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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-THUR:11am-10pm
FRI-SAT:11am-11pm
SUN:11am-9pm
Brunch
SAT-SUN:11am-3pm
Location
Oakbrook Shopping Center
Executive Chef
Chef Arturo started working with Maggiano's in 1994 and rose to the challenge of serving as Executive Chef for our Vernon Hills location when it opened in 2014. He became interested in being a chef when he saw other chefs create new dishes, just by using ingredients that you have in your own home. His favorite thing about working for Maggiano's is that when he and his team are busy, the time goes by incredibly fast! Chef Arturo describes his most memorable experience at Maggiano's as when he became an Executive Chef after all of his hard work and dedication.
Directions To Maggiano's At Oakbrook Shopping Center
Oak Brook Maggiano's is located in the prestigious Oakbrook Shopping Center between Neiman Marcus and The Container Store. Our location has convenient access to Highway 290, 294 and 88. We are less than 20 miles from Downtown Chicago, O'Hare and Midway Airport.
The Oakbrook Shopping Center is one of the nation's largest shopping centers with over two million square feet of space. This open-air center is home to five premier department stores and over 160 upscale speciality shops. Surrounded by numerous hotels and walking distance to the new Le Meridien Hotel, our location welcomes tourism and community.
Oak Brook is located in a dynamic business corridor, home to Fortune 500 companies, many entertaining attractions and recreational activities. We are near numerous golf courses and seven miles away from the Brookfield Zoo.
Our location has expert event planners on-site for your private events in our elegantly appointed private rooms. Enjoy an authentic Italian-American meal as you surround yourself in seasonally blooming flowers, trees, and water features.
We have a friendly team, some of whom have been here since opening day more than 20 years ago, eager to serve you.
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