 December 2026

Christmas Day at Max's

  • 3 courses £89.90 per person

Includes an arrival glass of Prosecco Millesimato Ronaldinho.

II.To begin

Antipasti

Small plates to open the table — cured, fried and sliced thin.

I

Bruschetta Stracciatella

fresh chopped tomato, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, burrata mozzarella
II

Carpaccio di Manzo or Salmon

beef carpaccio, rocket, parmesan shavings, capers — or smoked salmon
III

Caprese

mozzarella, sliced beef tomato, basil
IV

Fungo alla crema

mushrooms, creamy sauce, smoked bacon bites — or go vegetarian or vegan
V

Rosticceria mista

mix of suppli, courgette, spinach & ricotta arancini, panzerotti tomato & mozzarella
VI

Bianchetti fritti

fried whitebait, garlic mayonnaise
VII

Capesante

scallops, smoked red pepper sauce, guanciale bites
III.Pasta · meat · fish

Primi

One plate each: pasta rolled that morning, the aged fillet, the rack of lamb, the lemon sole.

I

Filetto di Sogliola al forno

baked fillet of lemon sole, wine sauce, capers, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sautéed potatoes, broccoli, asparagus
II

Tortelloni al Sugo di Basilico

spinach and ricotta, tomato & basil sauce
III

Pollo al Vesuvio

chicken, creamy chilli sauce, asparagus, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, sautéed potatoes
IV

Ravioli di Granchio e Aragosta

crab and lobster ravioli, broccoli, creamy sauce
V

Pennette al Salmone

smoked creamy salmon sauce
VI

Risotto ai funghi & asparagi

mushroom & asparagus risotto, truffle paste, extra virgin olive oil
VII

36 Giorni · 8oz Filetto di Manzo

36-day aged fillet steak, roasted cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, fries
VIII

Agnello Tradizionale

rack of lamb, gravy, sauté potatoes, vegetables
IV.Sweets

Dolci

Sweet endings — the tiramisu we make every morning, and pistachio in three forms.

I

Tiramisu Tradizionale

mascarpone, savoiardi, espresso, cocoa
II

Torta della Nonna

Sicilian lemon pastry cream tart
III

Tartufo al Pistacchio

pistachio truffle, pistachio cream, pistachio ice cream
IV

Crema Pasticciera

home-made crème brûlée
V

Torta al Cioccolato

homemade chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream
VI

Selezione di Gelati

three scoops — coffee, strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel, pistachio, lemon sorbet, raspberry sorbet

Traditional Christmas turkey dinner available on request. Gluten-free pasta and bread available, and some dishes can be made vegetarian or vegan — please ask a member of staff. Allergens are listed against every dish; hover or tap any icon to see what it means.

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