Frequently Asked Questions | Maggiano's Little Italy (2024)

FAQs

What kind of oil does Maggiano's use? ›

Many of our foods contain soybean oil and our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil. However, under FDA regulations highly refined soybean oil is not considered allergenic and is exempt from labeling.

Our meatballs and meat sauce are made with 100% ground beef. They do not contain any pork.

The parent company of Chili's, which previously launched It's Just Wings, recently added another ghost kitchen called Maggiano's Italian Classics. It's an offshoot of another restaurant in the same family, Maggiano's Little Italy. My favorite dish was the spaghetti & meatball ($12.99).

We make the pasta.

Cooking oils that are neutral in flavor are very popular in commercial kitchens due to their versatility. These include vegetable oil, canola oil, and sunflower oil – all of which are known for cooking a variety of different foods well.

In Italian restaurants, olive oil is not only used in cooking but also served as a condiment alongside bread or as a finishing touch to drizzle over dishes.

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies and home of Chili's® Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy® and virtual brand: It's Just Wings®. Founded by Norman Brinker in Dallas, Texas, we've ventured far from home, but stayed true to our roots.

The veal parmigiana was as bad as can be. The meat was very thin, heavily breaded, and cooked to an inch of its existence. My wife had baked chicken which was good. The veal parmigiana was as bad as can be.

A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning.

The area is packed with restaurants and Italian shops, seen so many times on TV. Therefore it became popular with tourists, what increased the prices also. The prices in the restaurants are heavily overpriced.

Is Maggiano's owned by Olive Garden? ›

Brinker International, Inc.

(or simply Brinker) is an American multinational hospitality industry company that owns Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant chains.

What's more, the Cheesecake Factory owns almost all of its locations, and Brinker owns about 60% of its outlets. Brinker also owns multiple restaurant brands: Chili's and Maggiano's, so perhaps one could be sold or spun-off.

The restaurant was packed yet he continued to be attentive throughout our meal. Did you know that Maggiano's has a “secret menu”? There is a middle pocket in the case that holds the main menu. It's always available yet we've never had anyone ever tell us about it-we just happened to find it on a previous visit.

Barilla Pasta that is sold in the United States is made in our plants in Ames, IA and Avon, NY, with a few exceptions. Barilla products made in Italy state "Made in Italy” or “Product of Italy” on the packaging. We also have product that is made in Canada.

As president of Maggiano's Little Italy and SVP of Brinker International, Dominique Bertolone will lead and grow the Maggiano's brand and serve as a member of Brinker's executive leadership team.

In Italian culinary tradition, olive oil is the golden elixir that binds diverse regional cuisines together. Its roots trace back centuries, embodying the essence of the Mediterranean diet. Beyond enhancing flavors, olive oil symbolizes a commitment to wholesome, fresh ingredients – a cornerstone of Italian gastronomy.

0W-20 synthetic oil is thinner and more fluid than higher weight motor oil, which means that it can flow more easily through your engine. This allows for better lubrication and reduces friction between moving parts, which can help prolong the life of your engine.

Biaggi's served what they called “Biaggi's Butter”, which was black pepper, fresh Parmesan cheese and olive oil.