Tried Meze Mediterranean for the first time yesterday and it won't be the last. Our group of five…read moreloved everything we tried. The lentil soup is delicious. We really like the way you can order from different Mediterranean cuisines. I had the chicken schwarma and the meat was tender and flavorful. My husband went with Italian, chicken parmasian and loved it. Generous portions too. We can't wait to go try other dishes.

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This place is outstanding. The atmosphere at the main location is amazing, with a great bar,…read moreexcellent service, and a really welcoming vibe. I especially love sitting in the back because the kitchen is open, so you can see the team working. I've been here a few times now, and the pizza has been consistently excellent. The service is always great, and everything I've tried has been delicious. I've enjoyed the chicken wings, and the shrimp lime dish was very good as well. I've also had both the 16-inch and 10-inch pizzas, and they were fantastic. The real standout is the sauce. Their ingredients are fresh and high quality, but the sauce is what makes the pizza special. It's honestly better than any other pizza sauce I've had. I've tried Day One Pizza, MOD Pizza, and Luigi's Pizza, and this place is right up there as a great experience all around. Highly recommend!

The pizza always fresh with wonderful flavors & delicious. Crust is crispy, crunchy with a nice…read morechewy texture & great taste. Friendly service & fun atmosphere decorated seasonally.

I was staying in the hotel so Johnny's was convenient for Sunday dinner. My wife & I walked in…read moreabout 8 pm. Service was efficient & pleasant. I ordered a bowl of french onion soup. Wife ordered calamari appetizer. The free bread came - it didn't have a "dip" but on the other hand it was flavored with spices and even a little tomato sauce baked into the crust. I've had better but also worse. It wasn't oversweet like so much steak house bread. French onion bowl wasn't huge, but then it was only $7. It was decent though not amazing. The calamari was quite good. My wife really liked it. It came with two sauces- marinara and a mild horseradish. The horseradish was great, and I focused on it. We shared some kind of Italian sampler meal with chicken parmigiana. Fettucini "minelli", and parmesan-crusted steak. The "minelli" was basically alfredo. Slightly more oily & less creamy. The noodles were a little dry, like they'd been sitting out for a while before they were served. They didn't do much for me, but I don't like alfredo, so you can dismiss my lack of enthusiasm if you love alfredo. The steak itself was okay, but the "parmesan crust" was a half-inch of pesto, grated parmesan, and (I think) bread crumbs. It tasted mealy and a little tasteless to me, and somewhat spoiled the steak. In retrospect after the first bite, I should've scraped it off and just enjoyed the meat. The chicken parmigiana was absolutely middle-of-the-road. I was happy with it, but not exultant. In general none of the "parmesan" emphasized dishes had a strong parmesan flavor, like they were worried I'd be turned off by it. Maybe a Wisconsin thing? They did add a bowl of grated Parmesan flavor I could spoon onto my food and I used most of it on my fettuccine. For dessert we had the limoncello cake. I thought it was a teensy bit dry, but my wife LOVED it. Had the leftovers for breakfast the next day. Overall I'd rate it 3 stars for my experience, and 4 stars for my wife's. For 3.5 stars The polite & attentive service bumps it to 4 I guess.

Everything was great!! Food , service was excellent! I had the lunch steak and it was perfect, ,…read morepotatoes were delicious and we all enjoyed our meals. I highly recommend going to eat here. Also had a very nice server, very friendly and attentive.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. It is a very cozy Italian restaurant setting with an open…read morekitchen concept, where you can also see them cooking the personal pizzas in a brick oven. I also love being in restaurants where they really bring in the traditions of the cuisine. For apps, we shared the eggplant fritters (which were amazing!), burrata and salad. Must get the eggplant fritters, they were little balls of eggplant delight! And I am a huge eggplant parm fan so this was right up my alley. For my main, I opted for the shrimp scampi with homemade pasta! I loved the homemade pasta! However, I felt the sauce was very light. I wish I could've ordered this pasta dish with the san marzano sauce. I think that would've made the flavor pop more for me. And for desserts, they were also incredible. Tiramisu, cannoli and the lemon sorbet! Highly recommend the lemon sorbet, was such a strong lemon flavor. Overall, definitely recommend in the Madison area, one of my favs so far!

Solid Italian food in Madison, Wisconsin. I thought the Rigatoni ala Bolognese was the best dish…read moreI've eaten in Wisconsin and if you served me that in the West Village I'd be impressed with it as well. Pasta cooked very nicely and a fantastic flavor profile on the sauce & meat. Pizza is also decent; I'd get it again although I I much prefer the Novanta in the area. I didn't like sauce on the pizza and the cheese & crust were only okay. I'd come back again.

They were super busy, so service was a little bit slower. Our server was super friendly and got all…read moreof our orders correct. The mushroom pasta dish (tagliatelle) was definitely the stand out of our meal. While the budino was delicious, I didn't get the butterscotch flavors as it was noted in the menu. It almost tasted more like pumpkin and cinnamon. Warm fresh bread and the traditional cesear salad were delicious. I really liked my white sangria but my husband didn't care for his barrel aged Negroni. Love the tiles behind the bar and the history of this classic place.

The service here is wonderful. Everyone is kind and talkative, so my reduced star is really because…read morethe food was kind of hit or miss for me. My boyfriend's family and I came for a Sunday dinner and despite being a larger group, we were able to snag a table immediately. Don't let that fool you though - this place is popular and we seem to have gotten one of the last tables available. When it came to food and drinks, I got a white wine sangria, which I really liked, but it only came with an orange wedge on the side of the rim. I was disappointed because I was expecting fruit in the sangria. It wasn't a big deal, and was an okay drink. When it came to food, Lombardinos had a couple specials, one of which was a wood grilled broccoli and cauliflower appetizer, and their blueberry salad. We also got the calamari and olives. Overall, I really enjoyed all of the appetizers. We then all got our own entrées - unfortunately they were out of the veal entrée for some of our family members. I ended up getting the scallops which I thought were overcooked, and I didn't like the couscous that came with. It was too acidic and the roasted tomatoes that came with the couscous didn't help with the acidity levels. However, my boyfriend did share some of his crab and clam linguine. I really liked that dish, but they were out of clams as well, so it really was only a crab pasta. I hope they are able to offer their full menu in the future, because I think I would come back, but only if they had some of those dishes available.

Had a late dinner at Cento and it did not disappoint! I ordered the Tuscan kale Cesar salad and the…read morescallops entree. Both were impeccable! My server, Prasad, was really the highlight! He was so sweet and informative. Went through the menu and described everything in such detail. My friend and I were visiting Madison for work and he offered us so many options to fill our free time. He takes so much pride in everything and it shows. The ambiance of the restaurant is a little on the nicer side, but they do allow casual attire. 10/10 recommend and can't wait to come back for the wine flight with the in house Somm.

First time at Cento for a friend's birthday today and spoiler, will be back! We all went ahead with…read morethe Boozy Brunch for $35 a person, which comes with 2 cocktails, unlimited coffee, a pastry of your choice, and any entree on the menu. Drip coffee was delicious to start. I had the lobster fettuccine and there was PLENTY of lobster in it. Pasta tasted fresh and it hit the spot! Some of our party got the French toast which looked amazing and I'll probably try next time-- peaches and pecans with it! A few of them ordered bacon on the side too and it came with plenty of it, 3-4 long strips. Cannoli was the pastry I chose and it was the perfect sweet treat. Filling had cinnamon and was dipped in pistachios, which I will be back for! Ella was our server-- simply amazing! Super attentive, knows the menu like the back of her hand, and went above and beyond for us many times. Michael was one of the hosts who went out of his way to practically give us a photo shoot to capture my friend's special day. Beautiful restaurant with an elevated feel. Open environment while still making the table feel private. They were piping pastries while we were there which was fun to see. Went on a summer Saturday around 11, and if you're from Madison, you know that means the farmer's market (aka, make a plan A/B/C for parking, plan plenty of time to get there and be patient with the crowd outdoors).

Absolutely terrific. Generally I kinda shy away from Italian unless it's 'old school' fare. Went…read moreout of my comfort zone and wasn't upset.

This place is special, whether for a birthday or anniversary celebration or any gathering at all…read morethat you want to feel "fancy" yet no pressure to be so. The food and drink offerings are always beyond divine and I've never had anything but spectacular service from this downtown Italian treasure. Check it out!