What oil does Maggiano's Little Italy fry in?
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..
The 5 cleanest things to order 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.
| 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 |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Maggiano's Little Italy report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Maggiano's Little Italy use beef tallow?
No. 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. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.