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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
Overland Park
Executive Chef
Chef Randy Wheeler started his journey with Maggiano's 12 years ago at our Nashville location. He grew up watching his family cook with ingredients and flavors that were inspired by his grandparents who were from the Czech Republic. His love for cooking grew when he went to college and he and his friends would take turns cooking for each other. His favorite thing about working for Maggiano's is continuously learning something new, how every shift is different, and our ability to go outside of the normal menu to help with special needs and banquet functions. Chef Wheeler’s memorable experience with Maggiano's was when he was in Nashville, at a summer holiday teammate outing where they would get together, rent canoes, and spend the day floating the river together.
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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.
Maggiano's specializes in serving homemade, classic Italian-American cuisine in a warm and friendly atmosphere. With our Chefs creating made-from-scratch dishes when ordered, we can customize dishes to accommodate our guests' dietary needs and preferences.
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