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| - Italian Food. When it comes to that cuisine it's always difficult to find a stand out or outstanding place, without costing an arm and a leg. Yes there are some really good Italian joints in the valley, but most of them are high end or expensive. I find Maggiano's prices reasonable, great portions, and nice atmosphere. I agree they might not be the best Italian place in the valley, but they hold their own and are better than most chains like Carbarra's, Olive Garden, Macaroni Grill, etc. I've been to this location many times, so I'd figure to write a little review on them.
I've had awesome service, while I've experienced slow servers before, so it's really hit or miss. On this night the service was slow, the older server seemed over matched during the night. He seemed like he was constantly running behind and had a flustered look about him throughout the night. So I'll give him a break. The great thing about Maggiano's is you never get cheated on the portions. The food itself is flavorful and you always have leftovers for the next day. So our group of three ordered the Saffron Angel hair pasta with lobster, Chicken Parm, mussels, and calamari. All the dishes were great. The appetizers were plentiful and delicious. For 18.00 bucks they give you a good amount of mussels. I think that dish was the best. Since I ordered the pasta dish, they also give you a dish from the Classic pasta section, for you to take home. So it's like getting another meal to go.
So overall, pretty solid experience as usual from Maggiano's. They do a great job in terms of Italian food and best of all the prices are reasonable. Sure there are better places than here for Italian, but paying 30 to 40 for a pasta dish is absurd. To end the night as I was leaving, I ran into Sheriff Joe. No comment, no need to get political on yelp, but he seemed to be ready to enjoy a good Italian meal.
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