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Maggiano's Little Italy

A busy national chain restaurant, serving Southern Italian meals "family style", portions that are more than large enough to share. Reservations recommended for parties of any size. Open for lunch and dinner, seven days.

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Address: 3106 West End Ave
Getting there: a few blocks south of Vanderbilt University
Website: maggianos.com (opens in a new tab)

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