I've been going to Maggiano's since it opened and have always found the food authentic and tasty. When i find a dish I like I stick to it and here I found the Rigatoni D a true favorite. I'm a difficult eater and usually have to create my own dish. (I should open a restaurant) so of course, I had to change the make up of the dish. They have an AMAZING tomato vodka cream sauce, one of the best i've had in Phoenix that is a must try. I order the Rigatoni D with the vodka sauce, no onions. (they are caramelized and don't pair well the the vodka sauce) The mushrooms (full caps), chicken and vodka sauce is truly amazing with the over sized rigatoni noodles. It's a dish a crave once a week. Also try their dinner salad with their italian dressing. Big shavings of fresh parmagian cheese and one of the best italian dressings i've had.
The only reason I wont give Maggiano's 5 stars is because they did something to their eggplant parmagian. It used to be the only other dish i would order because it was so amazing. layers of cheese and breaded eggplant that's served in a big hearty casserole style chunk. The past few times i've ordered it, the whole thing was burned. I even sent it back one time to get a new piece and had the same problem. I miss this dish a lot. Not sure why they can't cook it right. Burned eggplant? I don't think so Maggiano's. Yummy tomato cream vodka sauce? Yes please.