Maggianos, Boston

I guess I will be the stick in the mud today. After trying many times to get reservations we were were abel to get in on a early spring Satursday afternoon. Not that busy and the staff was very pleasant and attentive. I was disapointed that they sat us at a table at and end of an aisle near a doorway - with so many nice tables and booths - what was with that? Then we ordered. The bread came and it was warm but almost "stale". Oil was poured but no cheese, no pepper nor flavor. Ok could live with that. Not impressed. Like Frank singing in the backround and enjoyed the checkered tablecloths. Orderd the salmon. Got four small, very small, pieces. Not much flavor and barely enouph spinach to sit the 4 squares of fish on. C'mon for $15 - make it a decent portion. My wife chicken was good, my son's linguini was ok - the red sauce was watery. Go back? only if invited for an event - so many other places to try that offer greater promise. Sorry - not bad but certainly did not live up to the hype. $75 for lunch and I should be "wow" great meal.

We had a work luncheon here- Staff was very attentive and the food was excellent! I cannot remember the name of the dishes that we had-- there was chicken, fish of the day, bruschetta, and pork chops. I cannot wait to go back; I will take my husband for lunch or dinner.

Food is great. Be prepared to waite to be seated. Very Loud. Banquet department indifferent to customers

Maggiano's is the ONLY Italian resturant that my daughter and I will go to anymore. The prices are great - from a measly $14 to the granddaddy of all which is $39. That large price is for the veal chop which is HUGE - the veal chop is about 2 inches thick and about 4 inches long!!! And very well done I might add. Even if you only go in there for spaghetti and meatballs - and a generous portion is what they give you - you won't be disappointed. Everything on that menu is fabulous. You'll more than likely take something home for the next days snack or mini lunch. The staff is great too. The don't hoover or pester but they DO come and ask how everything is and will change something out for you if you don't like what you ordered (without any smartalecky remarks like some restuarant wait staff will do). My daughter and I usually order the chicken or veal Marsala or when we have the extra money we go for those humongous veal chops. I can't say enough about them. They are SURELY worth the price. This is mothers day and we are going to go there tonight. CAN'T WAIT for those chops!!! The place is extraordinarily clean. The bathrooms are beautifully kept with a deodorizer that smells like strawberries going through the whole bathroom. The floors both upstairs and down are spotless and the rugs are "sparkly". The rugs seem to shine. Yes, it is handicapped accessible from the first floor via the elevator and they have a very large accessible bathroom for wheelchairs. Music is piped through the entire resturant with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and all the greats of Italian heritage. No rap, punk or other so called music like that. Just nice, gentle, low Italian songs from great artists. This is someplace you can sit and enjoy a conversation and not have to scream yourself hoarse. The bar is fully loaded and there is a tv at the bar for those of the sports set. They have big rooms downstairs for large parties and I have seen some hundred people there at one time. Give Maggiano's a call and I am sure they can set up something for you for graduation, wedding or maybe even a convention. Try Maggiano's ONCE and I Guarentee that you will be back again and again and again. And not just for special occasions.

This place is great. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed the atmosphere including the staff. The food was great. Really, really enjoyed it and can't wait to go back again.

This is not from any Little Italy I have ever been to...mall food

My big Italian Family dinner even for non Italians. Large orders perfect for splitting. The Ceasar salad is a fresh crunchy stand out!

Great service!

Great food at great prices. The perfect place to bring a large group of picky eaters - and expect the waiter to get it right (most of the time).

The staff got very flustered when I requested a substitution due to a food allergy, telling me that all sauces are pre-made and couldn't be changed. Snippy waiter, very unhappy with service.