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| - Yum. Yum. Yum.
Good food. Not trying too hard. Just good. This is what I love about Madison.
We started off with the pork belly. And while I'd love to say this is what nabbed me, it was the polenta. The creamy polenta, flavorful cabbage and crunchy pork belly blended together well. I could have eaten this as a meal in itself.
We then split a pizza and an entree. For starters, you can do a half and half pizza! What a great option for those indecisive people out there who read into a menu too much. (pointing a finger at myself). We tried the barbecued octopus pizza, which was tasty, (but I'm always iffy about sweet and spicy) as well as the mushroom, Frabroni's sausage and fontina pizza. The latter won us over, but is for a mushroom lovers. What I should be mentioned is it's cooked to a beautiful, crunchy perfection in their wood-burning oven, Neapolitan style. In my opinion, the best way. I have had pizza here before and it made my tastebuds happy that it is consistently this delicious.
We finished off with the pan seared sea scallops. Four large, perfectly crisp scallops served on top of surprisingly light mashed potatoes. I found myself full but taking little bites of the potatoes and tarragon-short rib reduction just because it was delicious.
I should also note, we were both guided toward perfect wine choices through their knowledgeable staff. Much appreciated.
I'm looking forward to returning.
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