Maggiano's Little Italy, San Jose

I was suggesting Maggiano's Little Italy to a colleague for a team lunch a couple of days back. The same day a friend visiting from San Diego called me up and asked to meet at Santana Row for dinner and we ended up going to Maggiano's. This is one of the few chain Italian restaurants that I really like. They have a very good collection of wines and tap beers. On my last visit I ended up having the Jumbo Crab Cake for appetizer and Lobster Ravioli. On an earlier visit, I've had their Spagetti and Meatballs and although the food here is not spectacular, its pretty good by chain restaurant standards. Their Chocolate, Pistachio and Cherry Spumoni is one of the best I've had. Its a good place to go out with a large group or for a late dinner with friends after an evening of hanging out at Santana Row...