This is a fantastic, reliable hometown restaurant! The pizza has a thin, crispy crust, with a slightly sweet sauce. This is my favorite kind, and Maria's is now my favorite pizza in the Madison area. Besides excellent pizza, they also have a fantastic calzone (the Joe Calzone, buried in the menu amongst the specialty pizzas) and wonderful pastas. The spaghetti sauce is similar to the pizza sauce, slightly sweet and a bit loose, but delicious. The meatballs have a perfect flavor and texture. We had been craving a good pizza and after weeks of not finding it in Madison, headed down to Oregon. We found the perfect pizza (and calzone and spaghetti) at Maria's!