Pizza is phenomenal! However this place needs a menu makeover and I'll explain in a bit. They invested in a nice wood burning pizza oven that is in view from the bar. Huge, beautiful bar. Live music in the eve.
This last time I went, I ordered the steak and my husband and I shared a large salad. Disappointing. The steak was over done, tough and tons of fat on it for a sirloin. Sweet potato fries were good but I would expect that it's a pretty fail proof food to fry up.
Back to our issue with the menu....every time we come in, we are overwhelmed by the menu. Too many options on there! Are you a specialty grill/ pizza place/ steak house/Italian/Mexican? They have it all but is that a good thing? Not in my opinion! Here's my solution and I hope this place is open enough to ideas! Since your pizza is good, I would go with Italian/American and make 10 entrees amazing and with love!! I would rather go to a place that has 10-15 amazing options that are cooked well than the 50 options you have cooked like a Denny's with tornado room prices. (Please don't do steak anymore!) Your pizza menu is great so keep that as is and just offer 3 salad options: Garden, Caesar, a salad of fresh basil, mozzarella and tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic. Chicken or shrimp extra +4.
If something doesn't change I'm afraid this business is going to fail and that would be so sad! It is a nice spot to come to in cottage grove with a nice atmosphere. Get together with your cooks or hire a professional to help you customize a menu to rock the cottage grove/east and downtown Madison area. You can do it!