HOLY YUM the dough is perfectly chewy with crispy bubbles, the cheese is of amazing quality, the staff is patient while I have an existential crisis choosing my pizza from the myriad of enticing options, it comes out fast, what more do you need?? read more

Pizza Brutta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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This review is brought to you by a serious hunger headache: I submitted an online order at 7:47 pm. I kept it simple and added pepperoni. However, It is 9:17!!!! and my order still isn't here. The restaurant is three miles away from my apartment and I still haven't gotten my pizza. The restaurant closed 17 minutes ago, and I still haven't gotten my pizza. I tipped 20% and I still haven't gotten my pizza. I've washed my hair, put away my laundry, vacuumed, and i still haven't gotten my pizza. What in the Madison pizza shortage is going on here?! Never again. It is 9:28 the order has arrived and of course it's not what I ordered. Not only is it not what I ordered but we'll take a look at what arrived. read more

Pizza Brutta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Hair in my food, didn't even refund it. Waste of $15. Not to mention, the food was awful. We got the Bianca and it made me so nauseous we couldn't eat more than half because we were simply starving and my blood sugar was low. The lemon ricotta had separated or something making it super greasy and oily. Also, chives were certainly a choice-- as were the asparagus which weren't awful eaten separately but together was reminiscent of the earwax jellybean. They did in fact offer to remake it, but genuinely it sucked so bad I didn't even want that. Maybe it flies in Wisconsin, because frankly the local cuisine is underwhelming to say the least, but being from LA and living in the South for a while-- I'd go somewhere else. Inside was cozy, classic, and the concept was clean as much as it was comforting. It gives the same vibe as a childhood pizza place, warm and amber. Unfortunately the pizza was bad and there also was hair in it. Maybe you'll have a different experience. read more

Assured us they could make a dairy free safe pizza but nope, son had an allergic reaction. If you're not going to take allergies seriously then please don't assure people you do - it could have deadly consequences. read more

I had high expectations for this place. Its logo is cool and hip and Novantis turned me on to thin crust oven fired pizza. Pizza Brutte! Where did you hide the flavor?! The topping were good. Fresh, cooked well and well paired. The crust? Its basically a cracker. Remember the obvious lack of flavor in water crackers? Add some smoke taste to thay and you got it. Crust I get though. Its a flavor carrier. The real tell is The Sauce. Im pretty sure they got in a batch of homogenized flavorless trucked in tomatoes. The sauce was just texture. It was bright andnsassy, or smokey or sweet. It was just... sauce. They get 3 stars though for decore, service, and toppings! read more

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Great pizza at a great price! Service leaves a lot to be desired. Ordered the carbonara and margaritas pizzas and both were bomb af.

Consistently the best pizza in Madison. Great service, great atmosphere. Give it a try.

Amazing Best pizza I have had in years I told my friend I want the best pizza in Madison and this is where we ended up read more

This place is great. I've only been a few times but today's visit really sealed the deal. I got the Margherita and it was perfection. The mozzarella was creamy, the sauce was tangy and tasted of fresh tomatoes, the Basil was aromatic but truly it was all about the crust. Perfectly baked in a brick oven, the crust had lovely little black blisters, a pleasant crunch on the outside, and a doughy, slightly stretchy inside. Loved it! read more

The Americano was amazing! Loaded with toppings baked perfectly. I will definitely order again.

Great pizza! But the one with fried onions had soft crust in the middle that was soggy. People (service) at the counter were very friendly and notifications were on time! Overall very happy with their pizza and look forward to trying another option. read more

Fabulous sandwiches!!!' Great locally owned pizza restaurant. Has a cute vibe, great food o fun Monroe Street. read more

It's been a while since our last visit, but finally made it back after a visit to the zoo and before stocking up at Trader Joe's. The pizza is great! Chewy, thin crust with a slight char from the oven. My kind of pizza. Focaccia that comes with caprese salad is also very good yet I would not call it focaccia but rather a naked pizza dough cooked with rosemary, salt, etc. did I mention the caprese?! Probably best I've ever had. Served warm-ish, possibly due to the blistered cherry tomatoes that it's topped with, but it makes the cheese, and whole dish really, just so much more flavorful vs the usual cold, water experience of fresh mozzarella. Fast and casual, perfect for dining w kids. read more

During these uncertain times, I'm glad pizza Brutta is still open for business. I don't dine in but will order to go from them. Super fast in fulfilling my order, less than 20 mins. Still as good as before. Staff there takes all precautions to keep you and themselves safe. The only high touch point there is that door. So practice good hygiene if you have to touch the door. Otherwise completely safe and delicious. read more

Thin crust but not cracker-like and dry. Charred from the oven but not burned, just enough to add flavor. The pre-invented pizzas are all interesting. I love Calabrian peppers and they have them. It would be amazing if the pepperoni could be the little crispy cup and char kind instead of flopping like salami but it makes it easy for me to forgo the meat, so that's a good thing. And, the staff is always cheerful. You can taste in the pies that it must be a good place to work. read more

If you're near Monroe Street, this is definitely one of my favorite places to eat. Service is generally pretty fast, as the format is that you order at the counter and the staff brings out the pizza to you. The check-in feature is pretty neat for the free flatbread. Probably wouldn't pay for the flatbread, but it was a nice appetizer that just doesn't compare to how good the pizzas are. The cremini pizza is my go-to; the combination of mushrooms is super savory, and the white sauce isn't overpowering. Mushrooms and caramelized onions are my weakness, put them together with cheese, and then ooh boy what a wonderful combination. I get this almost every time that I come; it's too good to stay away if you're a mushroom fiend. I tried the diavola too, which was such a contrast from the cremini. The spiciness of the pepperoni with fresh mozzarella was a lighter taste, but both were absolutely delicious! My only qualm is that multiple times that I've visited is that, sometimes, because the dough is hand rolled out, the middle can sometimes be super thin and get a little soggy, that that by no means keeps me from coming back. One pizza is more than enough for one person, but I would definitely recommend bringing a friend and splitting two because there are so many wonderful combinations to try! read more

Pizza Brutta - The check-in free flat bread! It's okay in comparison to their pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Delicious pizzas! I have tried them all and I like the toppings that are non-traditional.

Its good food and service and the atmosphere is good but more seating would be good also so it gets 4 stars

After visiting Trader Joe's quite often during grocery days with my roommates, we've discovered this restaurant during our walks. At first we noticed how popular this spot was, constantly seeing people walk in and out of the doors on a 5pm average Sunday afternoon. So we knew we had to try it out, and I am very glad we did! The minute we walked into the door, we grabbed the readily summarized menus and took a seat to look at our options. A waiter came up to us probably recognizing us as being a bunch of newbies and offered us a few recommendations! We decided to trust him and get both what he recommended, and were certainly not disappointed. We always anticipate coming here after exams from then on! (attached is a picture of our third visit trying different pizzas) read more

Pizza Brutta - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Not the best, not the worst, is my take on Pizza Brutta. The cheesey garlic bread was alright but it could have definitely used some more cheese. Same goes for the Diavola pizza which from the looks of it, looked like it was put together in a rush. read more

Pizza Brutta - Cheesey Garlic Bread - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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High quality ingredients and tasty, authentic pizzas! Independent and family-owned. You will not be disappointed!

Delicious pizza, and fast service. Been here 100 times and will probably go 100+ more. Can't go wrong with anything here.

Great pizza but (surprisingly) no option for picky toddlers who are used to cheese pizza. Perhaps this shouldn't be a negative for them, but makes it tough for a family dinner. Kids in our group love pizza but wouldn't touch the Bambino, which we recommended as being closest to regular cheese pizza. read more

Possibly the best wood-fired pizza in Madison! This small restaurant is rather easy to miss at first, but we're glad we stopped for a try! Being vegetarians there was more than a couple of choices for my husband and I to choose from. We got a Quattro Formaggi, Pesto pizza, and a Greek salad for tonight and wolfed it down in minutes. The cheeses on the Quattro Formaggi is to die for; savory melted cheese complementing a tangy tomato sauce - a combination where neither overpowers the other. The pesto pizza was wonderful as well, a little overwhelming towards the last few slices but we were able to balance it off with a refreshing salad on the side. The pizzas were light, crispy and not as greasy as your traditional pizzas. A classic Neapolitan. Definitely makes pizza dining a 'healthy' experience! read more

On a Madtown adventure we were famished and just happened upon this gem. We are gluten free, and as soon as I saw heirloom tomatoes on the menu, I was sold. Hands down the BEST pizza joint I've ever had the pleasure of dining in. Staff was friendly, quite informative about the area, and Jack knows how to make a damn good pie. We will be back! read more

While their food is super delicious and the staff always friendly and pleasant...several times I called in an order, they didn't even start it til I arrived 15-20 minutes after calling when they said it would be ready in 15 minutes. Why do I bother calling ahead if their policy is not to start an order until you come into the store read more

Checked in and got a free flatbread, which was pretty good :) I wouldn't recommend necessarily ordering it on its own but for free, it was definitely worth it. Pizza is decent and fresh, service is fast. Ordered the Rosso Verde pizza on recommendation of whoever took our order, and would recommend this choice. While not the best wood-fired pizza I've ever had, it is one of the best slices I've had in Madison and it kept well over the next couple of days. read more

GET THE CAPRESE FLATBREAD APPETIZER!!! GET IT!!! If someone only gets to glance at my review the one thing I want them to away is that, therefore I am stating it first and in all caps. But really... it is amazing. They roast their tomatoes so they are warm and just starting to brown on the outside. Their basil leaves are diced up and made into this spread with olive oil I believe. Served on a warm flat bread and delicious mozzarella. An awesome take on the traditional caprese salad. The pizzas that I have tried Miele- this means honey which it does have but I would say this pizza is actually quite spicy with calabrian chilies on it, which I enjoy but just a note if you are thinking it will be sweet because of the honey. Dolce E Piccante- I don't think they put pineapples on their pizzas in Italy but I'm glad they do here! I enjoy ham and pineapple pizza and love that they kick it up a notch with basil. Proscuitto arugula- I was probably most excited for this pizza but it was the one I liked the lease. It wasn't bad, I felt like the others just had more stand out flavors. Pesto- Delicious because of their amazing pesto. I can be picky when it comes to pesto. This one is delicious. Also has mushrooms on it. Nutella- Nutella is always amazing, and it is quite yummy when served on their flatbread. I just wish maybe there was another topping on this? Marshmallows? Cookie pieces? A drizzle of chocolate? Anyways to conclude my review... GET THE CAPRESE FLATBREAD! read more

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

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Pizza Brutta, ti amo. The bestest thin crust pizza with fabulous ingredients and fast service. I always go for the Rossoverde because the prosciutto and arugula are soooo dense with flavor! The sauce, cheese and toppings are perf every time. Decide how much you're gonna eat before you come, because it's easy to gulf these pies down. And don't forget to check in on Yelp for a free flatbread! read more

Pizza Brutta - Pizza rossoverde is life - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Visiting from out of state and came here because of the reviews. The food was delicious and fresh. This pizza isn't your typical chain pizza place. It's handmade with love and is wood-fired so if you don't like some charring on your pizza it might not be your style. I wish I had a place nearby where I live. Definitely worth the stop!! I wanted to take off a star because the person taking my order was very unfriendly and had an attitude. I felt like I was an annoyance. He hurried me through the order and then ultimately got the order wrong. Luckily I spoke with someone else who I assumed might have been the manager who was extremely friendly and nice. They fixed my order and refunded the extra items I didn't order. Because of that, I didn't remove the star. read more

As a New Yorker, my dad is something of a pizza snob. He loves a great thin crust, and he's all about classic toppings - something that's excellent in its simplicity like a margherita. When I first moved to Madison in 2014, my dad & I came to Pizza Brutta together. We were impressed! Flavor was amazing, the crust was good. Overall great quality food, and the service was friendly too. After our meal, he told me that now that I'd found a good pizza place, I'd have everything I need to survive in this new city on my own. I still live in Madison, and I still love Pizza Brutta. read more

The family and I were looking to try something different and we elected to a visit to Pizza Brutta. I liked the fact that Pizza Brutta fuels their brick oven with wood from sustainable woodsmen and that they partner with local and organic purveyors for most of their ingredients (free-range Prosciutto from La Quercia - yes, yes, YES!). The kids, well they like pizza, so things were off to a promising start. As mentioned by other reviewers, the ordering process for newbies is a little confusing. Thankfully, I read those reviews before my initial visit, so I negotiated my way to the cashier and the friendly staff helped me place my order. Yelp saves the day again! We grabbed a booth near the over and we enjoyed watching the kitchen staff assemble our pizzas. The oven kitchen is highlight of the rather austere interior. It mainly wooden booths and tables with some Italian food-based posters mounted on the walls. Definitely a kid-friendly venue. In addition, I did appreciate the chalkboard that highlights some of the local suppliers used by the restaurant. We ordered a loaf of the Italian bread and some cheese bread as appetizers. While I enjoy crusty bread, I felt this crust on this narrow loaf was too difficult to chew through. We partially alleviated this problem by thinly slicing the loaf and softening it up with the wonderfully grassy olive oil served with the dish. The cheese bread was excellent, just a little too heavy-handed with the rosemary. As for the pizza, there was a lot to like. The tomato sauce was stellar - it had a wonderful balance of savory, sweetness and acidity. The crust has both bite and chew, a hint of natural sweetness and serious flavor. And the La Quercia prosciutto on our pizza had incredible texture, a sweet finish and just melted on the tongue. For $12, the Rossoverde pizza was a great value. There were a couple of negatives. As mentioned by Liz B in her review, the crust was soggy in the middle of the pizza. It was unable to support the toppings. The Rossoverde pizza had far too much arugula - the bitter leaves dominated the taste buds until we harvest some of the greens from the pizza. Finally, I wish there was more of that magical prosciutto. In summary, Madison has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to pizza and Pizza Brutta does nothing to harm that reputation. read more

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Very good pizza, sandwiches and bred!! Salads are very good too. The customer service is great, everything is excellent about Pizza Bruta. read more

Love this place! Especially on Badger game day!! Relaxed atmosphere. Great location. Love having it in the neighborhood.

Er. how could I have not written a review about my favorite pizza place in town. and in the US! Classic, italian thin crust pizza. With the freshest ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible, made in a italian standard brick oven. So delicious! I can't say more. You just have to TRY IT. You enter through the door, there's a small corridor that leads you to the cashier. If you can't get close enough to the hand written menu above the cashier, there are printed menus found along the side of the corridor! There are several categories of items you can order - salad, sandwiches (lunch), pizza and drinks. There are two types of pizza, bianco (olive oil based) or rosso (tomato based). My favorites are cremini (olive oil based with mushroom), salsiccia (sausage with mushroom, olive based), proscuitto arugula (olive oil based), magherita con bufala (tomato based with buffala mozzarella; I like adding anchovies on it too! And the smoky taste of mozz is awesome). My new favorite is the special salad caprese - made with fresh moz, tomatoes and pesto. comes with olive oil and bread! To end the meal, you have to get the caramelo budino. Best one in town. smooth, with tasty cream on top and smooth caramel on the bottom. Not too sweet, like how italian desserts are. Love this place!!! Just a note, most weekends they are really busy, so prepare to wait. Or, you can order ahead and get take out to eat in the comforts of home! read more

I am so disappointed with myself that I have never eaten at Pizza Brutta until yesterday. I've lived in Madison going on 14 years and I've wasted so much time trying to find great quality unchained pizza. To me, great pizza is about the quality and not quantity. I would take fresh ingredients over too much sauce or cheese any day which is what I think you get with many pizza joints. You totally have a better appreciation for great pizza after you've dined at Pizza Brutta. They are on the more expensive side. I don't think there was a pizza that was under $8 + the cost of extra ingredients if you so choose to add them. I dined here with my boyfriend, parents and youngest sister. Between 2 small Greek Salads ( great olive oil they use) for $5, 5 drinks for roughly $1.80 and 5 personal nice sized pizza's, the bill came up to $80. Quite a lot of money for pizza. However, taking in account their location and the fact that the pizza is made to order, it can justify the cost a bit. Still, I think they are a bit over priced. Extra mushrooms was close to $2 which is kinda ridiculous. BUT, Pizza Brutta is about as authentic as you will get to great Italian pizza in Wisconsin. Pizza Brutta is popular for a great reason. The place was packed the entire time we were there. That being said, they aren't really a good spot for large groups. We got lucky scoring a booth for the 5 of us. Overall, I really enjoyed my pizza and the atmosphere. I think it's mostly because you can basically make your own pizza and end the night being satisfied. read more

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Best wood fire za in Madison! My cousin even slipped in her vegan ways to enjoy a cheesy slice at Pizza Brutta. Now I'm not saying you have to compromise your food values for this place, but it's a quant Madison classic and to not try it is a travesty. My only qualm is that it's so freaky fresh that you almost need a fork if you don't want the thin middle to fall apart. From ordering at the counter to your belly, you're looking at about a 10-15 minute wait. Can be a dressed up or dressed down kind of eatery for sure. I would bring a date or my *vegan cousin here any time! read more

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One of my favorite pizza places in Madison. Stone fire pizza. Fresh ingredients. Great staff. Can't recommend them enough!

Looking for a pizza place with gluten free crust. Amazing selections of pizza. They were very forthcoming and made sure to share that pizza all cooked in same oven so there could be flour that if gluten allergy would be contaminated. Service was great! read more

Love this place!! Cozy and comfy atmosphere. Wood fire grills working in the back, delicious pizzas that taste like fresh ingredients! Such a treat. Here's a pizza that I can easily enjoy sans a multitude of toppings, although I'm certainly not opposed to that! But seriously, this tender and chewy pizza crust, topped with a tomato sauce that tastes so fresh and real, can stand on its own. The addition of their house made mozzarella is so luscious, it just takes it over the top. My favorites thus far are the Olivetto, and the Pesto (which uses pesto as the base instead of tomatoes). I highly recommend giving them a try! read more

Pizza Brutta - Mozzarella and smoked bacon - Pizza Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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