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| - If I had to choose one place in Madison to eat at this very minute, it would be Novanta. This, however, is a rather new revelation. My first visit to Novanta was over a year ago. I had a Capri Panini with mozzarella, basil, and cherry tomatoes. My recollection is that it was just okay. The ingredients were good, but the bread was a bit too crunchy for my liking. The ambiance was nice, the staff friendly, but I wasn't uber impressed with the food.
Fast forward a few months. My husband and I needed a quick dinner, and we stopped at Novanta where I had a Margherita pizza. (Are you noticing that I have thing for mozzarella + tomatoes + basil?!) Again, I recall it being decent, but nothing that I HAD to have again.
My true love for Novanta was realized after I decided to step outside of my little tomato and mozzarella box and try something different. I opted for the Toscano, which is a white pizza with mozzarella, tomatoes, basil (I know, I know...) AND roasted peppers, onions, and garlic. Seriously...it was like the heavens opened up and angels sang. I'm not even kidding. The Toscano might be the perfect pizza. Aside from the fact that it tastes incredible, it's so stinkin' pretty! It looks like a rainbow! Who doesn't want to eat a rainbow that was created totally free of artificial coloring!? I know I do. The ingredients are fresh. The cheese is perfect. The crust is just the right amount of crispy. I've not eaten the Toscano like...five times, and I'm never disappointed. I would eat this pizza every day of the week and twice on Sunday. See...I like it so much that now I'm quoting my 85 year old grandfather.
On one visit, the hostess suggested we try the Nutella Pizza. If you don't like Nutella, don't eat this. If you do like, Nutella, it's amazing. I was not expecting much. I've had my fair share of underwhelming dessert pizzas, but this one was so well done. Again - the crust was the perfect level of crispy, the nutella was melty and yummy, and it was topped with cocoa and powdered sugar. I have contemplated going to Novanta JUST for the Nutella pizza...I still may.
Finally, I cannot say enough good things about the staff. Every time we have been there (both dining in and taking out) the employees have been chatty, friendly, and helpful. A man, who I assume to be the manager or owner, is always visiting and talking with the customers in a welcoming, casual way. When we brought my 3.5 year old son, who can be a bit rowdy and/or crabby, the hostess stopped over numerous times to chat with him and keep him happy and distracted. She went above and beyond in her interactions with us. Sometimes servers are overbearing with their constant inquiries and requests, but this is not the case. I feel like everyone who works at Novanta truly enjoys their job.
If you are on the West Side and want a fairly quick and delicious meal, definitely check out Novanta...and let me know so I can stop by for a Toscano.
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