| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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would not say it is the best Italian ever, but it is pretty good and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Maggiano's has fantastic atmosphere and quality, especially for the price. ”
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Seizing upon a few decade's worth of other's historicity and patina and translating it into a limited chain of an Italian restaurant, Maggiano's Little Italy is certainly pleasing to the eye, the decor out of the 40's, the ambiance elegant and refined. ”
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The restaurant & ambiance are sooo nice. ”
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Overall, good value and good atmosphere. ”
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It is a very romantic place for couples, or a group of friend to hangout and have some great food. ”
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This really is a rare find combining the wonderful elements of the Italian dining experience: food, atmosphere, good prices & wine! ”
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Great food, good service, so-so ambiance ”
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The food was wonderful, the service superb, and the location and decor is ideal for special events. ”
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love the decor. ”
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The food's pretty good but the atmosphere is terrific! ”
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the location is nice but i dont know why the place gets so packed. ”
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The atmosphere is incredible; I've spent many a summer evening in the back, thinking that I was back in Tuscany. ”
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If a romantic evening is what you want, Maggiano's is the place. ”
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nice outdoor patio atmosphere. ”
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The location is great, the food is authentic (I lived in Italy for a year), and the decor of the restaurant makes it fun and comfortable. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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They have very good food, food are not expensive, if you love to enjoy a glass of good red wine, that is the place for you, and their deserts are very delisious. ”
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The only decent dish was the pound cake dessert which came toasted with a scoop of ice cream and hot chocolate sauce. ”
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like their desserts and their pastas are tasty. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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In a beautiful setting of dark woods and spacious airy windows, we comfortably enjoyed some spectacular Tuscan wines with their house breads and outstanding ceasar salad (the small was HUGE and happily shared). ”
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The drinks are great, the wine list respectable and the service is excellent (say hi to Elle). ”
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They have very good food, food are not expensive, if you love to enjoy a glass of good red wine, that is the place for you, and their deserts are very delisious. ”
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For longer wait times, grab a drink at the bar and enjoy live music, or go for a nice nighttime stroll in The Grove. ”
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We went back the following evening and enjoyed a late light dinner in their cool bar (with piano man playing in the corner. ”
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This really is a rare find combining the wonderful elements of the Italian dining experience: food, atmosphere, good prices & wine! ”
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| food quality |
81.28999710083008% positive |
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the food is less than acceptable. ”
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Overall, it was a great dining experience (great food, great portion, excellent customer service), but next time, I'll make sure to make a reservation before going. ”
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dine here a few times a year and the food is always great for traditional Italian American cuisine. ”
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The soup is yummy and they give you a nice serving of it. ”
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The food was also very bad. ”
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Everything was perfect the food, the service and I am so happy we went with Maggiano's for $25 a person. ”
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Overpriced, mediocre food, terrible service. ”
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They need to work on the food and they could be a great spot. ”
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The portions are HUGE, a plus for some people I suppose, but it is just an overwhelming amount of food if you ask me. ”
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The steak with balsamic reduction might be the best steak in LA (no exaggeration). ”
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Best Chicken chop salad I have ever had! ”
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It is a very romantic place for couples, or a group of friend to hangout and have some great food. ”
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Though, I have to give it to them that their dishes were pretty amazing and hefty for decent prices. ”
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The pasta is good, not great, but good. ”
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Hard to believe but Maggiano's has the worst pasta I've ever attempted to eat, anywhere. ”
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I've been there twice and the food is not that great. ”
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It's family style, the portions are big, and the vibe is always good but back home, it's just a big scene - not the best Italian food around. ”
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Great food, good service, so-so ambiance ”
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The location is great, the food is authentic (I lived in Italy for a year), and the decor of the restaurant makes it fun and comfortable. ”
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After reading all these bad reviews, I have to say, I have never had a bad meal there, and I go there a lot since I live in the neighborhood. ”
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If you are vegetarian it is kind of hard to get a decent plate of pasta. ”
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The bread is delicious. ”
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The food's pretty good but the atmosphere is terrific! ”
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What makes this restaurant stand out is the restaurant's cool / romatic garden courtyard (request to be seated outside), it's quality of food, and a friendly and professional staff. ”
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Great food! ”
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Maggiano's is delicious! ”
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The salad dressing here is fantastic, I love it. ”
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Stick to those dishes, or go with a large group and you should have a decent experience. ”
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like their desserts and their pastas are tasty. ”
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The food was wonderful, the service superb, and the location and decor is ideal for special events. ”
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guess it's good for having unlimited amounts of food - but next time I'll skip all you can eat mediocre food. ”
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They have very good food, food are not expensive, if you love to enjoy a glass of good red wine, that is the place for you, and their deserts are very delisious. ”
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Ordering about 8 or so "refillable" platters served family style was much easier on us and the staff than having each person order a separate entree and worry about splitting the bill or food coming out at different times. ”
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The mozzarella marinara fared slightly better, but it, too was swimming in the same tasteless sauce. ”
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In a beautiful setting of dark woods and spacious airy windows, we comfortably enjoyed some spectacular Tuscan wines with their house breads and outstanding ceasar salad (the small was HUGE and happily shared). ”
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The spaghetti was overcooked, therefore soggy and drenched in utterly tasteless meat sauce. ”
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good italian food ”
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good food, mediocre service ”
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The Mozerella Marinara is my favorite starter, make sure to order extra marinara sauce. ”
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have been here many times, the food is always consistently great (pesto chicken pasta, YUM! ”
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Fantastic Italian food with huge family-style portions. ”
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The cheese dip appetizer is very tasty. ”
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The food here is authentic Italian food, taste's great. ”
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The only decent dish was the pound cake dessert which came toasted with a scoop of ice cream and hot chocolate sauce. ”
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This really is a rare find combining the wonderful elements of the Italian dining experience: food, atmosphere, good prices & wine! ”
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Service are very good, if you are the first time there, they will recommend good food to you. ”
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You'll have a good meal here. ”
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The side dish of cross-cut fries seemed slightly oily, much like the attitude of the server attempting to steer me via quasi-concerned recommendations to expensive chianti. ”
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HIGHLY recommend the chopped salad, Chicken Saltimbocca, and Rigatoni D with chicken and mushroom marsala sauce. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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There are so many good options at the Farmer's Market -- why would you waste your time at Maggianos? ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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It's the best restaurant at the Grove that's not too hard on the pocketbook. ”
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This would be a nice place for a group of friends to eat family style. ”
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the location is nice but i dont know why the place gets so packed. ”
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Its a great place to have big parties as the upstaris caters to private groups. ”
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They have very good food, food are not expensive, if you love to enjoy a glass of good red wine, that is the place for you, and their deserts are very delisious. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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This place is very warm with an atmoshphere that is so desirable that you'll want to come back when you have a group of people you'd like to eat with. ”
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| service |
80.43000221252441% positive |
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The food was wonderful, the service superb, and the location and decor is ideal for special events. ”
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The service is good. ”
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Ordering about 8 or so "refillable" platters served family style was much easier on us and the staff than having each person order a separate entree and worry about splitting the bill or food coming out at different times. ”
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We literally walked across the way to Maggianos completely unnanounced, and the manager was happy to accommodate us. ”
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Overpriced, mediocre food, terrible service. ”
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The portions are HUGE, a plus for some people I suppose, but it is just an overwhelming amount of food if you ask me. ”
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The service is professional, and the servers are genuine. ”
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The place itself is very nice and the staff is GREAT! ”
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Just awful customer service. ”
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Great food, good service, so-so ambiance ”
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The value is great, you get so much for your money, and the staff has always been pleasant & attentive. ”
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Service is always great, attentive every time. ”
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Everything was perfect the food, the service and I am so happy we went with Maggiano's for $25 a person. ”
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What makes this restaurant stand out is the restaurant's cool / romatic garden courtyard (request to be seated outside), it's quality of food, and a friendly and professional staff. ”
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From the banquet manager to the wait staff, we could not have asked for more personalized and professional service. ”
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This place is very warm with an atmoshphere that is so desirable that you'll want to come back when you have a group of people you'd like to eat with. ”
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Very nice watress took an order, server brought GIGANTIC portions of ”
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Overall, it was a great dining experience (great food, great portion, excellent customer service), but next time, I'll make sure to make a reservation before going. ”
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good food, mediocre service ”
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The drinks are great, the wine list respectable and the service is excellent (say hi to Elle). ”
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have almost always had great service here and the outside patio is very charming. ”
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Terrible service ”
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The side dish of cross-cut fries seemed slightly oily, much like the attitude of the server attempting to steer me via quasi-concerned recommendations to expensive chianti. ”
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| value |
88.33000183105469% positive |
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Their portions are huge and they offer spe. ”
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This is a good restaurant with a super huge wait. ”
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Very nice watress took an order, server brought GIGANTIC portions of ”
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Huge portions. ”
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The portions are HUGE, a plus for some people I suppose, but it is just an overwhelming amount of food if you ask me. ”
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Though, I have to give it to them that their dishes were pretty amazing and hefty for decent prices. ”
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Seizing upon a few decade's worth of other's historicity and patina and translating it into a limited chain of an Italian restaurant, Maggiano's Little Italy is certainly pleasing to the eye, the decor out of the 40's, the ambiance elegant and refined. ”
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go with a large group to enjoy the family-style portions. ”
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They have very good food, food are not expensive, if you love to enjoy a glass of good red wine, that is the place for you, and their deserts are very delisious. ”
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This really is a rare find combining the wonderful elements of the Italian dining experience: food, atmosphere, good prices & wine! ”
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Overall, good value and good atmosphere. ”
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Large, flavorful portions (although the calamari was a bit bland) are the norm. ”
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It's family style, the portions are big, and the vibe is always good but back home, it's just a big scene - not the best Italian food around. ”
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Maggiano's has fantastic atmosphere and quality, especially for the price. ”
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The value is there for big eaters and their all-u-can-eat "Family Style" plan, but there too much wrong with the place to really enjoy the experience. ”
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The side dish of cross-cut fries seemed slightly oily, much like the attitude of the server attempting to steer me via quasi-concerned recommendations to expensive chianti. ”
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Oh yeah, bring a LOT of money, cause this is one expensive restaurant! ”
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Fantastic Italian food with huge family-style portions. ”
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The value is great, you get so much for your money, and the staff has always been pleasant & attentive. ”
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The portions are huge. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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Finally after 40 minutes she came to our table claiming to be flustered and super busy because someone called out sick at the last minute. ”
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