I am amazed at the bad reviews that are here! I have known Paisans, and it's "sister" PortaBella, for almost 50 years in 4 locations! If you love a tasty zesty sandwich, have the GARIBALDI! If you want a salad, order the LARGE PORTA salad, which I choose to have with "french bleu" dressing, which is a rich dark french with blue cheese chunks. True that it is not "gourmet" dining, but it is DAMN GOOD and VERY CONSISTENT! I like the Mad City Brown Ale, and Spaten Optimizer beers. They are always COLD! To my wife and I, Paisans is a destination in and of itself and a "can't miss" any time we are in Madison. If you are reading this as a former UW person who is now afraid to come back here because you are being mis-informed that it has deteriorated - please just come back and decide for yourself. Order what you remember being EXCELLENT during your time, and you will NOT be disappointed! Our last time there was last evening 6/08/2013. The place was CRAWLING with happy customers! It is not going anywhere. It will be around for a long time! The price range shown of $31-$60 per person is way off! You need a HUGE bar tab for it to be anywhere near that high. My wife had a Garbaldi and a small porta. I had a large porta and two large beers. Our bill - $33.00.