Loved this place! I'm a ninja turtle, which obviously means I love pizza. So I'm always on the hunt for a new pizza place. My boyfriend and I shared a salad, pizza, and dessert. The salad wasn't my favorite, but I did really enjoy the little slice of bread that came with it. Our vegetarian pizza was delicious. Both my boyfriend and I said we could have eaten the whole thing by ourselves. My boyfriend dug into the cannoli before I was done with my half of the pizza. I had to remind him to leave half otherwise I wouldn't have gotten a bite! Everything was great. We will definitely be going back. read more

I'm completely, 100 percent addicted to this place. Fresh, light, authentic, hot pizza. Love that I can build my own and eat my own personal pizza. Love the water station and the atmosphere, including the music! You have to know what you want tho because it's an order first, then sit place. Go. Now. You'll thank me. read more

Novanta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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It just can't get any better for what I had. House Mozzarella is really to die for, it just can't get any more fresh fresh or better, it can't cost less and you can't eat more than what is served. Presentation: Excellent. Freshness: Excellent Ingridents used: Excellent, Cheery tomaties, pesto.. read more

This pizza is amazing , light and tasty! Made fresh everyday mozzarella cheese all ingredients are fresh as can be . Service is fast and with extremely friendly staff who put there heart into everything they make! A traditional style Italian pizza you must try! read more

Novanta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

My husband and I LOVE Novanta! Their food is incredibly fresh, high quality and so so tasty. I have loved every wood-fired pizza of theirs I've tried, but the Margherita with Prosciutto added on is my fave. I tried their Mozzarella Bar Option 2 today and it was delicious - very light and fresh, and I have plenty of fresh mozz with pesto for an afternoon snack later. Their cannoli are also quite good if you get them earlier in the day and eat them right away (goes to show how fresh & natural their food is). In addition to excellent food, their service is phenomenal. Nick and Nicole are always working extra hard to make sure their customers feel welcome and cared for. The only downside is the pizza doesn't travel super well. The fresh-made thin crust can get soggy if not eaten shortly after coming out of the oven. Their location on Junction Road is cozy and very clean, with great outdoor seating surrounded by a fresh herb garden in the summer. It's well worth it to grab a seat & eat on-site. read more

Trying something new. Was worth the trip and investigation. They add a new twist to things. They cook the pizza at 900 degrees for about 90 seconds--hence their name. Just maybe my new fav. read more

Really good experience. Novanta we learned means 90, meaning further that their pizza is cooked 90 seconds at 900 degrees. Simple is always good and this is simple and good. We are Rookies at Neapolitan pizza - stupidly added toppings to a Margherita pizza. Don't do that. Mozzarella bar was a great addition to the meal for only 9 bucks. Good size personal pizza - can feed two when you spilt a Mozzarella bar. read more

The mozzarella bar is perfection and the atmosphere is good. Service is great! The only thing is that our pizza tasted a little... Funky... Like something slipped in the crust. Overall, great place and I will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

Stopped in based on prior Yelp reviews and pictures. Loved it! I had the off-the-menu Novanta, or salad pizza: arugula, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, with fresh garlic and basil among the greens and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Crust was hot, salad was cool. Delicious! read more

We didn't try everything on the menu, but I'll give a 5-star to what we did have. We were greeted warmly by 2 employees; one was delivering a small order to a business a few doors down and the other described many of the items on the menu for us. The dough and mozzarella are made fresh daily (among other ingredients I would bet). There is not a huge selection other than the pizzas, but that is what we were in the mood for. We had the Margherita, Salsiccia (Italian sausage, mushrooms, garlic and basil), and the Vegetariana (Roasted peppers, olives, mushrooms and basil). We loved all 3 and will be back soon to try the others. The Vegetariana was my least favorite, but I would eat it every time; that's how good the pizza was. read more

Great pizza and AMAZING cannolis. Very cool spot. Wish there was one in downtown Madison!

I really like the food I got, however, I really wanted pizza and I wish they had gluten free because it looked and smelled soooooo good! My friends loved their food. Its a great new way of having pizza. Don't like what you'r significant other puts on their pizza? No problem because all they do is personalize personal size pizzas! Its a novel concept! I instead got a delicious antipasto salad. The Buffalo Smoked Mozz....... SO GOOD. Note, you order up front, then sit down. read more

Love this place! Best pizza in madison. Authentic and light flavor that hits the spot. Their desserts are delicious! My favorite was the tiramisu. The mozzarella us made in house read more

Excellent....always! Especially love the salads. Crust on pizza is perfectly crisp. All prepped very quickly and efficiently.

My wife and I each had pizzas, which were wonderful, but the highlight was probably the delicious buffalo mozzarella. It was smooth and savory and went great with the tomato and basil on the plate. Ambiance is super casual, and I like that it's quick, but not fast :) read more

Best pizza in Madison! I know that's bold, especially coming from a Ian's and Glass Nickle lover, but the simplicity, flavor, and freshness makes this the best pizza in madison. I make a special trip from Lodi for this pizza. The staff are all awesome too, especially the lady who's the main waitress who works like 7 days a week there, she's awesome! Get the pesto, add sausage, to die for! Don't forget to use their punch card system, they don't advertise it, but after you try their pizza, you'll be at 10 punches in no time! read more

I love coming here for their Bolognese pasta topped with large flakes of tasty Parmesan. The flavor is one of the best I've had ever. (Ok, thinking about their food is making me HUNGRY!) Their pizza is also super yummy. My favorite is to Build Your Own with their spicy salami! Add one of their tasty salads, my fav is the Emiliana, and you have the perfect meal! The staff has great customer skills - very polite and helpful. Nick and Nicole are AWESOME!! read more

Very good wood fired pizza, reasonable prices. I've never had a bad meal here, service is also fast and friendly.

This place has become a must-go when visiting this area. The neopolitan pizza is just the perfect size for one person, reasonably priced, and offers buffalo mozzarella as an option, which is a must for me. Casual place with great staff and service. read more

One of our favorite pizza places. Pietro owns this and cafe porta alba at Hilldale mall. Pizza made just like wonderful Italian pizza in 90 seconds because Pietro is from Italy. You won't go wrong here, have been recommending to friends and visitors to Madison for years and they all say the same...AWESOME pizza!!! Go. Now! read more

Delicious pizza, easy and quick service. I got the Pesto pizza, without tomatos, sub spicy pepperoni and added fresh garlic. It was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this place. Excellent service! read more

I came here with some girlfriends and I'm very pleased that we chose Novanta. I have since been back with my husband and young son. The pizzas are great! I have sampled several of the pizzas, a couple of the mozzarella bar selections and the cannoli. The pizza and mozzarella bar items have all been outstanding! Each. And. Every. One. Seriously good stuff!!! I didn't like the cannolis but I have to preface that with the fact that I have never really enjoyed cannolis. However, my friends who are cannoli fanatics deemed Novanta's cannolis delicious. Parking during busy times (especially lunch) can be a bit of a pain but the pizza and mozzarella bar (and I suppose the cannolis if you are into that kind of thing lol) are totally worth driving around and stalking people for their spot as they leave! read more

I showed up to Novanta in a really cranky mood and determined to hate it. Because I'm that guy. But, I didn't hate it. I liked it. A LOT. I had a pizza with garlic, sausage, and mushrooms, and it was AMAZE. The sauce? I would love to just ladle that into my mouth. it was so incredibly flavorful and delicious. The cheese was amazing, the sausage was broken up nicely and scattered all over the pizza--as opposed to just having giant chunks of sausage here and there. Same with the mushrooms and basil. I was a little wary, because I read complaints about cracker-like crust, and lack of flavor, but I didn't experience that at all. Everything was great. I recommend grabbing yourself a peetza, and will definitely be back to try something else out. read more

The wood-fired pizza here has perfect crust, and the cheese is excellent. Make sure to take advantage of the check in offer (free cannoli).

Really great deal here. Small place with impressive oven and delightful staff crank out delicious pizza in a few minutes. Happened upon this place to my total surprise. Had the Biance Pesto pizza with a glass of Pinot Grigio after a long day of work. Best 15 bucks I've spent in a while. See you guys soon! Ciao! read more

Novanta - This is their 900 degree oven. - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

It's simple, it's quick and it's tasty. They are our favorite when it comes to pizza. It's no frills but they are extremely nice and we were never disappointed once. My personal favorite ( as a somewhat older male that has to watch his belt line) is their Caprese read more

Super fast and great brick oven pizza so glad I found this !!! There is never anything I want to eat in Madison ;) read more

Novanta - Half cheese half pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We didn't plan to make a special trip here and didn't have super-high expectations, but on our first visit, Novanta prepared us some really tasty, fresh individual pizzas with quality ingredients. The atmosphere is pleasant and casual, with unpadded banquets (a bit uncomfortable), metal moderne bistro chairs, and bare wooden tables. The restaurant appeared to be very clean, although since kitchen and prep areas are visible to customers at their tables, you must ensure that floors are clean, that you sweep under racks and cabinets every night. Also -- staff should be wearing food prep gloves when not prepping food. We saw our chef take out the garbage while still wearing gloves, then returning to the kitchen where he may have kept the same gloves on. The staff appeared professional and even courteous on our first visit but on our second visit, our order-taker was suddenly seized by an urge to say something a bit odd and not at all flattering about my appearance. Not a big deal, but I'm just wondering what the upside is of ever going down that path with a paying customer. Even so, the food was pretty good this time, as well. Finally, while Novanta gets an A for effort with regard to the new, large B&W photos on the wall (apparently depicting steps in cheese-making processes) -- but, truth be told, these are NOT appetizing photos. Not at all. I don't wanna look at these vats of gooey, white pus while I'm try to eat. We might be back. In the meantime, management should have a sit down with their chatty servers, covering some of the basics of customer service. Docked a star for dopey counter-people and huge, gross wall photos. read more

Very good food and nice staff, however I don't think it's anyone's fault but the pizza itself but if you order takeout anytime past 10 minutes your pizza will be soggy. read more

Ordered veggetariana pizza, everything was just amazing! Great pizza place in west side read more

Novanta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Wow! I brought a client to Novanta's for lunch and it was hard to concentrate on what she was saying because the pizza was so good! The crust was crispy on the bottom, yet chewy inside. Ample toppings, they don't skimp! Fast, friendly service, too! The staff took extra care to ensure that we had everything we needed, and my client had a glass of wine and they actually filled the glass!! Imagine that! (It's almost unheard of at other eating establishments -- you KNOW who you are!) I will definitely be back, the salads looked so delicious and healthy, that is next on my list. Speaking of healthy, the pizza didn't have that yucky commercial taste, I don't feel gross like I usually do after eating chain restaurant pizza. Run, don't walk to Novanta's!!! read more

With all the options in town, this place is okay, but not near the level of other places. The atmosphere leads something to be desired and the owner is rather full of himself. Constant bragging of his oven and how "unique" it is. Not to mention, some of the staff are not treated well, which really speaks of what the owner is focused on. Seriously, don't yell at employees in front of customers. It's embarrassing for them and for you. He seems to be full of himself and looks down on others. The food was okay. Too expensive for what was provided. I get it, free food is nice and whatnot, but if that's what you have to do to keep people coming, not a good sign in my book. Personally I like to give my patronage to someone who treats people as human beings and not as worthless shills. I'm surprised he can keep a staff for longer than a week. read more

Definitely coming back for more. We happened to he in the area and stopped by and now we are hooked. We plan to make this one of our go to pizza places from now on. Highly recommend. read more

This place is awesome!! Its a little niche with excellent pizza and service!! I am glad we decided to give it a try because it was the best pizza I have had in years read more

I love this place. Anytime I'm craving quick/casual Italian this is where I go. The staff are extremely friendly and always willing to answer any questions about the menu. The pizza is delicious...I've tried a few different kinds and all have been tasty (i highly recommend trying the buffalo milk mozzarella). Also, the price is so reasonable....I mean I can't complain when date night costs less than $25. read more

Novanta - Arugula, prosciutto, and cherry tomato pizza (w buffalo milk moz of course!) - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I LOVE their pizza. I had the Toscano. It was delivered quickly and they had a nice, cozy environment. Great place to take kids - the food is very fast and they have a soda fountain. read more

Ordered the margherita and pepperoni pizza. Good pizza. Dough was airy and had nice chew. Thought the tomato sauce could pop out a little more, little tame on the margherita. Pepperoncini with the peppers was excellent. Overall good pies! read more

This gourmet pizza place serves beautiful mouthwatering pizzas in a genuinely friendly atmosphere. You'll have to control your impulses (or not) as they have sumptuous looking cannoli and fresh mozzarella right next to their register. Great for dine in or take out. As for portion size, one pizza is just about enough for two people in my experience. Try the Salsiccia, which is my favorite. read more

Came here with my coworkers and I'm really glad I did. Love their pizzas they are absolutely to die for, the bruschetta was ok. The cannoli was great. Only complaint was that the pizza was too thin for my liking but other then that it was stellar!! read more

I love Novanta! Pizza & Caprese was incredible, the parking lot not so much. Very pleasant dining and very friendly staff.