Exceptional: will usually include tableside preparation

       Outstanding: definitely worth an extra trip  

            Good: a fine meal; leaves you satisfied  

                  Pass: take it or leave it; not too memorable

                       Eh: you don't care to finish it

                   ...a bomb: send it back!

Maggiano's Little Italy

April 12, 2001

202.966.5500

5333 Wisconsin Ave NW 

Washington, DC  20015

If you're looking to get fed, and you're really hungry, this is the place to go.  I think my Caesar's Salad could have fed a party of 3 or 4.  

The atmosphere is definitely out of the "good old boys" days.  The color theme was red, with dimmed lighting and old Sinatra tunes playing in the background.  It seems to be a good family restaurant, especially for large, hungry ones!

The Caesar Salad was large, strong on the garlic, topped with shaved parmesan cheese and plenty of croutons.  

Overall: good business lunch meals, family sized meals with family styled Caesar's...

 - LL