Maggiano's Little Italy
I would have to say my all time favorite food is Italian food. I especially love pasta, so when I visit an Italian restaurant I usually opt for something with pasta. This visit was no exception! I had never been to Maggiano's Little Italy before this trip. Amanda and I were in St. Louis on a Friday during Lent so we were in search of something yummy that did not consist of fish.
I searched the menus of various Italian restaurants in St. Louis and found Maggiano's has Eggplant Parmesan on their menu. Amanda and I both love this so away we went.
Upon entering the building I was immediately impressed. The restaurant, even though quite large, had a very warm and cozy feeling. A place you could have a nice romantic dinner or celebrate a special occasion. I'm pretty sure I saw Lady and the Tramp off in a corner enjoying a bowl of pasta together at their red and white checkered table.
When we were first seated, our waitress brought out fresh warm bread! We took advantage of the olive oil and parmesan cheese on the table and used it to dip our bread. Yummy!
For an appetizer, we picked the Margherita Flatbread. It was the only option with no meat. I could have probably made a meal of just the flatbread and salad. After my dinner arrived however, I was soo glad I didn't!
After enjoying a little too much of the flatbread and salad, this giant beast of a meal came out piping hot and ready for me to dig in. This is the eggplant parmesan with marinara sauce on top of spaghetti with pomodoro sauce. This was so delicious, I wish I had more room in my belly to eat more than the few bites that I did! Amanda and I both ordered this so that is why there is only one entree pictured.
There is always room for dessert right? Well...not really but I guess I can try right? Amanda decided on the chocolate zocatto cake filled with chocolate mousse. This mountain of cake would have been enough for a small family to share!
I love Tiramisu, so of course that is what I ordered. After all, I get the opportunity to order chocolate cake more than I do the Tiramisu. Once again I was soo happy with my choice. Again, I could only consume a few bites of the espresso soaked lady fingers and mascerpone cheese, but it tasted just as good the next day fresh from my fridge.
A great deal from Maggiano's - we got to order a second meal of our choice to take home! Two for the price of one. You can't do any better than that! I chose Fettuccini Alfredo and when I reheated it the next day I added some sun dried tomatoes. I love them! This was very good as well!
Maggiano's Little Italy was a great find! I can't wait to go back there again. Maggiano's had so much to offer, a great ambiance, wonderful food, plentiful portions and great prices! The original Maggiano's is located in Chicago. Hopefully one day I can check out the restaurant where it all started!
