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Chef Salvatore Di Scala channels Naples with wood‑fired pizza, seafood pastas, and a heartfelt caffè/pizza sospeso tradition. Celebrated by local reporters for its personality and Neapolitan rigor.
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Wood-fired pizza, housemade pasta, classic Italian mains
15 N Butler St, Madison, WI 53703 Get directions
$50–100
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