Best Authentic Restaurants in Madison

It was our first time at Pelato and we really enjoyed it. Each dish was delicious and the service was outstanding. We plan to return!

Always a wonderful experience here! The food, the service, the selection - all fantastic! You can tell so much care is put into what goes on the menu, we’ve never had anything that wasn’t top quality. An absolute must-visit!

Great service and awesome food. Would make for a perfect first date Outside is very unassuming but delightful on the inside. Bone marrow, oysters, butternut squash soup and even the Caesar salad was excellent

So glad that we finally tried this place. After a lot of "meh" meals in Nashville over the past 5 or so years (soooo many steak houses doing the same thing), it was refreshing to see a place getting it right. For us, this is exactly what dining should be: personable and fun with well executed food and good pricing. I wouldn't call it cheap, but you get what you pay for, which is all anyone should expect. They aren't trying to be gimmicky or too hip. They are just doing what they do well. This is in our rotation now, along with Lyra, Yolan, Carne Mare and Bella Napoli...all places that do what they do extremely well without trying to be everything to everyone.

For being out in the burbs this is legendary wood-fired pizza!