We have always loved Macaroni Grill in Winston and Greensboro. We were visiting friends in Charlotte and chose Macaroni Grill to meet. The restaurant was practically empty on a Sunday afternoon when we met. The appetizers were great (baked prosciutto and mozzarella; zucchini fritti) but the service was mostly non-existent. I was surprised because the server didn't have a lot of distractions to consider (very few other customers). The fettuccini alfredo was very dry (they forgot one order and rushed to make it). The chicken under a brick was awesome and probably the only reason I gave 2 stars above. Everything else (except the friends) was disappointing.