As a chain, Macaroni Grill is a step up from Olive Gardens. The restaurant is designed to invoke feelings of Tuscany and you can almost imagine that you are eating in another country. The food is not as good a value as Olive Garden, but tastes fresher. Instead of half-stale breadsticks, you get freshly baked bread to dip in olive oil and ground herbs. The entries include meats, pastas, calzones and pizza. One thing to note, though, is that the restaurant can get very crowded during peak hours and the noise level can be a little much.
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