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Romano's Macaroni Grill

980 N Milwaukee St, Boise, ID 83704-9008
208-323-4445
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Ranked #247 of 439 restaurants in Boise
3.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Price range: INR1,176 - INR1,680
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Boise, Idaho
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

Blah excuse for macaroni, et al. $$ better spent at the grocery store for home-made ingredients.

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Boise, Idaho
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I got sick while eating at Romano's and definately would not recommend this place to anyone - they refused to help pay for my emergency room visit, and were very rude when I asked for help in paying my $1400.00 doctor and hospital bills. They denied any wrong doing even though I got sick while still sitting at the table... More

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Idaho
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Macaroni Grill is just ok. We used to eat here often when we wanted Italian, but soon found that there is better Italian in town.

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Hailey, Idaho
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Never a bad meal and excellent service. The bread is to die for with a nice red.

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McCall, Idaho
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

Since we stay at the Hyatt Place across the street, we have usually had at least one or two meals here during our Boise weekend visits. Sadly, we will no longer frequent this restaurant. The quality of the food has been suffering over the past 2 years. When the happy hour menu was first introduced it was delicious high quality... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

My last visit I had the new menu item Pan Roasted Pork Chop, with fresh pea and mushroom risotto. The risotto was of the lighter variety, not the thick, rich and dense type, so I was disappointment when it was presented, but then I tasted and fell in love with this different take on risotto. The fresh peas were... fresh,... More

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Meridian, Idaho
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2011
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After several satisfactory visits over the years my wife and I decided to spend a special night out by dining at Romano's Macaroni Grill. Big mistake! Waiter must have had a very bad day and he acted very disappointed that we weren't a couple of drunks going to order a bottle of wine. Then the bread came and he never... More

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Idaho
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011
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We usually like Macaroni Grill as far as chains go. This particular one was rather disappointing. Our service was poor - pasta arrived lukewarm and the pizza we ordered was cold. Just like it had been sitting waiting for the server to pick it up. We waited a very long time to order - were there early dinner and the... More

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Coppell, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2010
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On Sunday 9-12 my wife and I ate here we thought the food was good until about 8 hours later when I started to experience stomach pains like I have never had before I was doubled over in pain it was not until 3 am when I found relief over the toilet bowl(if you know what I mean). I could... More

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virginia
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2010

I meet my buddies once a month for dinner at a convenient Macaroni Grill in Fairfax, Virginia. Believe me, I've rotated through the menu and my favorite entree is any one of the pizzas. Even though I am usually not a thin crust fan it is not too thin and is tnot burnt. We always begin with the wonderful rosemary... More

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