Chef Karl has been with Maggiano’s since 1995 and has helped open four of our restaurants. Karl was born and raised in Germany and received his culinary training in Europe, where he served as a sous chef for Hilton for seven years and traveled the globe and also served as a chef on a cruise liner for two years. Karl’s favorite dishes at Maggiano’s are any of our Classic Pastas and a frequent meal that his mother made during his adolescence—Spaghetti & Meat Sauce and Spaghetti & Meatball. Karl enjoys spending his free time with his wife and son.