Macaluso's - Aiken

We were visiting in Aiken and looking for a relaxed atmosphere with great Italian food. We didn't have reservations, so we had a hour wait. Enjoyed the bar atmosphere til we got a table. Service and food was exceptional. We ordered the Chicken Parmesan and the Clam linguine with White Wine clam sauce.

My wife, next door neighbor, and myself had dinner at Macaluso's on 1/10/2024. Starting in the bar- it was perfect. The bartender was professional, and quality of our drinks was exceptional. Main dining- also perfect. We were seated in the middle of the dining area on time, found the dining area comfortable and dinner/drink suggestions made by the waitress/host/co-owner were on target. We enjoyed the bread, bottle of wine, our selected meals, dessert and after dinner drinks.The experienced employee's and dedication of the owner's was truly impressive. We left feeling proud that Macaluso's Restaurant is doing business in our Aiken community.Parking: More than enough available parking.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access to main dining.

By far the best food I’ve ever had. The staff is so professional. Such a unique environment and they make you feel like family.

Absolutely amazing experience all around. The bar upstairs is phenomenal and the bartender makes the best drinks we have had in the CSRA. The service in the dining room is always top tier and we have been here on numerous occasions. The owners are the sweetest people and are always so accommodating. You must get the meatballs or sausage and peppers for an appetizer. The salad is also a must have. I have ordered something different on the menu each time for my entree and it is all amazing.. Absolutely the best Italian food you can get in the area and probably in all of South Carolina. We love Macalusos! A rare gem in the Aiken area.

Our visit was somewhat disappointing. Have visited before and enjoyed our food and visit .But....it wasn't as pleasant this visit.The service was very good but the food was not compared to our previous visits.We had a good white wine with the clams and linguine and tried a small sausage pizza. The linguine and clam dish was a B- at best and the pizza was too well done maybe a C+ .Maybe it was just a Friday night thing, but not worth the $85+