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- Mar 26, 2014
Maggiano's. Hmm what can I say about this Italian place. That the fact that their food is quite superb compared to plenty of other Italian restaurants (especially chains)? In summary, true but there is plenty of detail to entail to this review. Maggiano's Little Italy is definitely one of my favorite Italian restaurants to go when I want authentic Italian food. The quantity is great, and I emphasize GREAT. You will definitely leave with a full stomach after just ordering a main dish here. They have an interesting option (unfortunately I forgot what it was called) where you could order a dish and then they would give you another plate of it to bring home. So essentially, you're paying for one dish for two. Quality of the setting is very dim-lit and classy, a perfect setting for a date or to simply enjoy a more-than-casual lunch. Quality of the food in my opinion is delicious! I ordered the Chicken Francese, which consisted of parmesan-crusted chicken breasts sautéed with lemon butter. Served with crispy red potatoes. I've tried chicken parmesan before but when it is sauteed with the lemon butter made that simple dish taste even better! The dish also gave a small arugula salad which was good but simple, nothing too great yet nothing bad. The crispy red potatoes by the way were just crisp so that the outer skin gave a slight crunch & seasoned while the inside was cooked to a soft consistency. Probably one of the best potato wedges I've had in a while. Pricewise, as expected, will be a bit high at around 10-18 dollars depending on what dish you order (appetizers will be slightly cheaper). The service here is also great as well, with the waiters making sure that you get what you want here and to make sure that your visit is as comfortable/enjoyable as possible.
In conclusion, I definitely enjoyed my visit here, foodwise, setting-wise (not a word but I tried), and staff-wise. Will I be coming back here? Oh most definitely, when my appetite really wants Italian food that is delicious and plentiful, I will definitely be putting Maggiano's as my recommendation as well as recommending my friends to give this place a try.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Nishu S.SoMa, San Francisco, CA01Aug 2, 2024
I created an account just to give a review because of my experience here.
The food itself was good, but the thing that was truly notable was the service.
We were served by Dean. He was, I think, simultaneously the most respectful and entertaining server I have ever had at any restaurant. He took so much care and pride in his work and made our group of not-particuarly-young-or-hip work friends feel like royalty. He was funny, quippy, and engaged. I worry I make it sound like he was overly involved, but he was anything but; we excitedly invited him into our conversations whenever he came by.
I even noticed one of our table members make a request for a dish change that felt a little obnoxious to me, and Dean handled it with total grace.
Our table talked about how we had never really experienced this degree of artistry in his role. We talked about how we should open a restaurant and beg him to be the host.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Susan F.Santa Clara, CA44364Aug 20, 2024
We recently booked a reservations for a Birthday Celebration. I have to commend their Online option as our last minute Friday reservation was accommodated and confirmed.
The Food is always so delicious. Thank you to the Chef who worked on Aug 16th.
Mostly, our waiter Justin was just one of the best servers we could have asked for. He was attentive, answered our wine and specials questions and checked on us often. We certainly felt special and that our patronage to the restaurant appreciated.
Maggiano's is one of our favorite Go-To restaurants so, I hope Justin will still be working as we will request his table next time. Plus order the wines he smartly recommended. We brought a bottle and didn't have room to try their new labels off the menu. Next Time For Sure. Thank you.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 287156167Aug 17, 2024
We went to Maggiano's after a tour of the Winchester House down the street, parking was easy. We were there for early dinner (Sat at 4pm) and we had reservations. We were seated right away and we were there to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
Our waitress was absolutely sweet and she made the right recommendations for most of the dishes we wanted to try. We also took advantage of the $6 take home paste while we ordered our regular meal.
We had the chicken parmesan, the rigatoni "d" and the shrimp Alfredo. Take home was spaghetti and meatballs and the chicken Alfredo. The chicken parmesan was the best of everything! The Alfredo's and the rigatoni D were thick and creamy. The chicken in the rigatoni D was dry but the creamy sauce helped that out. I would not order the rigatoni D again (it was named after the chef who made that dish famous). The chicken in the chicken parm slapped though!!
I'm going have to come back for other things I'd like to try on the menu.
We ordered the sampler dessert for our dessert and they were also super sweet and brought out lemon cookies for our anniversary. I forgot to take a photo of the dessert platter. My favorite was the butter cake. It's a classic and usually my way to tell if a restaurant can make a classic...and they made it wonderfully!!! I think I would have wanted that a full slice (next time!!). The people next to us ordered the special lemon and raspberry cake which was on the menu for a fundraiser for the Make A Wish foundation and I had regrets.
I wanna go back, despite that it was a chain, it had a good vibe.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Aug 11, 2024Updated review3 check-ins
I forgot how good their fried zucchini was. Today, I was reminded! LOL. We ordered takeout for the following...
Crispy Zucchini Fritté: Lemon Aioli (5/5). Long thin zucchini battered with bread crumbs and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. The crunch on this is A M A Z I N G ! ! ! Dip it in the lemon aioli. Y U M !
Sausage Flat Bread (3/5)- crisp bread, flavorful. Good portion-size.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Jul 27, 2024Previous reviewMet up with some friends, and they ordered a family dinner of
MAGGIANO'S SALAD: Smoked Bacon, Red Onions, Blue Cheese, House Dressing.
CHICKEN MARSALA: Mushrooms & Marsala Sauce with Spaghetti Aglio Olio.
FAMOUS RIGATONI "D": Herb-Roasted Chicken, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Marsala Cream Sauce.
Various Mini Desserts.
WARM APPLE CROSTADA
NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE
GIGI'S BUTTER CAKE
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
The food was delicious, as was the desserts.Sep 11, 2023Previous reviewGreat for large groups. Reservations highly recommended!
Food is delicious. We love their spaghetti and meatballs. Pasta cooked al dente, and the meat sauce marinara sauce is slightly sweet, and the meatballs are nicely seasoned. A classic dish.
The other dish we get frequently is the Taylor Street Baked Ziti: Italian sausage, tomato ragu, mozzarella. The Mom's Lasagne: seasoned beef and Italian sausage, ricotta, marinara sauce.
The Tiramisu is so delicious.
All their dishes are pretty good. - Aug 3, 2024
Maggianos has been in Santana Row for decades and really nothing has changed. The decor and menu are basically the same.
Service was actually fast and friendly. We were seated almost immediately on arrival. No issues there.
The food is just OK. Huge portions at a reasonable price is the appeal. But flavor and consistency are just nothing to write about.
We got the Caesar side salad and the chopped salad. Both were actually good and served quickly. That said, nothing extraordinary about them.
The lasagna was just ok. The noodles were slightly dry and the tomato sauce was really acidic. It was basically what you'd expect from a supermarket frozen lasagna. Not bad just not amazing.Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jul 28, 20241 check-in
I have eaten here many time and enjoyed it. The last couple times we've taken the kids and they always find something they like on the menu. We've never had to wait too long for a table, even though it's usually busy. This last time we got to eat outside and enjoy the music that was playing in the plaza. The kids loved it! The staff is always friendly and attentive. Always a good place for large groups.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Jiahao H.Alameda, CA145070Aug 5, 2024
A great place to go for a celebration dinner. I ordered the famous rigatoni "D" (not sure why it's named that...), which came out promptly. Our server was friendly and had no problem explaining what came in each of the dishes we ordered.
The rigatoni was creamy and the mushrooms and chicken tasted delicious with the sweet, fatty sauce--I would say the pasta was a little too rich for my taste, but who am I to say no to noodles drowned in a buttery sauce.
Afterwards, our server brought out dessert cookies since we mentioned the dinner was for a celebration. Appreciated the cookies, but they were a little too dry for my taste.
Ambiance is romantic and perfect for a date or a celebration.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jul 3, 2024
Met a friend here one afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to discover it was during Happy Hour. There was no wait for a table, at the front of the restaurant, near the bar area. We had some drinks and shared some flatbread. We weren't really hungry since it was after lunch and too early for dinner. Ordered 2 flatbreads and discovered they were huge and filling. We had leftovers to take home. This restaurant is quite spacious and would be perfect for large group gatherings. Plenty of parking at nearby garage.
Helpful 10Thanks 3Love this 11Oh no 0 - Jul 7, 2024Updated review2 check-ins
Omg! Best service from Steve at Maggiano's! I came here with my family to celebrate my husband and I's anniversary and we were treated so well...which made our dining experience incredible! The food was also great! I ordered the blackened salmon and husband ordered the rigatoni. It was so tasty and full of flavors. I loved how the salmon had a mix of spinach, peppers, and mashed potatoes. Ambiance is always nice here (and we've dined here many times). Dim lighting, Italian feel, friendly staff, clean atmosphere. Overall a great experience dining here once again, but made extra special with Steve as our waiter!! Thanks, Steve!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Apr 13, 2012Previous reviewMaggiano's Little Italy looks to me like a fancy, sit down restaurant where you can feast on almost good Italian food, while admiring the decor around the room. It's definitely a pricey Italian restaurant, but I can also see why it is so. The ambiance is what you pretty much pay for. Soft lighting surrounds the restaurant, accompanied by quality linens and silverware atop tables. No wonder the wait is long for dinner!
Now, about the service that I had encountered, as well as, the food during my recent visit. My friend and I decided to head to Maggiano's for lunch. Upon our arrival we were greeted by a hostess at the front and promptly seated (as it was not a busy afternoon...it was around 1:30 p.m.). It took 10 minutes for our waitress to greet us, another 10 minutes for her to get our order, 30 minutes for us to get our food, and another 15 minutes to get our check so we could leave. For a not so busy afternoon, we were in the restaurant for more than an hour. However, the waitress did see that both my friend and I were waiting awhile for our food and was very nice to accommodate us for the wait. At the end of our dinner she surprised us with lemon cookies. It was a nice gesture.
As for my meal, they had a great lunch option for 2 which included 1 appetizer to share, 2 classic pastas, 1 dessert to share, and 2 classic pastas to take home. For $40, why not? Anyhow, I ordered the Fettuccini for my meal and the baked ziti to take home. Both pasta dishes for ok. The Fettuccini was a bit dry and pasty, but edible, and the baked pasta had more of a balance of flavor with the sausage and cheese that were mixed in with it. As for our appetizer, we ordered the stuffed mushrooms and it was really good! The breading was flavorful with a light crunch, the mushrooms not overcooked, and the sauce was great! With the lemon that we squeezed on top of the dish, it brought all of the flavors out harmoniously! For dessert we had the apple crostada. That too was wonderfully done. The dough was crisp, the apple filling was tasty, but not too sweet, and the ice cream atop gave the dish a pop of sweetness. It's a definite must try!
Maggiano's is a nice looking italian restaurant. Though service and the quality of my main entrees lacked a bit during my visit, I am not entirely swayed away. I did enjoy their appetizer and their dessert. Furthermore, the waitress was friendly and accommodating. With my recent experience, I will one day visit the restaurant again in the future.
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