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| - I recently tried the Maddelicious Pizza (sliced pepperoni, Greenbush family recipe Italian Sausage, fresh mushroom, chopped onions & green peppers) during a comparative tasting of pizzas from the Near East side of Madison. (Yes, it was the 2014 #YelpPizzaBracket competition in case you were wondering). While the Maddelicious did not win the competition, this is still a respectable carryout pizza.
Things I liked:
* Take a look at my picture of the pizza and you'll notice the cheese and toppings extend right to the edge of the pizza unlike many of the chain pizzerias that have a topping-less "no man zone" an inch (or more) around the perimeter.
* Ingredient quality was above average. The quality of the vegetable toppings was excellent for the season. While I prefer Italian Sausage with a little more zip, its mild taste complemented the other toppings.
* Two thumbs up on the quality of the crust along the edges of the pizza. Baked to a light brown hue, it offered wonderful texture and serious flavor. It is head and shoulders better than anything offered by the pizza chains.
Things I didn't:
* This is not a surprise given the abundant quantity of the meat toppings, but the grease quotient of this pizza was unacceptably high.
* Related to the previous point, the pizza suffered from an extremely soggy crust in the middle of the pie.
* The pizza really needed more sauce, given the massive load of toppings.
While this pizza is not in the same league as East side powerhouse Grampa's Pizza, it is far above the chain variety pizzas. So if you are looking for a solid carryout or delivery option on the near east side chuck the phone number for Pizza Hut or Dominos and give Madtown Pizza a call.
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