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| - If you would have asked me a year ago, I probably would have given Maggiano's a little more credit. I don't know if since moving to Cleveland I have been super spoiled with authentic Italian cuisine so easily accessible, but this time around, Maggiano's seemed so much more sub par.
For starters, the bread seemed to have changed....and not for the better. I remember it being packed with flavor and this time around it was just a plain jane as can be. As an appetizer, I always order the stuffed mushrooms and in the past would leave no crumb behind. However, as soon as the server set them down on the table I noticed something different. I recall them being covered in melted cheese before and I don't know if that step had been overlooked, but they were naked and basic as heck. Not horrible, though.
Since my last visit, I did notice they added "light" versions of the classic dishes to the menu, which is a job very well done. I ordered the light chicken piccata and while the fattier version is obviously more tasty, it was a nice spin on my favorite dish and almost half the calories! I love that they list the calories next to each entree. My fiancee ordered spaghetti and meatballs, which was good but would be really sad if they messed up that!
Now for the deal breaker---to put it nicely, the food did NOT agree with either of us. I don't want to be too graphic but you get my drift. Not one but both of us??? Kind of strange. I doubt we will be back, but then again when shopping I tend to work up an appetite and being perfectly placed inside Beachwood Place, they definitely have that going for them.
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