Romano's Macaroni Grill - Desert Ridge

Name: Romano's Macaroni Grill - Desert Ridge
Address: 21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85050-4206
Telephone: (480) 538-8755
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.7

3.7 (116)

$30 and under

Italian

21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050-4206

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Inspired by Italian trattoria cuisine, culture and conversation, Romano's Macaroni Grill believes every meal is a chance to celebrate and toast to life, pasta and of course, vino! Every meal is started off right -- with a bottle of wine at the center of the table, encouraging guests to pour as they please while exploring the extensive menu of handcrafted Italian classics. Macaroni Grill restaurants feature an open kitchen that allows guests to see its fresh ingredients and preparation techniques that blend Italian traditions with progressive culinary inspiration, in a polished casual atmosphere.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Home cooking
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 538-8755
Website
http://www.macaronigrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Macaroni Grill captures the Italian experience, down to each individual ingredient, and delivers the extraordinary flavors of Italy to groups and parties of any size. It's important to us to source key ingredients, like our rich Pomodorina sauce, from small Italian farms to create better tasting food for you - and your guests. Whether you are planning your next work event, your birthday party or your wedding, we have a dedicated catering team that is happy to help create the perfect menu for your guest list - no matter your group size or budget. For more information please reach out to Matthew Furr a 480-822-8176.
Private party facilities
Our semi-private dining space captures the Italian experience, down to each individual ingredient, and delivers the extraordinary flavors of Italy to groups and parties of any size. For more information please reach out to Matthew Furr a 480-822-8176.

Location
21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050-4206
Neighborhood
Tempe
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 116 people are saying

Romano's Macaroni Grill - Desert Ridge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.7Service
3.7Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

116 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Seattle / Eastern Washington82 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service even short staffed. Manager was doing the cooking and one wait staff available. They did a great job! Food was hot and flavorful. Salads were fresh and taste. Server really worked at getting food out and being spot on. Bread is outstanding! Great job! Will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
1.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our server Ross acted like we were bothering him for things when we asked for a napkin from him spilling a drink. He didn’t ask if we wanted dessert. Just wasn’t a friendly outgoing person
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Akira VIP
Phoenix / Arizona39 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Made reservation on Open Table. Was greeted with a smile and taken to our table quickly. Server was nice and professional.
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KennyP
New York City7 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was better than Olive Garden, but not as good as a more authentic Italian restaurant. Decor is exactly the same as the last time I was in a Macaroni Grill about 20 yrs ago..probably need to modernize. Service was very good. Server was very nice and attentive and got everything correct and to us quickly. I will go back someday, but I wouldn't make a huge effort to eat her again...it's good, but nothing very exciting. I expected worse to be honest so I was pleasantly surprised.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle / Eastern Washington82 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was outstanding and food was also great! Enjoyed getting a chance to see friends and not be pushed out the door like some restaurants. Great place for a lunch with super friendly service and food.
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MargieA
Phoenix / Arizona152 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We waited for 30 minutes to have a waiter come to our table. Food was just okay.
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KarlF VIP
Washington, D.C. Area43 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The whole experience from the moment my family and I walked through the door was less than pleasurable. At 7p on a Saturday, we were informed they did not have anymore of their house red wine and when we asked for an alternative, the waiter indicated they were out of that as well. When we finally were able to place our dinner order we were told they were out of certain menu items including lasagna and capellini (an Italian restaurant out of lasagna at 7p on a Saturday night is not a good thing). We asked to speak with the manager and assistant manager multiple times but were told they were not available. When it was time to receive our bill we requested to speak with a manager again and were told manager would not speak to us. There was no apology at all for our experience and we were charged for the entire meal. Nothing offered to try to offset the miserable night. All my family and I wanted was to enjoy what was once a great restaurant and this experience will make it very difficult to ever go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix / Arizona8 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Server was sweet but inept. Could not remember anything. No balsamic on the table. Food was dreadful. We had starters of fried calamari and caprese. Calamari was greasy and limp, barely warm. Caprese sloppily presented with browning basil leaves. Entrees just as bad. My usual Shrimp Portofino was made with a thick stiff spaghetti instead of a delicate angel hair pasta which simply did not work with the dish , and my date wanted lasagna, which they were out of, and settled for spaghetti and meatballs. Honestly his sauce tasted like the kitchen has opened a can of unseasoned crushed tomatoes and dumped it on the pasta. As a last insult, I used the ladies room before leaving. The floor was covered in toilet paper and paper towels, literally covered. The toilet paper in the stall was not mounted in its holder and had fallen on the wet dirty floor. Disgusting.
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ScottL VIP
Phoenix / Arizona4 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Although the restaurant was not crowded, we waited more than 1 hour before our order was taken. The food took another hour before being served. When asked, the waiter did not have any answers, only kept bringing us break, and no-one who worked at the restaurant seemed to know what was going on. Multiple other tables walked out without eating/paying. We asked to see the manager but she never came to the table - and she avoided us as we left! She appeared frazzled and unable to direct the staff to any tasks which might help. What was even worse, there was a large table (20 people) from a sports team who came 1 hour after we did but were served before us! This is the second time this has happened at Romano's Macaroni Grill and we will not be returning. Given the multiple other dining establishments in the same area, there are plenty of other choices! My guess...this restaurant will be out of business within the year.
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Romano's Macaroni Grill - Desert Ridge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 538-8755.

Romano's Macaroni Grill - Desert Ridge is rated 3.7 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

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21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050-4206

Additional information

Neighborhood
Tempe
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Home cooking
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.macaronigrill.com/
Phone number
(480) 538-8755
Catering
Macaroni Grill captures the Italian experience, down to each individual ingredient, and delivers the extraordinary flavors of Italy to groups and parties of any size. It's important to us to source key ingredients, like our rich Pomodorina sauce, from small Italian farms to create better tasting food for you - and your guests. Whether you are planning your next work event, your birthday party or your wedding, we have a dedicated catering team that is happy to help create the perfect menu for your guest list - no matter your group size or budget. For more information please reach out to Matthew Furr a 480-822-8176.
Private party facilities
Our semi-private dining space captures the Italian experience, down to each individual ingredient, and delivers the extraordinary flavors of Italy to groups and parties of any size. For more information please reach out to Matthew Furr a 480-822-8176.

Romano's Macaroni Grill - Desert Ridge

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