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Our Story
Maggiano’s Little Italy opened the doors of its first location on the corners of Clark Street and Grand Avenue in Chicago, Illinois November 11, 1991. What happened next, as they say, is history.
The restaurant was successful from the very beginning, with eager diners sometimes waiting hours for an opportunity to dine family-style. The portions of Italian–American cuisine were large, reminiscent of a Sunday night visit to their grandmother’s house, or as they say in Italy, nonna’s casa! The recipes were simple, authentic classics, many of them coaxed out of Italian grandmothers, mothers, and aunts whose ideas of a recipe were a pinch of this and a sprinkle of that. With some trial and error, the chefs celebrated the birth of many of Maggiano’s signature dishes.
With a successful opening at the Clark and Grand location, a second restaurant was opened in Oak Brook, Illinois and two years later in Skokie, Illinois. The decision to open a restaurant outside of Illinois was made, and in 1994 Maggiano’s Little Italy opened in McLean, Virginia at Tyson’s Corner Galleria II. As Tyson’s Corner took off, it became obvious that Maggiano’s had great potential to succeed nationally. With that in mind, Brinker International purchased Maggiano’s Little Italy from Rich Melman of Lettuce Entertain you in 1995. Since then, Brinker has grown Maggiano’s from four locations in Illinois to numerous locations across the country.
Our Culture
Maggiano’s has one main goal—to make people feel special.
Whether celebrating a special occasion or gathering the family for an informal dinner, Maggiano’s strives to make every Guest feel comfortable enough to laugh out loud, reminisce, and be indulged. With that in mind, we know that to make our Guests feel special, our teammates have to feel special.
Whether working in a restaurant or a member of the Restaurant Support Team, every Teammate is valued and an important part of the success at Maggiano’s. We operate by making sure each Teammate feels a sense of belonging and ownership of Maggiano’s successes by taking the time to get to know you, celebrating personal achievements, and reaching out to you in times of personal need. Just as every Guest is part of our family at Maggiano’s, so are our Teammates. We have an attitude of “we over me” and have fun each day making each other, and our Guests, feel special.
About this location:
Hours
MON-THU:11am-10pm
FRI-SAT:11am-11pm
SUN:11am-9pm
Brunch
SAT-SUN:11am-3pm
Location
Kenwood Towne Centre
Executive Chef
Chef Karl has been with Maggiano’s since 1995 and has helped open four of our restaurants. Karl was born and raised in Germany and received his culinary training in Europe, where he served as a sous chef for Hilton for seven years and traveled the globe to London, New York, Guam and Chicago, and also served as a chef on a cruise liner for two years. Karl’s favorite dishes at Maggiano’s are any of our Classic Pastas and a frequent meal that his mother made during his adolescence—Spaghetti & Meat Sauce and Spaghetti & Meatball. Since Karl is from Germany, at home he enjoys cooking German dishes and enjoys many different Mediterranean-inspired dishes when he dines out. Karl spends his free time with his wife Erika, who also worked for Maggiano’s for eleven years and their son, Chris, who he shares his love for ice hockey with!
Directions To Maggiano's At Kenwood Towne Centre
The Cincinnati Maggiano's proudly stands next to the finest shopping center in the Cincinnati area, Kenwood Towne Centre. We are located by the front entrance of the Kenwood Towne Centre just off I-71 at exit 12.
The Kenwood Towne Centre carries names such as Nordstrom, Apple, Lilly Pulitzer and many more.
Our location compliments the premier shopping at Kenwood Towne Centre with our beautiful patio in the warmer months and our collaboration with Santa during the holiday season.
Our location is unique because we frequently host Mystery Dinners and Wine Dinners in our beautiful banquet rooms and we proudly sponsor a dinner every year for the local Celiac Awareness Group.
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