Awesome food, locally sourced. Pasta pizza is good, bbq bacon ranch is ok, would be nice if it was meatier with chicken.

Went there around 10pm, all different kinds of fun pizzas. We got Mac and cheese-yummy and a spinach and feta, so good!! Definitely would stop back next time we are in town read more

This place was so good I came back for more! Pizzas are made in advance, but not too far in advance (at least not on a busy day like yesterday), then your slice is reheated in the pizza oven. The crust is thin and pies are large and the toppings are creative. My favourites were: Smokey the Bandit (BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella, BBQ Chicken, Bacon, Ranch, & Cheddar); and Spinach Feta Pesto (House-made Pesto, Mozzarella, Sautéed Greens, Feta, and a generous helping of garlic) read more

Classic pizza joint in Madison. It's no NY pizza, but their cheese slice is very good! Barstool even gave it a 7/10. I love eating the cheese pizza with a little bit of honey! It sounds crazy but I encourage you to try it out! read more

Buy by the slice kind of place with a lot of flavors. I got the kale mushroom pesto one and they reheat it in the oven which makes the crust super crispy. The inside was soft but there could have been more flavor in the crust. Kale was super flavorful and mushrooms had a nice tartness. Not a huge fan of goat cheese but the other cheese was nice and creamy. Did not feel great after eating this though, but I bet it makes for great drunk food read more

COME FOR VEGAN NIGHT! It happens every Monday and they always have great options for the veg-heads among us. If they don't have one in the case, they will whip one up while you wait. The Frances location has done this for me three separate times and each time asked if there was anything in particular I wanted. My favorite was a recent night when they whipped up a pepperoni and cheese plus an artichoke/olive/roasted red pepper. It doesn't hurt that it's around the corner from Vintage, which has $1 beers on Mondays! read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Vegan slices! Pepperoni and artichoke/red pepper/olive. So dang tasty. - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is excellent pizza! Being from NJ, there's a pizza joint on every corner. THIS PLACE is Legit! As close to NY-style as I've seen. Big slices, lots of variety. Better know what want when you get in line: it's always crowded, and they try to keep the line moving. (You will have to wait in line....but it is sooo worth it!) Great tasting crust: thin, crunchy & chewy, with that hint of burn taste from the ovens. Good flavor to the sauce, but not overpowering. The cheese is quality: it doesn't turn to leather when it starts to cool. Oh, get some breadsticks, if you like 'chewy, doughy'. There isn't a whole lot of space to sit and eat, unfortunately. But, it's about the PIZZA, right? It is THE place to go in Madison for pizza. read more

You're in a town that loves pizza and cheese when you have a Mac N Cheese Pizza! Ian's has been around for quite a while and continues to grow. This location is the only one i've been too thus far, but can't wait to visit the new location! This place is spacious and has a built in line guide for the gobs of people that come pouring in. I came during lunch time, late lunch, and there were only 5-8 people in there, but as soon as I ordered the line grew like crazy. Being that they sell "Pizza By the Slice", its awesome that you can see the lovely slices of deliciousness. They re-warm them in their oven and wah-lah, the party begins! I ordered 3 slices, a Chicken-Bacon-Ranch, a Brisket, tater tot and BBQ Sauce and finally a Buffalo Chicken and Bluecheese slice...They were really tasty, each one. The CBR was perfect, but anything with cheese and ranch on it is perfect. the Brisket was tasty but a little weird with the tater tots on them. I am NOT a fan of Blue Cheese, but with Buffalo Chicken OMG... read more

Family friendly. The wait at Dotty's was 40 min. We popped into Ian's, grabbed a quick and tasty slice and the kids got to go swimming sooner! Ian's have a nice variety of pizzas and salads to suit everybody's tastes. The slices are big, I got one and rest of my Fam got 2 slices. The staff are exuberant, informative and helpful. read more

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What is not to love about Ian's. It is my go to place before a Badger game or if I'm doing something on campus. Mac and Cheese is my go to slice. But I'm not afraid to try other slices. Keep up the good work Ian's Pizza! read more

A perfect slice for $3...it had lasagna noodles on top! I was late arriving into Madison - typical delay on the airline- and it was late and our cab ( bunch of us crammed in a cab since it was late and time to ride share) stopped across the street to drop off someone. i spotted Ian's and asked if I had time to go get a slice. My cabbie said he would drop off another couple & swing back for me. I bolted from my cab, not EVEN getting the cab #, license plate # or driver's name...seriously. I was that hungry. Left my triathlon bag with helmet and my suitcase in the cab. When I went into Ian's, it was packed. I was greeted by an employee who actually said, " you can't come in unless you bring college boys with you." Cracked me up. Especially since I could be his mother! Place had lots of energy, everyone eating slices. I loved this place. Ate my slice and right after the last bit of crispy crust was devoured, here comes my cabbie. Amazing. Madison is a pretty cool town! i did go to the Ian's on State Street as well a couple of days later but I was disappointed in how little cheese was on my slice and it didn't cover much of the crust near the edge - kind of bummed out. I prefer the one on N. Frances Street. read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Look at ALL of those pies! - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great New York style pizza plus salads and sides make for a delicious, but not so healthy, casual meal. Tons of variety of pizza. Quick service, decent prices (maybe a little pricey at 4.50 a slice). Stop in for a quick meal and some people watching. read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Tomato and Spinach Feta Pesto Pizza and Mac n Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The mac and cheese pizza was good. There is an interesting variety of flavors, so I would like to go back to try other slices. This location is very simply designed on the interior and has an even simpler exterior. Definitely good drunk food read more

As all students of UW-Madison, Ian's has a special place in my heart. After a long gameday or weekend night, Ian's is always the consensus from the group. Famous for their delicious Mac and Cheese Pizza, Ian's offers a wide variety other of specialty pizzas too. Often times the line will be out the door, which is always a good sign, but the wait will not take that long. I would recommend a stop at Ian's anytime you visit Madison as it is a staple of the town. Besides being a steep $4.50 per slice, I have no complaints about Ian's Pizza By The Slice. read more

Awesome Pizza!! open until late, Pizza by the slice and I only need 2!! It can be difficult to get a table sometimes but most times you can grab one. My fav is the BBQ chicken. read more

WOW really......carbs on carbs on fat on carbs.... if you want super junk pizza and a huge slice within 5 minutes of ordering than this is your place. They have tons of options for you like a pizza with avocados, beef, sour cream....a burrito pizza if you will. Their Mac & cheese pizza is supposed to be super popular but really Madison, really? read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The guy serving me up slices of pieces said that this was the original Ian's Pizza location. That's always exciting. It was weird though, as soon as we came in, we saw a scraggly looking man at the corner table shouting at the two employees that were towards the back of the establishment. Nothing vulgar, but dude, shhh... there are only 3 (now 5) people here. Why are you yelling? The two employees seemed to act like that was a normal occurrence. As I looked for a slice that I wanted, I told the guy "I can't decide, there are too many options!" To which he replied with, "that's a good complaint to have!" Indeed it is. $2.50 for cheese or pepperoni. $3.50 for any other slice. Deal! My younger brother stole the last mushroom/pepperoni slice by ordering just before me, haha. So I asked if they had anymore and he said he could put mushrooms on any slice. I saw him take a plate of mushrooms and cook them along side the pepperoni slice. But as he piled the shrooms on the slice, he had extra that he just threw away (*insert sad face). I would have totally had all the mushrooms on that slice! Oh well. The other slice I went with was the buffalo chicken slice, a favorite of mine. My brother loved his Mac & Cheese slice. Regardless of this strange experience, I like Ian's pizza and will continue to frequent any of their locations (I first had them in Milwaukee, and went a lot!). No one has near the selection by the slice that Ian's has. read more

The plain cheese Ian's slice doesn't just bring back warm memories for alumni, for me it brings back the intoxicating thrill of American freedom of speech and worker solidarity. During a frigid week of protesting with a couple hundred thousand disenfranchised government workers and our wonderful supporters, our spirits were buoyed by the delivery of hot plain cheese pizza from Ian's, ordered and paid for by union brothers and sisters from all over the nation and even from like-minded freedom protesters in Egypt. We lost that battle, but Wisconsin teachers still strive to properly educate the working masses even in the face of slashed wages and crippling working conditions; Ian's plain cheese pizza to go is still the best snack to munch on while contemplating the beautiful capital dome from the square. read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Protest pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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This is a must stop if you visit Madison. Weather early in the day or for those late night cravings don't pass it up. So many different slices sometimes it's just best to buy two! read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I have wanted to stop here for a long time and get the mac-n-cheese pizza. It lived up to the hype and was rich and creamy. The ordering process was easy to maneuver and the pizza came out quickly piping hot. Their salads also looked yummy. Loved that they had a free water section by the doors. I would totally come back! read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Mac n cheese. - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

MAC & CHEESE PIZZA!!!! Who would've thought??!?!?! This is something that you must try if you are in the area!! It's actually really good. Also good - Steak and potatos pizza & the Philly cheesesteak read more

When I first came to Madison in 2011 to tour the campus, the tour guide suggested we go to Ian's and get a slice of Mac and cheese pizza - a Wisconsin favorite. My dad and I laughed at the idea as we have never heard of such a thing, but after trying it, it has been my go-to choice for the past 8 years. My partner prefers the bbq chicken slice - Smokey and the Bandit which is also great. Given Ian's huge selection of pizza slices, I'm surprised I haven't yet wavered from my Mac and cheese (which should show you how wonderful it is!) I honestly feel like Ian's never closes. They are open relatively early for lunch (11am) and stay open late (2:30am)- providing quick service despite the time of day! It's convenient to have a place that sells pizza by the slice since it's quick/cheap/good value, and something I can count on grabbing while on campus. It's a very different place during the day compared to weekend nights, though. If you want to see Madison's party scene go to Ian's on a Friday or Saturday night between midnight and 2:30am...many drunk college students but the staff stay calm and efficient. I have also worked with Ian's to cater campus events and they were easy to work with (placing order, arranging details) prior to the event, and have always been timely with delivery. Pizzas arrive hot and tasty. I always take my out-of-town guests to Ian's and no one is ever disappointed. Definitely a top Madison destination! read more

Ok this place is awesome really because it is open all the time. The pizza selection is decent with some specialty pies on display and your standards behind the counter. The service is quick and the food itself is decent. The BBQ chicken pizza is ok......could definitely use more chicken but the hot sauce next to the counter is pretty good (franks I think). I haven't tried the Mac and Cheese, but the pizza is pretty good depending how long they leave it in the oven. On days they are supper busy, they sometimes take it out too quick and the crust in soggy. If they leave it in long enough, it starts to taste a little like a NY style pizza. Overall, great place to go when you have a few too many adult beverages, and the best part is they are open at all times at night. Service is decent for that time of night and they seem to be pretty accustomed to dealing with the intoxicated people. read more

This pizza was fantastic! We stopped here on a whim due to my brother's name being Ian Frances (Ian's Pizza on Frances St-Crazy!) Anyways, the pizza is displayed so you can see the various options available. I usually don't like this, as sometimes the pizza can be served cold and have a gross reheated taste, but this is not the case with Ian's! Once you have made your pick, they heat it up to the perfect crispness and melty cheesiness (if that's a description) Our choices didn't disappoint and the the smoked brisket with tots was a favorite, as well as the macho nacho. Also don't forget to try a side of their ranch and if you like a little spice, the Green Chile ranch could be eaten with a spoon. Al of their ingredients are fresh and local as well, which is another star in my book. read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Smoked Brisket and Tots Macho Nacho - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

If you come to Madison with friends and they don't take you to Ian's, don't consider them friends. (joking..but come on!) There's a large selection of pizza to order, which are normally ordered by the slice and are placed in the oven. Popular choices include macaroni and cheese and steak and fries. The people working are really friendly and helpful in suggesting good slices. There's usually good music playing. Perfect place to visit for a late night munch, post-bars. Seating at times can seem limited because the seating area isn't too big. They also make salads..but come on who's coming to Ian's for one? read more

One of my favorite pizza places downtown. Cheap, delicious pizza for anyone in the family. You walk into a large dining area with a lot of seating. The lines are usually pretty long but they go fast. The staff is very knowledgable about the pizza and if you ask for recommendations they are always willing to help. The pizza selection is out of this world. There is mac and cheese, which is my favorite, and so much more! The combinations sound interesting but believe me they are the best. You go through the line and order your slice, or slices. The staff puts them into the gigantic ovens behind them and you move on to pay. You wait 5-10 minutes to get your slice, which is not long at all. You can grab some water and stare at all the cool artwork they have on the walls. The slices are hot when you get them with the cheese oozing off of the sides of the slice. It is the most amazing experience, from the time you walk in to the time you leave and are thanked for coming in. I have never been disappointed with any slice I choose. They are also very accommodating to special orders if you are vegan or want a different veggie slice that isn't available at the time. I recommend calling ahead for any specialty pizza as it can take a little while for the pizza guys to make it with the rush of people that is usually there. I love coming here for cheap fast pizza on the go. Great people, great food and great service! read more

Although some of the staff are friends, this place has rude human beings, unconcerned about their customers. For some reason, Chownow placed my order at the wrong location--first time after 10+ orders, and when I went to this place to pick it up, they asked to see my confirmation email and did nothing but laugh mockingLy without giving me any solution. In a normal world, they would've called the location in question or tell me to call them to cancel to replace on their end. I wish I could give 0 star. read more

I love his place. The staff is efficient and friendly, the pizza is delicious and the salad bar is great if you don't want to be so indulgent. read more

We went late on a Saturday night in the summer and this place was PACKED! Line almost out the door of college students and young adults. However, they kept it moving really quickly. Everyone in my group had the Mac and cheese pizza, which was like $3 or $4 per slice, which was a little pricey IMO. It didn't have traditional pizza tomato sauce. I personally thought it was long on cheese and short on Mac--I had like four noodles on mine so it was like eating pizza crust with cheese on it. However, it was a really good crust! Great texture and folded well. A thin crust that was on the crisper side. Also, the pizza wasn't really greasy. The bathroom situation was not ideal. It was pretty clean, but if you're going for the late night post-bars clientele, drunk girls = frequent trips to the bathroom. Line was long since it's only a one seater. Would recommend expanding the bathroom in the future. read more

My husband and I was visiting Madison for the weekend and he was craving something along the lines of a NY style pizza. We found this place through Yelp and overall, everything was great! Great location being next to the university, great selection of different types of pizza and the customer service was pretty great as well! Being from out of town and being a first timer, the associate working was very helpful with telling us every pizza they had out. We ended up with a 16" customized with half cheese and half bbq chicken. And ohhhhh man, super tasty! We definitely devoured it. We are moving to Madison soon, so I can definitely say we have found a pretty good pizza place! read more

Ian’s Pizza Madison | Frances Street - Cheese and BBQ chicken pizza without the bacon - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Went here tonight with my girlfriend and dude friend! (3 stars) Starting with the "meh" - the service - it wasn't bad, rude, mean, impolite, etc. but it was unenthusiastic. He did, however, throw a serving of salad chicken on my pizzas for $1.50 on request; appreciated that! (4 stars) Next, the atmosphere was nice. It was very quiet with 4-8 other customers dining in the shop. Granted we were there from 7:15-8:15 on a Tuesday night so not exactly peak hours! In all, the place was clean, calm, warm, and decorated with enough interesting stuff on the walls to inspire conversation. (5 stars) Finally, and most importantly, the pizza! Bae and I shared 4 slices: Mac&Cheese - Felt like eating a nacho to me. Crazy cheesy and just greasy enough to perfect the crust by making it a bit soggier than normal. Crab Rangoon - Most interesting pizza of the night - Really captured the "crab rangoon" taste and texture in a way that surprised me. Get at least 1 piece to share around with your friends next time you head to Ian's. Smoked Brisket and Tots - Solid pizza! I would have loaded up for the next few days by taking pizza home if it had more meat. Penne Alfredo - Jordandal ham was fantastic. Good savory satisfying slice, just like the Smoked Brisket and Tots. read more

While floppy New York style slices are not my usual go to (native Chicagoan clearly) Ian does this style right. I have had many of the different slices, my most recent favorite was their take on Hawaiian pizza which also had jalapeños! Yum! But seriously, you cannot go wrong at Ian's. There is a slice to please all tastes as well as many veggies options. If you like ranch on pizza be sure to try their homemade ranch dipping sauce! It's awesome. As for atmosphere, the later you go the busier it will be. However the staff is always friendly and ready to deal with the chaos. Ian's is a madison institution and definitely worth a visit or ten. read more

Sober Bobb thinks ordering one piece is sufficient and walks away full and satisfied with a good (but not great) slice of pizza. Late night Bobb gorges on three pieces and thinks it is out of this world. read more

I went to Ian's with a few friends today for lunch and was so excited to visit and try one of their pizza creations. When I go there, they had a great sriracha chicken bacon pasta pizza. Wild, right?! This is sort of the norm at Ian's. Mac and cheese is what they're really known for. The wilder combinations, the better! When you visit, make sure to grab a bread stick or three. Once you pay, they will put the pizza/bread sticks back in the oven to crisp them up and get them warm and ready to devour. Did I mention that you get a dipping sauce with those bread sticks? The ranch is delicious and my favorite option to dip the bread sticks/crust in. The physical location is fairly small, with maybe 30 seats. The line moves fast and you can always get it to go and stroll through downtown Madison and make everyone jealous who you walk by. I haven't been there late at night but, with the proximity to downtown, this would be a fantastic late night stop! Summary: Grab a slice and bread sticks (with ranch) and have the best day ever! read more

So I'm giving it a three because I thought my pizza was great flavor (bbq chicken) but hubby said his was totally gross (ham & pineapple). I'm not a fan of the employees grabbing my pizza slice with bare hands though. They really should wear gloves. They have the pizza out so you can see it. All cold. Once you pick your slice they put it in the oven to reheat. So that's exactly what it tastes like: reheated pizza. read more

I come here at least once a week and it's pretty much always packed, but not like packed packed that I have seen at 2am. Holy moly! Don't even try it unless you are absolutely starving 'cause that line doubles and goes all around. At that time of the hour your better off ordering a small, medium, or large to go; skip the line. My favorites are their Mac n cheese (of course), chorizo quesadilla, brisket tater tot, penne alfredo, and spinach feta pesto. The jerk chicken pizza sounded really good, but it was such a disappointment. The jerk chicken was seasoned to perfection and would have tasted amazing all on its own, but paired with rice and beans on a pizza just made it a soggy mess. I would call it a soup pizza. Also, their breakfast pizzas on Saturday mornings are worth trying at least once. I have had their huevos rancheros slice, which was alright. If you're a fan of biscuits and gravy, I wouldn't miss out on the biscuits and gravy slice; worth trying. Can't beat a pizza slice place that's open til 3am! read more

Came here on my last visit to Madison to check out UW and had the pleasure of trying out Ian's! Back in CA we don't exactly have decent "creative" pizza so when I had a slice of the mac n cheese pizza and another slice of the buffalo chicken, I was sure I died and went to pizza heaven. To top it off, they got some really bomb ranch dip! My friend told me that when he was going to UW, they would try to grab a surplus of ranch and since then, Ian's no longer allows for self serve ranch which is a bust cause I need lots of ranch for my pizza. The line to order wasn't too bad and it didn't take long to get my order either. Overall it was a great experience to eat at a local joint especially when traveling, definitely would try Ian's again and would recommend it to others! read more

mac n cheese pizza is the pizza for you and me. (channeling my inner Spongebob Square Pants if you catch my drift, if not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i6RUN9Akuo) mac n cheese not your thing? (weirdo). go for the chicken fettucine alfredo. it is one mighty fine medley of two oh so delicious things. feelin even more adventurous, check out a slice of the bbq brisket tater tot pizza. yeah, that just happened. Ian's certainly gets pretty creative, but I'm still waiting for this to go down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaExAJItfno one day, one day. read more

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Ian's Pizza is non-pizza. Don't get me wrong... I love it, but it's not really pizza. Even though it's non-pizza, Ian's rules at the pizza-by-the-slice concept. The slices are big (expensive nowadays, but big), they have crowd control in place (necessary in Madison at 2:30 a.m.) and the employees are really patient when your drunk self can't choose between mac 'n' cheese or chicken quesadilla pizza. When I am craving their buffalo chicken or that one with olive tapenade as the sauce, I'm glad Mesa Pizza in Minneapolis is around to stand in for Ian's. Problem is that it tastes the same, but it's not the same in my heart... read more

Ian's Pizza is one-of-a-kind. There really is no substitute for Ian's. I have not tried all of the unique varieties Ian's offers, but people who have seem to really like them. This is the only place I know of that has really good vegan cheese pizza. The price is good at a few dollars for a slice. The 12" one topping pizza I order there has varied in price. I've been charged between $8.50 (which is a great deal) to $12.50 (which isn't a great deal). On a similar note, they have the 12" pizza made quickly. It usually takes 15-20 minutes at most. The locations are convenient, I usually eat at the Frances street location. I've also had Ian's deliver, which is quick too. But either way, there wouldn't be any other place I could order from when I wanted Ian's. If you live in Madison you may have heard of Ian's. If you've heard of it but never tried it, you should. read more