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| - Picasso's Pizza is my favorite pizza joint in the Madison area by virtue of their consistency and continuous quality. There are plenty of places to get a great pizza in Madison and the surrounding area, but I find myself coming back to Picasso's time and time again. A good part of this is the location. Picasso's is located in an small strip mall off of Verona Road in Fitchburg. Not exactly a chic location, but it happens to fall about halfway between my place and my best friends' in Fitchburg. Another friend lives within walking distance. It's the kind of place where we can all meet up, have a couple of pitchers of their excellent taps and enjoy a few of their signature pizzas. There is even a nice seating area in the lawn out back during the summer months. The atmosphere is always laid back and friendly. The staff seem to always be happy to see you and are quick and efficient.
The pizzas: I personally have tried about half of the specialty pizzas and I have not come across one that I did not like. What really sets the pizzas apart is the crispy thin crust, fresh toppings and the interesting combinations. The crust can be too thin for some people, especially on the center pieces (square cut) which can be nearly impossible to eat by hand. This doesn't bother me since I like mine in this style. My personal favorites are the Venetian (spinach, artichoke, olives), Gorgonzola Ribeye (steak, onions, mushrooms & gorgonzola), Treehugger (veggie pizza with marinara) and Cajun Comfort (chicken and andouille sausage with spicy cream sauce). I have also gotten the Chicago stuffed pizza here, which was a treat. Not quite Giordano's, but certainly the best I've had in Madison. It took upwards of an hour, but my parents and I enjoyed a nice bottle of wine while we waited. Picasso's does dine in, carry out or delivery. There have been a few times we've done delivery and not received anything for over an hour. To be fair these have been on busy weekend nights and the pizza still came hot, but because of this we do delivery only on weeknights.
There is a whole lot of other items on the menu, much more than I have ever tried. It seems that every time I come here I eye the pasta entrees but come back to the pizza. One time I'll get adventuresome but I've only ventured off the pizza menu a couple of times for sandwiches. My favorite is the Hot Hoagie, which is a toasted italian with a lot of cheese. It's a bit sloppy (like their pizzas) but completely worth it. The appetizers are always delicious. I make it a point to get the garlic cheese bread just about every time, and the fried portabella mushrooms are great. My father and I have also gotten the Cajun mussels - perfectly done, balancing the savory garlic butter with a bit of spice. Lastly, the beer selection at Picasso's is bar none. Even if you just go with the taps there is always an excellent selection of micros both local and national, combined with a great import selection. There is a nice wine list too, but I rarely get past the taps to even consider it. Picasso's is an excellent pizza place that is a lot more than pizza.
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