Maggiano’s Little Italy hours

Most Maggiano's Little Italy locations are open 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Mon-Thu and Sunday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Fri-Sat. Closed Christmas Day chain-wide; Thanksgiving open with reduced hours; Easter and Mother's Day Sunday open with special menus. Mother's Day is the biggest day of the year.

Maggiano’s Little Italy (founded 1991 in Chicago Illinois at 516 N. Clark Street by the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises restaurant group, acquired by Brinker International in 1995 alongside sister chain Chili’s Grill & Bar) is a premium Italian-American casual-dining chain with about 50 US locations across 22 states, headquartered in Dallas Texas, and known for the family-style dinner option, the take-a-classic-pasta-home offer, traditional Little-Italy white-tablecloth decor, and large-format banquet rooms at every location.

The questions readers actually ask: what time does Maggiano’s open today, when do they close, are they open Sunday for Sunday dinner, are they open on Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter, when is Mother’s Day brunch service, what is the family-style dinner option, and where the nearest Maggiano’s Little Italy is located.

Two Maggiano’s Little Italy specific things worth knowing: most locations run 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday (extended weekend); the family-style Classic Pastas dinner option (unlimited portions of 6 to 8 selected pastas for 4-plus guests at one fixed per-person price) is the chain’s headline distinctive vs Olive Garden and other casual-dining Italian competitors. Christmas Day is closed chain-wide; Thanksgiving Day is open at most locations with reduced hours; Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day Sunday are major family-dinner days with special menus.

Use the locator below to find your nearest Maggiano’s Little Italy and confirm hours plus banquet-room availability.

Is Maggiano’s Little Italy open today?

Maggiano’s Little Italy generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Maggiano’s Little Italy weekly hours

Maggiano’s Little Italy holiday hours

Is Maggiano’s Little Italy open on Saturday?

Saturday Maggiano's Little Italy hours run 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM (extended weekend close, 1 hour later than Mon-Thu close). Saturday is the busiest day of the week at most Maggiano's locations; Saturday-evening dinner reservations 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM concentrate the heaviest traffic. Make a reservation through OpenTable or the Maggiano's mobile app for Saturday dinner; walk-in waits 60 minutes or more are common at popular locations Saturday evening. Saturday banquet-room private events also concentrate Saturday evening traffic at most locations.

Is Maggiano’s Little Italy open on Sunday?

Sunday Maggiano's Little Italy hours match weekday hours: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM at most locations. Sunday-family-dinner traffic is one of the busier weekly windows; Sunday afternoon and early evening 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM concentrates the heaviest Sunday traffic. Mother's Day Sunday is the BIGGEST single day of the year at most Maggiano's locations (reservations book up 4 to 6 weeks in advance); Easter Sunday is the second-busiest. Father's Day Sunday is similarly busy. Reservations strongly recommended weeks in advance for all major-holiday Sundays.

Find a Maggiano’s Little Italy store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Maggiano’s Little Italy store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Maggiano’s Little Italy hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Maggiano's Little Italy open today?

Most Maggiano's Little Italy locations open at 11:00 AM seven days a week (lunch and dinner service every day; the full Italian-American menu including family-style Classic Pastas runs lunch through dinner). Some Maggiano's locations are dinner-only Monday through Thursday opening at 4:00 PM (varies); check the locator for your specific store.

What time does Maggiano's close?

Most Maggiano's Little Italy locations close at 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday (extended weekend hours). Last seating is typically 30 minutes before posted close; the kitchen accepts new orders until 15 minutes before close at most locations.

Is Maggiano's open on Sunday?

Yes. All Maggiano's Little Italy locations are open Sunday with regular 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM hours (same closing time as Mon-Thu). Sunday-family-dinner traffic is one of the busier weekly windows; Sunday afternoon and early evening 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM concentrates the heaviest Sunday traffic. Mother's Day Sunday and Easter Sunday are the two biggest family-dinner days of the year at Maggiano's; reservations strongly recommended weeks in advance.

Is Maggiano's open on Christmas Day?

No. All Maggiano's Little Italy locations are closed Christmas Day chain-wide. Christmas Eve typically runs reduced 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM hours; the chain reopens December 26 with full Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM hours. Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve dinner reservations book up early at Maggiano's; reservations are recommended weeks in advance for Christmas Eve.

Is Maggiano's open on Thanksgiving?

Yes, at most locations with reduced hours. Most Maggiano's Little Italy locations are open Thanksgiving Day with reduced hours (typically 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM) and a special Thanksgiving menu featuring traditional turkey-and-stuffing alongside the regular Italian-American menu. Some Maggiano's locations may close entirely Thanksgiving Day (varies by location); check the locator before traveling. Day-After-Thanksgiving (Black Friday) reopens with full 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM hours.

Is Maggiano's open on Easter and Mother's Day?

Yes, both with special menus and major-day-of-year traffic. Most Maggiano's Little Italy locations are open Easter Sunday and Mother's Day Sunday with regular Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM hours. Mother's Day Sunday is the BIGGEST single day of the year at most Maggiano's locations; reservations book up 4 to 6 weeks in advance and walk-in waits 90 minutes or more are typical. Easter Sunday is the second-busiest single day; reservations recommended 2 to 4 weeks in advance. Father's Day Sunday is similarly busy.

What is the family-style dinner at Maggiano's?

Family-Style Dinner is the Maggiano's Little Italy signature dining option and the chain's headline distinctive vs other Italian-American casual-dining competitors. The format works as follows: 4 or more guests order from the Maggiano's Classic Pastas family-style menu and choose 6 to 8 different pasta dishes (Mom's Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lasagna Bolognese, Vegetable Pasta Primavera, etc.); the kitchen brings unlimited portions of those selected dishes served on large platters for the table to share family-style. The family-style price is a fixed per-person amount (typically $30 to $45 depending on market) and includes unlimited refills of the selected pastas plus salads and sides. The family-style format is one of the most generous all-you-can-eat options in US casual-dining and a primary reason Maggiano's regulars return.

What is the take-a-pasta-home offer?

Take A Classic Pasta Home is a longstanding Maggiano's signature take-home offer: order any Classic Pasta entree at dinner (Mom's Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Spaghetti, Lasagna Bolognese, etc.) and you get a second Classic Pasta to take home for free (full-portion sized to take home and reheat for the next day's lunch or dinner). The take-home pasta has been a Maggiano's chain promotion for over 20 years and is one of the most generous take-home offers in US casual-dining; many Maggiano's regulars factor the next-day take-home meal into their decision to dine at Maggiano's. The offer is dine-in only at most locations.

Is Maggiano's the same as Chili's?

Same parent company, very different format and customer experience. Both are owned by Brinker International (NYSE: EAT). Chili's Grill & Bar is a US Tex-Mex casual-dining chain with about 1,100 US locations and the 3 for Me menu, Triple Dipper, and Margarita of the Month editorial framing. Maggiano's Little Italy is a much smaller premium Italian-American casual-dining chain with about 50 US locations, traditional white-tablecloth Little-Italy decor, family-style Classic Pastas dining, and large-format banquet rooms; check averages and dining experience at Maggiano's are 30 to 50 percent higher than Chili's. Brinker keeps Maggiano's intentionally selective and large-format vs the much larger Chili's footprint.

Does Maggiano's have banquet rooms?

Yes, at every location. Every Maggiano's Little Italy includes one or more dedicated banquet/private-event rooms separate from the main dining room. The banquet rooms host wedding rehearsal dinners, corporate events, holiday parties, milestone-birthday celebrations, business meetings, and family gatherings. Private-event packages typically include family-style meal service for the group at a fixed per-person price plus optional bar service and AV support. Maggiano's banquet-and-private-event business is a meaningful revenue stream alongside the regular dining-room business; the banquet-room model is a Maggiano's distinctive vs many other casual-dining chains. Contact the local Maggiano's directly or visit maggianos.com/banquets for booking.

How does Maggiano's loyalty work?

Maggiano's offers a free customer loyalty program (sometimes branded as Maggiano's Rewards or under the Brinker family loyalty integration alongside Chili's My Chili's Rewards). Members earn points on every dine-in visit and online order that convert to dollar-off rewards, plus weekly personalized digital coupons, exclusive sale prices, and free birthday rewards (typically a free appetizer or dessert in the member's birthday month). Sign-up is free at the Maggiano's website or in the Maggiano's mobile app.

Where is the nearest Maggiano's Little Italy?

Use the locator below or visit maggianos.com and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Maggiano's Little Italy, including current hours, OpenTable reservation availability, banquet-room booking, and take-out and curbside-pickup status. The chain operates only about 50 US locations across 22 states; major metros (NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, DC) typically have at least one Maggiano's, but smaller US markets do not have a nearby Maggiano's. The original Chicago location at 516 N. Clark Street remains operational as the chain's flagship.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Maggiano’s Little Italy's official store locator and press releases.

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