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Romano's Macaroni Grill

1705 Highway 36 W Ste 675
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: (651) 633-2148
Fax: (651) 633-2151
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Price:
$$

Editorial Review for Romano's Macaroni Grill – by Citysearch Staff

In Short
A boisterous, all-ages crowd of pasta lovers pack this energetic Italian spot, where chefs clad in white hats and red scarves keep diners wide-eyed by showing their moves in the busy open kitchen. The menu boasts family-sized portions of hearty traditional fare, from antipasti, chicken and pasta dishes to seafood, steak and wood-fired pizzas. Signature plates include grilled pork chops, lobster ravioli, and penne rustica with shrimp, grilled chicken and smoked prosciutto in cream sauce.

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What to Drink

Each table is supplied with a huge jug of Macaroni Grill's "house" wine. You tell your server how much your table had to drink, and he or she charges accordingly.

The Extras

The little ones will feel right at home here: A kids menu offers corn dogs, grilled cheese and chicken fingers, and there are crayons on the tables for doodling on the paper tablecloths.

User Reviews for Romano's Macaroni Grill

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/01/2005 Posted by everycritic

I went to the Macaroni Grill for the first time less than a week after I dined at a "fashionable" Minneapolis Italian bistro, highly rated by the critics. Macaroni Grill was quiet (I had to yell in the trendy place); the wait staff was infinitely better trained, (they didn't spill my wine like the other place did); and I had to debate for a full 5 minutes about which of the many entrees I wanted. Unlike the trendy place, I got bread and a salad and enough food to make a great lunch the next day. Most important: the food tasted GREAT and my bill was half of what I paid at the loud, poorly staffed place. If your sense of sophistication prevents you from dining in chain restaurants, thats fine. It will mean a quieter time and less waiting for those of us at Macaroni Grill!

Pros: good service, good food, good value

Cons: at a mall, skimpy wine portions

2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/10/2004 Posted by ywong10

they forgot to make our spinach-artichoke-shrimp dish as an appetizer, bringing it out after everything else. The pizza was piled high with basil as if it were a salad. The pasta dish was just not tasty enough to merit the large portion. Also, the artichoke dip was not good. I guess at least there were crayons on the paper table cover to amuse ourselves with.

Pros: large portions, kid-friendly

Cons: , service

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Editor's Review

Performing chefs cook up rustic, home-style Italian entrees at this buzzing family restaurant.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

What to Drink

Each table is supplied with a huge jug of Macaroni Grill's "house" wine. You tell your server how much your table had to drink, and he or she charges accordingly.

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Restaurant Information

Cuisines

  • Italian

Meal Price

  • $$

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1705 Highway 36 W Ste 675
Roseville, MN 55113

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