Great Pizza and service is great. Great menu and apps are really good Love the "new chicken…read morenuggets Poppers are all good. If street parking is full, they have a large lot behind them.

So I was honestly back and forth between 2 and 3 stars on this one. I hadn't been here in close to…read morea decade, if not longer, and came here with a friend on a Friday night. The place was pretty steady in the bar area but not crazy packed. I get that this is a local spot, and I love supporting my local businesses, but this one was a bit uncomfortable. Everybody in there stared at us as we walked in and walked around the bar to find a table. Like long stares that followed us as we moved around. We both commented on it as we took our seats. I've been to places that obviously have a regular crowd when I'm clearly an outsider, but they've at least been nice and welcoming. This didn't feel that way. Nobody outwardly acted like they wanted us to leave or anything, but it was still really weird. We each ordered a beer and took some time to look over the menu. They have a lot of options, and we both each decided to go with the smaller 7" pizza. I love that they do have a smaller pizza option for an individual, but so often I find the "personal" pizzas might feed a small toddler, but certainly not an adult who loves pizza. This was a lovely size and I was full when done. Each pizza came out on the kind of paper plate you might buy at the grocery store. We both thought our pizzas tasted like a frozen pizza you might buy at the grocery store, but honestly I really love frozen pizza so I don't necessarily mean that in a bad way. Nothing remarkable, but it was good and I ate my whole pizza. It was a torrential downpour while we were there, so we were considering getting another drink and trying to wait it out. But then our server dropped off our bill without saying anything else or asking if there was anything else we needed. We already felt a bit outsider-ish and this was just kind of the final reminder that we weren't regulars here so we decided to pay the bill and go. While this wouldn't be my first option to come back to, I'd happily eat here again if someone else wanted to drop in.

Our waitress tonight was amazing! I think her name was Heidi. She had the entire place outside to…read moreherself and she was hustling. She was very kind and lovely! This is my second time here and the food is consistently good. The Brussels sprout appetizer is hands down a fried delightful surprise. The Caesar fries are also a great starter. I get the figgy piggy and fat uncle Tony's to share as a table and it is delicious! Great crust and pizza!

My wife is gluten free so when we found out they had gluten free pizzas she was excited. We started…read morewith a burrata and strawberry salad. It was great. The pizzas came and they both were great. The service was great.

At first glance, the place presents itself as a neighborhood dive--a worn-in local haunt where the…read moredécor is secondary to the conversation. But the illusion fades the moment a Bloody Mary arrives at the table. This is a bar that takes its craft seriously. The cocktail was thoughtfully prepared and balanced, revealing an attention to detail rarely found in establishments trading on casual charm alone. The atmosphere is equally compelling: lively without being chaotic, welcoming without feeling manufactured. It possesses the kind of authenticity that cannot be designed or replicated. In an era of increasingly curated hospitality, this remains a genuinely local gathering place--unpretentious, distinctive, and unmistakably its own.

We like our walleye and eggs for breakfast, and decided to try out the Squirrel's Nest. It is a…read moresmall establishment with a bar to the left and seating area, to the right, with two smaller tables on the side of the bar. We arrived about 10:00 am, and it was packed. It was very loud with people talking, due to the small space. We sat at our table and waited awhile for a server, but didn't know if we needed to order at the bar. After a while, a waitress arrived to take our order. She was very joyful and friendly. We both ordered the walleye and eggs, which included hashbrowns and toast. My husband added cheese and onions on the hashbrowns at no extra cost. We also ordered a Bloody Mary, which came with a chaser. They arrived with a spear of mozzarella cheese, pimento olive, smoked sausage, and a dill pickle. The walleye had a nice thin crust and the eggs and hashbrowns were cooked perfectly. My better half said that he didn't taste any onions in the hashbrowns and they used American cheese, which made them runny. It was a good breakfast, and we enjoyed our time there. However, due to the loudness, we probably won't go back, as it was hard to have a conversation. Be aware that they only take cash, but they do have an ATM in the building. This establishment definitely had a great atmosphere and service, with friendly staff.

Good stuff. Thin Crust is not sweet like east coast. It's more Chicago style. Sausage and sauce…read moreboth are flavorful.

I order once or twice a week. The owner is a great guy with good food. The sausage and hot…read moregiardiniera thin crust is definitely a go to. Keep up the great job. The lunch deals are great.

Madison's best! Great pizza with a friendly, professional staff and a cozy atmosphere…read more I loved the heatonism bot specialty pizza -- It was the perfect combination of spicy, acidic, sweet, and savory flavors. The dough was cooked perfectly -- crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Seating is limited and first come, first served, so come quick!

Got takeout from here on a Friday night, which is definitely the way to go. The space is pretty…read moresmall inside and they were packed with a wait, but our order was ready ahead of when it said. Super easy pickup. We ordered the tik tik boom and the not on the first date pizzas, unsliced so that the toppings stayed on better. It's nice that they make this recommendation when ordering. It's a good Detoit style, which we likened to a focaccia with toppings and a nice crust of cheese around the sides. The tik tik boom was our favorite, as the toppings paired well together and it's a unique flavor. The not on the first date had my favorite sauce of the two as even though it didn't say it, there seemed to be a little lime in the crema. Overall, would recommend!

Service phenoms! Pizza uniquely awesomeness…read more Ambience warm and inviting Can't wait to come back and stop by next door for a cocktail first

I just want to start by saying the service and ambiance was great. The drinks were wonderful. Hence…read morethe three stars. But the reason we're here is for pizza... and I was disappointed as most of the bottom of the pizza was burnt. From above it looked fantastic. But the taste was burnt, and it didn't settle well in my stomach which I dealt with when I got home. I tried to have a couple slices on the inside but when you ate any of the pieces, there was a heavy bitter burnt taste. The pizzeria did offer to replace my pizza but i've always been fearful of something coming back that maybe worse with spit or something. I just feel food should have been looked at by the head chef before sending out of the kitchen. We may comeback next time, but it would just be for drinks and appetizers.

We went to Fratelli's during Madison Restaurant Week and had an excellent meal! I ordered the…read moresteak and lobster, while my partner has a linguini with seafood in a tasty cream sauce. Each came with a choice of lobster bisque soup or crostini with lox and other yummy toppings as the first course. Dessert was panna cotta or tiramisu, and both were excellent. But what I was really impressed with was the service. Even with a full dining room, everyone was on their game and provided a great experience. If you haven't eaten at Fratelli's, make a point of visiting there. You won't be disappointed.

This had been our local Italian eatery. I never thought the food was very good but my parents who…read moreare in their mid 70s liked it because it was close. The ambiance sucks. We came one evening about 40 minutes before the kitchen closed an hour and 10 minutes before the business closed. It immediately became clear that the hostess/server was not interested in serving us, but refused to tell us that they were done for the evening and instead provided the single rudest serving experience I've ever had in my life. It was absolutely appalling. It felt like a Saturday Night Live skit, and she seemed shocked when we decided to leave halfway through ordering. I'll never come back here unless that woman is fired. I'm not a person prone to complaining too much or getting upset with servers. This was just so far and beyond anything I've ever experienced. Just crazy.

First time trying this place after hearing great reviews from some friends. We ended up ordering…read moretwo pizzas. One had sausage and banana peppers and the other was mushroom and green peppers. The crust was a cracker crust and not super salty. It even had some bubbles in it, which is my favorite part of a pizza! The sauce was also a nice balance to the cheese and toppings. Pretty good pizza overall. The thing that we found most interesting is the number of slices they managed to cut. We got medium pizzas and there were probably 25-30 squares. Staff was super friendly when we came to pickup the order and everything was ready on time. Very efficient service for the small location.

Went to Jade monkey and after a number of drinks decided to get carry out from Bucks, as you can…read moreorder and bring it back to the bar. It was my first time having their pizza. We had pizza with extra sauce, sausage and mushrooms. It was absolutely amazing!! it is cracker thin crust so if that is your thing, I say definitely give it a try. I would definitely order again.