The first time I was taken to Maggiano's it was for the family-style dinner. It was REALLY good. And I couldn't believe that the dishes keep coming. It's a glutton's dream come true. I had the house salad, which was pretty good. The calamari is excellent, as are the pasta dishes. I didn't particularly care for the red clam sauce though.
This is THE place to go to if you want to take your family out for dinner, or even a group date night. The family-style dinner is very worth it, in my opinion. You get to take home what you dont finish, and it's usually a lot.
Ending on a sweet note: the cheesecake was the perfect ending to the meal.