Maggiano's

Unfortunately this place is not suitable for actual celiacs (perhaps for people that are gluten intolerant but defo not celiacs). I got very sick after eating here about 2 weeks ago and I'm still feeling the effects of the cross contamination. Now I must also say that all the staff were extremely attentive, helpful and friendly and I do think they tried everything to avoid any contamination, however in this instance whatever approach they took didn't work. It's a pity as this restaurant had all good reviews by this app so I assumed I would have no problems. I write this review very heavyhearted as I don't like to say bad things about places that have nice staff and that have tried but I feel it's important to warn any other celiacs that there's a cross contamination possibility here as I don't want more people to have a reaction. So please be careful.

Staff are knowledgeable and there were a lot of gluten free options. Not marked on the menu, but communicate with your waiter and they will help you customize your meal. Everything is made to order and it is super easy to modify dishes. The gnocchi can not be made gf because they are coated in flour, but other then that they have tons of options. They do have gf pasta and starter chips, in place of bread.

Outstanding service and flavour! Huge portions! ALL staff is very well trained in handling food allergies! I ordered an Italian tossed salad(no croutons) and their signature “rigatoni D” with gluten free penne—it was sooo good:) Gluten-free pasta or whole wheat penne available for substitution (570/690 cal) $19.75 Our Famous Rigatoni "D"® Herb-Roasted Chicken, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Marsala Cream Sauce (1610 cal)

Food was amazingly delicious and attention to gluten free was fantastic.

Great for celiac. Go here. They will send someone dedicated to Celiac appropriate food to your table to work with you and the waiter. No issues.

This was my first dinner out as a Celiac. Man was I impressed with the level of respect from their staff. They are highly educated on Celiac. They have more options for GF items than they did years ago. Although, still lacking on GF desserts, but you can always get Creme Brûlée. Who doesn't like that? The food was amazing. Definitely plan to go back often!

They had some kind of chips for before dinner that were pretty good. I had the ziti & it was amazing! The atmosphere, the food, the people all 5 stars. I will return.

very knowledgeable about gluten free and very accommodating . the manager Mario and our waiter they are great.

Incredibly careful with your food. chef came out to talk to me about menu options and then the manager came to take my order on a giant yellow ticket that way they knew for sure it was an allergy ticket. I have a dairy allergy as well as celiac and there were many options. had veal and potatoes. was amazing. I will definitely be returning! !!

chef came to take if you call ahead they can make you meatballs with out bread crumbs

chef came ti the table. almost the entire menu available as GF. 5 stars.

I went here on a trip because of the EXCELLENT reviews. However, while they have GF pasta and ensure lack of cross contamination, I was brought the wrong pasta dish. I confirmed with both my waiter and the gentlemen that brought the food to me and they told me it was for sure GF. Then they came running back a minute later, after I had finally started to eat, telling me it was not! I still have three days of my trip left so we will see how I react. They were very apologetic and the manager and the chef stopped by. My meal was not charged but, as those with celiac know, nothing tastes good after knowing I had eaten "real" pasta :(

The gluten free pasta was amazing! The staff and atmosphere are also top notch! Glad they have one in my home state as well!

Service was amazing. I have celiac and the chef came out to tell me how the food would be prepared to ensure it was not cross contaminated. The flavor of the dish was absolutely fantastic.

extremely gluten free friendly! they have a separate kitchen for gluten free, and the chef even came out to reassure that. great food, and great service! deff recommended! ask for paul to be your server, you won't be disappointed (:

someone needs to change the price estimation for this place on this ap (more like $$$$), we were not dressed for this style of resteraunt! no gluten free menu. food and drinks were good, lovely place.

Had two takeaways from Maggiano's while on holiday in Orlando. They have gluten free penne which they can substitute in on most dishes. The barmaid, Sara, who took our order was very knowledgeable, and even remembered me and my gluten intolerance when my girlfriend went there alone the second time we ordered a takeaway!

Great selections for GF! Server was extremely knowledgeable. Chef was very accommodating. So many choices. One of the best selections. Great taste. Good dinner overall as well. Take GF very serious.

The waiter made recommendations, then had the chef come out and talk to me so that I got exactly what I wanted. Awesome experience!

Wow, very attentive staff! The executive chef came out to take my order. They have GF chips they bring out at the same time as the complimentary bread for the others. Usually I stare longingly during this part of the meal but the chips were a lovely distraction. Maggiano's also also has lots of GF options and a delicious GF pasta.

Wow! This place is great, cool atmosphere. My first time to go to an Italian place since diagnosed 3 years ago. The chef came out to talk to me about gluten free and explained my options and how they prepare it. I had the GF pasta rigatoni D, which was delicious! My husband got the GF lobster carbonara which was super amazing. My daughter got chicks size GF pasta with Alfredo sauce and said it was the best pasta she's ever had! No reaction to the food and our waitress was great!!

Excellent service! The chef came out to the table and spoke about all the options that were available. I had the gluten free pasta which was fantastic, five stars all the way!!

Amazing food, great service. My only complaint is that they don't have GF bread!:(

Absolutely wonderful. Very good meal, waitress was attentive, house made chips were given in place of bread. I had lobster carbonara- just spectacular.

The chef came to our table to discuss my options w me. Sauces here are prepared GF & they can make most dishes by substituting corn pasta. Gr8 service, very knowledgable staff, incredible food. I love this place!

Great gluten free pasta!! The manager come out to get your order. Great experience every time!!!

Had a reservation and was seated 15 mins late. gf pasta was tough and extremely salty. so salty it was inedible. was taken off the bill but I went back to the hotel still hungry. However, I did not get glutened, so that deserves 3 stars.

Chef came out, and made a delicious meal. Whole family loved it! Chicken Alfredo with asparagus over GF penne, kids lived GF penne with meat sauce, husband loved Caesar salad and twice cooked potatoes. To top it off, Creme brûlée desert!! Yummy! We will be back!

soooo amazing definitely some of the best gluten free pasta!!! I had the pasta de mare with lobster, shrimp, mussels and clams with lobster cream sauce and it was amazing also chef came out to the table and.personally took my order

Maggiano's is one of the best GF chain restaurants I've ever seen. Even though it is a chain, every restaurant feels like a local eaterie. GF menu is extensive and plenty of options. Side Caesar salad is the best GF salad I've ever had. The GF pasta and meat sauce tastes great. Chef speaks with you about the GF options and makes sure that he knows dietary concerns. A+ rating! You have to eat here!

Wow what a great place to ear Gluten Free. I m Celiac and they were vary accomadating and knew what it took to avoid the cross contamination Great Service Brandon

The meat sauce is gluten free and they have a corn ziti pasta. Very good! Ordered take out and the staff is very knowledgable.

Loved it!

Awesome place to eat! The staff was so helpful. The chef comes out to help you make the proper choice for your allergies! Great Atmosphere as well!

Maggiano's is an excellent choice for those wanting to satisfy their Italian food cravings. I believe that all of their sauces are GF and the GF pasta is excellent. The chef will even come to your table to discuss your allergies with you and tailor a dish to your needs.

Pasta was good. Kids portion was a little small but they sent out another bowl for free.

Amazing GF pasta with lots of variety and options! Staff was very helpful and understanding.

They seem to try to be careful about cross contamination. Two out of our three GF dishes came out correctly. They put croutons on the salad. The food was blah though. We won’t be back.

Our server was not well informed.... got sick - everyone else seems to have had good experiences

Chef comes to your table to understand your dietary restrictions and then custom prepares and cooks you a meal. 100 percent celiac safe when you talk to the chef. The food taste great and the service is excellent!

Tonight my husband and I shared the chicken parmigiana and the grilled chicken caprese salad both were made gluten free. It was so delish. The chicken parmigiana was “breaded” in crushed potato chips and it was sooooo crispy. After I ordered everything gluten free with the waiter, the sous chef (who was preparing our meal) came out and talked with me about the food and any other allergens I needed to be careful of. The restaurant can get busy and they take reservations with a minimum of an hour before.

Ate at Maggiano’s in the Springhill Mall. We’ve had no problem with Maggiano’s anywhere else, and have always been told that sauces were gluten free with the gf pasta. At this location, we were told every sauce had gluten except for marinara. We were also told that mashed potatoes had gluten. We lost faith that the chef even knew what gluten was and decided against ordering anything for our two celiac children.

Gluten free pasta and GF sauces are delicious!

It's hit or miss, got GF pasta, a piece if regular pasta was stuck to the bottom of the plate. They were like, oh well. I was sick.

Able to customise most of menu to gluten free. So delicious and staff are very accommodating and friendly even offering to introduce us to the chief for peace of mind. I feel so safe eating here.

Manager took my order, assured me everything would be fine but I’m horribly ill within 30 minutes of eating there

This is my second time visiting and it was amazing. They have a gf penne pasta that can be paired with different sauces. I've had the baked ziti both times. The chef came out to discuss my allergies and assure me of their practices and wanted to know if I would like some gf bread. He said they just got it in and it takes 10 minutes to bake which of course, yes please! They were yummy squishy goodness!

All their sauces and drawings are GF, so almost everything in the menu can be prepared gluten free. Staff was knowledgeable. Manager came out and confirmed my order and said he would take care if it. When food was served, they mentioned that it was prepared GF. Food was very good and I felt very confident eating

This place was wonderful. The chef came out and talked with me because I have multiple allergies. I got beef medallions and potatoes that he fixed according to my allergies. The food was wonderful, waiter extremely nice and helpful.

Really enjoyed eating here. The food is good, and they have many GF items.

The staff was brilliant. The soups chef came and spoke with us to make sure my daughter had a safe meal she would enjoy!

UPDATE: They no longer carry gluten free rolls. Said they are lookimg for a new vendor, but it's been about 6 months. Also no GF lunch specials unless you want 2 half salads w/out protein. Original Review: The first time I ate here was fine. The second time they were out of GF rolls so they asked if they could comp by sending me an additional pasta home. I thought that was great and ordered the veggie penne with GF noodles (obvs). Well they sent me home with WHEAT pasta!!!! I ate 1/4 of the dish before realizing something was wrong. The noodles looked exactly the same as the GF option except orange, and the texture was softer. I became extremely ill that night and the entire next day. My boyfriend ate the rest of the dish and confirmed it was exactly the same as what he has eaten at the restaurant (ie wheat noodles). I'm not sure if I want to eat here again. GF control is pretty good for dining in, but I'll never do take out again. The gluten free rolls are awful, imo and not worth the calories. They could buy any brand of rolls literally anywhere and they would taste better. Not sure why they haven't caught on yet... they also take FOREVER to come out even though they supposedly start them as soon as you sit down.

I’ve been here twice now. The food is great.. but the last time, when I was almost done eating, I found a piece of fettuccini in my dish. I asked if they have any pasta other than penne that is gluten free (since most places don’t) and the waitress confirmed they do not. I pointed out the piece of fettuccini and said “so this is not gluten free?” and she said no it’s not and apologized several times. I told her I’m not celiac so cross contamination won’t hurt me but it’d be much different if it happened to someone who was. She offered to remake the dish but I declined since I was practically done anyway but asked that she please address it with the staff. The manager came out seconds later and apologized repeatedly. He said he was extremely embarrassed and he had already ripped the cooks a new one. He said they pride themselves on accommodating food allergies so he was very angry that it happened. He removed the dish from the bill, comped two desserts my friend and I ordered, as well as an extra side my friend had. His response left me confident it’s not a common occurrence and it was/would be appropriately handled. I would be hesitant to go back if I were celiac, but since I’m only gluten sensitive, I will return. I wanted to share my experience though for those with celiac since this could be a major issue for them.

Great food, gluten-free penne pasta, creme brûlée and they even have gluten-free bread!!! I’m not sure how much they control cross contamination, but they really try.

Surprisingly had a very good experience here allergy wise. Though there is not a separate gf menu and the chef did not come out, our waitress was highly knowledgeable about which items could be modified to be gf. In fact one of the first things she asked us was if anyone had an food allergies. She really took the time to go over the menu with me and assured it would be prepared carefully. My pasta was brought out separately and it was announced gf. Creme brulee for dessert. No sickies and I was very happy.

Eat here regularly. Wuickly becoming my favorite place in the area. Staff is knowledgeable and Chef is always willing to come out and chat if needed.

Three celiacs ate here and had a wonderful experience. The chef came out to talk to us so we knew what we could order. He made chicken parmesan without the breading, and two meals with alfredo sauce gluten free. He assured us he could do it without getting us sick and he was right. No one got sick and my dancer did great the next day. I would definitely come again.

Wonderful experience and delicious food. The gluten free bread basket was a yummy treat (we got a refill, too!) and it was so nice to have many options to choose from. Our waitress had the manager come over and talk to us about the different options and the food was prepared separately. Everything was so good! We’re excited to return.

Perfection is an understatement! The atmosphere and service was excellent! We had the Lobster pasta dish and supplemented the GF pasta. It was superb. The Chef came at and assured us he would make ours separate with no risk of cross contamination. Finished our meal with Creme Brûlée, also superb!

Waitress explained that they cater to people with allergies. The chef came out and talked to me: all sauces are gf, they have a gf penne pasta. Most dishes, with the exception of the lasagna, can be modified to be gf! Food was amazing!!!

Just ask to speak with the chef. Chef took the bread we brought and made it into garlic bread. It was amazing!! Extremely pleased and will definitely go back again. Our chef was Terrance.

Highly recommend this place. The prices are reasonable and there are lots of options. The chef came out to talk to me about the menu and told me my food would be prepared in a separate part of the kitchen.

I had previously given this place a 4 star rating but now I have to change that. My past 2 experiences have been awful. I was invited back due to a bad experience and during my 2nd visit it was worse. No care about my allergy. My what should have been gluten free pasta was not. I sent it back and got gluten free soup. Yup my Alfredo sauce was so thin it was soup. I told the server and he said he would get me another. I didn't want another so he said he would get me one to go. In my bag when I got home was a gluten Alfredo not gluten free. I called the restaurant and spoke with the manager who said "what do you want a gift card". I told him I expected what I paid for. Since that is the 2nd time they have not taken my allergy serious no more Magginos for me.

This location does an extraordinary job ensuring that you have a safe experience at their restaurant. Chef took my order and hand delivered my salad, meal, and dessert!!! Went above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable answering any and all questions regarding gluten free options and cross contamination....Would eat here 100 times over!!! Thank you!!!!!

The downtown location does an amazing job including the chef coming to speak to you and serving your food. I have eaten at the Englewood location twice and the chef did not come speak to us on either occasion. The first visit, I was sick the next day. This visit, my food was placed in front of me with meatball and marinara sauce on my GF mashed potatoes, clearly contaminated. When the food was pointed out to the waitress the scoop of potatoes was replaced on the same plate of food. I cannot be certain if the rest of my meal was contaminated by the food from another plate that was obviously splashed onto my plate. My daughters meal (who also has celiac). Appeared to be fine. When we asked for her meal to be bagged to go separately, it was included with the other pasta dishes. Disappointed since we have had such amazing experiences at the downtown location!!!!

Waiter didn’t know what celiac is... but I asked for the chef and he took care of me. Great option.

GF and allergy friendly. Chef came to speak with us, recommended dishes and was knowledgeable and reassuring. Daughter ate several times and have never gotten sick (celiac) or allergic (dairy, eggs, nuts). Also delicious food and easy going atmosphere.

I previously came here once in the past and let them know that I have celiac disease. They were very accommodating and even brought out the chef to make sure I was okay. However, the second time that I came was very different. The server seemed to brush off my illness and said that she would handle it all without needing to bring out the chef. Unfortunately, I became ill within 10-15 minutes and was throwing up all night. I won’t be coming back here.

Had the pasta with meat sauce and meatballs before seeing Blue Man Group. It was delicious. Not a 5 because it would’ve been nice to have some bread with the pasta.

Knowledgeable staff. Wide variety of options. Staff double checked on allergies and on the quality once food was served.

They have a dedicated, separate kitchen! The food is fantastic, and you can order nearly anything on the menu and explain that it needs to be gluten-free. They take dietary issues seriously. All dishes are made from scratch and modified to be completely safe. I was extremely impressed! Edit, 12/18: my second visit here, and I want all of you to know that the staff is still knowledgeable about making GF accommodations, this restaurant is very safe, and the beef tenderloin medallions are maybe the best thing I’ve ever tasted.

Loved that I could have my choice of dishes. Chef came out to make sure I was confident in ordering.

Most amazing food and service I’ve ever had! They were so accommodating and wonderful! 100% recommend this place!

I used to eat here all the time with no issue. However, over the past year or so, almost every time I have ordered pasta there has been one gluten noodle mixed in. No one can tell me why this is happening or how they keep pastas separate. I have made it a point to tell them about this and try to keep it from happening again, but it keeps happening. Sad to say I may not be back.

I have been to this location before but this visit was disappointing. Chef did not come out and talk to me about options. I was told I couldn’t have a few of the salads so I skipped that. I had a bland version of Chicken Marsala and they brought that out with a side of plain GF noodles. Wasn’t exactly what I expected. I asked the waitress to put some red sauce on it, which she did, but when she returned the noodles were cold. I have been to other locations that went above and beyond and had GF bread!

No dedicated GF menu, but most dishes can be prepared GF (except lasagna. Ravioli, etc.). Chef cane out to discuss recommendations and personally cooked my meal to avoid cc. Great experience!

The waiter was great! The restaurant boasts that they are allergen friendly, but then the chef refused to alter my meal. The waiter and manager tried repeatedly to get me to order another item which I couldn't do because it was the only item that met all my allergy needs with only one (gluten) alteration needed. After I restated my specific needs over and over again the manager finally made my meal herself. We ended up waiting quite a long time and were made to feel pretty lousy about the whole thing. It was a let down and a waste of time for us. Don't go to this restaurant if you want to eat without a hassle.

I had been kind of worried about going to a Maggiano's because of the reviews but our usual Italian place lost power so we decided to try it. I felt really good about the fact that the staff knew the protocol, from the hostess to the waiter and chef. To be safe I went for a non pasta dish and ordered the filet and risotto which was delicious! I didn't have any issues and I can usually tell pretty quickly after starting to eat. I had a good experience.

Knowledgeable staff, super aware and accommodating of a Celiac’s GF needs. The Chef personally took our GF diner’s order table-side. We’ll certainly dine here again.

Soon after sitting down, the staff asked if anyone in the party had any food allergies. After telling him I was gluten free, he offered some menu suggestions. The manager stopped by after my third choice still wouldn’t quite work, but was willing to change the meat option to accommodate my needs.

The waiter asked about dietary restrictions when we sat down, then brought out a dedicated allergen chef to talk with me about my restrictions and what I’d like to order.

Had the salmon with lemon butter sauce and spinach, super delicious!! As a side I ordered GF pasta with marinara sauce. The pasta was good but I had a reaction to the sauce. There isn't a GF menu, however their policy is that the chef will always come out to reassure you that what you ordered is truly GF

Did not have the same sparkling experience here as the other review. Yes, they can put GF penne in most pasta dishes. But our server gave me no further information about what was safe to eat, and there is no GF menu. I was not offered a visit from the chef. Basically, “we have GF penne, ready to order?” Actually, in general, the service was really bad. Disappointing and would not return to this location.

The staff asked about allergies right off the bat which was nice. The GF pasta is soo good- actually sent it back to confirm it was GF since it is soo delicious I wasn’t sure it was GF. Service is excellent.

Amazing!!! Best pasta ever and I didn’t react. (I am a celiac for all wondering)

Went to a private party, they were serving a family style menu. I told the server of my needs. The chef came out and discussed my needs. He let me know he would personally make my food. When they brought a course out, he brought mine separate. I had gf pasta, salad, spinach artichoke dip, all excellent, and when they were eating cake, he made me a creme Brule. Way to go!