delicious! tastes exactly like italy. their salads and desserts are also fantastic, not just their pizza. staff is always friendly and ambiance is always pleasant. so happy they survived the pandemic! read more

So delicious! The menu was so exciting that it took me awhile to choose a pizza - they all looked amazing. I had a pear, Gorgonzola & arugula white pizza and it was great. Fresh ingredients and am amazing brick-oven crispy crust. Loved that the owner walked around and introduced himself :) read more

Modern buildout inside with tall ceiling, exposed ductwork, black and dark red paint. Open kitchen with wood-fired brick oven in the back. Making real Neopolitan pizza isn't a secret, but Americans don't demand the real thing until recently. I'm super picky about pizza and having traveled extensively in Italy, I can confidently say that Noventa is making slam-dunk, A+ level pizza. Flavors, textures, ingredients, plating...perfect. Enthusiastic staff as well. Highly recommended. read more

Quick update; stopped back in again recently and everything was even better than before. Really a great option on the West side!

I called the girl there to ask for directions after I got off plane. Food was delicious service was good.

A really nice change-of-pace from the typical disgusting pizza places that plague Madison, such as Rocky's, Pizza Hut, Roman Candle, Toppers, etc. The mozzarella was very fresh and we enjoyed the Neapolitan Style pizza. Not to mention, the pizza is done start to finish in about 2 minutes. read more

I absolutely love this place! The pizzas are to-die-for (the crust is always perfectly crunchy yet chewy) and the atmosphere is homey yet sophisticated. This is the perfect spot for an inexpensive date or lunch with friends while still feeling like you're at a fancy little pizza shop in Italy. read more

The food here is amazing! I've taken my wife and kids, coworkers and even business clients here and they all say the same thing, "The pizza is outstanding!" I've lived in Europe and have traveled to Italy many times and this pizza is as close as to what I can remember in Milan and Venice. The ingredients are as fresh as can be, no preservatives, and every type of pizza is simple in terms of the ingredients but complex in terms of the taste. So good! I absolutely recommend this place for a quick bite, a date night, or to have a great family meal. They even have the non-preservative Coca-Cola (from Mexico) in the glass bottles, as well as the Italian Orange sodas! read more

Very good pizza. Could use a little more toppings though. The Nutella stuffed pizza is definitely worth saving room for dessert. Prices are great. Will definitely be going back. read more

This place is super solid. Awesome Neapolitan style pizza, paninis, salads, appetizers and desserts. Nice and cheap too. It's in my neighborhood. Go eat there, so it stays in business and I can eat there too! read more

As a far west-sider, Noventa is a great spot to stop in for a quick lunch. The staff is very friendly and the pizza is delicious. The pizza is made in 90 seconds in the brick oven with a very crispy crust. I have had their mozzarella with cherry tomatoes and pesto, as well as the gorgonzola salad. All of their ingredients are super fresh, the staff is wonderful and the prices are reasonable. A great little spot to have on this side of town. read more

Amazing service and amazing food. The folks here love what they do and prepare their food with a lot of love and meticulous care. Would definitely come back again and again and again. Highly recommend. Their cannoli and tiramisu was delicious. Pizza crust was soft and chewy and substantial. Fresh toppings, fresh salads. Perfect place! read more

Excellent pizza done very quickly would give it 5 star but my kids weren't big fans which means a lot since we usually go out as a family pannis are good but the pizza is star friendly staff smaller pizza so each person can what they want i wish my kids liked it better so we could go more often almost always go for lunch if it's just me and hubby read more

This is one of the few places that I constantly crave. Their pizza here is amazing! The flavors are delicious and authentic, and the pizzas are not greasy or too heavy. The restaurant may be small, but don't underestimate this place. I've recommended this place to nearly everyone I've met. read more

Phenomenal. I was a first timer and told the lady working that and she took the time to explain the menu. I appreciated that a lot. It felt like I was truly welcomed. The pizza was priced well and arrived nice and hot and quick. The dough was great. It had a nice toughness to it and texture. The sauce and toppings were great too. I was impressed to here they make their own mozzarella daily. I am looking forward to trying more options on the menu. read more

I find myself craving this pizza about 3 to 4 times a week. It's become a staple in my household. My one year old son even loves it! Really you need to try it to become a Novanta believer! Hands down the best pizza place I'm Madison. A true Napoli style pizza parlor. read more

Quality pizza and great service. Novanta was a nice change from the same ol' delivery pizza that's usually available to me. Unlike other restaurants, where ordering a pizza can take ages, I thought it was great how quick Novanta is. The merit of this restaurant in its simplicity and its efficienct and friendly staff. A friendly staff member took our order at the front counter, the food was brought out to us quickly, and they even brought out the (fabulous) canoli we ordered after our entrées were done. My girlfriend and I shared a classic Margherita pizza and the Emiliana salad. Both were made with high quality ingredients and were a worthwhile size for an entrée. My critiques are that the pizza sauce was a tad too sweet for my taste and that if you order a pizza, there doesn't seem to be any opportunity to add, for example, a side salad. These thoughts are really minor however, considering the lovely meal we had at Novanta and the great service. read more

It's hard to please my 3 kids and picky husband, but we all just walked out of here completely satisfied! The mozzarella and pesto are fabulous! We all enjoyed our pizzas. And we had to desserts and both were so good!! read more

Leave extremely satisfied in the belly and wallet everytime I go. It is kid friendly and fast. The pizza is consistent and of the highest quality ingredients. The service is great as well. Each worker has personal interest in your overall experience. read more

One of my favorite pizza places in town. Very authentic, with extremely fresh ingredients. My favorite is the vegetarian. The pizzas are also the perfect size for one person, so everyone can get exactly what they want. As for dessert, the Nutella stuffed pizza is AMAZING. Not to mention, the staff are always extremely friendly and welcoming. read more

Seriously...the yummiest salad...most inviting host/cashier, and great pizza. The choices on the menu were varied...he did not hesitate to offer us his personal favorites, and we loved it all. The young high school guy working the register should be credited for our terrific experience there this evening. I gave it a 5 star rating, even though it was not a sit-down table service dining establishment...because the service was so great and speedy too! This is the best food you will get in a non fine dining restaurant, with fast service. So glad we tried it. read more

Pizza is great and so are the desserts, well I can speak for the tiramisu... it was delicious! The staff is so friendly and helpful! I love this place! read more

Best pizza in town. I am not a pizza person, but I would name this restaurant as my most favorite pizza place in Madison. The price is reasonable and the waiter/waitress is friendly. It is a very nice restaurant for lunch. read more

The pizza here actually compares with Naples. Amazing. But the best part by far is the employees. Extremely happy, nice, and helpful. Once here with my 9 year old son and when we were leaving he said "we HAVE to give everyone here a HUGE tip. They are amazing!" From a 9 year old that's pretty incredible. It's a little pricey, but definitely worth the experience. read more

Fabulous pizza place. Was in town for a conference. Looking for something casual. This was the perfect spot. Staff was helpful and friendly. The pizzas are the size of a dinner plate. The crust was perfect and the ingredients were authentic. They make their mozzarella daily in house! Who does that?!?! They do! read more

Love this place! Amazing Canoli's, great customer service! Their pizza's are delicious and unique. I like that you can watch them make the food and see where the pizzas get put into the fireplace at. read more

Really fabulous pizza. Thin crust and tasty sauce. And that mozzarella is tasty! I will definitely come again when I'm in the area.

There are a lot of wood fired pizza joints around here these days. This one is pretty great.

Thank Grecian Goddess our car steered here after reading awesome yelp reviews! Amazingly yummy woodfire pizza crafted with ALL fresh ingredients... They have only 1 size 'za = 10" but it is under 10 bucks! A gem of a find! Stop in for a snack with a buddie... or take some of Italy home with you! read more

Visiting Madison from DC, and was lucky enough to try Novanta. Neapolitan pizza is one of my favorite foods, and Novanta's pizza is outstanding. I've eaten Neapolitan pies all over the country, and in Italy--Novanta holds its own with the best of them. The salciccia was perfect--chewy, firm, and perfectly-cooked crust; fresh and delicately-flavored mozzarella; well-portioned sauce with a balance of flavor and acidity. If you live anywhere near Novanta--consider yourself lucky--the prices are a bargain for the quality. Welcoming and friendly staff. read more

In the area and discovered this place on Yelp. It was so very delicious and we tried almost everything - pizza, salad, mozzarella, and dessert. Everything was fresh and tasty. Absolutely delicious. read more

Best pizza for the money. Period. So good, anytime we are in town we try and go. We've tried other pizzas but now we don't bother with anything other than the Diavola Pizza and Nutella Pizza for dessert. Great prices too! read more

Love this pizza every time, it never disappoints! Friendly staff, and great atmosphere. We usually get it to go, and it's always great. Pizzas are a little small so we usually order two or three. The desserts are really good too! read more

This is the best pizza I have ever tasted!!!! The staff is amazing...the owner Nick and the lady who takes your order. Great place!!!

Just a few miles from our house. Very friendly service, good pasta and excellent brick oven pizza. Nice place to take the family to relax for a meal. You won't be disappointed. read more

Good, fast, but not cheap. I thought the idea was fun, food was really tasty. The cheese bar was "ehh".

The food is authentic and tastes very good. I can assure you because I am Italian and moved here a few years ago. The guy that worked at the register was extremely nice and friendly. read more

Hard to give this a 5/5 because I think my husband makes the best pizza, but this is pretty damn close! My parents treated us and his cousin to lunch here while they were all in town visiting us as a pre-Christmas treat. My parents had the Diavola, my husband had the Regina, his cousin the Toscano, and me the Lombarda. It's hard to say which was best as they were all absolutely delicious. I have to say that the Lombarda was a refreshing change with the pears. It gave it a nicely sweet bite after eating the other pizzas. We also ordered the Foccacia and requested the olive oil/vinaigrette dip and the tomato (bruschetta?) dip. So yummy! As an appetizer we ordered the Gorgonzola salad with the olive oil/vinagrette dressing and were extremely pleased at the medley of flavors of the gorgonzola, walnuts, and cranberries. We ended our meal with Cannoli's. My husband and his cousin said it was wonderful. I'm not a huge fan of Cannoli's, so I feel my input here should not count for this portion of the review. The portions were for single-person servings and each cut into 6 slices, which was perfect, so you could share or have one pie for yourself. We each sampled what we could (2 vegetarians in a group of 5 people and 1 pizza of 4 had meat, so you do the math). My husband, who LOVES pizza (he says that's one of food groups) got full after eating an entire pie, which, to me, says something because he can eat a lot more pizza. Price-wise, I felt it was decent. All that food for less than $50....great! The atmosphere which relaxed and the customer-service was wonderful and friendly. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday for some pizza and was pleasantly surprised. Had one white and one red pizza - they are each four slices. Good ingredients, tasted good. They do have wine and beer, but we didn't get it this time. A little pricey compared to others, but a good place for Italian food in Madison. read more

Ordered Novanta for a work lunch yesterday (about 35 people) and the food was phenomenal...everyone was raving about how good it was. My colleague worked directly with Nick to get the right amount of food and the right mix (pizza, salad, antipasti, and cannolis). We will definitely be using Novanta again for future work events. read more