Some of the best pizza in the Madison area sits a little off the beaten path, tucked between shops in a quiet suburban strip. It cooks its pies in 90 seconds flat inside a wood-fired oven that runs at a blistering 900 degrees.
The crust comes out soft with a lightly charred edge, and the mozzarella is made in house. Regulars keep coming back, drivers passing through keep pulling over, and even people who have eaten pizza in Italy have opinions worth reading.
The name itself is a clue to the whole operation, and once you learn what it means, the place makes even more sense. Here is a closer look at this small but mighty pizzeria, from its story and setting to what to order and how to plan your visit.
A Pizzeria Named For 90 Seconds
The story behind the name is a fun one. Novanta means ninety in Italian, and it points straight to the method that defines the place…