Bangor has plenty of great places to eat, but one thing the city has been missing is a legit Italian restaurant. With limited options for authentic pasta, classic Italian dishes, and homemade-style meals, there’s a big opportunity to bring something new to the local dining scene. Luckily, that wait is almost over, because, an Italian bistro is on the way, bringing fresh flavors and a new dining experience to the Bangor area.

Craving a delicious Italian dinner? Then make your next night out MJ's Italian Bistro & Catering at in Bangor, located at 16 Union Street, which you may remember as the former home of Carolina's Sports & Spirits.

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They plan to open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 4 to 9, MJ's is serving up hearty pasta dishes, flavorful entrées, crisp fresh salads, homemade desserts, and weekly chef's specials that are sure to satisfy every appetite.

Planning a special event? Don't forget to call on MJ's Italian Bistro & Catering. With beautiful indoor and outdoor event spaces, they're the perfect choice for weddings, retirement parties, birthdays, reunions, baby showers, corporate events, and so much more.

The menu looks incredible, with pasta your way dishes, lasagna, chicken parm, seafood pasta, tuscan grilled steak, toasted ravioli, calamari fra diavolo, homemade meatballs, salads & so much more.

Like MJ's Catering on Facebook to see their mouth-watering dishes and weekly specials! Bring your appetite, bring the whole famiglia, leave with a full belly, and saying, "Mamma mia, that was good!"

MJ's Italian Bistro & Catering, 16 Union Street, opening soon, to give Bangor a little taste of Italy.

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