Though it is well-known for lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs, two of its most popular dishes, a chain restaurant like Maggiano’s Little Italy is maybe the last place you would expect to find meals created under the direction of a chef who has been awarded a Michelin star. But this is exactly how the most recent set of fresh recipes it published developed.
Chef Anthony Amoroso, who possesses a Michelin star, was been appointed by the Italian chain of restaurants as vice president of innovation and expansion. Maggiano’s is presenting eight new Italian-American menu items—appetisers, entrees, and a dessert—using his “seasoned expertise and visionary leadership.” These fresh goods consist of:
With 1,090 calories overall, the Antipasto Board features a variety of hand-made sauces, cheeses, and artisan meats that would be suitable for large gatherings of people.
Serving with toasted bread, the Truffle and Honey Whipped Ricotta has 710 calories from ricotta, truffle, and honey combo.
Fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and basil sprinkled with balsamic sauce make up the Mozzarella alla Caprese entrée, which runs 660 calories. The client might add a sliced San Daniele prosciutto for extra cost.
Included in the Chef’s Signature Caesar, which contains 370 calories per side order, are in-house chopped romaine hearts, house-made Caesar dressing, and grated parmesan cheese topped croutons.
A “Riserva” Veal Parmesan, a bone-in veal chop weighing 14 ounces and breaded before served with fresh marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, has 1,560 calories. The veal chop is chopped right at the table. Maggiano sources its free-range veal chops from a farm renowned for its commitment to environmental preservation and animal welfare.
Comprising fresh rigatoni pasta swirled in a tomato-based vodka sauce with 1,330 calories, Rigatoni alla Vodka is a meal.
Made with chicken breast cutlets wrapped in prosciutto and sage, chicken saltimbocca is a dish served in a lemon butter sauce alongside pasta aglio e olio on a side. There are 1,200 calories in this meal overall.
Comprising sausage, beef, onion, carrot, and tomato, the Italian meal known as Fettuccine Bolognese is ragu finished with white wine and served over fettuccine. There is just one day of the week this dinner is offered: Tuesday.
At 1,270 calories, Dessert Trio Platter has cheesecake from Maggiano’s, tiramisu, and lemon cookies from Vera’s.
The only restaurants eligible for Michelin stars are those offering the best cuisine and satisfying main Michelin Guide criteria on ingredient quality, flavor harmony, technical competence, chef personality, and consistency. Amoroso, who was the chief chef at the Bellagio in Las Vegas throughout the 2000s, was able to acquire not one but two Michelin stars for his cuisine.
Since then, he has held many more noteworthy roles including vice president of food and beverage production for MGM Resorts International and vice president of food and beverages at Aria Resort & Casino. He has also managed several other noteworthy positions. The restaurant Maggiano’s has said that it will employ Amoroso’s knowledge and expertise to create recipes incorporating classic Italian ingredients while including modern cooking techniques.
“At Maggiano’s, we are committed to elevating the experience while still paying homage to Italian-American dining,” stated Maggiano’s President, Dominique Bertolone in a statement. Furthermore marking a major turning point in our road are the interesting new additions to our menu and the welcoming of Chef Anthony Amoroso, who has been given a Michelin star, as our vice president of innovation and development.
“Chef Amoroso’s Michelin distinction embodies his extraordinary creativity, meticulous exacting accuracy, and unwavering passion for culinary excellence; it is more than just an accolade,” he said. “It perfectly captures all of these attributes.” His leadership helps us to push the boundaries of taste and creativity, thereby giving our customers a dining experience unlike any other in capacity to satisfy their expectations and inspire them.
Two months have gone since Maggiano first unveiled a revised cocktail menu with Rosa Spritz, Grand Margarita, Pomegranate Martini, and Smoked Old Fashioned, Pace. Amoroso’s appointment falls barely two months following menu launch. Maggiano also unveiled six more wine choices last month, all of which were chosen by Master Sommelier Jason Smith, one of just 273 people worldwide with the title.