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Maggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's Little Italy: Classic Italian dining with festive Denver vibes
4.6(5 reviews)
Italian
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Maggiano's Little Italy: Classic Italian dining with festive Denver vibes
Maggiano's Little Italy in Denver blends Italian classics with a lively wine bar, catering, delivery, and takeout near the 16th Street Mall. Guests praise attentive service (notably JD), seasonal holiday vibes, and flavorful dishes like Rosa spritz, ravioli, and Wagyu meatballs. While crowds can slow service during peak times, the menu and festive atmosphere make it a popular spot for celebrations and gatherings.
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Enjoy classic Italian dishes like pasta, chicken parm, and desserts in a family-friendly setting.
Professional catering for events, from corporate gatherings to weddings, with customizable menus.
Sip on a selection of wines, cocktails, and sangria in a cozy bar atmosphere.
Order your favorite meals for pickup or delivery to enjoy at home.
Host special occasions in a festive space with holiday decorations and group seating.
Fantastic. Great vibes. Wagyu meatballs were top notch. Steak was cooked amazing. Service was quick despite the busy evening. Would recommend to anyone in the 16th st mall area to stop in if they dont mind spending a few extra dollars for a great meal.
We’ve been to Maggiano’s many times for their regular menu, but this was our first experience with their Thanksgiving menu. We made our reservations well in advance to get a good time, and upon arrival, check-in was smooth. It was busy—as expected for the holiday—but everything felt organized, and we didn’t wait long to be seated. Our server was attentive, though clearly a bit overwhelmed with the holiday rush. Even so, the service was steady, and the wait for our food was perfectly acceptable. We started with a delicious salad, and our main courses followed: turkey, salmon, spaghetti, fettuccine, mashed potatoes, and broccoli. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The rolls were excellent too! Overall, Maggiano’s was a great place to spend Thanksgiving. The Christmas decorations added a festive touch without feeling cheesy. We’ll definitely be back next year.
I cannot explain how wonderful this experience was. I got seated right away, the vibes were beautiful (Christmas makes it better tbh). The Rosa spritz was actually flavorful and really good. Then the entree, the ravioli. Absolutely. fantastically made. I can’t describe how good it was, because it was simply amazing. And then my server, JD, was super attentive, so personable and so kind. Not too chatty, not too silent but just a genuine fantastic conversation that I had with him throughout the dinner. I can’t recommend JD or Maggionos enough
While staying in the area for work, we stopped in here for dinner on a Monday night and they were packed! It was because a huge conference was in town at the time. We made reservations and were promptly seated when we came in, but our service was so very delayed. Our server was great though, very helpful and engaging, but his service was sparce due to all the tables he was having to manage. One example – It took us 15 minutes to get the pitcher of sangria we ordered. This is way too long for our first drinks. The food was decent. I did have some gristle in my chicken parm and it was in an odd place, in the middle of the meat, not the side. But the sauce and food tasted great otherwise. We also tried their Rigatoni alla Vodka was outstanding! The flavors of the sauce were incredible (and we just got back from Italy a couple of weeks ago!)!! Save room for dessert – We tried their Warm Apple Crostada and that was FABULOUS!!! Out server was great… we told him we were surprised about the poor service (due to wait) and he agreed and told us it’s not usually like this. We said there was a huge conference in town and it seemed like management didn’t properly prepare for that and he pretty much agreed with us. So, it seems the issues we dealt with were due to poor forecasting and scheduling on the part of management. Overall – I’d most definitely return, the food was good.
Food is pretty good they have changed up the menu since I was last here. Pretty pricy for what you get. I ordered the Fettuccine alfredo with chicken. It tasted like they added a lemon zest to the sauce. A number of the recipes tasted like lemon zest was added to it. The seating is way over crowded. They could remove several tables and open it up a little more. You are almost touching chairs with the people on the next table.
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