Maggiano's Little Italy Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Maggiano's Little Italy cooks with: Fryer: 100% soybean oil, disclosed (maggianos.com FAQ and the 3.26 allergen guide: 'our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil', Brinker-wide since 2004). Saute and dressing oil undisclosed; the chain's own salad panels argue for a canola-type dressing oil (Caesar 8 g sat on 70 g fat WITH aged Parmesan in it, i.e. the dressing oil itself runs ~7% saturated; Italian Chopped 14%), so dressings are modelled as a low-saturated vegetable oil rather than olive. Cream/butter sauces are dairy fat. Nutrition guide edition 3/17/26.. Across the 117 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Maggiano's Little Italy
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Center-Cut Filet Mignon, 2.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Grilled Asparagus | 0.4g |
| Warm Apple Crostada | 2.0g |
| Chicken & Spinach Manicotti | 2.0g |
| Veal Piccata | 2.0g |
| Veal Marsala | 2.0g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Zucchini Fritté | 73.7g |
| Eggplant Parmesan | 46.0g |
| Chef Mann's Country-Style Pasta | 37.0g |
| Calamari Fritté | 33.3g |
| Salmon Oscar | 31.0g |
Every Maggiano's Little Italy item, ranked
All 117 items we have for Maggiano's Little Italy, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Kids Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Kids Dr Pepper | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Peach Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Kids Cranberry Juice | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Kids Grapefruit Juice | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Kids Skim Milk | 0.0g |
| Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper | 0.0g |
| Kids Minute Maid Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Kids Pineapple Juice | 0.0g |
| Kids Barq's Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Kids Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Lavazza Coffee | 0.0g |
| Kids Tomato Juice | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero | 0.0g |
| Kids Sprite | 0.0g |
| Harney & Sons Hot Tea | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Lavazza Cappuccino | 0.1g |
| Kids Whole Milk | 0.4g |
| Kids Vanilla Ice Cream | 0.4g |
| Fresh Grilled Asparagus | 0.4g |
| Kids Vera's Lemon Cookies (3 pc) | 1.2g |
| Garlic Mashed Potatoes | 1.9g |
| Warm Apple Crostada | 2.0g |
| Chicken & Spinach Manicotti | 2.0g |
| Veal Piccata | 2.0g |
| Veal Marsala | 2.0g |
| Kids Pasta with Butter | 2.0g |
| Center-Cut Filet Mignon | 2.2g |
| Kids Cheese Flatbread Pizza | 2.2g |
| Tiramisu | 2.5g |
| Kids Cheese Ravioli with Marinara | 2.9g |
| Angel Hair Aglio Olio | 3.0g |
| Crab & Shrimp Cannelloni | 3.0g |
| Veal Parmesan | 3.0g |
| Kids Pasta with Meat Sauce | 3.1g |
| New York Style Cheesecake | 3.2g |
| Truffle Garlic Bread | 3.2g |
| Vera's Lemon Cookies (6 pc) | 3.5g |
| Roman-Style Flatbread Margherita | 3.6g |
| Spaghetti Aglio Olio | 3.7g |
| Gigi's Butter Cake | 3.7g |
| Kids Pasta with Marinara | 3.8g |
| Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms | 3.9g |
| Chocolate Zuccotto Cake | 4.0g |
| Mom's Lasagna | 4.0g |
| Broccolini w/ Lemon & Garlic | 4.0g |
| Kids Mac 'n Cheese à la Maggiano's | 4.0g |
| Kids Grilled Chicken Breast | 4.1g |
| Kids Pasta with Alfredo | 4.3g |
| Roasted Garlic Broccoli | 4.5g |
| Spaghetti Marinara - Side | 5.1g |
| Beef Tenderloin Medallions 5 oz | 5.3g |
| Mushroom Ravioli | 5.3g |
| New York Strip | 5.6g |
| Linguine alle Vongole | 5.8g |
| Italian Meatballs | 5.8g |
| Kids Spaghetti & Giant Meatball | 6.0g |
| Branzino Crab Imperial | 6.5g |
| Tomato Bruschetta | 6.8g |
| Four-Cheese Ravioli | 6.8g |
| Chicken & Roasted Pepper Flatbread | 7.0g |
| Chicken Marsala | 7.2g |
| Crème Brûlée | 7.2g |
| Beef Tenderloin Medallions 11 oz | 7.3g |
| Chicken Piccata | 8.2g |
| Spaghetti Marinara - Entrée | 9.0g |
| Spaghetti & Meat Sauce | 9.1g |
| Grilled Salmon | 9.5g |
| Italian Chopped Salad - Side | 9.5g |
| Our Famous Rigatoni "D" | 9.6g |
| Chicken Caprese | 10.0g |
| Maggiano's Salad - Side | 10.1g |
| Chef KB's Lobster Carbonara | 10.3g |
| 16 oz Bone-In Ribeye | 10.4g |
| Chef's Signature Caesar - Side | 10.5g |
| Roman-Style Flatbread Italian Sausage | 10.9g |
| Gnocchi & Italian Sausage | 11.0g |
| Kids Breaded Chicken Breast | 11.8g |
| Chicken Sausage Flatbread | 12.0g |
| Linguine di Mare | 12.7g |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs with Meat Sauce | 12.9g |
| Crispy Vesuvio Potatoes | 13.0g |
| Chicken Parmesan Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | 13.2g |
| Shrimp Scampi | 13.4g |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs with Marinara | 13.4g |
| Fettuccine Bolognese | 14.0g |
| Tilapia Lobster-Bake | 15.0g |
| Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo | 15.0g |
| Linguine & Clams w/ Red Sauce | 16.0g |
| Chicken Saltimbocca | 17.0g |
| Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo | 17.2g |
| Jumbo Stuffed Shells | 17.3g |
| Rigatoni alla Vodka | 17.4g |
| Baked Ziti | 17.6g |
| Italian Chopped Salad - Entrée | 18.7g |
| Chocolate Layered Cake | 18.8g |
| Maggiano's Salad - Entrée | 20.6g |
| Chef's Signature Caesar - Entrée | 20.9g |
| Shrimp Fra Diavolo | 21.5g |
| Chicken Francese | 23.2g |
| Crab Cakes | 25.4g |
| Chicken Parmesan | 29.3g |
| Blackened Salmon with Crispy Calabrian Shrimp | 29.4g |
| Crispy Mozzarella | 30.5g |
| Salmon Oscar | 31.0g |
| Calamari Fritté | 33.3g |
| Chef Mann's Country-Style Pasta | 37.0g |
| Eggplant Parmesan | 46.0g |
| Zucchini Fritté | 73.7g |
Frequently asked
Does Maggiano's Little Italy use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Maggiano's Little Italy cooks with: Fryer: 100% soybean oil, disclosed (maggianos.com FAQ and the 3.26 allergen guide: 'our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil', Brinker-wide since 2004). Saute and dressing oil undisclosed; the chain's own salad panels argue for a canola-type dressing oil (Caesar 8 g sat on 70 g fat WITH aged Parmesan in it, i.e. the dressing oil itself runs ~7% saturated; Italian Chopped 14%), so dressings are modelled as a low-saturated vegetable oil rather than olive. Cream/butter sauces are dairy fat. Nutrition guide edition 3/17/26.. Across the 117 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Maggiano's Little Italy cook with?
Our research indicates: Fryer: 100% soybean oil, disclosed (maggianos.com FAQ and the 3.26 allergen guide: 'our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil', Brinker-wide since 2004). Saute and dressing oil undisclosed; the chain's own salad panels argue for a canola-type dressing oil (Caesar 8 g sat on 70 g fat WITH aged Parmesan in it, i.e. the dressing oil itself runs ~7% saturated; Italian Chopped 14%), so dressings are modelled as a low-saturated vegetable oil rather than olive. Cream/butter sauces are dairy fat. Nutrition guide edition 3/17/26.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Maggiano's Little Italy use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Maggiano's Little Italy cooks with Fryer: 100% soybean oil, disclosed (maggianos.com FAQ and the 3.26 allergen guide: 'our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil', Brinker-wide since 2004). Saute and dressing oil undisclosed; the chain's own salad panels argue for a canola-type dressing oil (Caesar 8 g sat on 70 g fat WITH aged Parmesan in it, i.e. the dressing oil itself runs ~7% saturated; Italian Chopped 14%), so dressings are modelled as a low-saturated vegetable oil rather than olive. Cream/butter sauces are dairy fat. Nutrition guide edition 3/17/26., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Maggiano's Little Italy seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Maggiano's Little Italy cooks with Fryer: 100% soybean oil, disclosed (maggianos.com FAQ and the 3.26 allergen guide: 'our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil', Brinker-wide since 2004). Saute and dressing oil undisclosed; the chain's own salad panels argue for a canola-type dressing oil (Caesar 8 g sat on 70 g fat WITH aged Parmesan in it, i.e. the dressing oil itself runs ~7% saturated; Italian Chopped 14%), so dressings are modelled as a low-saturated vegetable oil rather than olive. Cream/butter sauces are dairy fat. Nutrition guide edition 3/17/26., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Maggiano's Little Italy?
Fresh Grilled Asparagus is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Maggiano's Little Italy, at an estimated 0.4g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Maggiano's Little Italy?
Zucchini Fritté is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Maggiano's Little Italy, at an estimated 73.7g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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