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Maggiano's Little Italy - Chevy Chase Reviews

Maggiano's Little Italy - Chevy Chase

Maggiano's Little Italy - Chevy Chase

Washington, DC
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    Sue C. Sent on 12/11/2023
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    Maggiano's of Chevy Chase delivers

    Maggiano's not only gave us a great wedding spread dedicated to our vegan/vegetarian tastes, but sent terrific servers to help with every step. Vanessa and Sergio were incredible. Highly recommend.
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    Fatima Sent on 08/17/2016
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    We're so happy to have had our Rehearsal Dinner at Maggiano's. The food was delicious and plentiful and the atmosphere was super relaxed and festive; it was a great way to kick off our wedding weekend! The prices were actually quite reasonable for the amount of food and drinks we got. Our bridal party and guests were all super comfortable and happy (as we had a private room with a bar) so there was no worry about disturbing other patrons at the restaurant. A great dinner indeed!
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    AMAZING! The food, the atmosphere, the staff! Everything was amazing! And for a very reasonable price in DC!!! We had a 1920s-themed winter wedding and the setting was perfect for it!
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    Molly Sent on 08/23/2016
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    We had our New Year's Eve wedding at Maggiano's and it couldn't have gone better. We were so happy with the food, the space, the service etc. Everyone was so nice and accommodating, even guests mentioned how nice all of the servers were. We had 165 guests, an open bar with beer, wine, and liquor, family style dinner with appetizers, salads, entrees etc, plus we had a champagne toast at midnight and it totaled about $16,000, which honestly compared to other caterers and venues was a fair price. We really thought it was worth it to be at a restaurant where they make the food there everyday and can handle anything as opposed to a caterer bringing warmed food into a venue, which leaves room for error. We had a block of rooms at the Embassy Suites right next door, which was perfect and super convenient!
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    Meg Sent on 04/15/2015
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    I really wish there was an option for more than 5 stars, because Maggiano's Chevy Chase knocked it out of the park. My husband and I had our wedding reception at Maggiano's, and I cannot say enough good things! Maggiano's NAILED it- the room was GORGEOUS, the service was IMPECCABLE, and the food was OMG. Seriously, best.food.ever. All of our guests raved about the food during the reception and keep talking about how it was the best wedding food they've ever had! All of the food was served family style- we had appetizers during cocktail hour, two salads, two pastas, two entrees, and then two desserts. We were even able to skip getting a wedding cake because Maggiano's gave us the option of using their cheesecake as our wedding cake! Maggiano's made our wedding perfect. Literally, perfect. We couldn't have asked for better. We worked with Beth and she was super responsive, very nice, and extremely helpful! They made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it and answered every single question we had. The reception space itself was amazing- we had the entire back ballroom with both bars. The wood walls and floors complemented our centerpieces and overall decor. There was ample dancing room and the guest tables were arranged very nicely. All in all, we really couldn't have asked for any better. Thank you Maggiano's Chevy Chase for making our dreams come true!
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    Michele Sent on 02/07/2014
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    Staff is exceptional! Do the wedding and lunch/dinner and dancing. Unbelievable price and the planning and wait staff so warm and welcoming! With you through the whole process. Customer service is over the top!
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    Eurae Sent on 08/28/2012
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    My husband and I couldn't have been happier with our reception at Maggiano's in the Chevy Chase/Friendship Heights area!!!! Working with Dawn was easy and wonderful--she is always available and extremely reliable. The food was DELICIOUS and plentiful, there was no cake-cutting fee, and the staff is incredibly kind and thoughtful. We had 168 guests with plenty of dancing space. The ballroom is beautiful and has huge chandeliers, which makes the space look very pretty even if you don't have many decorations. Maggiano's is very open and cooperative when it comes to working with your other vendors. We mainly chose this venue for its delicious food, the price, and ease (we didn't want to have to deal with a separate caterer and renting tables, chairs, utensils, etc.), but the reception turned out to be better than we could have ever expected. We still have family and friends calling to say they enjoyed our reception very much. I DEFINITELY recommend Maggiano's for your wedding and/or reception. It's probably one of the best deals in the DC area!!!
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    Margaret Sent on 08/08/2010
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    I couldn't be happier with our choice of Maggiano's for the reception. Having it at a restuarant simpliefied the wedding process immensely. Everthing was all in one location. We were on a budget so we chose a lunch packages but they never pressured us to try to do more than what we were doing. They were super helpful in making sure everything worked out and it did. The food was great, the ballroom was so elegant, and we all had a wonderful time. I wish I had another big party to throw there again in the future!
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    Didi Sent on 08/08/2008
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    We worked with Ms. Cindy in Maggiano's. She is just wonderful. It was such a pleasure working with her. We couldn't be more happier with everything- service, professionalism, food..... Everything was perfect.
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    Tina Sent on 05/21/2008
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    Maggiano's Little Italy was not only beautiful but the food was UNBELIEVABLE!!! We had nothing but compliments from ALL of our guests on how great the food tasted! No one was able to eat the amount that we were given. It was also a great value for the money. After searching around, it was one of the best deals. I would HIGHLY recommend Maggiano's!
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    Judy Sent on 06/12/2007
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    Such a great place to have rehearsal dinner....HIGHLY recommend it
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    Karen Sent on 05/04/2007
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    There food is amazing and plentiful, the staff accomodating and efficient, the room lovely and impressive.
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    I was a little wary of doing my reception at Maggiano's (or a restaurant in general), but it was one of the best choices I made for the wedding! We only used them for the reception venue (not the ceremony), but the staff and venue were wonderful. The guests all arrived at once, and everything was set up and ready to go. The banquet captain found me almost immediately and introduced herself, and the entire waitstaff was extremely kind and helpful. The banquet coordinator was also very easy to work with, and she was great about including our personal touches - place cards, gift bags, etc. The food was very good, and there is something for everyone on the banquet menu. They were also very accommodating for a vegan guest and a gluten-free guest, which I definitely appreciated. The dance floor was very spacious, and the room was the perfect size - it was large enough that you could have dancing with music, but there was also space for people to sit and chat if they wanted. I was a little worried about the music being too loud, since we were in a restaurant, but the staff kept encouraging us to turn it up if we wanted. Overall, it was a wonderful venue, with good food, really good prices, and an amazing staff.
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    Rachel Sent on 08/24/2011
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    I could not have been more happy having my reception at Maggianos, the place is so elegant, the food is delicious and you can't beat all that is included for that price in the DC Metro area!
    They have several banquet areas and they have events every night so they are truly pros at making things run smoothly.
    The only problem is that the person in charge of special events changed TWICE after we signed a contract- that is more than I little unnerving for a bride who already went over all the details in length with the previous person and a month before the wedding has to deal with a brand new person. She handled everything AMAZINGLY, however I just found out SHE is no longer there anymore- I'm not sure why they have such a high turnover rate...
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    The Hidden Gem of Chevy Chase

    I have eaten at Maggiano's Little Italy in Chevy Chase over 50 times in the last 15 years and had no idea how amazing their banquet services are. My banquet manager, Jeremy, was very responsive and flexible. They allowed my vendors to set up the day before my event and worked well with my wedding planner regarding the timeline and flow of the evening. What especially impressed me was their willingness to extend their hours to accommodate my New Year's Eve wedding. I am so pleased with their services and would recommend them to any couple in the Washington/Metropolitan area.
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    Alicia Sent on 11/11/2018
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    Best night ever

    Maggiano's DC was amazing! The staff was so attentive providing drinks to guests during dinner. The food was of course amazing and there was so much of it! We went home with 10 pans of food. They even cut and served our cake. The ballroom is so spacious and fit our guest size of 85 perfectly. The value is amazing, especially in DC. You won't find a better value for all that you get. The only thing I would have preferred was to pay for more time to setup. There was an event before ours and we only had 1 hour for setup, but besides that, perfect. I can't recommend them enough.
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    Jessica Sent on 02/02/2012
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    We had our Wedding at Maggiano's: Little Italy, in the ballroom upstairs. This venue was absolutely beautiful! one of the main things that drew me to this location was the price. When i compared all the area's around, including a venue, caterer, table's, linen's, place settings, Maggiano's not only had the best price, but it was a huge huge relief not having to worry about how many forks were at every table, because they simply did it for us :)

    The venue was absolutely gorgeous, i'm pretty sure people thought we were rich :) the only thing was coordinating with my wedding coordinator was a bit abrupt at times, Jackie came across as "short" in a few email exchanges. In the end, however - it was completely worth it! I would do it again :)
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    Karin Sent on 07/19/2007
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    When we were first engaged and started our planning, we didn't think we'd be able to find a place that would serve our needs and still be in our budget - then we found Maggiano's. We'd been there when we were dating, and couldn't have been happier with how things worked as a reception hall. Food was excellent. The banquet managers were always responsive and willing to answer questions, and everything went smoothly the day of. I'd highly recommend them!
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    Natalie Sent on 06/18/2012
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    Maggianos was an amazing venue for our wedding reception. It was so nice having a set price for the food/alcohol and being able to get all of that taken care of before the big day. The price was quite reasonable considering how much was included - from hearing friends' experiences with separate venue/catering contracts, having only one person to touch base with about linens, table set-up, room decor, bartending, and food was awesome.

    The banquet representative we were assigned, Dawn, was incredibly helpful. She helped us figure out a timeline for dropping of decorations, made sure we got the maximum amount of food for what we were paying, and answered all of my nagging questions with considerable patience. There was a slight snafu the day of with timing (the previous event ended late), but our day-of rep was really nice about making sure everything else went smoothly. I would happily choose Maggiano's Chevy Chase again. (Also, the food was awesome and plentiful. Our local guests went home with enough leftovers to last a week!)
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    Ashleigh Sent on 06/26/2007
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    Maggiano’s Little Italy was the perfect place to hold our rehearsal dinner. Casual elegance provided a lovely backdrop for a family style sit-down. We were able to provide our own centerpieces and groom’s cake, and we took home all the leftovers. We only wished we could choose the music that was piped in during the evening.
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    Sunni Sent on 07/12/2009
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    We chose Maggiano’s because our first priority for our wedding reception was the food. We didn’t want cold chicken and asparagus, we wanted warm comfort food and we wanted it served family style. We figured, correctly, that the best way to ensure this was done well was to do it at the restaurant. Maggiano’s did what it does best and served up an ample supply of warm, delicious food for our wedding reception. The open bar had substantial offerings, and the location was perfect for guests who did not want to drive. The valet parking, which we provided for guests, was reasonably priced. Unfortunately, the company rested on its laurels and provided very poor customer service. The banquet manager we were assigned was rude, typically responding to the simplest question in a short manner. We feel that the manager, and by extension to company, took our business for granted. It got so bad that we asked to be reassigned to a different banquet manager, only to find that the new manager was just as bad. Both women were impatient and ill-tempered. In addition, the banquet managers have a tendency to schedule events too close together. In our case, our wedding reception ran right up against a bar mitzvah. When our wedding planner was allowed access to the room, it was in a shambles, just 1 hour and 30 minutes before guests were to be seated. Our wedding planner and her staff of three had to enlist the help of the bridesmaids and groomsmen to help clean and arrange the room for the wedding reception – literally, brooms in hand! Had it not been for their heroic efforts, our reception would have started much later than it did. To add insult to injury, the banquet managers only assigned 2 or 3 servers to our 150 person event! Service was slow and our guests noticed. On a final note, the banquet room was a good size for our 150 guests, but do not believe the banquet managers when they tell you that 180 people will fit comfortably! All in all, if food is your first priority for your reception, we highly recommend this restaurant. However, if you find that the banquet managers are not treating you well, contact the general manager immediately. The service will not improve on its own.
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