I visited Novanta for the first time this past Friday. The space is small and is reminiscent of Pizza Brutta on Monroe Street. I placed a take out order for two pizzas, a salad and one tiramisu. Then I waited awkwardly hovering near the pizza prep area behind the glass wall for my take out order to be ready, as there really is no designated waiting area. This restaurant is kid friendly and several families were seated throughout the restaurant. About twenty minutes later an employee called my name and my order was ready. I was pleasantly surprised by the cost of my order and really appreciate that this place makes quality pizzas affordable. I ordered the Regina pizza with buffalo mozzarella and mushrooms as an add-on. It was delicious. At first glance I thought it was heavy on the tomato sauce and light on the cheese portions, but in the end it was the perfect balance. The 4 cheese pizza was also outstanding. We really enjoyed the gorgonzola salad, the lettuce was fresh and the dressing accompanied it perfectly. The tiramisu did not disappoint! At $5, the round shaped tiramisu seemed to be one of the only items priced a bit steep.
I will definitely return, likely to eat inside the restaurant next time with our kiddos. Novanta's pizza is better than Pizza Brutta's, without a doubt.
With as many take out orders as this venue gets, my only recommendation is that they shore up the take out process a little with a designated waiting area and develop a better notification system that your order is ready.