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Our server was a gentleman named Asaad, and he was fantastic. Probably one of the best meal services I've had in my life. He checked in on us regularly, filled our water quickly, got us more bread when we needed it, and had a great attitude all night. We weren't even going to mention that we had a birthday until he asked us what the occasion was -- and then for dessert, he brought the birthday lady a crème brulee with a cute, little sparkler! He was just wonderful!
We started out with the stuffed mushrooms, which were so flavorful, stuffed with this tasty filling that added both texture and flavor. The mushrooms themselves were cooked perfectly, meaty and fragrant.
Everyone enjoyed their entrees. I ordered the eggplant parmesan -- to be honest, I thought the marinara was a little on the salty side, which is why I'm deducting a star. My fiancé's baked ziti was pretty good, too, but I think our homemade ziti's a bit better since we don't skimp on the sausage and cheese.
We got two orders of pasta to go for lunch tomorrow, and I thought that was kind of a cool experience. Between the two of us, my fiancé and I got four meals for $40! What a value! The fettuccini I had today was tasty!
As a note, Maggiano's also has gluten-free pasta as an option for those who are interested. My fiancé's mom was ecstatic since she has celiac.
The cheesecake was heavenly. I don't know how they make it, but I think it's better than Cheesecake Factory's cheesecake. It was wonderfully creamy with just enough tang from the strawberries. The crust was baked perfectly, and the whipped cream on top was rich and sweet.
Overall, we had a wonderful time! We will be back when we're craving Italian!
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