Maggiano's Little Italy

We were treated royally. Four different dishes came hot and outstanding in flavor. It was a busy Saturday and the food came quickly. The portions were huge. Delicious bread! We will return soon!

The food was good but clearly not like grandma made it. We were a party of 10 and enjoyed being able to sit around a large table, share appetizers and not be rushed out after dessert and coffee.

They were able accommodate our party of 16 (with a reservation 3 weeks in advance). There were other families in the same room and i could see they were able to navigate multiple wheelchairs and walkers. we also celebrated a birthday so we were allowed to bring in a cake and balloons. They served it for us.

This is not a good place for small children 1-10 years old. There isnt much for them to do and they get irritable and can sometimes cause a scene (which happened at two different table while we were there.) This isnt a place that will put effort into entertaining the kids. It is however a really good place if you have a baby. We had two newborns under 2 months in our party. Plenty of room for two strollers next to our tables. Lighting isnt harsh and music isn't super loud. The babies were calm and didn't cry over anything. There are changing tables in the men's room! So I didn't have to change a diaper at the sink.

There are private rooms in the back if you want to throw a kids party or a family event with a lot of young children. But the main dining floor is not the place to bring them unless you think ahead and provide your own coloring books or tablets to keep them occupied.

Bathrooms are very clean and they have a back area with private rooms which are better for kids parties than the open floor of the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently ordered a 2 person family meal with different meals. I have no idea what some people are complaining about. This take out service was just spectacular!!!! The food was amazing (both entrees). The salad was FRESH and wonderful. Good size portions - no complaints here. I must say that me and my wife were taken back by the quality. A little pricey but after tasting the food it was well worth it. Honestly. We did order an appetizer and that also amazed us. Service was excellent, professional and personal. Can’t wait to return. Not your average Joe’s!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A lovely, cozy spot to have great Italian food. It has plenty of options, and the service is exceptional. Our server Emily was incredibly friendly and always smiling, and ready to go the extra distance to give you a great experience. They will even celebrate your birthday. The food was delicious, and the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake was especially good. Would definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food was excellent. Service was excellent... Atmosphere was nice.. .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Family Style

I came with a group to celebrate my Birthday. The staff welcomed us in, but after being seated, the rest of our experience was less than ideal. Our server could not independently do anything. We asked on occasion for refills of food (which you can do with a large party [11] if you are participating in family style dining) only to be told that “they no longer give extra food”. We needed to have the manager come over to explain to the waiter that they do in fact give refills of certain parts of the dinner. Next the dessert came out. I brought my own cake as it is my birthday and it states on their website that bringing a cake is acceptable. I also called to double check. It was time to sing, a cup of ice cream was brought out instead of my cake. I asked about the cake twice. When it came to packing up all the desserts, we asked for containers. Foil containers were brought out. When we inquired about plastic containers that could fit a piece of cake, we were told that they ran out of plastic containers. We saw about 10 more plastic containers be given to other tables around us. This birthday dinner ended up being more of a headache than anything. The staff lacked communication which impacted the entire meal. I WOULD NOT recommend this location for large gatherings.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Maggiano's, thanks again for an incredible experience! The new bread was incredibly delicious and had the perfect amount of sweetness. My mother and I had the zucchini appetizer followed up by the linguine di mare. We had the crème brûlée and cappuccinos. Beyond the exceptional food is your incredible service staff! Everyone! Everyone was so nice to us. We had the loveliest time! Hopefully it won't be long till we dine with you again! ❤️

Amazing food! Delicious and generous size portions. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were for a party and the food was amazing! Service was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great family style Italian restaurant. The place is huge and even has private rooms for larger parties. The staff here is second to none and they certainly deliver. The food is really good. The wagyu meatballs are excellent! My teenage boys had the NY strip and filet mignon and they both raved about it. Great night out for the family. We are regulars.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Family Style, Creme Brulee, Calamari Fritté, Chicken Francese, Crispy Zucchini Fritté, Filet Mignon \u0026 Asparagus Risotto

What used to be exceptional is now just another mediocre restaurant. Although I don’t usually care for chain restaurants, I always considered Maggiano’s the exception. The food was good; the service was good and there was good value for the dollar. Not so much anymore.
After the football game yesterday a group of us met at this restaurant. The food was not great, the gravy \ tomato sauce recipe had changed, the menu was limited, the portions were much smaller and it was overpriced. Cost us over $350 for 4 people for a couple of pasta dishes. The best thing I can say is that the service was outstanding. The discussion around the table was that we should have gone to the local Italian place we frequent. Taking this place off my list. Too bad.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Delicious food and awesome staff!
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Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, love their lightning, and super great staff Everytime we come here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tonight we went to Maggianos for family dinner following a football game at Bridgewater Raritan field.

The parking lot was completely full as there was (2) events occurring in their back rooms. This was an inconvenience, but not the end of the world.

The crab cake appetizer was delicious and is served with (2) medium sized crab cakes which were shared.

Service was the biggest issue. Our waitress was very friendly but appeared to be forgetful. I ordered a beer when we sat down and had to inquire with the waitress (20) minutes later as it had not arrived. Our table of (5) ordered (4) pasta dishes and (1) salad w/ chicken. The (4) pasta dishes came out but no salad. After (10) minutes I inquired with the waitress who apologized and advised it would be right out. Another (5-10) minutes later the salad came out with no chicken. It took an additional (10) minutes to get the chicken. At this time, everyone had finished their meals.

It should be noted that the men’s bathroom was absolutely disgusting. I brought my son to use the urinal and there was sufficient standing water under the urinals that you had to stand in to utilize.

Final thoughts, this place is great for take out with the double entree for $10. I won’t be dining in again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2