The staff here is amazing. We went to this restaurant a few times and the actually remembered us by name! The manager has always been very accomodating and they take reservations which is a plus on busy weekends. The food is so good and you get a lot of it for the price. I recommend the Chicken Parmesian and the Toasted Nona's Pound Cake.

So, the restaurant is nice and clean, the waiters and waitresses polite. The service is good and the food, well... it's not Italy (been there, done that). The real deal is always going to be way better. This is decent Americanized Italian food. Could be better priced thought.

Setting was before closing..not busy AT ALL.... I split my meal with my date, some Fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms and broccoli ... and sounds great, right?! uhhg it was basically noodles in a cream sauce with vegetables thrown in.
Wouldn't go there again.

They love Italian and they have great salads for me ...Oh nice wine =)

My son's favorite restaurant is Maggianos. He fell in love with it when we ate at it in Denver a few years ago. So after his graduation ceremony (Auburn Mountainview HS) we trekked from Auburn to Bellevue. Our two servers, Isaac and Chris, were phenomenal. We had a party of 14, with one boy allergic to dairy and my Dad who couldn't eat gluten. The chefs came to our table to make sure that all dietary needs were met (to the ultimate YUMs of my Dad and smiles from Jacob :-) I was wanting an appetizer that Sean and I had ordered in Denver and loved, yet didn't see on the menu. One of the chefs arrived to have me describe it, then she went and created something AWESOME with fried gnocchi’s and a cheese dip!!! Chris and Isaac were very attentive throughout our stay. Sean's dad knocked a wine glass to the floor while talking with his hands and he felt no embarrassment as it was swept up around him (he was standing at the end of the table :-) My friend Carl, who loves cooking, was given a tour of the kitchen! He is still talking about how cool it was. Our youngest family members were listened to carefully, photos were taken for us of the entire party, and humor, kindness and professionalism were present in all interactions. The food was wonderful, but the service made the meal a truly memorable experience.

Why have people told me impressive things about this place? I had to come back a second time to make sure I wasn't imagining things.
I will say that the ambience is very nice. But the food is blah. I've had the family style, appetizers and a couple of other doo-dads. It's not terrible food by any means.... it's decent. But overpriced and overrated- you're paying for the ambience.

Wait was long, but we called ahead. Table was ready early waitress Christy was fun, personable, and beautiful. Oh and the food... the Chicken Fracesa was to die for... it was in a delightful lemon butter sauce that was perfectly paired with arugula in a white balsamic dressing and red skin potatoes. It was such perfection we extended our compliments to the chef... Shortly the sous chef Alex appeared at our table and suggested a remarkable cheese cake made from riccotta and marscapone with a fresh strawberry sauce... I mean dinner was heaven. I rarely clear a plate, but this was a sin to waste. I was a first time customer and now I am a lifetime one. I will be back... ASAP... Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous!

Not necessarily worse than Armondo's in Renton--not necessarily better. Maggianos used to give a beautiful variety of breads (i.e. flatbread, molasses, sourdough, etc) prior to your meal, but decided to cut back; and now they have fallen into the "mediocre at best" rank, alongside Armondo's--featuring one type of bread. At least Maggiano's will heat the bread vs. Armondo's. Surprisingly, the Bellevueites along with those who venture into this beautiful city, still patronize this over-priced restaurant. You will often find yourself waiting for a table--but to be expected along that avenue of restaurants on a Friday or Saturday evening.

I went with my family and we ordered the family style dinner. The food was delicious and our waiter was very friendly and helpful. A little pricey, but worth the money.

Have been here a number of times... food is very good and the prices make it a good deal. Really nice ambiance with wood pillars, darkened dining area, classic decorations.

Over time have experienced a few 'bumps' such as poor service with a large party. Once mentioned to a manager, however, they go out of their way to apologize and make us happy. Will always return!