Not necessarily worse than Armondo's in Renton--not necessarily better. Maggianos used to give a beautiful variety of breads (i.e. flatbread, molasses, sourdough, etc) prior to your meal, but decided to cut back; and now they have fallen into the ""mediocre at best"" rank, alongside Armondo's--featuring one type of bread. At least Maggiano's will heat the bread vs. Armondo's. Surprisingly, the Bellevueites along with those who venture into this beautiful city, still patronize this over-priced restaurant. You will often find yourself waiting for a table--but to be expected along that avenue of restaurants on a Friday or Saturday evening.
Pros: Located near other great restaurants and shopping
Cons: Very dark dining area--cannot see the total on the bill--noisy as heck too
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