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A trip to Maggiano's is as much about feeding memories as it is about feeding people. You'll find authentic Italian-American cuisine, a warm atmosphere and generous portions. Food is love! -- restaurants, wine, catering, pasta, take out, Italian restaurants, fine dining, banquet halls, Italian food, Italian -- Food is love.
Maggiano's - Italian Catering & Restaurant is value for money.
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It is always crowded but my favorite thing to do is sit by the bar because they have live music there and they serve the same food. I love their chopped salad!
Posted 10/08/09 | Report Abuse
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I loved this place! Very good food and friendly service. Its always busy so make a reservation and try to get a group to go because the food is served family style.
Posted 10/18/08 | Report Abuse
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Maggiano's has a ton of variety so you'll definitely find something you like. I wasn't a huge fan, but it wasn't bad. I've had better Italian food elsewhere.
Posted 11/27/07 | Report Abuse
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I often take my clients here and it's always an amazing experience. A really great find. I love Italian food, probably not good for my waist LOL. Never a dull moment and the food is always wonderful. I highly recommend this place.
Posted 09/21/07 | Report Abuse
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We started enjoying ourselves the minute we walked in the door and were greeted by the friendly host stand. Our server was also really nice, and were impressed to see his level of service. all our friends reccomended it to us and they have all had similar experiences. As far as the food goes, WOW!!!
After we all shared some calamari (DEFINITELY THE FRESHEST IN THE BAY AREA) and some Spinach salad, which bought me with its Gorgonzola and toasted pine nuts, I had the best Filet Mignon (med. rar) I have EVER had, and my brother had the NY steak, which he couldnt stop raving about, and we both concluded that Maggianos has the best steaks in san jose. and I know what you all think, steaks at an italian joint??? YES!!!! Ive been to morton's and all the steakhouses in San Jose that everyone raves about, but, I conclude that maggianos has the best steaks in san jose if not the bay area, by far. And you will never be disappointed with their portions....they also make some of the meanest, hugest martinis I have ever seen... I am definitely adding this restaurant to my frequent dining list, and reccomend to anyone reading this, especially people with respect for their meat, to go to Maggiano's ASAP and see for yourself what Im talking about.
Posted 04/17/07 | Report Abuse
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It depends on what you order, but it's okay. It's not excellent, but I grew up on real homecooked Italian food, and this place doesn't have it all. You usually have to wait at least 15-30mins for seating. The portions are huge, but you get sick of it because it is huge. The price is good for the portion but, not the taste. I tried Maggianos in Los Angeles, and for some reason it tastes a little better there than at this one. All in all, someone obviously thinks it's good, since a lot of people eat here.
Posted 01/18/07 | Report Abuse
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The food is not the BEST, but it is plentiful! The fried calamari is really good. Definitely go with a big group because you can then eat family style and try a variety of dishes. The amazing thing is that they have the "bottomless bowl" meaning you can have the dish refilled at no charge. So, you always have leftovers to bring home.
Posted 07/26/06 | Report Abuse
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Maggianos has a lot of variety to offer to their customers. I have been their twice and I was much more impressed with the food the second time. I would suggest going with at least a party of six people. The only drawback is that it is a loud restaurant.
Posted 07/21/06 | Report Abuse
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When my family and I first dined at Maggiano's Little Italy in Santana Row the second week after it opened, I couldn't believe how lucky we San Joseans were to get such a great Italian family restaurant that served delicious, heaping food at very reasonable prices in a lovely oak-paneled space while being impeccably served by the friendliest wait staff. Of course, nobody can sustain that kind of quality in a national chain restaurant. They never did live up again to that perfect first dining experience (sigh!), and the service and quality of food on subsequent visits have been up and down and sideways. The wait staff has mostly been attentive, but there have been days when they seemed too frazzled with the crowds they have to serve. Sometimes the calamari is perfectly crisp but there have been days when they've been undercooked and gross. You get the picture. Nevertheless it still remains our go-to restaurant when dining out with the kids when we are craving Italian food. The family dining option simply can't be beat in terms of value for your money. It does get ridiculously crowded on nights and weekends so make a reservation way in advance if you must eat there. Also, the crowds and the noise don't really make it a romantic dining destination so if that's what you're looking for, go elsewhere.
Posted 07/12/06 | Report Abuse
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Maggiano's Little Italy is a hidden secret for Italian food lovers... Don't even bother with places like Olive Garden; they're no better than something you can pick up from the grocery store and microwave. Maggiano's combines large portions, authentic food, and a great ambiance for dining or celebrating special occasions with friends... it's truly a "don't miss"!
PROS: Great food; great ambiance.
CONS: Long waits.
Posted 11/09/05 | Report Abuse
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Maggiano's is in Santa Row which is becoming more and more posh as I write this review. It is an excellent restaurant with good prices and good sized dishes. The only issue I have with it is the waiting time. If you call for a dinner reservation, you must do it at least a few days in advance. When you get there it will be crowded and last time we went there with a reservation we still had to wait 15 minutes.
There is the chance of getting a "bar table" which is first come first serve, but you will notice there are a LOT of people waiting for these tables.
The food is excellent. To be honest, I haven't ordered a single item I didn't like. If you are going to have a large party I also suggest to have it here. It looks upscale but with reasonable prices and they serve it all family style for large parties (you can select to have it for smaller parties as well). The first time I realized you had to do family style for large parties I was a bit upset, but it turned out great. You essentially get to try a little of everything. It came with salad, multiple entrees and dessert.
The only other bad part about Maggiano's is the noise level. I went here once with a party of four and we could barely hold a conversation because it was so loud. This was during dinner time. At lunch in a large party, we were put in the back section and could easily talk to each other. So I guess it depends on the time and where you are seated. I guess just don't expect to bring a date here unless you can request a quiet table.
Posted 06/03/05 | Report Abuse
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"The food is really very good, fresh, and very flavorful. The service ..."
