Poke House - Maximo In Roma

12/10/2025: The restaurant has cool sidewalk seating like in Vietnam. The food is okay, but a bit salty for me.

11/10/2025: %100 AUTHENTIC Northern Vietnamese Phở. I have been a regular customer here for 3 years now, and never in these 3 years I saw someone non-Vietnamese working here. Not that it matters but seeing someone claiming this is a Chinese place????? If you are used to the mainstream Southern style Phở -which is common in America, you will not get that experience in a NORTHERN place. Duh. There's no shame in admitting ignorance but accusing a small business of inauthenticity when you are the ignorant one is very disgraceful behavior. For those who don't know; Southern style Phở is served with Hoisin sauce, Thai basil, bean sprouts. It's much sweeter. Northern style Phở on the other hand is NOT sweet, it's hearthy, lighter and simpler. It's close to the way Phở first originated in Vietnam, enjoyed with lime and garlic vinegar (there is also Sriracha). You can taste the delicious broth and meat very clearly. The broth is the star, it has so much flavor. To be honest, it took me a few visits to get used to the non-sweetness. Because I was also used to the Southern style Pho, which is also beautiful but different. Actually you don't even have to get used to it, this place has many incredibly delicious meals you can choose from, other than Phở. The shrimp peanut noodle is otherworldly. The summer and spring rolls are always fresh and loaded. We tried every single dish in the menu over this 3 yearsand it does not disappoint. You cannot find this level of quality for noodles and ingredients in most other Asian restaurants in Rome. I felt the need to write this since this place has a special place in my heart with its warm environment, kind and genuine workers and delicious meals. Also the prices are very very affordable and haven't changed since the first time I was here. 10/10 experience.