Massimo
Cooking MentorAbout Massimo
Massimo is your Cooking Mentor in Heartopia. As a master chef with years of culinary experience, he teaches you the art of cooking and helps you unlock new recipes. His passion for food is infectious, and he's always eager to share his knowledge.
Known for his warm personality and exceptional cooking skills, Massimo runs the restaurant in Town Center (the building with rainbow chalkboards). He's always experimenting with new recipes or teaching eager students the secrets of great cooking.
đ How to Find Massimo
Massimo's Restaurant is located in Town Center. Look for the distinctive building with colorful rainbow chalkboards outside:
đĄ Finding Tip: The restaurant stands out with its distinctive rainbow chalkboard decorations outside. Massimo is usually inside during business hours, ready to teach you cooking techniques and share recipes.
đ How to Unlock Cooking Hobby
Interact with Massimo at his restaurant to unlock the Cooking hobby. This essential hobby allows you to prepare dishes that restore energy, boost stats, and sell for high profits.
Unlock Requirements
Simply talk to Massimo to unlock Cooking! Check out our complete Cooking Guide for leveling tips and profit strategies.
Signature Recipes from Massimo
Massimo teaches some of the most popular recipes in Heartopia. Here are some dishes you can learn from him:
đĨ§ Popular Recipes
â Advanced Recipes
Recipe Tip
Complete Massimo's cooking quests to unlock rare recipe blueprints. The more you cook, the more recipes he'll share!
đ Gift Preferences
Build friendship with Massimo by giving him his favorite gifts. As the Cooking Mentor, Massimo appreciates culinary-related items:
â¤ī¸ Loves (Best for Friendship)
â Favorite gifts give maximum friendship points!
đ Likes (Good for Friendship)
đĄ Cooking-related items grant moderate friendship points
đ Dislikes
đ Gifting Strategy
Cook a complex dish using multiple ingredients and give it to Massimo. He loves seeing his students' culinary progress! Focus on high-quality cooked dishes for fastest friendship gains. You can gift NPCs once per day.
Daily Schedule
Massimo follows a regular routine centered around the kitchen:
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Kitchen | Morning prep |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Restaurant | Teaching cooking lessons |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Restaurant | Lunch service |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Market/Town | Ingredient shopping |
| 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Restaurant | Dinner service |
| 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Kitchen | Recipe experiments |
Cooking Lessons from Massimo
Massimo teaches essential cooking skills as you progress:
- Basic Cooking: Simple recipes with few ingredients
- Ingredient Combinations: Which ingredients work well together
- Cooking Techniques: Frying, baking, boiling, and more
- Quality Control: How ingredient quality affects dish outcome
- Advanced Recipes: Complex multi-ingredient dishes
Pro Tip
Experiment with different ingredient combinations! Massimo rewards creativity, and you might discover new recipes through experimentation.
â¤ī¸ Friendship Level Rewards
As your friendship with Massimo grows, you'll unlock special rewards and benefits. Prioritize befriending Massimo, Bob, and Blanc for essential furniture blueprints!
- Level 1: Friendship unlocked
- Level 2: Basic recipe unlocks
- Level 3: Kitchen decor blueprint
- Level 4: Kitchen efficiency tips
- Level 5: Special cooking techniques
- Level 6: â Oak Dining Table Blueprint
- Level 7: Rare spice recipes
- Level 8: Advanced cooking station blueprint
- Level 9: Gourmet recipe collection
- Level 10 (Max): â Massimo's secret recipe gift
đ Why Prioritize Massimo's Friendship?
Essential blueprints: Massimo, Bob, and Blanc provide crucial furniture blueprints throughout the game. Focus on these three NPCs first for the best crafting options! The Oak Dining Table at Level 6 is particularly valuable for home decoration.