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Duke’s Roadhouse 19395 N. John Wayne Parkway
Mandy’s Wine Bar 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road Suite 120
The homemade meatball hoagie is made of house made meatballs are simmered in a homemade vodka sauce and topped with melted mozzarella, parmesan and provolone cheeses on a toasted hoagie roll. Italian chicken sausage hoagie features grilled sausages served with caramelized onions and peppers, smoked mozzarella and house made garlic lemon aioli. Roasted poblano lasagna in the lunch portion mixes the gentle heat from poblano peppers with eggplant, basil-infused ricotta cheese, cannellini beans and a six-blend cheese sauce, served a side mixed greens or Caesar salad. Six-inch pizzas channel nostalgic comfort, from a classic pepperoni to fancy fig and prosciutto topped with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. The pick-two combo lets you mix and match a half panini with soup, salad or mac and cheese for a satiating midday plate. The to-go charcuterie board comes with a curated spread of three meats and cheeses, as well as fig jam, olives, mixed nuts and mouthwatering crostini.
A better kind of lunch break: Spring lunch options in Maricopa
BY MONICA D. SPENCER
Lunch, at its best, is a pause worth savoring. While fast food dominates the midday foodie landscape in Maricopa, a handful of local restaurants have taken the time to carve out space for locals to slow down and enjoy lighter versions of their favorite entrées.
The Sunshine Burger stacks a hearty 8-ounce burger topped with melted cheddar, a fried egg with a rich, jammy yolk and a punch of hot green chile, served with seasoned potato wedges. This pick-3 combo is a comforting trio of a cup of Duke’s signature steak soup, a half BLT sandwich and a fresh side salad served with raspberry vinaigrette.
I really love the roasted poblano
lasagna because it’s so flavorful and a little unexpected. It has a hint of poblano spice that is nicely balanced with basil-infused ricotta and smooth cannellini beans.” OWNER AMANDA ATLER
InMaricopa.com | April 2026
April 2026 | InMaricopa.com
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