It was very busy so we ate at the bar. Food was very good however I asked for gluten free menu and dish. I got their gf chicken parm and gf pasta. I never touched the bread or apps. But something in my dish must have been glutenized bc I had all my typical symptoms including swelling. Normally at Maggianos, when I tell the servers I am a celiac and need gf, a chef will come out and check in to reassure me. This did not happen. I w a s disappointed that I ate at a place that has a GF menu but isn't careful to make sure it's GF. In addition, we had a server who did not look happy to be there at all. she was nice as we were leaving and saw her tip. I don't tip less than 20% most places bc I know they work hard. She was happy to get her 20% and smiled then. We were not difficult customers and didn't ask for anything unusual. I know it's hard work. I was just expecting more Maggianos, from both the staff and food. Next time I'll try Cheescake Factory and see if things are better. read more

We were waited on by one of Maggiano's best servers. Ken our waiter did a fantastic job. The calamari was cooked perfectly. The marinara sauce had just the right amount of spice. My entree was rigatoni with a creamy Marsala sauce with tender chicken strips and mushrooms. My rigatoni was well balanced, just the right spice. My girlfriend thought it was the best lasagna she ever had The tiramisu was top-notch and A large portion we both enjoyed it. Every bite was delicious. The place was nice and clean. The service was great. The food was excellent, and the prices were reasonable. We will be back. Coming back to our waiter "Ken" He provides the service that you would expect at a top-notch fancy restaurant He came to the front door to greet me when I came in and let me know where my lady was sitting He anticipates our needs. We were low on butter and it magically appeared. We never had to ask for refills on our beverages. He was very attentive and took care of them. He checked with us after we got our meal to make sure it was correct and we were happy with it He quickly brought us our check and containers for our leftovers This is top-notch Service definitely a five star rating read more

The service is still great. The new menu, not so much. The new bread is four attached dinner rolls that are kind of sweet, not that 'classic Italian' loaf we know and love. The cheese ravioli filling has an off putting level of creaminess and little flavor. My family started going to the original Clark Street location shortly after it opened in like 1992, and it was always first choice for celebrations. They were even our second choice for our wedding reception in 2011. My two favorite items are gone. Without the spinach and artichoke al forno and chicken and spinach manicotti, there's no longer any reason to patronize Maggiano's. read more

A solid meal and every experience is likely just as you'd expect it to be. From the top, let's admit - Maggiano's isn't a fine Italian Restaurant. The way I would describe it is that it's miles from the dumpster that Olive Garden is, but it's not quite up to going to an independent fine dining Italian Restaurant. It's somewhere right of the middle towards the positive side. When I go to Maggiano's, I have my go-to meal, like I do at most places. The Lasagna. It kills, every time. I love it. It's a perfectly balanced Lasagna. Right amount of sauce, meat, cheese and right size. When I eat it, I just barely finish it or maybe leave so little left that it's not worth it to take any home. I leave feeling satisfied and stuffed. So good. Now, on how much you may take home as leftovers.... this depends on your intake of appetizers and/or bread. We ordered a Calamari appetizer for the table. Very enjoyable. Good mix of the rings and the little squids. Crunch, well seasoned and just the right amount of chew. The bread rolls are stupid good. Hot, super light and a bit buttery sweet. They are a trap though. Good luck eating just one. They're good enough that you'll find yourself flipping a double-deuce bird off at your gluten allergy, should you have one. I don't, but I'm just saying. They're really that good. Would I go back? Totally. It's not fancy but it's always crowded. Maggiano's does not want for business. They have business every day, all day long. I would make a recommendation of booking a table in advance with an app that might guide you to Open Table's for reservations (hint-hint). Now, you might have a small wait, even if you make an advanced reservation, but they take care of you pretty quickly. Service is always outstanding. The Service Team at Maggiano's work their tails off. Fast, friendly and on top of their game. Maggiano's does pack them in though. Some booths around the perimeter but it's made up of two levels with a larger number of tables. Square, round and rectangle. Maggiano's can handle large parties or a small table for two. It's not overly loud but it's far from quiet. It's a busy restaurant, with a lot of people packed in tightly, but comfortable, with background music as added ambiance. Parking is a situation. Like many Maggiano's, it should be called Mall-giano's, as this one is located on the outside of a mall. More specifically, about the last major mall left in the Cincinnati area. The parking lot is a nightmare, year round. I do believe that Maggiano's does have valet parking, but I've never used it. Drop your people off at the door and drive around to look for a spot. You'll find one eventually. Would I go back? I don't go out of my way for it, but sometimes it's good for a celebratory meal or if you're in the area. I can't say that I've ever walked away unhappy. Always full and ready for a nap. Once I try to find my car again, that is. read more

Our server was Aaron (Mingo) and he was beyond incredible! My hubby brought me for my 55th birthday dinner and Aaron made it so special. I had trouble deciding what entree to get, because everything is so good, so I went with the Lobster Carbonara. Of course with help from Aaron. He brought me those absolutely delicious lemon cookies for my birthday dessert and then because I had trouble deciding, he brought me a coupon for a free chicken Marsala entree on him the next time we come in! How sweet is that? The vibe was totally old Chicago as always. Still love it! Thanks for the night! read more

Maggiano's - My Birthday dessert - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Really disappointed with our experience. This place used to be so much better, but it's gone downhill. The service was awful, we barely saw our waiter the entire night and had no idea where she even was most of the time. Food took forever to come out, and when it finally did, the portions were smaller and they even switched up the bread for the worse. To top it all off, the check at the end was incorrect, and of course the waiter was nowhere to be found when we needed it fixed. Overall just frustrating from start to finish. Definitely not the same restaurant it used to be. read more

Everything was a 10/10! Our waiter Ken was amazing from the very start to the very end; kind, informative, patient and attentive the whole time! Please give that man a raise! The food was DELICIOUS! The rolls were chefs kiss, baked to perfection! 2 for 59 deal was a STEAL, we had two of those deals on our tab with everything being so different but everything was soooo great, probably one of the quietest dinners my sisters and I have had. Both inside and outside were nice, clean and well maintained. The inside had very dim and calm lighting, you could adjust the light at your table if needed. Overall, 10s across the board! We came to Ohio as visitors from Phoenix so I'm hoping the nearest Maggiano's lives up to the high expectations Ken, the chef & staff have set in Cincinnati. read more

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We love Maggiano's Family Style dining option! Family Style is a shared, multi course Italian Feast! You get salad, two appetizers, four mains (entrees and/or pastas) and three desserts! You can also get more of any of the items that you want! The fried zucchini and meatballs are excellent choices for appetizers! We love the chicken piccata and lasagna! For dessert the tiramisu, chocolate cake and cheesecake are all amazing! We also love the ambience of Maggiano's! Be sure to get some of their mints at the hostess stand on the way out! read more

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Always a great experience at Maggiano's. They changed the chicken on the fettuccine Alfredo. It wasn't bad but I preferred the it the other way. Fried zucchini was amazing. Pomegranate martini always a fav! read more

Maggiano's - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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We absolutely LOVE this restaurant!!! The atmosphere is always spot on and watching the people coming and going on the street is always something to see. It is always clean and well kept. Now onto the food...Amazing doesn't cover it. We always get the fried mozzarella as an appetizer. There are so many others that we would like to try but we just can't get past those beauties!!! The amount of food you get is unreal. My daughter-in-law and I always get the buy one take one home event when we go. This time we were celebrating the birth of our granddaughter and the waitress actually brought us a special dessert at the end of our meal. The wait staff always goes out of their way for us when we come and they do it for everyone!!! If you want authentic Italian food in a great city go see them!!! You won't regret it one bit. read more

We usually come for the appetizers. Like the new bruschetta very flavorful, just delicious and the zucchini is amazing. The lemon sauce pairs very nicely. Service is typically ok but Adam is definitely the best server there. He is very attentive and goes above and beyond. read more

Maggiano's - Bruschetta & Zucchini Fritt - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Love the food especially the mussels Josephine. The sauce is my favorite! Make sure to scrape the bowl with the bread! I always get that when I go and it never disappoints ! Make reservations because they get packed! read more

Had an event here for 60. Looked all over the city for an appropriate spot to host a celebration of life. Maggiano's was the fastest to respond, the best communication, and ultimately the most organized. The event space is lovely. The service great. The food was delicious. The prices are reasonable. Truly this was top notch. read more

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Everything was great, the food was delicious and a great portion. The waiter subbed Alfredo sauce for marinara. He made sure we had our drinks fresh! The restaurant was nice and music was playing . The manager even sang a little ditty for us! Hostess was very friendly. read more

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For my birthday I was very excited to come here. All I can say is the food quality, service and ambience all decreased since I was here in 2019. We came here on a Sunday and had a late lunch at 2 pm. We ordered are usual favorite entrees and appetizers that are the calamari, fried zucchini, eggplant Parmesan, chicken piccata and spaghetti and meat sauce. Food wise everything tasted old. The fried appetizers tasted like they were cooked in oil that hadn't been changed enough. The eggplant Parmesan had hardly any sauce and cheese. The spaghetti and meat sauce lacked moisture (I have no idea how this can happen) and the meat tasted overcooked. Everything was seasoned a little different and not like how I remember it. They also don't grate fresh cheese on your food like they used too and their free bread tasted lower quality as well. Since I booked the table and mentioned it was for a birthday, usually I expect the server to ask if we are celebrating a special occasion. They did not ask. They also acted like they were annoyed the whole entire time when the restaurant hardly had any customers. The biggest thing I disliked and never have had happened he brought us out the check without asking if we wanted dessert. Number one the check was brought out even before we finished eating and number two we came here for a birthday celebration and we're excited to order desserts for the table. After we got the receipt we just decided to have dessert somewhere else since it was clear the server wanted us to finish quickly. This experience was disappointing and I notice the prices increased too. I do not plan on going back since I not only did not enjoy the food but the service was not welcoming either. read more

Maggiano's - Zucchini Fritt - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Was a great atmosphere. There was 7 of us celebrating a birthday and they gave us a round table which was nice for us to be able to talk. We ordered drinks, some cocktails and some mocktails, iI highly recommended the pomegranate fizz mocktail. We ordered a family meal which came with two appetizers (mozzarella sticks and bruschetta) both were very good, then we got two salads, a ceasar and one that had advocado in it - I forget the name. Both were great and the ceasar had real anchovies. We got 4 main courses, we picked: beef medallions, chicken Parmesan, eggplant Parmesan, and fettuccini alfredo. We finished the beef and didn't realize we could have ordered more but it was everyone's favorite. The eggplant was way overcooked (burnt). For dessert we got 3 choices: butter cake, cheesecake, and Tarimisu. The butter cake was out of this world, we were stuffed and got 2nds. If you only get one dessert get that. They make it there. It is their recipe. The service was excellent. The waiter kept our glasses full and our family dishes full. He made sure we had a good time. read more

Quick greet at the door, we stopped for lunch, immediately sat at our table for six. Server was at our table instantly to take our drink and appetizer orders. He pointed out the lunch menu that was currently available and recommended the tomato soup when we inquired to the soup of the day. We were in the area to shop, so we all went with the lunch menu. I had the Caprese salad and the Margherita pizza. The salad was fresh and the pizza was outstanding . It's a beautiful restaurant, with outstanding ambiance. I'm sure an evening dinner would be a great experience. Highly recommend this restaurant, we only had a short amount of time but the menu looked amazing. Definitely a reason to return to Cincinnati! read more

Maggiano's - Caprese salad - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The food was amazing. The portions were more than ample. I went here for a birthday luncheon but will definitely return for a date night. The vibe is very fun. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. The place was very clea read more

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The best Italian I have ever had! Food was rediculously good. Service was elite! Found on of my favorite spots!

What a pretty Italian restaurant. The subway tiles on the floor remind me of NYC, I expect this to be down on Bleeker street, somewhere in the village. The wait staff was very kind and helpful, the white tablecloth reminds me of what I expect from a fancy Italian restaurant to look like. The plates! Oh wow I miss seeing plates like these! Okay now to the food. We got the meatballs, made from WAYGU! No I've never had WAYGU before, and wow is that a major difference from just standard beef, it's almost veal like. We got the crab cakes and the generic salad to share, and lasagna. My kid loved the bread they put out also. None of the food was over the top honestly, I think it is top 3 Italian restaurants I've been to but nothing crazy. We came for lunch and our bill for 2 adults and a kid was $100 before tip (no alcohol) so I was a little disappointed. I would recommend this restaurant but not for myself in the future. read more

Maggiano's - Italian Chopped Salad - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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1. The House Salad Maggiano's knows how to make a simple salad feel refreshing. The lettuce is crisp, not soggy, and the mix of red onion, tomatoes, and pepperoncini gives it that bright, zesty pop that wakes your palate up before the main course. The dressing is light but flavorful -- enough to coat everything without drowning it. The croutons have a nice crunch, and the little sprinkle of cheese ties it all together. Nothing fancy, just clean, chilled, and dependable. A solid starter. 2. Rigatoni with Meat Sauce This bowl is exactly what you expect from Maggiano's: hearty, warm, and satisfying. The rigatoni is cooked well -- tender but with enough bite to hold the sauce. The meat sauce is thick and rich, with that slow-cooked taste like it sat on the stove long enough to develop real flavor. The cheese sprinkled on top melts slightly into the sauce, giving you that creamy finish in each bite. You also get those browned, caramelized bits of meat mixed in -- the pieces that hit the pan just right and almost taste smoky. That's where the flavor lives. Altogether, it's the kind of pasta that doesn't try too hard... it just shows up and does its job right. Overall Take Maggiano's delivered a classic combo: a fresh, bright salad followed by a hearty bowl of pasta that feels like comfort in a dish. No surprises -- just solid execution, good flavor, and the kind of meal you enjoy without overthinking. read more

I recently went to Maggiano's and had the wagyu beef stuffed shells and it was a great dish. It's a pasta I will be craving for a while and can't wait to go back and have it again. read more

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An elegant Italian dining experience with a great ambiance and outstanding service. This restaurant is an excellent choice for groups and families looking to share a memorable meal. The portions are incredibly generous, so be sure to arrive hungry or plan to share--or take home leftovers, as we did. Every dish, from the appetizers to the desserts, was exceptional. Highly recommended! read more

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Our service was horrendous. Our server Daniela was absent and seemed not to want to wait on us. She was nothing more than a glorified order taker and cashier. The service assistant was more attentive. She never checked on us while eating and hovered while we were cashing out. And to top it off, when we were leaving, saw her sitting on her phone by the hostess stand. read more

Maggiano's was very nice! The staff were warm, professional, friendly, patient and helpful. The food was amazingly good! The only negative was it was cold and rainy outside and it was so cold inside, but I was fighting a bug I think. Though we didn't sit in the balcony, I went to check it out. Very fancy and intimate. read more

Best appetizer: flash fried zucchini with a lemon sauce.. Amazing! Best dessert: Crème brûlée! It was enough for 2. Rich and perfectly finished! Honorable mention: Simple Salmon which a Sunday evening Chef cooked to perfection!! We were there for a b-day celebration. Brought out a lovely desert big enough for all to try. A waitress..( not our own) offered to take photos so I could be in them! Everything was perfect due to a cohesive staff. Monica, our server, was stellar. The best service I have ever had outside a 5 star restaurant!! It was not an inexpensive restaurant! The quality of the food, the ambiance and flawless service gave our family a memorable evening. read more

Food: Excellent all around. Service: Waiter had swagger. Courteous guy. Ambiance: Brutal. Absolutely no space to work with. Tight and cramped. The menus-- way too large and stiff. The table-- small. Sad! Music: Banged. Fourth star earned for the playlist alone. Keep that person on aux. Final Grade: B- read more

Great food, Great service and enough food for three meals in one order. The bread was scrumptious

The bread was good. The Maggiano's salad was top notch. They forgot the butter for the bread. The Chicken Parmesian was good portions and tasted great. My son had the Doke and loved it. My daughter-in-law's Eggplant Parmasian was good. My grandson's cheese pizza was great. No pictures today. We were too hungry and had to eat. My son had apple pie a-la mode. My grandson and daughter-in-law shared Strawberry Shortcake. I skipped dessert, but the wife had chocolate cake a-la mode. The bomb. read more

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Service with Steve in the bar was horrible. Slow, rude, took our order down wrong. He made our experience with dinner bad. When we told him our take out was wrong. He slammed his hand down on the menu. We waited forever patiently when other customers were able to leave like 45 minutes before us. We sat down before 2 other tables. He probably needed another waiter to help him service tables. read more

Food is absolutely repulsive. No clue how this place is still in business. Shrimp scampi flavoring is way off and too lemony. Shrimp tastes old. read more

Maggiano's - GF Gluten Free Shrimp Scampi with Roasted Garlic Broccoli - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Change the menu chicken Parm came out as two deep fried patties with a little bit of white cheese on top of them. No taste or flavor in the chicken sometimes change is not always best. Doing it. The old-fashioned way the way it was meant to be was the best option used to drive hours to come meet at this location. Will not come back. read more

Lasagna was soggy and pasta not firm, tasted mealy or grainy! Bread was not the usual firm but unusually firm, as a matter of fact, the corners could not be pulled off or broken easily... beyond being exposed to air too long! The fried zucchini was not freshly prepared but limp and wimpy! The Caesar Salad was Romaine lettuce but mostly stalks with about 1/2 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese on top. Not what I had expected based on my previous experiences at Maggiano's! Something, definitely has changed or maybe carryout is different from sit down meal! Spending $60 for lasagna, fried zucchini and a small salad is a bit too much to be disappointed when you arrive home! I drove back to get a hot order of zucchini. I was offered a refund but I declined because my goal was tasty food not a refund! I didn't know the status of lasagna and salad at the time. I had assumed it was fine. The evening ended up being a total bummer! FYI- here are the stalks from the Caesar Salad read more

Maggiano's - Stalks from Caesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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MY boyfriend brought me here for my birthday. I recently moved here and I am so happy that he brought me here! Perfect service. Perfect food. Perfect ambience. Our waiter even brought me a special birthday dessert! He knew I was trying to jeep my bday on the down low, and it was so sweet and kind! It was our first time here, and now we will be back regularly! I had the Chicken Francesce [spelling]? It was divine and it came with asparagus and delicious seasoned fried potatoes. Everything was perfection. Thank you for a delightful birthday dinner! read more

I hadn't been in for quite a while. My coworker and I had the day off and the fried zucchini was on our mind. Our server was top notch, A+ and so kind. I had delicious red sangria. We chose the deal with an appetizer, 2 entrees and a dessert. We had the spectacular fried zucchini which was just as we remembered. We chose chicken Alfredo and chicken and spinach manicotti with pink sauce, for dessert, the apple dish. The chicken in the Alfredo was weird, the taste and texture. I added rotisserie chicken to my left over, it was much better. The manicotti was good but they gave us red sauce instead of pink. It took away from it a little but it was fine. The apple dessert was good. We had a good visit. read more

My family and I went here yesterday for lunch. The ambiance was really peaceful, and the staff was welcoming. Our waiter was good. I couldn't decide between two entrees, and he helped me make the decision. Wow, was he spot on! He suggested the Chicken Francese, with grilled asparagus, seasoned fries. It was exactly like he described! It was light, flavorful, and so delicious! The chicken had a Parmesan crust with lemon and butter sauce, the asparagus was grilled to perfection, and the fries had some garlic, lemon, and Parmesan cheese. Wow, it all was so amazing! My fries came out cold, and the waitor got me a fresh batch of fries, and they were perfect. My husband got the Eggplant Parmesan and Spaghetti. The eggplant was so crispy, flavorful, and delicious! The spaghetti had garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese on it, and it was delicious and flavorful! Our son got the Spaghetti Meatball entree. He said it was really good. It only had one meatball. It is an upscale restaurant with upscale prices. We had water to drink, and our bill cost $72.00+ for the 3 entrees. The servings are huge, and we all 3 had leftovers. I would definitely recommend this place. We hope to go again. read more

Maggiano's - Chicken Francese - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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On weekends, it gets BUSY but we understand why: great service and delicious not overpriced food. Oh! And the $5 take home pasta after purchasing an entree?! YUM. We started with the mozzarella which was delicious, cheesy, and loved the marinara sauce. The eggplant parmigiana was delicious but I wasn't a fan of the sauce it tasted different than the marinara the mozzarella came with and I loved the spaghetti olio it came with, super tasty. And the tiramisu!! So rich and decadent with espresso flavor and creamy...I'll be dreaming about coming back and having it again, haha! My fiancé enjoyed his fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. We ordered the baked ziti & five cheese ravioli to go for $5 each and they were also so delicious!! Our server Shelley was great too. So friendly, informative and attentive. It's located in a mall area but it's not connected just in the plaza area so parking was available. read more

Maggiano's - Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I've been coming to Maggiano's for many many years - since I was little it has always been a staple of my parents. Although I often venture out and try new things, my favorite is their lasagna and their tiramisu. Their lasagna is so delicious with lots of sauce and meat and cheese - everything you can hope for in lasagna. And the tiramisu is so creamy and well balanced. I also love that you get lemon cookies on your birthday! This time I got the new truffle Cannelloni. It was hardly truffle - extremely mild - but the pasta was good although small portion. We also got the fondue which was definitely not fondue - more of a cheese spread. I expected a fondue pot with things to dip and that was not the case. Still tasty but I would not call it fondue. Overall, I love Maggiano's and I'm sure we will be back many times - the new items on their menu just didn't hit right. read more

Maggiano's - Chicken Piccata - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food was delicious. Service was really good although our waitress spoke softly. Everything was hot, timely. I had the kids Fettuccine Alfredo. My husband had the salmon with asparagus. read more

High consistency for what it is. I feel like when I go here, I know what I'm getting (moderate quality Americanized Italian food at moderate prices) and it delivers. I greatly prefer to the Olive Garden (other than the soup at Olive Garden). The portions are gigantic and reheat well. If dining in, the service is relatively prompt. Eating upstairs tends to be a bit slower. They have good spaces for groups. Separate carryout desk that is well staffed. They should box up the butter separately as mine had liquefied and got messy. I love that you can get the extra portion for not much more. read more