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Maggiano's Little Italy

3055 Olin Ave, Ste 1000, San Jose, CA 95128-2068
408-423-8973
Ranked #7 of 949 restaurants in San Jose
4.0 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
Price range: 31 AUD - 61 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Transit: Bus stops in front of restaurant & local taxis
Description: Welcome to Maggiano's in San Jose, located at Santana Row, San Jose’s newly opened European-style shopping, dining & entertainment destination. Maggiano's 16,000 square-foot, 220-seat restaurant is ideal for group lunches, festive gatherings & romantic dinners for two. We specialize in serving lavish portions of authentic Italian-American cuisine served family-style. Our menu is large & varied, offering an extensive selection of homemade pastas, signature salads, prime steaks, fresh fish & memorable desserts.
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Tokyo, Japan
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

This restaurant has a rule that everyone in your group has to have arrived before you get a table. This really makes a quite annoying start. If you manage to get through this with your temper well under control, the rest is ok. The food is ok, and you get all you can eat. There is nothing fancy about it,... More

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See 11 more reviews by Bjornsam for San Jose
NJ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We stayed in Santana Row for a week and went to Maggiano's a few times. The food was really good. But I found lunch hour is better than dinner time. There was no wait time during lunch, the service was exceptional and they gave a complimentary box of lemon cookies :). During dinner we have to wait almost 40 minutes... More

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Sacramento, California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I had the Salmon entree. Was pricey but great. Good ambience More

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San Jose, CA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Make sure you are hungry, because the amount of food you get will leave you stuffed!! Delicious, family style choices and great service. More

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California Bay Area
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We chose this restaurant for a "Sweet Sixteen" party. First, the restaurant even though completely booked, was fabulous in working with us to find what we would enjoy as the "perfect table" or spot. Hostesses were warm, friendly, gracious and really cared that they pleased us. They also had a wonderful spirit about how important the occasion was for us... More

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San Jose, California
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

The service is fine but I don't like how packed together everyone is at this place. I also think the food is just OK, but perhaps for meat eaters it is better. I love dessert and I thought their desserts were ho-hum. I really dislike the fact that they serve veal because it is one of the cruelest practices, and... More

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Trumbull, Connecticut
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

I was invited here by colleagues I was meeting with. I'm not a huge fan of Italian (especially in California), but I found out this is a popular business meeting/eating spot. The food was reasonably priced, incredible well prepared, and large portions (which I understand is also a signature). The waitstaff we had was personable and understood both the menu... More

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California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I considered this place for our wedding rehearsal dinner. They offer family style and can accomodate a large group. When we visited, we ordered appetizers and drinks. We weren't impressed with the quality and taste of the apps and figured their food wouldn't be so great. More

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Palo Alto, California
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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Have eaten at several of these in the chain around the US. Consistent with the others-- good quality food, prompt service, busy atmosphere, attentive staff relative to the dining room density. More

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San Francisco
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106 reviews 106 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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A lot of people are willing to wait for food so that should tell you something. They have terrific crab cakes and penne pasta. Nice bar scene and terrific service. More

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