Maggiano's Little Italy Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The pasta aribiata was amazing."
• "The grilled salmon was flavorful without being salty or dry."
• "Everything we ordered was very delicious."
• "The food was immaculate."
• "Food was delicious. One of the better eggplant parmesan that I've had."
• "The food was wonderful! I had the Lemon & Herb Salmon with a side of Sautéed Broccoli."
• "The food was excellent, beyone excellent."

Cons:

• "The chicken was hard and the texture was off."
• "The food was terrible when it finally arrived."
• "Thanksgiving dinner was okay. The meat was so dry I couldn’t even eat it."
• "The chicken fettucine was made with processed chicken instead of whole meat chicken."
• "I got the mushroom ravioli, which did NOT warn of high sodium like some other dishes. I could not finish it it was too salty."
• "The chicken was very tender but all I could taste was butter. Way too much."
• "The food was terrible."

Service

Pros:

• "Our main server, Silverio, was fantastic!"
• "Our server Danielle was Fantastic!"
• "Our server Chrysta was so thoughtful and energetic! She catered to our every request!"
• "Our server Rudolph was amazing. He suggested what he liked off the menu and was very attentive."
• "Patrick was an important part of that experience. He was attentive."
• "Our server Rudolph gave us great service."
• "Our server had a wonderful sense of humor, and we had a very enjoyable dining experience!"

Cons:

• "Entree salads more like a side salads for takeout... The TINY cups with grated cheese weren’t even half full, certainly not enough for a salad."
• "Service is not bad but I would like that the waitress were more present."
• "Food came 45 minutes late, was cold, desserts were smashed."
• "After we sat down it was about another 20-30 minutes for our waiter to come."
• "I was very disappointed because we waited almost 1 hour for to see us after the waiters gave us our drinks and order our food and appetizers."
• "Only thing I did not like was a pitcher of sangria (which was so good) was very little and loaded with ice then they loaded the glasses with so much ice that there was very little sangria to go around."
• "We were seated immediately given a menu and saw no wait staff at our table for 10 min."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Really enjoy the ambiance and the feel to the place."
• "Housed in an older building, the old time charm was kept but all is so well maintained, that I felt the present was in the past."
• "It was served in an environment that I felt was always clean, every time."
• "The atmosphere was great and the food was amazing!!"
• "The atmosphere was perfect and the service was top notch."
• "The ambiance is both upscale and inviting."
• "This place was AMAZING! The atmosphere was top notch."

Cons:

• "The food was haphazardly clustered, making it challenging to enjoy everything."
• "I just got the sense that we weren’t really wanted as guests."
• "The hostess was rude and unwelcoming."
• "We had to sit by the bar next to a homeless guy who was kicked out by the management."
• "The only thing i didn't enjoy that much, it was the temperature of the restaurant."
• "The inside of the restaurant was a nice atmosphere."
• "I think the decor is the standout... Historical loneliness abounds."

Value

Pros:

• "Chose the family style menu which was nothing less than a feast."
• "The prices are so cheap here also which is great!"
• "Loved the quiet background music, my margarita was fantastic."
• "Prices are reasonable and portions more than adequate."
• "They also have the option to do a take home entree for $5 when you purchase one - an awesome deal for the high quality food you receive to reheat for a quick delicious meal."
• "Expensive experience but worth it and they wrap your left overs so it's almost 2 full meals for that price."
• "Maggiano's is consistently great food.... not just good, but great food."

Cons:

• "We left feeling hungry and unfulfilled, with mediocre food and meager portions overshadowing the supposed value."
• "Went to the bar and paid $20 a glass for average wine."
• "Prices are high due to the level of class the place holds."
• "Cost is too high for what you get."
• "Our total came to 7 hundred plus dollars an undeserved giveaway of our money."
• "For almost $30 I could have bought the ingredients for less & made my own salad."
• "With a bill exceeding $500, we expected a more satisfying dining experience, both in terms of quantity and quality."