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Maggiano's Little Italy

4.3

8030 Renaissance Pkwy
Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 572-0070
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Maggiano's Little Italy blends the tradition of family, good times and friends with authentic Italian cuisine served in a vibrant dining atmosphere. Maggiano's specializes in helping lavish portions of made-from-scratch Southern Italian cuisine. Their menu is extensive and varied, offering a great selection of homemade plates of pasta, signature salads, prime steaks, fresh fish, chicken and memorable desserts. Reservations accepted. Carryout is offered daily, and private banquet rooms are available for both social and corporate functions.


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Photo of Adriana Pearson Adriana Pearson
Dec 6, 2024 5

Our family loves eating at Maggiano's! As a family that lives with food allergies, this is one of our safe and favorite places to eat. We appreciate that when we mention someone has food allergies, a chef comes to the table to discuss the menu and what is to be ordered and verifies what is safe. The staff is always friendly and it's a great atmosphere. We tend to do reservations as the wait times can be long. The food is consistently delicious. We will continue to eat here for years to come!

Photo of Binoy Damodaran - Delivery Executive Binoy Damodaran - Delivery Executive
Nov 22, 2024 5

We celebrated my wife’s birthday at Maggiano's in Durham, and it was a delightful evening. The appetizers, especially the Roman-Style Flatbread and Tomato Bruschetta, were a perfect start. For the main course, the Grilled Branzino and Salmon Lemon & Herb were excellently prepared and bursting with flavor. Our teenager enjoyed the Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo! My Smoked Old Fashioned was smooth and expertly crafted, complementing the meal beautifully. The warm ambiance and attentive service made the occasion truly special.

Photo of Timothy Aull Timothy Aull
Sep 23, 2024 4

My wife and I ate here to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. We had the dinner for 2 option and a bottle of one the recommended wine. It was all very good. We will be back again.

Photo of Madison Freeman Madison Freeman
Jul 17, 2024 4

Went here tonight with all of the seminar attendees for our final dinner. Initially we were to order our own but ended up doing family style and got a bit of everything (unfortunately I forgot photos till it was too late 😅). The servers were extremely patient and very polite. The restaurant is cute with an old time Italian energy. They had great music and the background noise volume from fellow diners wasn’t bad. My only note would be the women’s bathroom was gross and not kept up/cleaned.

Photo of Jermaine Jermaine
Jun 30, 2024 5

Awesome experience for my 17th wedding anniversary food was awesome! Service was even better. Mike our server was exceptional!!! Love that most of the menu is made in house which shows up in the taste of the food pasta was perfect!! Definitely highly recommend if you like Italian food!!!

Photo of Michael Donovan Michael Donovan
Jun 2, 2024 4

We haven’t dined here since the end of COVID. Our favorite Italian restaurant. Unfortunately it’s a couple hours away from our home so we don’t get here as often as we would like. As experienced in our previous visits to Maggiano’s the food and service was excellent. On the negative side we were seated near the kitchen with swinging doors coming in and out which were very noisy. In addition, traffic from the kitchen has made the carpet pretty dirty looking. The restrooms needed cleaning and resupply also. The restrooms were also dark and dingy.

Photo of Autumn Eng Autumn Eng
May 26, 2024 5

Very happy we stopped by here after wandering around the mall! Located in the Streets at Southpoint, there is plenty of parking. We came in for lunch on a Sunday and didn't have to wait and were served pretty quickly. The server was very friendly and guided us through the menu. She made sure to ask about allergies and when she realized it was our first time there she told us we'd get a special surprise. When we asked about the soup of the day, she also brought us samples to try. There was also complimentary bread. Service really was spectacular. The chef came out later and brought us crispy zucchini fritte on the house to treat us for it being our first time, and I felt special. They also tasted amazing, and I loved the white sauce that it came with. We ordered the crab cakes, shrimp fettuccine alfredo, and linguine & clams. I liked how the crab cakes came with arugula and plenty of sauce. The crab cakes themselves were a little salty though. There could have been less breading also. The two pasta dishes were delicious. I liked how the clam pasta came with an extra bowl for me to discard the shells -- very thoughtful. The restroom was also very clean and gave me fancy vibes with the smooth jazz playing and traditional decor. Overall the restaurant is decorated the way you would expect a fancy restaurant to be. It was a very lovely dining experience.

Photo of Jessica Broge Jessica Broge
Jan 6, 2024 5

Absolutely loved the food. Our waitress was really friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back! We was there Dec 30th. I suggest making a reservation because we drove 40 minutes to get there, the day before, and we would have had to wait 3 hrs to get a table so we left and made a reservation for the next night. That was a weekend day, I can't say how easy it would be to walk in on weekday.

Photo of Antoine Charles (Ant or Twan) Antoine Charles (Ant or Twan)
Dec 29, 2023 5

Elijah, Chef Tyler & Chef Greg were amazing Elijah was our waiter/server. He was very kind & attentive to us, providing excellent customer service. They start off with complementary bread with oil. Bread is soft, fresh and flavorful. Once you dip the bread in the oil, its a whole other level of eliteness. I ordered the Margherita Flatbread, Side Ceasar Salad & Chicken Parmesean. I told Elijah that I had a food allergy. Chef Tyler who prepared my Chicken Parm came out from the back to offer an alternative way to prepare the cutlet which was to pan sear it. Customer service was winning me over The margherita flatbread was so good. Side Ceasar Salad for the size still gave a good amount of salad. It came with crutons and fresh cheese and it was delicious. Great appetizer. My date ordered the Crispy Zucchini Fritte. Chef Greg who prepared the Fritte explained that because of the food allergy, he was making the Zucchini fritter differently and it worked out tremendously. The Crispy Zucchini was sinful and scrumptious. The Chicken parm finally comes out and the cutlet was huge. Best cutlet I have ever had. The breading was well meshed and immucalate. Chicken was tasty, moist and juicy and not tough and rubbery. The cheese was on point as well. For drinks, I had the Peach Fuzzy Bellini with the swirl. That was so tasty as well, especially with the puree. Ambience was an old school family restaurant vibe which I appreciated as well Maggianos is a must visit