Maggiano's Little Italy

My husband and I went to Maggiano’s for a date night and we had the most amazing experience. The food was absolutely incredible, every single bite of every dish was sooo delicious! The ambiance was warm and inviting, perfect for a night out together. Our waiter was outstanding as well, attentive, friendly, and made the whole evening even better. We left talking about how this is now officially our favorite Italian restaurant. We enjoyed everything from start to finish and can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend! ♥️🍝✨

Made a last-minute reservation for six on a Tuesday and had no issues. The wait staff were excellent: prompt, polite, and worked like a well-oiled machine. The atmosphere is classic old-school Italian: dim lighting, burgundy leather seating, and Frank Sinatra playing in the background. The food was excellent. We enjoyed the complimentary bread, the Caesar and Italian Chopped salads, the wagyu beef meatball appetizer, and all of our entrées. I ordered The Grand chicken parmesan, which was cooked perfectly (crispy exterior) and served with a savory tomato sauce. We’ll definitely return.

We went for their thanksgiving special yesterday and we were so happy with our choice! The place is beautiful, so cozy and elegant. The service was amazing, even though they were very busy, we never felt overlooked by the workers neither our food was delayed. And talking about food, we paid 56 per person and the food portion was huge! As a couple, we have our dinner and lunch for the next 3 days easily guaranteed. It tasted amazing, it wasn't cold and it really felt as a thanksgiving lunch. I would definitely consider doing this again next year.

My first time at Maggiano’s was with family the day after Thanksgiving. We had family style food but from an individual plate due to the very large portions. Like an old Nonna from Italy making dinner for her family. Large families require a reservation but for the most part you could probably walk in and as for a table. We had calamari for a starter and it was divine, tender and we had no issues with the grand kids not eating 90% of it. The children’s bowls were enough to share between them. Good food and great family get together made this a special place and memory. I highly recommend this upscale restaurant yet we were on shorts or jeans for the night after visiting Sea World. Maggiano’s has no parking but there is valet or the parking garage.

Had an amazing experience for my Birthday! Our waiter Don took excellent care of our party! The staff was welcoming and provided great service. Everything we ate was delicious! I highly recommend eating here!

We had excellent service by Gabriel. Food was good but not really good like it used to be. Not sure why they don’t do the bread basket with assorted items. Always loved that. Pic of bread they now serve is attached. The chopped salad is gone. It’s now an Italian chopped salad — very different. We split the house salad which was very good. Husband very disappointed in his chicken francese. Was more like chicken for chicken parm, served with potatoes vesuvio (soggy French fries), and burnt asparagus. I ordered 4 cheese ravioli (what I’ve ordered at this chain for decades). Anyway, not for certain I’ll get my husband to agree to return.

This is a chain restaurant that only has a few locations across the country. And this location is no different in all the best ways. There’s a classy American Italian vibe and it’s be great for a fancy dinner. There’s service was also pretty good, although they mixed up a lot of the drinks. The food is the best thing Maggiano’s has to offer. The Garlic Bread is superb. I liked how they included a softer cheese into the mix. I also liked the mozzarella sticks and the Rigatoni D! I thought the mushrooms and sauce gave a lot of flavor. Overall, would definitely recommend if you’re looking for this vibe!

I had a wonderful dining experience at Maggiano’s! Our server, Ashely, was excellent — attentive, friendly, and really made the meal enjoyable. I originally ordered the rigatoni, which was a little sweeter than I expected (maybe from the caramelized onions), and Ashely was more than happy to suggest a switch. I ended up with the fettuccine bolognese, which was absolutely delicious. The wine selection was also great and paired nicely with the meal. Overall, amazing service, fantastic food, and a warm atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back!

Maggiano's has been a staple at The Pointe (Pointe Orlando) for years. The restaurant is located on the lower level of The Pointe, there is a dedicated area for ride share and they have a parking structure (narrow parking) with a pay by phone system. We have dined here often and made it a tradition to visit on our wedding anniversary for the last 14 years. It doesn't disappoint! Upon entering we were greeted and quickly seated. Despite the restaurant going through some noticeable renovations it doesn't seem to have affected their quality of service or overall appearance. Our server was friendly, thoughtful, and witty. Our food was hot, tasty......overall, very good ! Maggiano's also offers discounted parking when you dine with them, a plus.

Last year, we had a nice team dinner at Maggiano's private banquet room, even though they lost our reservation and we waited 45 minutes. We gave them another chance this year and booked again with a $400 deposit. To our surprise, the cost ended up being $80 per person instead of the $60 we expected -- too expensive for our team's budget. We tried to cancel just two days later (still a week before the dinner) and asked to use the deposit in the main dining room instead, but they refused. Now we're out $400 for a dinner we can't even have. Very disappointed in the lack of flexibility and customer care. I hope Maggiano's will do the right thing and refund our deposit -- but as of now, I can't recommend them to other teams.

I really wanted to give this place a 5 star but I hesitated due to booking management. TD;LR because I want to get the ranking out of the way: The service was 5/5. Our table's server took care of our table of 8 adults + 5 kids. Very professional staff and they were all super nice! The food was also 5/5. The only one thing that was kind of disappointing was the fact that our reservation of 26 people sat on opposite ends of the restaurant. I am talking about one table of 12+ sat near the entrance of the restaurant and the other sat near the windows on the opposite/inside end of the restaurant. Our family came down here from NYC for vacation. We happen to have families in town and one of our family members called for advanced reservations for seating of 26 a month ahead. I believe Maggiano's mentioned that they can't promise seating of the family together. But damn, how can you mess this up a month ahead and seat us that far apart?? I never would have thought that all of us would be arranged that far apart. There was a group of 10ish people including kids that was a little ahead of us and they were all seated the table next to us. I don't understand how they managed the seats for that group but somehow poorly arranged us. I really think the food and service made up everything. We did family style ($53/person) and you get ALOT of food. The waiters were AMAZING at getting the boxes for you to carry out any left overs. Overall, an amazing service and good experience but booking needs improvement. I really hope this doesn't happen to another big family that came from afar. I really like Maggiano's and I look forward to trying the one in Long Island when we are back in NYC.

I love coming here. Service is always fast and friendly. Food is so so good. Ambiance is old school but sleek and sexy. Parking is easy in the parking garage. If you haven't tried their famous "Rig D" you're missing out!

This was my second time here and definitely loved it! We came here for a celebration and they new how to make it special. They really did pay close attention to the open table reservation so that meant a lot to me. They brought us out a cake that said congratulations and it was the absolute sweetest thing. The food was amazing as always and definitely had the perfect serving amount. They were playing Italian music which added to ambiance

Very well for a first experience. It was busy but took less than 10 minutes to be seated. Our waiter was nice and informative. The restaurant is going through renovations but they are still accommodating as needed. I-Drive is the busiest location in the country and will not be closed during renovations. The food was fresh and tasty. The chopped salad was delicious and the lasagna was filling. I'd recommend if you are looking for a taste of Italy!

Amazing service and food! Cannot say enough good things about this place. Cozy booths and tables so never a bad seat in the restaurant too. The staff was even kind enough to send out a happy birthday dish despite not ordering any desserts so that we could celebrate still.

After bowling nearby, we decided to eat here since we couldn't get service at Main Event. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed--the hostess was friendly, and our waitress was fantastic. The food was excellent! The kids ordered spaghetti and meatballs, bolognese, breaded chicken, and mac & cheese, and they enjoyed every bite. The highlight of our meal, though, was the calamari--it was perfectly fried, seasoned just right, and had the ideal crunch while still being tender inside. Our waitress made the experience even better. She had great timing, refilled our drinks without us even having to ask, and we even had a great conversation with her. Overall, we had a wonderful experience, and this place more than satisfied our hunger. We'll definitely be back!

Great spot for dinner when staying at Disney. I had: Our Famous Rigatoni "D"® (really good, would get again) Truffle Garlic Bread (great) Desert platter (good but need many helpers, lots of stuff)

Had a really great date night here. The whole place is decorated for Christmas and has a fine dining cozy feel while not being stuffy. The bread with oil and cheese to start was so good and fresh, we couldn't stop eating it lol. I got mom's lasagna and it was probably the best lasagna I've ever had - so cheesy and the sauce balances it well. My partner got the lobster carbonara and enjoyed it but said it was kind of soupy and very pasta forward with not a whole lot of toppings (lobster and bacon). Our service was alright, the second server in the area was a bit more attentive than our original server who kept disappearing to the porch where no one was seated. Will definitely be back but am hopeful we get a more attentive server.

My family and I had a great experience meeting up at this restaurant during our recent trip to Orlando. The calamari and bruschetta were both delicious apps. I had a shrimp Caesar salad that was fresh and it hit the spot. Our waiter was great and our food came out quickly. This was an excellent place for my family to meet up with other members of my extended family who all live in Florida.

12-28-24 update Came back here after many years. Food was very good. Prices of course have gone up but quality was excellent. Highly recommend the chicken piccata and my wife loved her lobster carbonara. Sides are $10 each but were a good portion for two (asparagus and garlic broccoli). Drinks were good but definitely overpriced all things considering but man that butter cake dessert was amazing. Service was good and quick. We enjoyed our anniversary dinner and will be back in the future

After the national volleyball tournament down the street, I wanted my girls to carb up in pasta and be ready the next days games. Maggianos was right down the street and wait wasn't long at all for a Saturday evening. We were seated at a high table by the bar and greeted with oven fresh bread and tea. I ordered the calamari as an appetizer and chicken Marsala as my main dish since I'm a fan of mushrooms. The calamari was fried just right and was delicious. It was gone before the meals arrived. My dinner arrived shortly after and I must say the plate was full of pasta and mushrooms. My plate was so good I enjoyed every bite. I guess I was hungry because I did not leave anything behind. Once we were done my server validated our parking which was awesome as well. What a great night and fantastic restaurant.

I haven't been here in a while simply because it's in a high tourist area. We decided to do dinner and a movie and chose Maggiano's. I was so impressed! We ordered chicken piccata and chicken franchise which were suggested by our busy but exceptional server. The meals were perfect. They were flavorful, moist and a perfect texture. Our server was amazing and the setting was romantic. I will definitely return. I cannot leave this gem for the tourists alone.

This was my first Maggiano's experience and we went for Mother's Day which I was somewhat worried knowing that it was going to be packed and busy. It was a set menu for that day $55/person family style and I gotta say for the price of the food not only was it really good but it was a lot in terms of portion sizes! We had a lot of leftovers. Everything tasted good and had tons of flavor and it didn't appear to be something just reheated or pre-made. And being that it was Mother's Day the place was packed with not an empty seat in the house. Even with how busy they were service was on point and spot on with everyone from our servers to the hostess. They also validate your parking for dining there which is an extra bonus and nice touch.

If you have a large party this is not the place for you. We sat at 6 and our orders were taken after 7pm. The menu isn't overly complex. The server, I think his name was Ian told us bread was coming. 45 mins later we asked where it was and he said it was still in the oven. Well surprise surprise the bread showed up 1 min after he told us. I had the 4 cheese ravioli. The red sauce had no business being on this dish. I feel like this was reminiscent of the raviolis in the can. I won't be back. This was a miserable experience.

Menu changes, portion size reduction, recipe changes are a fail. Long time customer who won't be returning.

This venue doesn't need a new Yelp review. Nothing changed since our last visit. Starting with a smoky Old Fashion which is worth the presentation alone to the old world Italian food, it is amazing. Our server, despite her young age was completely devoted to our comfort and had a good knowledge of all dishes on their incredible menu. Jazell apologized for not being able to hear us because of the noise, which was considerable, but got everything just right. The only downside was the coffee which was a disappointment. It tasted like it had been sitting in the pot too long. We had a dessert on the house, tarimisu which was lovely. Please visit Maggiano's if you are in Orlando but make a reservation first. It is quite popular.

I'm sorry but this place is a sorry excuse for an Italian restaurant. Everything looks like it's made 10 at a time and reheated for your order. I would avoid this place. Please note that I'm only referring to this location. I've been to other Maggiano's locations in other cities and have had fairly good meals. This is just another example of Orlando restaurants that are packed because of the crowds. Not because of the food. They try hard to get you in and out as quickly as possible. I'm OUT on this place.

We stopped by after a long work day and were happy to find the consistency of most maggianos. Good food and atmosphere and attentive servers. We both ended up getting a cocktail and the chicken parm. As always, it was very good! It was later in the evening so I think the wait staff was a bit tired because it was sometimes hard to get a bread or drink refill. Overall though, good spot when we were starving and just wanted a good meal!

Went here and had them make me a vegetarian pasta and veggie dish with marinara sauce. Very tasty! Solid food, great service and a nice atmosphere. Feels like an Italian version of Houston's! Had the desert trip platter and it was so delicious! Came with tiramisu and cheesecake and the lemon cookies. Would come back!

Great service! Food was lack luster. Came for lunch so it was quiet, it's a large restaurant with lots of seating. I had the lasagna, it was okay, I wasn't a fan of the meat in it. But nothing to really complain about.

First, the good. It's easy to make a group reservation at Maggiano's because you can do it on OpenTable, and the place is huge. The food is always good, especially the rigatoni d' chicken, and the veal parmesan is a whole experience. Service is very good. They validate your parking for the garage. So we booked it for my husband's 50th birthday dinner celebration, 18 people. I kind of thought they'd put a group this big in a private room, but apparently the rooms are only for even bigger groups. So we were sat at a long table in a big but crowded main dining room, with another group of 18 right up against us. It was a loud room. We could barely walk between the tables. They've refurb'd the place, and the top half of the walls are just pasty white, against a white ceiling, with solid white table cloths, making the place too bright and white, and the booths are blue. It looks like a diner or cafeteria now. No more charming upscale Italian ambiance, and not conducive to nice photos. It felt too bright on the eyes and our photos from the celebration are terrible. Whoever came up with this new "ambiance" should be fired. I'm sure we'll be back for the food sometime, but definitely not for my 50th birthday or any other celebration where we want nice photos or a private room for our group.

This place is amazing!!! We were a party of 6 and we ordered the family deal... I think it's $53 a person. You cannot go wrong!!! We took so much food home and ate dinner for next day. The caprese salad, fried calamari, salmon, chicken ... everything was outstanding!!! Service was spectacular!!! We first ordered a veal parmigiana and it came out overcooked.... Our service noticed it and she switched it out for the salmon, which was delicious!!! Desserts were also outstanding!!! Just remember you may have to roll out of there overstuffed, so pace yourself!!!

Was in the area and was looking for a place that everyone could find something to eat, and we were pleasantly surprised when we found this place (I know it is a chain, but I've never eaten at one). I will start off by saying the place has a good atmosphere. And if you park in the adjacent parking structure and go to the closest entrance, you will have to make your way through a long hallway and pass many dining rooms (which were empty for my lunch visit). Once you reach the other end of the building, you enter a lobby where you will be greeted by the host/hostess. Our server, Maria, was great and the only thing better was the food. We had the spaghetti and meatballs, shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, mom's lasagna and the blackened salmon. Everyone raved about their meals and the portions were large. We ended up needing to take leftovers home because we wanted to have room for dessert. For dessert we had the lemon mascarpone cake, tiramisu and gelato, which I would assume were good since I didn't hear any complaints. Overall, this is now one of my favorite Italian chain restaurants (sorry Olive Garden), and when I looked their website up, I was happy to see there was one in my neck of the woods.

Very large portions that are accommodating to an American expectation of Italian food. Service was also very good.

Made a reservation for a birthday celebration and everyone enjoyed themselves and the food. You can taste the love in the food. The red sauce (in the mozzarella and meatballs) is great as it wasn't too acidic or too sweet, just right! We had alittle bit of everything at the table & everyone was happy with their choices. We ordered the meatballs appetizer & margherita flatbread , chicken capresce , Riggatoni Abbariata , Chicken fettuccine, spaghetti and meatballs. All the food was delicious & the red wine we ordered was not too dry which is my preference. Also Brendan our waiter was top notch!!! We will always request him . He was on top of it all , very punctual!! 10/10 , thank you !

Wow - just wow , every part of this experience was outstanding. And was one of the best all around meals I have had in a long time. Don't let the fact that this is in the heart of tourist city in Orlando fool you. I was thinking this was going to be overpriced crappy Italian food with a bunch of screaming kids and rude staff. But I was so wrong. We made a reservation for November 15 for 6pm to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. He arrived and got our table with our reservation and I walked in shortly after. We weee seated in the larger banquet room and got a really nice booth seat where we could sit next to eachother. Our server Leslie was AMAZING! I will make sure I email customer service to give her a shout because she was just fun and bubbly and absolutely on it with our food and her recommendations. We ordered two old fashioned and they came out in this lantern smoked so that when you opened it the drinks had that Smokey aroma . Some of the best old fashioned I have ever had. After that we ordered the calamari as an app and then two pasta dishes. I'll try to remember what they are but I do not think you can go wrong here with anything they offer. The calamari wasn't rubbery or super greasy. It was really good and I think their breading was house made so just overall really good. For his birthday they brought out a sweet treat that we enjoyed and we split a glass of 9 oz wine. I have no complaints here. No this won't be the cheapest place to go but this was above my expectations and when you're there you feel like you're far away from the touristy stuff of Orlando. Would highly recommend

The service was excellent. We stopped by after a park, tired and hungry, and didn't have time to change for dinner. Nevertheless, we were welcomed and treated kindly. The 2 of us shared the chicken parmigiana. The chicken cutlet was cooked perfectly but the sauce had a little too much sugar for my taste/liking. Otherwise, everything was great.

I've been to other Maggiano's and they all have a similar vibe, old world classy feel with low-lit ambiance. Went with a big group for a work event and the service was amazing! Almost 20 people with lots of demands, but the wait staff handled us all like champs! We went with the family style so everything came out in huge portions with lots of leftovers. The salads were nice and fresh and just enough dressing, the calamari was fried beautifully and not too oily or rubbery, stuffed mushrooms were flavorful and juicy not dried out, and the pastas were good too. Our Famous Rigatoni "D" was surprisingly my favorite with a nice flavor profile, the Four-Cheese Ravioli was only ok, as well as the Chicken & Spinach Manicotti. The Chicken Parmesan was a little dry. But save room for desserts cause they were yummy... crème brûlée is one of my favs and they came out with mini ones with a beautifully caramelized sugar crust that did not disappoint! The other desserts were good too, tho the tiramisu is not the classic style that seemed like it was missing some flavors. We even got extra desserts with the family style! Overall 5 star for service, 4.5 for ambiance and 4 for food. Would be a 4.5, but I'm rounding down since there is room for improvement on the food.

Had a delicious dinner this evening. Italian chopped salad is great! Chicken parm was delightful. Was happy that the meatballs were beef and not with pork. Would return!

I ordered the two cold water lobster tails with garlic broccoli. The lobster came out perfect! So juicy and flavorful!!

We came in for a work dinner and had a lovely time. The service was phenomenal and I was really impressed with how well our waitress served a table of 17. The ambiance was classy and comfortable. To start, I had the rose spritz. It was yummy and they sprayed it with rose water as they served it. For appetizers, we shared the truffle garlic bread, calamari, bruschetta, and spinach dip. Everything was delicious. The spinach dip was rich and the calamari was crisp. For my entree, I had the Parmesan crusted cod. It had a hot honey flavor and the pasta was delicate and paired well. We also enjoyed several bottles of wine, all of which I loved. For dessert, I had the tiramisu martini. It was very rich and strong. Overall, this is a great space for an upscale Italian restaurant.

Service was extremely friendly and attentive with are party. Food was on point . I recommend coming if you have even if you a large party they will accommodate.

This was a fantastic experience from stat to finish! Had reservations for dinner and only had to wait about 2-3 minutes to be seated. As soon as we sat down, we had our waiter Ryan (which btw, he gave us the best service anyone could ask for, absolutely amazing), he was there making sure that everything was good and keeping our drinks full. The ambiance is so nice, the music is perfect! The food is absolutely delicious and the desserts are a must have! There's a parking garage right in front of the restaurant. I suggest making reservations in advance.

Today was our 10year Anniversary. We picked Maggiano's Little Italy because we love their food and the dimly lit atmosphere. Perfect for the occasion! The food was absolutely amazing! Our server Geraldine was such a blessing. She took care of us and helped make decisions being that it's been a while since we have visited. She surprised us with a dessert spread for our anniversary at the end of dinner. It was so thoughtful. We will definitely be back again. We would love to sit where she would be serving again.

I came here for dinner with friends & we had a great time! Our server Don was fantastic and provided lots of recommendations. Between the three of us, we has the four cheese ravioli, the grand chicken parmesan, the chicken piccata, and Gigi's butter cake. All were delicious, and we will definitely be back!

Maggiano's lived up to its name! The ravioli was out of this world--so filling and absolutely delicious. I also had one of the best margaritas I've ever tasted. My only complaint was that it was a bit loud, making conversation difficult, but the food and drinks more than made up for it.

Not bad for a large chain Italian restaurant. The calamari and pretty good as well as their pasta dishes. As much as I am not a fan of big Italian restaurant chains this one is ok.

I was throughly satisfied with the service and food! We were served by Nadiya in the outside patio. We only waited about 20 minutes. We got an appetizer sampler which included fried zucchini, fried calamari, mozzarella sticks, and bruschetta. The Italian tossed salad was the perfect amount of greens and the lobster pasta carbonara was really heavy and truly enough for two people. I had a great time here !

Maggiano's was wonderful! They are undergoing some construction so a bit messy in those areas but main dinning room was nice and table setting was beautiful. We had Fettuccine with crusted chicken. Peach Bellini was best I've ever had.

Food was delicious but my date and I sat at the bar and a roach came crawling across...... very bad look for such a nice place. I might be back because the food but definitely won't be sitting at the bar.

Went here tonight. Service was very good. Restaurants very nice and rustic .., Parking free with the voucher they give you. We have noticed a change is the taste of the meat sauce and the marinara sauce. Both have gone down hill... This was disappointing and makes us less likely to return.., Tried to leave a message to corporate and the site was down. Not sure what is going on here but there is cause to be concerned... Hope they fix it. We like this place...

Huge restaurant. Kind of reminds me of higher end but with a mix of people on dates to tourists who just wandered in. Not too loud. Service was stellar. For food we got the bombalina as an appetizer which comes with bruschetta, fried mozzarella, fried zucchini, calamari. Basically a bunch of fried stuff. Quite standard in terms of taste. For the entrees we got the Rigatoni D which was absolutely amazing. I typically don't like Marsala sauce but with the cream added in it was the perfect sweet and savory. Would get again. We also got the lasagna which was quite cheesy and ginormous. Overall very happy with service and food. Also food wait time was extremely fast considering how busy the place was on a Saturday evening. All in all would come again.

Great spot for a dinner with a large party! We were lucky that this place was close by our venue and could seat us with 10+ folks without much of a wait - good service overall! We were seated pretty quickly in a pretty grand looking room. The ambiance felt on the classier side which in general led to a pretty clean meal. The menu was pretty standard for Italian food and accommodated the different dietary restrictions we had which was good. They were also pretty fast with getting us our food and drinks. The food itself wasn't amazing, but the portions were good and the taste overall wasn't too bad. The mushrooms were good and calamari as well, though presentation wasn't the greatest. The pasta I got was filling and the creme brulee was honestly double the size I thought it would be - overall, great value! If I'm ever in the area again and want a pretty solid Italian meal, I would definitely come back. Thanks, Maggiano's!

Food was excellent, service top notice, beautiful setting. A lot of food!!! Loved it. We will be back for sure.

Amazing service from Jay!!!! The food was so delicious and filling, I definitely have leftovers! Beautiful atmosphere, relaxing and comfortable, will definition be back.

Service top notch! The atmosphere is bustling and feels like a scene from a movie, I loved it; somehow it keeps a very nice relaxed vibe. The food is great. Nothing pretentious, just great food. Calamari is very good. I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong with anything here. Go try it out. Our experience was phenomenal.

Delicious Food, Service and Ambiance. I have the mushroom ravioli. My brother and friend enjoyed their chicken parm and picada, respectively. The star of the show was the smoked old fashioned. Definitely worth the presentation!