The bottom line
Three of us went to lunch at the Macaroni Grill. We ordered two appetizers, three appetizers, a side Caesar salad, and a dessert. Excluding drinks, tax, and tip, the bill came to about $ 20 per person.
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Pros
- Dinner prices at Macaroni Grill are reasonable
- Large portions, good for sharing
- Good selections on the kids menu
Cons
- Macaroni Grill can be very loud
- High lunch prices for a daily lunch
Description
- I like their Chianti house in those big glasses of water! You can’t beat the price, either.
- Macaroni Grill is open every day of the week.
- Macaroni Grill’s family-style meals to go serve 8-10 people.
- Macaroni Grill is open for lunch and dinner. There are several low-fat options on the menu.
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill is a chain, with restaurants in almost every state in the US.
- There are six Macaroni Grill locations in the greater Phoenix area.
- With paper on the tables, it is recommended that you draw and follow your wine consumption with colored pencils.
- Revision Date: 2005
Guide Review – Macaroni Grill
We have been to Macaroni Grill many times over the years, and we always enjoy it. The food is good and consistent, the service is always attentive and friendly, the chianti house honor system (you let them know how many you had) is a steal and portions are double the size. Macaroni Grill’s bread rivals some of the best in town. Sometimes I have asked for a bread to go.
On this trip, we all decided to try something we’ve never had before. We ordered the calamari Fritti appetizer and the shrimp and artichoke sauce. The calamari at Macaroni Grill were tender and fresh, and the pesto sauce was a welcome addition to the traditional marinara served. We haven’t found an equivalent to Shrimp Artichoke Salsa anywhere else yet, and it’s served with thin garlic toast, no lackluster tortilla chips here.
The shrimp portofino at Macaroni Grill was good and garlic, but also a bit salty. The Saltimbocca veal had a nice buttery flavor, and the lobster lasagna was the hit of the day. Hope they keep it on the menu as a permanent offering.
For dessert we tried the signature item, the dessert ravioli. Very sweet, filled with chocolate and caramel and served with ice cream, these were three great ravioli. After eating as much food as we did, one dessert was more than enough for three of us to share.
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