Love this place! Yummy pizzas that are very well done! I think the price point is very reasonable, and the service is really great/friendly as well. Hope to stop by again soon! read more

Great oven fired pizzas and flatbreads! Generally it's order at the counter but we had a big group and they served us, which was really nice! read more

Great service and great food. Excellent drinks and ambiance. Would recommend. Definitely worth the visit.

Great pizza place with fantastic people and fantastic food. Fair pricing, but smaller portions. Wait time can be long since they're so busy, but no complaints overall. read more

Splendid Euro style delicious pizza. This small friendly and clean place is casual. The thin crusts, excellent tasting sausage and mushroom pizza was a pleasant departure from thicker, cheesier, less sophisticated standard American outlets. read more

The best pizza I have eaten this side of the Atlantic. Fresh ingredients delicious crust every bite was unbelievable. GRAZIE!

The pizza is fantastic but the staff is even more Amazing. I placed an order while I was on call at the hospital. I mistakenly placed it at their Middleton location and was not able to pick it up. I called the next day and was told they'd have my order for me when I was ready to pick it up. Super grateful for the kind and understanding staff. I will definitely return. read more

Novanta - a close up of a pizza on a cutting board - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Novanta is the closest thing I've had to real Nepalese Pizza, but better (better because I'm accustomed to the extreme flavors and toppings of America) anyways, it's really good. The menu is simple, and you can make additions to any pizza. We got two pizzas each delicious, but the Salsiccia was the standout! Next time we will be going after the mozzarella bar, because the mozzarella was definitely Noavanta's all star ingredient. If you are about the Nepalese pizza and you are in the Madison area, I cannot recommend a place more. read more

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Delicious Italian thin crust. Go with arugula. Order multiple pizzas. You will want about one per person.

Walk to the end of the case and order at the counter. They will give you a sign to take to your table (pick your own) and bring your food. SALSICCIA - the pizza I get every time. Classic Neapolitan puffy, crisp style. MARGHERITA - can't go wrong - good for picky eaters Mozzarella Bar - good too. We usually get the CAPRESE read more

I HATE greasy pizza. So I love Novanta. If your looking for your ordinary disgusting greasy Pizzahut type pizza, then Novanta is NOT your place. Their pizza freezes nicely too. read more

Quick friendly and delicious!! We were greeted as we entered the restaurant and did not feel rushed to order.

Great individual pizza! The pesto pizza is the best! Also the Cannoli is a great treat!

If you're into traditional Italian pizza, you have to try Novanta. The fresh mozzarella cheese is superb, the sauce has a tang that I love. The sausage they use on the Salsiccia is peppery, garlicky, and melts in your mouth. Best pizza in the area - just like the Italians make it! I'm looking forward to going back again and again. read more

Novanta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Finding a good spot for food is hit or miss while traveling. The salad and pizza were fabulous. Fast service and great staff. Clean restroom. Highly recommended. read more

Great little pizza place off of Old Sauk Rd. I met a co-worker out for dinner and Novanta was her pick as she wanted to stay on the far west side of Madison. Once we got together, we started chatting away about life, and I missed taking photos of our actual food (I assure you it looked & tasted delicious)! Novanta is run by the same owners as cafe porta alba in Hilldale Mall, and is a less formal version that serves personal sized pizzas, cooked at high temperatures. You order at the counter and your food is served to you at your table. A limited selection of beer and wine is also available. Seating inside is limited, however I have never had to wait for a seat. It is a great choice for take out as well. Pros: Delicious food and buffalo mozzarella (need I say more?!), extremely friendly staff, only a very short wait for pizza since high temps are used for cooking, no reservations needed, plenty of parking. Cons: Novanta has a little bit of a fast food feel to it, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it as a date night spot, and they have a limited menu selection. All in all--Definitely worth checking out if you're on the west side of Madison! read more

Except being slightly overpriced, Novanta is one of the best stone pizza place in Madison. We usually do carry out but the restaurant has a really nice environment. read more

Pizza is sooooo good! My favorite in madison. Soup is really good too. Can't go wrong with the oven roasted

Quick, friendly service. Great pizza! The pesto pizzq and salsiccia are my go to orders. One of my favorite lunch spots.

Novanta is a perfect example of the awesomeness of Yelp. While on a trip to Madison, Wisconsin I had a few hours to kill and was looking for some good eats. I came across Novanta and headed over here for some pizza. It's located a little outside of the city in small cluster of other restaurants and stores. From the moment I walked in, the service was outstanding. The owner came over to introduce himself and explain how everything works. There are a list of pizza's to choose from or you can add whatever toppings you'd like. Also, the pizzas are personal size. The best part of all? All pizzas are cooked in 90 seconds due to the 900 degree wood fired oven. I went with the margherita pizza. Once I ordered, I had a seat and a few minutes later the pizza arrived. It was thin crust, steaming hot and delicious. It was so good in fact that I ordered another one, this time with pepperoni... Even more delicious. While I was dining on both pies, the owner stopped over to get my thoughts and see if there was anything else he could do. A true gentleman. I could not have been more impressed with this place. Delicious pizza and excellent service to go with it. Definitely a must try if in the Madison. Well worth the 15 minute Uber ride to get here. read more

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The first thing that strikes you is the beautiful Oven in the corner. Very attentive staff and the greeter was very kind. I opted for the Caprese. It is the star of the show for me. Fresh cherry tomatoes, balsamic and oil, pesto, warm toast and house made mozzarella. My God it's one of the greatest plates ever eaten by this human. I also had the Margherita pizza. It was delicious and the crust was cooked to perfection but after the Caprese, Angels would have had to deliver the pizza in person to be better than the Caprese. Get the Caprese. For dessert I had a cannoli and it was alright. Nothing special. Very good restaurant and should be tried if your in the area. read more

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One of my favorite pizza spots in town. My go-to is the margherit, it's simple but tasty. The pizza itself isn't mind blowing but satisfying What really makes this place stand out is their customer service. Each time I've been in there they've gone above and beyond what I would expect. read more

Ninety seconds. That's what this pizza place is all about. They take 90 seconds in their stone oven to bake the perfect personal sized pizza. Novanta is my favorite pizza establishment in the Madison area, not just because it is on my way to the DMV, but because it tastes amazing. They have different pizzas to fit your mood. My personal favorite is the Pepperoncini, but I would honestly try anything on the menu with a glass of some red wine. read more

Best pizza I have EVER had. Fresh ingredients and its true to Neapolitan traditional pizza. Must try it you won't believe how great it is. Also, their fresh made cannoli are so delicious. read more

The selection was fantastic and our server was outstanding! Clearly a popular place for takeout as the traffic was steady. The pizzas were delicious and perfect for individuals. read more

I was in town for a meeting, and decided to try this place due to the reviews, and it did not disappoint! I had the Caprese Salad, and it was the best mozzarella I have ever had in my entire life. I am very picky with cheese, and this one hit the spot at just the perfect texture and cheesiness. read more

Novanta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We are from Florida and just went to Italy in June. I read the reviews and had to give this place a try. We were not disappointed. We had the gorgonzola salad which was delicious. I had the Marsala pizza which was delicious. My sister had the Alice which was also very good. This tasted like true authentic Italian pizza. The staff was very attentive and very pleasant. We also ordered desert the Nutella pizza was so very good. I highly recommend this place for true Italy experience. read more

Novanta - Nutella pizza - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I was craving Neapolitan pizza and found this place on yelp. The reviews were good and the photos of the pizzas looked great. I got a free canoli for checking in on yelp when I got here. Let me just say I would have gladly paid for it. It was delicious! I ordered the sausage pizza and added pepperoni. I stood across from them as they put my pie together and then into the 900 degree oven. I was kept entertained by someone I assume was one of the owners. He was attentive to his pizza making but kept me entertained with the history of the restaurant. I got the pizza to go and I wish I had eaten in. The smell of the restaurant was enough to draw any garlic lover in. The pizza was phenomenal! I ate the whole thing in one setting. So simple but so good. I will return. read more

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Nothing I like better than a rude staff and bad food. If I opened a Blaze pizza in the same shopping plaza, it would be an upgrade. Let's be honest, Blaze sucks. The crust at Novanta is bland, and actually a little soggy. I ordered something called a pepperoncini. I forgot to request flavor. The garbanzo salad was culled from the Ground Round salad bar. In a city where your pizza options are some of the worst pizza chains ever, Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, Mod? I guess Novanta is considered m gourmet. I'd rather drive to Brookfield and grab a Grimaldis. For a state that prides itself in cheese and declares itself to be "America's Dairyland," it just didn't tell Madison. Maybe that's why Madison is 12 square miles of insanity or something like that. read more

I would love to say this is great pizza, but after my 4th visit, I have to face facts. The concept is ideal (Neapolitan stone oven), the choices offered are tantalizing (rosso or bianco; nice ingredient combos); the pizzas come fast and hot - - it's a great place for a quick, tasty meal, and very good value, really. But where Novanta misses, where it consistently lacks, is the kind of alchemy that makes for succulence, for deliciousness, and for ultimate pizza satisfaction. The pizzas look great, they have some nice aspects to them, but they are just not a delectable, satisfying whole, as pizzas go, and I think the main problem is a crust that is as clunky in texture as it is disharmonious in flavor. A Neapolitan crust should blend dancingly with the toppings - - crisp here, almost sloppy soft there - - and always bright and enchanting. But for me, the crust at Novanta is not particularly tasty on it's own - - more dark cardboard than fresh, bright wheatiness in character - - and in my last tries it has also been over-toasted, so it starts to have a flavor that is like a blend of whole wheat toast and tree bark (see attached picture). The ingredients all look splendid, but, again, something in the alchemy of flavors that makes for a great pizza is missing. The mozz is excellent, the sauce is good, but on the capricciosa the ham had little character, the peppers had an over-cooked casserole-ish sort of flavor - - and you add it all together, and flavor-wise, it just doesn't WORK. (Though, admittedly, it can be difficult to get meats and veggies that have actual character and flavor, in the upper midwest.) My prior pizza, a couple months back, the salciccia also just wasn't a cohesive flavor ensemble, and the crust again killed it. (I've also had the 4-cheese twice, and once it was sublime, and the next it was unmemorable.) Although I would love to say this is great pizza, I'm afraid it just isn't. The concept seems right, but there is just something missing in the flavor profile of the ingredients, and in the final execution. Making great pizza is an art - - and although this is high concept pizza, elaborately constructed, it is simply missing the alchemy that makes for a succulent color/texture/ flavor bomb. read more

Novanta - Pizza Capricciosa - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This was our very first time at Novanta, and didn't really know what to expect... We arrived at 10:59 AM on a Saturday morning... The sign said "Closed" but we decided to pull in to get a closer look... They opened at 11:00 and Nicole met me at the door with a bright smile, as she was flipping the sign to "Open" And welcomed us in as their first customers of the Day. The restaurant itself is very bright and clean and the food displayed in the cases and the fresh pizza ingredients all looked fresh and recently stocked. The menus are very easy to read, and the choices, while simple, were still overwhelming as EVERYTHING looked and sounded Delicious. The next person we met was Nick* who also welcomed us to Novanta introduced himself, and was extremely friendly, down to earth and very helpful. We told him this was our first time at the Novanta, and he welcomed us, introduced us to the rest of the staff, and asked if we would like a personal run down of their menu items, and a walk through of their process... We gladly accepted his offer, and were treated with a very detailed overview of the products, and the history behind the store and the fresh and house made as well as imported products, and ingredients they offer, Nick is someone who exudes passion for what he does. That alone would have made this a fire star experience... But then we ordered and received our food... I ordered the Vegetariana pizza, and my wife ordered the Clasico Panini both featured their House Mozzarella and fresh local ingredients... Before I could finish pulling up Yelp on my phone, and started to Check in, our food was being delivered to our table. NOT FAST FOOD... Fresh Food Served Fast... You can watch them build your pizza from scratch, by hand, and follow it into the European Brick oven for a quick "Novanta" (90) Second bake in the 900 degree Wood Fired Oven. The end result is a beautifully, slightly charred chewy crisp crust topped with a perfect blend of ingredients. The Panini selections can be viewed from the counter, many examples are assembled, and ready to be pressed into perfection in the Panini maker... Here too, you can see the selection of available ingredients, and watch them hand cut the fine meats to a thin perfection. The Panini came with a side salad of mixed greens and their house olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. Both plates arrived hot, and fresh. They were both visually pleasing to look at, and the portions were very well balanced. Both were excellent in flavor and textures. The Panini golden crisp on the outside, with a perfect blend of flavors from the meat, cheese and tomato center. The pizza crust was perfection, a few charred (but not too charred) spots on the crust gave a true Neapolitan style pizza flavor... It was also one of the more tender wood fired crusts that I have experienced... Very light, and soft, yet crisp and charred. The perfect blend of flavors and crushed tomatoes (which they do right in the store) It was heaven on a plate! :) If you go, bring a friend... Each order something different and share it... You wont regret it... and it will help you to get through the menu a little faster the next time around... Cause you will be back! * We found out later that Nick was one of the owners of the establishment. His pride, and passion for what he does, really shines through, not only in the food he serves, but also in the staff and atmosphere of the store as well. read more

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The family loves this place. I really enjoy the authentic Italian feel with a wonderful staff. Always helpful and will make helpful suggestions if needed. I watched my daughter who does not like spaghetti sauce take down the Pasta Bolognese. Cannot go wrong with the pizzas either. My son is all about he margarit with extra sauce and crash mozzarella. This place has gone that pizza oven down to a science. Deserts hit the spot and yes....the empty plate speaks volumes! read more

Novanta - The empty cannoli plate says it all! - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

A couple of weeks removed form the thrilling finale of the Yelp Pizza Bracket, I found myself drawn to yet another Madison-area pizzeria when my wife and I were foraging for lunch on the west side of town. I enjoyed the pizza from Café Porta Alba during the competition, so I had high hopes for Porta Alba's more casual sibling, Novatna. After finally tracking down a parking spot during the frenzied lunch time rush in the Old Sauk strip mall where the restaurant resides, I have to admit I was underwhelmed as I walked through the from door. The eatery is wedged into a long narrow space, which gets progressively darker as you distance yourself from the front windows. The interior is spartan, but clean. The layout of the restaurant provides a vantage point to observe the cooks prepare your meal and feed the pizzas into the wood-fired oven in the open kitchen area. As mentioned in Rebecca P, the view of the parking lot from the outdoor seating does not garner any style points. The person at the counter takes customer orders was pleasant and asked us if we had previously dined at Novatna. I indicated I had not, so she gave me a helpful overview of the offerings. The food was a mixed bag. The Classico Panini (House Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula) was a let down. Other than a more than a generous application of creamy house-made mozzarella, the sandwich was a train wreck. The bread was surprisingly bland for a pizzeria that prides itself on its crust. The exterior needed more time in the press, the exterior lacked the satisfying crunch needed to contrast with the soft, cheesy interior. The biggest sin was the prosciutto element - there was a single, razor-thin slice, which contributed nothing to the flavor of the sandwich. Also sparse were the cherry tomatoes, which were chewy and did not offer much flavor to balance out the cheese element. Given its flaws, the sandwich was not a good value at $8. My wife's pepperoni pizza was better than my sandwich. The sauce was the strongest component; it highlighted the vibrant taste of quality San Marzano tomatoes, balancing the strong acidity with a high level of natural sweetness. If mentioned earlier, the fresh mozzarella cheese provided the stringiness expected from quality cheese. Like me bread, the crust fell short, with far too much chew and lacking the much in the way of flavor. While the quality of the crust kicks the snot out of your standard-chain variety pizzas like Pizza Hut or Dominos, it falls short of what I experience at Grampa's or Salvatore's. While I appreciate the fact Novatna is locally owned and operated in the chain restaurant jungle that is the West Side, I don't plan on rushing back anytime soon. read more

Novanta - The Classico Panini was light on the prosciutto and needed more time in the panini press - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Yes. The best pizza on the west side. Excellent prices and excellent pizza. I will continue to go out of my way for Novanta. These are personal pies, indistinguishable from Café Porta Alba's (their Hilldale sister location is pricier) and comparable to Pizza Bruta (which is a bit drier, more floury). Some other review will say more about how they use some quick-fire 90-second oven whatever, but the result is a really balanced margherita. (Though sometimes the cheese areas are really small in a sea of red.) I'm also always so surprised to see the staff so perky and welcoming compared to other Madison-area restaurants. And I appreciate it! They appear to have a fair amount of lunch traffic and everyone sitting is always cheery. I don't get it. They must not work at the university. This is the (personal) pie to beat on the west side, at least until Sal's moves out here. read more

So many places claim to make "authentic pizza" - and I'm not bagging on any of those places - but Novanta's pizzas have always been the hands-down best my family has ever ordered since we landed in Wisconsin 10 years ago. read more

I've written several high rating reviews lately, mostly because Ive been following yelp reccomendations. I will come back here every weekend. The bright simple sauce made me question whether the tomatoes I've eaten in the past year were even tomatos! The mozzerella was perfect, and the house pizza a balanced smoky bright mouthful. Delightful. Coffee was good too :) Talking to the owner I learned that it is VPN certified, a thing I didnt know existed! http://americas.pizzanapoletana.org/ (for everyone like me) read more

Love this place! My bf wanted pizza so we decided to try this place. So glad we did. We got the cheese appetizer and 2 pizzas. So delicious. Love the atmosphere as well. perfect lunch date with the bf. We will be back if we are in the area again. read more

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Service was ok, cute restaurant. I didn't realize it was wood fired pizza until after we committed to eating there. I hate wood fired pizza. The crust is always burned. Yep, it was black and charred and the pizza cheesy bubbles on top were burned. The crust was so hard it hurt my palate. Will not return. But if you like wood fired pizza you may like it. read more

Went for a couple of pizzas recently. Something changed...the toppings were not as remarkable as I remember. Even the flavor of the crust wasn't the same and was a tinge burned. read more

Amazing Pizza and their customer service is incredible.." Every time we go in the cashier treats you like you are in a 5 star restaurant. Incredibly friendly and delicious food. read more