Italian cuisine is one of the most popular types of food among Americans nationwide, which has unsurprisingly led to several notable Italian restaurant chains vying for customers and fanfare over the years. While the demand for Italian food is likely one reason many popular Italian restaurant chains are overpriced, it has also led to some great, consumer-friendly offers that make them even more enticing than their competitors. Take Maggiano’s Little Italy — it offers free dessert twice a year.
Maggiano’s Little Italy was founded in Chicago back in 1991 and has since grown to have restaurants in over 20 states across the country. Thus, Italian food lovers nationwide will be happy to learn they can get a free dessert on both their birthday and their anniversary every year at the popular restaurant. This promotion is available to anyone who joins Maggiano’s eClub, a free membership club that also gets you one free appetizer after you sign up. The sign-up process is remarkably simple, similar to Texas Roadhouse’s VIP Club, so it’s a great idea to join the eClub even if you don’t visit the restaurant often but want to enjoy a high-end dessert for free twice a year.
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What to order off the dessert menu at Maggiano’s Little Italy
If you aren’t an avid fan of Maggiano’s and don’t want to go in blind, there are certain items on the restaurant’s dessert menu to seek out. Tiramisu as a flavor has been all the rage at restaurants like Dunkin’ in recent months, but the classic Italian dessert served at Maggiano’s is truly out of this world. “Great balance they have between the espresso and the kind of sweet [flavor],” said TikToker King Schratz, “it’s not overly sweet. I can taste the espresso, but it’s also not to the point that it’s bitter.”
Gigi’s Butter Cake is also considered a must-try dessert at Maggiano’s. The butter cake is topped with brown-butter glaze, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar, giving it a delectable flavor that almost resembles a glazed donut. The cake’s flavor contrasts with the mild tiramisu quite nicely, making it a great substitute for the Italian dessert if it isn’t your thing or a strong combination if you’re ordering two desserts. “I live by there, and I walk up just to get tiramisu and the butter cake,” said one Redditor, while another replied, “I’m just not really a tiramisu fan, but Maggiano’s butter cake RULES.”
Finally, many would argue that the best dessert on the menu is one of the most tried-and-true desserts of them all: the chocolate layer cake. While it’s quite hard to go wrong with a classic chocolate cake, the soft, rich layer cake served at Maggiano’s is such a perfect choice if you’re looking for the most indulgent dessert possible on your birthday or anniversary.
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