Roman Candle Pizzeria
1920 Parmenter St, Middleton, WI, 53562
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Address :
1920 Parmenter St
Middleton, WI, 53562 - Phone (608) 831-7777
- Website https://www.theromancandle.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Pizza
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Peter T.
Used to love this place. My go to has been the Algo Malo, w/ beets, Gorgonzola, walnuts, and arugula. However, there seems to be a consistent decrease in the amount toppings. Arugula- usually when applied to pizza a heavy hand is needed due to wilting, not here, one could count the leaves. Gorgonzola- a small mound in the soggy center, and no where else to be found. And the worst offense- Beets, a paltry two baby beets were sacrificed for a large pizza, cut in small squares to appear bountiful. What gives Roman Candle? I wanted to believe it was a one time thing, but i'm starting to believe you're pinching too many pennies.
(2)Stacey L.
I got hooked on the Animal Lover's pizza when I worked at the Madison Children's Museum, and it's by far my favorite veggie pizza in town. Roasted red peppers and the perfect amount of cheese just hit the spot for me. I've also fallen into a dangerous love affair with their herbed breadsticks - if there was no minimum delivery I'd probably just order them alone and shame-eat the whole box. For a stretch of time I had a really, really hard time getting delivery from this location via their online system - even at 6 o'clock on a weeknight it would tell me that there were no more available delivery times that night despite being open until 10. After a year or so of not ordering from them I tried again and the last few times I've had no issues. Keep an eye out for coupons - Roman Candle isn't cheap, but the upside is that you get what you pay for and the ingredients have always been fresh and flavorful.
(4)Danielle K.
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(3)Chelsea W.
I wanted to give it a 3.8. Good service. Not too long to wait (and it was a busy friday). Pizza was good. Thin and greasy. Just the way I like it . Friendly staff. Has a play area downstairs for kids to play while you wait. Ran out of water while eating and she didn't refill until 10 min later. Also still waiting to get checked out. But I would definitely recommend.
(4)Kat M.
Ordered tonight for the first time.. Had their current special which has chicken garlic and onions w some kind of crunchy topping... By far the best pizza we've ever ordered. Tasted so fresh and while accompanied with their grilled asparagus it was a meal to die for. Will definitely be ordering from here from now on!
(5)Steve L.
My office orders delivery from here *a ton* and I've been known to frequent this location after group bike rides at the Capital Brewery. If I had to venture a guess, I'd say I've had at least 30 deliveries/visits here in the past few years. Most recent visit on 5/6/14 started out a bit unusually, but didn't impact the overall experience. The last visit was odd because upon arrival at 8:00pm, it appeared as though the dining room was closed. There was an employee counting out the cash register, the kitchen looked dark, and there wasn't anyone in the dining area. The door indicates their hours are "11am - close" which isn't anything too helpful... We eventually got someone to seat us and to confirm that they were open until either 9pm or 10pm; that was still a bit unclear. Ok, now on to everyone's favorite part - where I stop rambling and just highlight the notables. + Friendly service + Comfy booths + Decent rotating tap selection - Taps are a bit on the pricey side ($15 pitcher of Lake Louie?) + As noted, the red pepper/tomato soup is wonderful + The salads are usually quite good + Chewy crusts with just a slight char; crusts are similar to "hand tossed" style - Depending on toppings, the center of the pizza can get floppy/overwhelmed + Fresh, tasty toppings - Extra toppings are *pricey* + Great delivery service; no issues, ever So, all things considered, RC is a solid place. Wish they were a little less ambiguous about their hours and that they didn't give the appearance of being closed at 8:00pm on a Tuesday, but it all worked out in the end. I'll continue to visit/frequent them.
(3)ArchaeoFiero S.
I've been here twice and had a great experience both times. The pizza is delicious, cooked fresh, and served piping hot. It's also a great value price-wise. They use local cheeses and make their own crusts. I've tried almost every flavor they have, and even their vegan pizzas are killer. Who would have thought?!! They also serve local beers, and an entire play room in the basement to keep kids occupied. 5 stars for the great pizza at the Roman Candle in Middleton.
(5)Katie K.
Yum! Roman Candle is delicious! Their red pepper and tomato soup is AMAZING! So flavorful and rich. My two favorite pizzas are The Roman Candle (spicy sauce, Italian sausage, briny banana peppers) and the barbecue chicken (BBQ sauce, green peppers, red onion, tender chicken, and optional jalapeños). I watched my beau devour a generous spinach salad that he really enjoyed. Service has always been good. Attentive, but without making you feel rushed. But seriously, get the soup!
(4)Kim U.
this is our go-to dine-in pizza spot on the West Side. The kids love to play in the downstairs play space and the pizza is delicious. My favorite pizza flavor is the Algo Malo. It's surprisingly yummy.
(4)Rita B.
I think it's RIDICULOUS that I told the girl that I was sick in bed (from a consussion) and wanted to pay for the pizzas I ordered over the phone when it was delivered! I have ordered pizzas there MANY TIMES for years and this ONE TIME BECAUSE I AM SICK I wanted to call in with the credit card when it got here! Oh well they can forget my business FOREVER!!!
(1)Underhill T.
Food = 4 stars Service = 1 star We have eaten at Roman Candle dozens of times and it is consistent - good food, terrible service. The convenience, and kid's play room in the basement are what keeps us coming back. However, we are going to take a break for a while. A couple of weeks ago my wife called on a Tues or Weds to make a reservation in the basement for a group of ten (six adults, 4 kids) for the upcoming Friday. "No problem" she is told. They took the usual info - name and phone number. We show up and they tell us they have no reservation and no room for us because a group of 25 has reserved the basement area. Then they tell us there is no way we had a reservation because they always require a credit card when making a reservation. Nice - they just called my wife a liar! I could go on and on about the bad service we have received at Roman Candle. But I won't... I think my 2 star rating speaks volumes. One more thing... Fix the damn bathroom in the basement! It has been "out of order" for over a year.
(2)Sara B.
Great little pizzeria! I have been here several times and the pizza is so yummy. I ordered a medium sausage, artichoke, caramelized onion, and mushroom pizza. I must say the have the best sausage I've EVER eaten on a pizza. Artichokes were seasoned nicely and wonderful fresh mushrooms! The reason for only 4 stars was the service. We waited 10 minutes with out being served with menus and drinks. The waiter was rushed and seemed to hide in the back a lot. Drink refills were scarce and we waited forever for our pizza. But it was truly worth the wait and I hope the service incident was isolated. We will be return customers!
(4)Justin N.
We live nearby in one of the neighborhoods surrounding "downtown" Middleton so we are always willing to try the local fare within walking distance. Roman Candle is one place that consistently underdelivers, mostly for their poor and extremely slow service. The final straw was last night when my girlfriend and I decided to have a date night-in and ordered a carry out pizza from RC. Was told 45 minutes for a ready time which to me seems a little bizarre for a single 14" pizza. But gave them the benefit of the doubt and showed up about 50 min after I placed the order. Get up to the front desk and wait for about 5 minutes before anyone even comes to greet me. Meanwhile there's about 8 servers yukking it up 25 ft away in the kitchen area. I finally manage to flag one down as she is passing by and she calls over one of her associates to come greet me and take my payment(the only thing they have ever seemed to have a sense of urgency for). She goes to check on the pizza and says it is not done yet, it will be about 5-10 min. So we are already an hour in and supposedly still no pizza. I proceed to wait for about 15 minutes up front until I get antsy and flag down another server passing by to check on it. He says he will go check right away but I never see him again. 20 min more go by and while I am an extremely patient person, I have had enough and walk back towards the kitchen, still w the employees laughing and having a grand old time, and point to a take out box sitting on a metal rack. Lo and behold there is my pizza. I had been staring at that box for 25 min and wondering if it was my pizza. A server brings it up front and questions me on whether it was my pizza even, and looks in the computer and says she can't find my order. She finally finds it after I point out my receipt on the top of the stack. She hands over the pizza and gives me a sheepish "sorry for the wait" after I told her I had ordered this pizza 1.5 hrs earlier and been waiting for 40 minutes here. No gift card, coupon anything besides an insincere sorry. Oh yeah, the pizza was cold, undercooked (surprising for this place, usually burned), and missing toppings we ordered. Not to mention the high price for a basic pizza. I will never go back again and will tell all Of my neighbors to steer clear of the place.
(1)Austin S.
Sprechers Rootbeer on draft + pizza + spinach salad. Order it. Eat it. Love me. As others have said the dine-in experience is not really a good one. That being said if you are looking for an inexpensive piece of good thin crust pizza eat here. I have been several times, the service isn't great, but the portions are huge and the food comes out fresh. Lunch combo is an amazing steal.
(4)Cassandra B.
Yum! The Vegan destroyer with the fireworks sauce is sooo good. The pizza is delicious and not overly greasy. Takes a little longer than the bigger chains like dominos, but well worth the wait. On the pricier side, but the ingredients are high quality. Wish it were a little more affordable though, I would definitely order more often if it were!
(4)B S.
We were in Madison for 5 nights...we ended up eating here twice because it was so good. We split the asparagus, the house salad, and the Supreme pizza with a gluten free crust and habanero drizzle. Also enjoyed a locally brewed smoked porter, and of course, some AMAZING ice cream. We loved the little play area for our 2 year old, and our server was amazing on checking with us even though we were the only people down in the basement, and we took our time enjoying beers on a Friday night. The host the original night we went (just got some to go that night) was SO cool..brought out a coloring book for our daughter while we waited, and made awesome pizza recommendations. Really, really loved this place...please come to Denver!!! :)
(5)Magdalena C.
Delicious as usual! I was recentlyish diagnosed as unable to eat gluten, and have been craving pizza ever since. Glass Nickel's gluten-free crust disappointed me, so I was hesitant to try Roman Candle's. I am THRILLED to report that I was pleasantly surprised. The pizza was delicious, the crust was crispy and flavorful. I didn't feel "left out" or like I was "settling" at all.
(5)Sabrina W.
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(5)Caroline G.
Worst service ever. A few friends and I ordered two pizzas and some bread sticks for delivery and after an hour and a half, still no pizza! We called the restaurant and the staff told us the pizza was on it's way. We waited another 45 minutes to no avail. The pizza had still not arrived. We called the restaurant once again to cancel our order and they decided to mock us by saying they would check the oven and cancel our pizza. Great way to keep customers.
(1)Summer D.
I have to say, this was some of the worst service I've ever had at a local restaurant: -Our waitress got my drink order wrong twice, never brought my companion's drink, brought the wrong kids meal, and was surly each time she approached our table - which wasn't often. -The restaurant was practically empty, yet it took 40 minutes for our food to arrive. -Neither the waitress nor any other staff member ever stopped by to let us know what was going on or apologize for the delay, though we had hungry toddlers waiting. -When we arrived, they told us they don't seat people downstairs in the daytime, yet a group came in half an hour later and was seated downstairs - and received their food before we did! -They tried to argue with me when (after 40 minutes) I told them to cancel my daughter's order, box whatever food was ready, and bring the check. -When I arrived home with my food, I found that the $7 appetizer I bought consisted of three tiny pieces and a clump of greens - for twice the cost of a slice of their mediocre, dry pizza. For being billed as a "family" pizza place, they were anything but family-friendly. The food is of poor to middling quality at a premiere price tag. I will never visit this restaurant again, and would not recommend it to anyone I know. If you need a replacement venue, Cafe Porta Alba offers a far superior pizza experience for both foodies and their families.
(1)Dan K.
The Professional is our go to. Always have a good experience here. Very family friendly.
(5)A K.
I eventually went back to redeem the bread sticks coupon (I stopped at Papa Murphy's for a pizza). Once again the bread sticks were dry and seemed slightly over-cooked, not soft and chewy like the lady on the phone said they were supposed to be. At least they remembered the marinara sauce. This time they twisted the bread sticks instead of leaving them flat. I won't be returning.
(2)Kenny S.
While the pizza was delicious (I especially liked the Cheeseburger pizza), the service here killed me. We went in shortly after opening and were sat by our server. We waited a total of 10 minutes with no one coming by our table (we were the only table in the restaurant). The manager (i'm assuming) was behind the bar area looking at paperwork, and another server was putting up Christmas Decorations. We kept looking around going...are they just gonna ignore us? After 10 minutes (I timed it) I had to get up and go ask if they were going to serve us. They apologized and said there was a miscommunication about who was helping us and the girl that sat us ended up serving. Either way, after 10 minutes, SOMEONE should have said something! We were so close that we could hear them talking about what they should make for a new pizza. If we could hear the details for that, they could hear us expressing our frustration with being ignored...and being the only people in the restaurant and ignored. If that was me I would have sent over a manager to apologize, yet nothing. Nothing other than sorry he thought it was my table and I thought it was his. The pizza was good but honestly not good enough for me to want come back. I've got no problems with things like this when a restaurant is busy, or even if I felt the apology was sincere. But when that doesn't add up, I'll spend my money elsewhere.
(2)Kevin S.
Pizza was good, but our dine in experience was a definite Meh... When we arrived there were only 3 - 4 tables but for some reason we were seated in the basement and wedged into a back corner?!? Now, the upstairs is quite nice with several tables set in a well lit almost sun room like area and others that offer a view of the semi- open kitchen so the atmosphere of the dark basement with it's worn tile was way different. We ordered two beers and 2 Rootbeer floats for the kiddos, and although the floats arrived quickly, it took the server 3 trips to the table, and after we'd ordered, to get the beers to us with a mumbled explanation of 'too much foam'. The pizza was good, I have to say Glass Nickel is noticeably better, but this was still good pizza with a nice thin crust and fresh toppings with a really good sauce. Overall, it wouldn't be my first choice for takeout or delivery and I would avoid the dine in experience all together.
(2)Sara I.
Pizza was excellent! I ordered the Vegan Destroyer and it was extremely flavorful. I had ordered online earlier in the day for a 6:30pm pick-up. I still had to wait 10 minutes for my pizza to come out. It was a busy evening and I guess I should not be annoyed about a wait for a freshly prepared pizza, but it would have been nice to have it ready when I requested.
(3)Benjamin W.
This one was a disappointment. I gave two stars because I felt the caption "Meh. I've experienced better" says it all. I came in here thinking Roman Candle, in the hierarchy of pizzerias in Madison would place below Pizza Bruta but above Glass Nickel. What I found was a mediocre pie, and in fact, not as good as Glass Nickel. I ordered the house salad, it was good, fresh, which is becoming a rarity in Madison. I am finding a lot of brown, slimy lettuce, even at the "so called" better restaurants. The dressing was a house balsamic. Nothing spectacular, standard fare, very common about ten years ago. There were two points of note, I felt the bacon was too much for the salad, and the dressing was thick, too thick for a balsamic vinaigrette. The salad didn't cost Roman Candle any points. My issue is with the pizza. This is a case where perception met reality with a thud. First, I noticed that fresh basil is a topping at Roman Candle. I highly recommend that one adds this as a topping. This pizza needs basil. It also needs more cheese. I wouldn't say double cheese as the crust is not hearty enough to hold it, but certainly more than what was on mine. The lack of cheese exposes the sauce and its faults. First, for all the little legends on the menu, the fact that the cheese is from Wisconsin still does not point to a creamy, fresh tasting mozzarella. In fact, this was a dry tasteless cheese. The problem is when you have very little cheese and what there is, is tasteless, the sauce has to dominate. In this case, the sauce is exposed as bitter. There are very few varietals of pizza that allow the sauce to be bitter. Pizza sauce should be sweet. It should be sweet and sassy, like a young playful girl. It should not be bitter. The sauce should peek above the cheese to touch the crust. That part is a pleasure to eat or should be, if it existed. Its where the bare sauce is cooked onto the crust. No such on this pizza. The biggest let down were the meats. The menu says "artisinal pepperoni." If you say artisinal, I immediately think like Osteria Mozza in LA or Eataly in NYC. In Madison, artisinal clearly means anything not by Oscar Meyer. This is not artisinal. Its not pepperoni where you can taste the fressh pork, and the seasonings. The sausage falls victim to the same inability to impress. I guess if its not Johnson Brothers, it is gourmet. Roman Candle is an average pizza. Nothing special, not really worth the effort to visit. If you do go, I recommend extra cheese and fresh basil. The rest is in your hands.
(2)Brian H.
The best pizza in Middleton. Unfortunately. It's good. I just wish it were great.
(3)Linda L.
Roman Candle is our favorite place to go to for pizza and we travel 30 miles for a fix. The crust is thin and crispy and the toppings are very fresh. You may wait a little for a fresh made pie, but it is worth it! I also love the house salad with balsamic vinaigrette. The quality is very high and the price is reasonable for expensive ingredients, ( fresh mixed greens, blue cheese, bacon, cherry tomatoes). It helps stave off hunger if you're too hungry to wait for your pizza!
(5)Roshomon P.
Just had the worst pizza of my life. It was all sauce, barely any cheese and overall a big disappointment. Called the manager; she told me that Margherita pizzas are usually not recommended for delivery or pickup. Hmm..never heard that one before and I wasn't made aware of this when I placed the order. . She offered no refund or replacement. I said nothing, I just wanted them to know because it was like having bread and sauce. Any good restaurant would offer some sort of compensation. I could have asked for one, I didn't call for that but it says a lot about them. We've liked their food in the past so this was interesting.
(1)Justin J.
For anyone who says, doing half and half pizza sauces, as in half margherita and half banana peppers and sausage, is "weak", lemme tell you...they're making the pizza in the kitchen. They are under pressure, orders flying in from all different angles, take out here, order in there, medium with extra sundrieds, sub black olives for broccoli add pine nuts, extra sauce...it's no joke. So, that being said, they can't always split a pizza in half because the sauces just don't mix and they gotta cook it and prep and all that jazz. So, is the pizza good? Yes, hands down, this pizza is really friggin' good. The BBQ chicken is wet my pants good. The Algo Malgo or whatever it is called is truly delicious. If you're looking for a quick lunch spot, get your ass in there and enjoy the pizza/salad lunch deal, for it will not disappoint. Order the cheese slice if you like, but since they have the dozens of toppings to choose from, live a little and put some meatballs or eggs or fresh artichokes and make it the way you dream it. OVERALL: One of the top pizza place in Madison or Middleton.
(5)Steven K.
Worst pizza experience ever!!! First, we ordered a large supreme pizza and it came to our table half baked, when you cut into the sausage, it was quite pink on the inside. The Manager said that there were trainees in the kitchen. OK. Let's go for another pizza. The 2nd pizza was delivered to our table and I could see that a couple of the outer crust of a few pieces were burnt. That didn't look good. We served ourselves a couple of pieces and found that the bottom of the pizza was black and burnt. We have been to this location on numerous occasions without incident. It just wasn't our night OR theirs? :(
(2)Marnie R.
Roman Candle has yet to knock my socks off. I've been there a handful of times now and have never been wowed. The pizza is good, but not great. Their house salad is slightly above par. The $7 lunch special for a soda/soup or salad/slice of pizza is a good deal. It's nice because you can just get soup/salad or two pieces of pizza. I'll go here if someone wants to go but won't go too far out of my way.
(3)Jeff W.
This is a neighborhood pizza joint in the truest sense of the term. You instantly feel like family and the pizza is amazing. I particularly like The Professional and the soup is exceptional. There's better pizza joints out there but not many that are as warm and friendly.
(4)Ryan C.
The pizza is excellent and it is one of the kid friendliest restaurants in town (it has a dedicated dining and play area for parents with kids). That said, the pizza is soooooo much better at the restaurant than when you order delivery. I'm no sure why, but the pizza is never as good when they deliver, it always comes very lukewarm.
(3)Kim N.
This is consistently in our top three Madison area pizza joints. We order thin crust, and often sausage, mushroom and onion with fireworks sauce. A few times our crust has been a little too charred, but when it's not, it's PERFECT. Good chew to the crust. Service is consistently good.
(4)D E.
Horrible service. Pizza was blah and not worth the 50 minute wait for a thin crust.
(1)Brad R.
After the rave reviews I'll admit I may have had unduly high expectations for this pizza. I got half margherita and half the roman candle(banana peppers, sausage and spicy sauce). They were unable to do different sauces on each half of the pizza(pretty weak) so the margherita had spicy sauce too which was straight because I'm a spicy food fiend. The roman candle was pretty good but the margherita pizza was not legit at all, they don't use fresh basil, and the fresh mozzarella isn't that fresh either and lacks flavor and they skimp on the tomatoes. Roman candle serves up mediocre to decent pizza at best.
(3)Robin K.
Wow, I must say I'm super shocked at the excitement of the reviews about this place! I live nearby and and have tried Roman Candle multiple times, so I'd like to say I've given them a fair shot at winning my business. My most recent and last experience was the worst. The Caesar salad was a sad bowl of lettuce and croutons, for 8 bucks. The dressing, which had a nasty thick yellow slimy film on the top was anything but Caesar dressing.... my husband and I think it may have been deviled egg filling??? P.s. they forgot the anchovies! Really, how many ingredients go in a Caesar salad? On to the pizza, we had the margarita and Brad R. was right on the money.... not legit! They were out of basil (what Italian pizza joint runs out of basil?), the mozzarella was not fresh at all and the tomatoes were pale and yellowish. Don't even get me started on the over-sauced crust, the thin crust couldn't even hold up to it! This, along with the other pizzas I've had there in the past, where not good. Roman Candle, I really wanted to love you, but I'm tired of the disappointment!
(1)Meg Z.
It was my second time coming here while visiting the boyfriend's family in Wisconsin. Both times we came as a large group, including 2 young children, so this is probably why service was pretty bad. Quite slow and unattentive. I enjoyed the speciality pizza choices, and my Margharita with extra basil was good. Everyone else liked theirs as well, and the house/garden salad looked delicious. The restaurant itself is set up on 3 pseudo levels. The main entrance has several booths and the kitchen, down a couple stairs are a couple tables, and the lower level has more tables, a play area for kids, and bathrooms. The evening we were there, 2 musicians played Christmas music, which was nice but made the main entrance a little crowded. Overall, I'd love to come back with a smaller group - I'm guessing the service would improve.
(3)L S.
Pizza not that great; sometimes burned; and the salad not fresh, and looks old; dry, and the service is really bad; either the real server is out and not at work yet, and when you find someone, she won't take the order as she is doing something else, and so I should wait for this supposedly real server, or they chat in one corner, and takes a long time for someone to come to your table; it is highly chaotic- am not going back there. Odd service; it;s a good place for kids, I guess. They need to replace this place with professional people; or who really enjoys working there.
(1)Darryl A.
Pretty darn good pizza. Price is OK not inexpensive by any means. They have a good selection of local brews and a great range of selections for toppings.
(3)Jeremy D.
Wife and I have always enjoyed our visits. We've only had the pizzas recently, but in the past I've loved to get the cheesey bread and the tomato bisque soup. Yum! My mom's not so impressed with it, but I know my wife and I love it. The pizzas tend to be a little less greasy then other pizza joints we frequent. Last time in even had a vegan pizza without cheese and enjoyed it. (Ok, we hadn't realized it didn't have cheese till it came, but we still liked it).
(4)Scout R.
I was so pleased when I moved to Middleton from the east side that there was a Roman Candle pizza close by. This is my favorite pizza restaurant (Glass Nickel is also very good). Roman Candle has great pizzas with interesting and local toppings. The salads are fresh and creative, and they have good local beers on tap. The mac and cheese and cheesebread is also very good. I especially like the lunch specials, too. There are often coupons in local mailings if you want to save a few bucks.
(5)Kelly R.
My boyfriend and I recently moved from the near east side to Middleton, and since Roman Candle on Willy St. was a frequent of ours, we hoped the Middleton location would not disappoint. Same great pizza, still a nice vibe--took one star off because they don't have as much outdoor seating as the east side, and it's just not as open and light. We like the House Salad(greens with tomato, cucumber, bacon, blue cheese and balsamic). It's so good. As far as pizza, the Pestoral(feta, artichoke, kalamata olives, roasted red pepper, and yes...pesto) and the Margherita(classic with roma tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella slices) are the BEST. My boyfriend does get a hankerin' for some meat on occasion, and their sausage mushroom is good too!
(4)Brian S.
One of my favorite pizza places in the Madison area. Very kid friendly! They have pizzas by the slice to order as well as full pizzas.
(5)B W.
I don't know if management changed, but this place really got better overnight. The menu is different and includes a really nice vegan option now. The service is better. And we've had several orders in a row that were perfectly prepared. Nice.
(4)Amy B.
Standard moderately thin crust pizza. Several non-standard bottled soda choices. Comfortable atmosphere for adults or families. Not spectacular but has been a reliably good experience for me.
(3)Rick W.
I'm rating this based on food quality only since my dad and I got delivery. Basically, the pizza is ok. Maybe for a thin crust pizza in the Midwest it's something special, but it really is pretty average compared to any pizza you could get on the east coast. That's not to say it's bad, just that it isn't great. Also, although the prices for just plain pizzas are alright, the prices for toppings are ludicrous. If you want something like chicken on your pizza it's something like an extra $4! Toppings are usually about $2 or less each so if you want to create your own pizza, be prepared to pay for it. Overall, I gave Roman Candle 3 stars because of the average quality and the high price that you have to pay for it. If the toppings were cheaper, I would probably give 4 stars.
(3)Gabriel S.
Everyone loved the "Pestoral" pizza, even our 14-year-old son (who almost never eats his veggies)!
(5)Chris S.
Great pizza, and the Middleton location is just as good as the Willy Street. Probably better, because the layout allows sound to be absorbed rather that echo into jet engine volume. I love the PPPepperoni and the Carnivore, but both have enough meat and cholesterol to jumpstart a heart attack. The house salad is great too, with bacon!
(5)BD K.
Roman Candle Pizzeria has quickly become my favorite pizza place in Middleton. Granted, there isn't a whole lot of competition in the area. Regardless, Roman Candle consistently serves an excellent thin crust pizza and has a good tap selection. I've never had a bad experience here, and I've never been to the Willy Street location so I can't compare. The prices are a slightly high compared to other Middleton places but fair for what they offer, though I bet a made-to-order pizza could start to get pricey. Overall it is a strong four star place, with only a few drawbacks. I tend to always go with one of the specialties as I don't usually care to take the time to argue about the toppings on a made-to-order pie. The specialties at Roman Candle are all good. My personal favorite is the Professional, though had you told me that I'd really enjoy broccoli on a pizza a few years ago I'd never have believed it. The jalepenos combine with the creamy alfredo sauce exceedingly well, and if it weren't for a desire to try the others I probably wouldn't have ever ordered anything else. The signature Roman Candle pizza is another one of my favorites - I apparently love the spicy pizzas. My last time there we went with the Pestoral. At first I thought that it was a bit much, since a little pesto can go a long way for my taste. However, by the second slice I was really enjoying it. It was the kind of pizza that only works for me on crispy thin crust, which was perfect in balancing out the melted feta and mozzarella and the olive oil. Also, the little fold-down trays for the pizza are really a brilliant idea. I haven't ever tried the pasta here, but it is all RP's and on that alone I can recommend it. Also, the appetizers here are all tasty. The deluxe cheese breadsticks with marinara are a meal in itself, and the garlic bread with spinach and cheese is a standard. I also want to try the shallot and bleu cheese filo wraps one of these times. The tap selection changes from time to time, but there always seems to be a couple Lake Louies and of course Capital. The drawbacks to the place are that service can be pretty slow, though the waitstaff always is apologetic about it. I've never stopped for lunch, but a friend that works in the area has always said that it is quite busy. The booths can be a bit uncomfortable, as they have hard backs. Sometimes the young children can get a bit out of control, and the place can get a bit loud. These are all fairly minor issues, and are all pretty common for downtown Middleton. I haven't gotten delivery from this location so I don't know how fast it is, but it is free for orders over $12.
(4)Dave J.
Driving by and tried it for lunch. The staff tried hard to accommodate me because I was in a hurry and illegally parked outside. Pizza was pretty good and service excellent.
(4)bekee g.
having never tried their williamson st. location, co-workers and i were happy to take a break from the office to check out the new restaurant in middleton. when we walked in, the place was quite empty and we were immediately seated. after deciding that single slices were the way to go (getting six people to agree on toppings is no easy feat); we enjoyed jovial conversation... for a while. it felt like a long time to wait for pizza... the place started filling up, and the din increased, and finally! the waitress brought our cheese bread (basically a sauceless cheese pizza. talk about a profit-rendering food item!) my spinach-feta stuffed slice was good. very feta-ey. i might have rather had a yummy slice of veggie pizza, but more than two toppings seemed expensive. the marinara sauce for the cheese bread was delicious. not too tangy, not to sweet... if it's what they use for their pizza sauce, then that's what will get me back there again to try an unstuffed slice. over all, it was a good value for the dough, though they still seem to be getting their bearings at the second location; i'm assuming the lunch crowd on willy st is slightly less busy and time constrained than the one in middleton.
(3)steve m.
Good thin crust pizza. I had the PPPepperoni and really enjoyed it
(4)Arjun C.
Very nice atmosphere in laid back Willy St. Slices are nothing to write home about, but certainly fine. Nice interior and a couple of seats outside. Very very nice wait staff.
(4)Renee H.
Great pizza menu. We had all run a half marathon earlier in the day and wanted food. Chose here because we didn't want PizzaHut or Dominoes. So worth it. All four of us got different pizzas and loved them. The pesto one was so delicious with feta.
(5)Ashley H.
A disappointing dine-in experience. We ordered a Supreme pizza with Fireworks sauce. The Fireworks sauce is a variation on their regular pizza sauce that's a wee bit spicy, and I was looking forward to having it again on our pizza. Our pizza took an unusually long time (it's a pizza!) I could tell our server was a little frazzled that the kitchen hadn't gotten out the pizza yet and she apologized for the wait. When our pizza arrived, I'm 99% sure it did not have Fireworks sauce, as I've had the latter in the past, or that there was just so little sauce I couldn't taste it. When we paid for the check, the server forgot to ring up the coupon we used. Overall, we left bummed that we didn't get what we wanted and I'm somewhat discouraged from returning, although I've had decent dine in and delivery experiences in the past.
(3)A H.
Once again this place disappoints... Currently the table tent offers three ice cream sandwiches... All of which are sold out!
(1)Belinda L.
I don't usually eat pizzas that much on my own because my work place caters them all the time for events and functions, but when I do, Roman Candle is one of the places I would go to. I love their pestoral pizza! Featuring Spring Green basil, house-blend cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, fresh tomatoes and Wisconsin feta over pesto, all the yummy toppings on a pizza. The new hot-wa-ii is also awesome. It's similar to a hawaii pizze, but comes with Roman Candle's own Fireworks sauce (caution: spicy) and Pineapple-Chipotle drizzle. Great variety of pizzas for hanging out with friends or snuggling in house for a movie, pizzas for every occasion ~~
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