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| - We had our rehearsal dinner at Maggiano's in Richmond a year ago, so I was excited to see if the Maggiano's here was just as good. It was. We came here while we were house-hunting last winter, and not only had a great meal with a bottle of wine, but also got some great neighborhood tips from the table next to us (the official moment I started loving Charlotte). I don't remember what we got, so I'll focus on a more recent visit. Actually, 2 recent visits.
My job had a speaker come, and they rented the upstairs room and had appetizers and wine. I haven't had a wine here I haven't liked (and there are several out there), and the appetizers were all good. Following the presentation, we went downstairs and split a Ravioli and each had another glass of wine. The ravioli were very good--and it was plenty of food to split.
If you have similar taste as your dining companion, there are a lot of dishes you could split, but I also look forward to the leftovers the next day. The portions are generous. Some of the dishes get a little salty, but otherwise, they are seasoned well. It is definitely a straight-up Italian restaurant. Some of my go-tos are Lasagne, Chicken Pesto Linguine, and the Eggplant Parm. Oh, and the Manicotti is delicious as well.
Dinner can run you around $50 a person with drinks, but I found the atmosphere to be nice for dinner. I also appreciate that I never feel rushed by the staff, even when they are busy.
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