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Old 05-13-2009, 12:05 PM
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Default The Macaroni Grill, Ventura, CA

I'd never been to the Macaroni Grill before until my husband took our family there for Mother's Day. I now have a new favorite restaurant!

The atmosphere, the wine, the food, the service - all superior! The White Zin was the best I've ever had, and I learned the restaurant has their own vineyard and sells their wine by the bottle. I'm not "a wine drinker," but that white zin is still on my mind.

Everything from a simple Caesar salad, the fresh bread, fettucine alfredo with shrimp scampi, and even the peach flavored iced tea was over the top delicious.

The service was outstanding, and I can't wait to go back
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Old 05-13-2009, 06:40 PM
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Wow, I have to disagree completely. This chain restaurant is a lesser version of the Olive Garden, and I wouldn't eat there either. To each his own, I'm glad someone had a good experience there.
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Old 07-06-2009, 03:21 PM
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I always thought Macaroni Grill had generic Italian food. Not bad but nothing great in my opinion. It does have nice atomosphere, cozy.

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I ate there once. I don't ever need to go back again.
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Old 08-17-2009, 09:12 AM
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The one I ate in here in Florida was Imitation Italian Fast Food. The bread was good.
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