Pizza Brutta

One of the best pizzas I’ve ever had — easily top 3. Fresh ingredients, incredible flavor, and amazingly affordable. I came here 10 years ago and it still tastes just as great. The interior is simple and unchanged, and it doesn’t need to be — the food speaks for itself. A true Madison gem!

I went to Pizza Brutta on a friday night for the first time and the atmosphere was electric and the pizza was amazing. While it was busy, the storefront was full of life. You can see the pizzas being made and fired and all the workers busying about. Sure, I had to wait maybe 20-30 minutes for a single pizza but it was a 70 degree Friday night in March. Everyone was out. I ordered the carbonara pizza and it was spicy and salty and the bacon was thick and the onions added needed contrast. I hate to mention this but Novanta pizza on University is a better pizza. While Pizza Brutta does everything great Novanta is the best. Their crust is lighter, the sauce is more acidic and flavorful, and the cheese is fresher and more pronounced - and it is cheaper. However, Pizza Brutta is only slightly behind in all of these categories and has better toppings and more options. The pizza was less perfect and far more fun and interesting. Get something unique here and you will not be disappointed.

Food tastes great, is always quality, however: I do want to know if the head chef knows what focaccia is, or if maybe they were out and just didn't tell me when I ordered the caprese salad entree? Because what is pictured is not what I think of when I imagine a warm focaccia. Someone can correct me, maybe there's a traditional flat focaccia out there, but I'm pretty sure this is just their pizza crust with no toppings.

Absolutely love Pizza Brutta. I’ve been coming here regularly for the past 3 years, and it’s hands down one of my favorite spots in Madison. The pizza is seriously delicious — especially the Miele (if you know, you know). The ingredients are fresh, the crust is perfect, and everything just feels thoughtfully made. The vibes are always welcoming and relaxed, and the wine selection pairs perfectly with the food. It’s the kind of place that’s equally great for a casual weeknight meal or a chill night out. I’m genuinely sad to be leaving the area and knowing I won’t be able to pop in here anymore — it’s been such a go-to for comfort and quality. If you're in Madison and haven’t tried Pizza Brutta yet, you're missing out. Thank you for the great food and memories!

Delicious, fresh, stone fire pizza. The crust is crispy and smokey on the bottom. Try the Diav for just enough spice! Great service, friendly and helpful

Ordered two pizzas. The Margarita with Buffalo did not have hardly any mozzarella. The salame funghi did. Not sure why they left off the Buffalo mozzarella but charged extra?

We had a great dinner here with friends. This is the best pizza I’ve had in Madison. The Margherita pizza was outstanding. The fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce have great flavor, along with the basil. My husband had the Salumetto and ate the whole thing, which is a good sign he loved it! They have a cute, and pretty quiet patio in the back. Definitely will visit again!

We had Pizza Brutta cater for our September 2024 Wedding (in Milwaukee) and it was a huge success! It was a highlight by our guests, and I would recommend them for any event. Pizza was fresh, the team was incredibly easy to work with, and everything was as promised.

Awesome delicious pizza and Caprese salad. Great value and service. Sure to be return.

We got delivery to a downtown hotel around 7pm on a Saturday. We got a beet salad and 3 pizzas. A pepperoni, a bufala, and this margherita. The pepperoni looked fine, and the salad was good. The other 2 pizzas, however each had something wrong. The bufala was missing some toppings and had pepperoni instead but was at least cooked well. My margherita was more or less inedible. It was so burnt the crust was like charcoal on the raise and burnt leather on the inside. The cheese has turned into plastic and the sauce was basically reduced into a tomato paste. Topping it all off was burnt basil that was the most edible part of the pizza. Based on this experience I would recommend thin crust Papa John's or Domino's over Pizza Brutta. Way cheaper and at least some good garlic butter.

Absolutely delicious pizza!! You order at the kiosk for either take out or dine in. Only minor complaint is that the place wasn't very clean. Understandably, they were pretty busy when we went and didn't have time to fully clean up after the previous customers who made quite the mess.

For the quality and price, this is hands down one of the best wood fired pizza spots in Madison. We ordered takeout and tried the Margarita and Formaggi styled pizzas. Both were delicious and service was very speedy. The inside is on the smaller side but you are able to watch them prepare the pies in the wood fire oven from your seat. Definitely recommend Pizza Brutta for those exploring Monroe St

Pizza Brutta has the best authentic taste and Italian-style pizza in Madison. The service is efficient and friendly.

Very solid pizza. My favorite was the arugula prosciutto. Crust is nice, and they balance the sweetness really well. I could put down two pretty easily, so it can get a little pricey for pizza. Service was just okay

Loud neighborhood vibe. Mostly younger crowd. Walk up, order, take your drinks to a table. They bring it out when ready. Pizza was tasty but sausage a bit too spicy. Drinks priced on the higher end for this type restaurant.

Very high quality for a solid price. This is one of the best pizza places in Madison, but that is not really saying much at all. Great service, and I was there on a very crowded evening, and the pizza came out in less than 10 minutes. The pizza itself will not blow you away, but a great option if you're looking for a quality pie that won't empty your bank account.

Our first visit. Lucky we got here early on a Friday night before a volleyball game at the Field House (and a hockey game at the Kohl Center). We immediately grabbed a booth because it became jammed. It took us awhile to figure out what we wanted since there were so many good choices. We got into the queue before the line was almost out the door. I ordered the Salumetto pizza which was excellent with a surprising amount of heat. My wife got the beet salad which was very good. The order of flat bread that we got for free by checking in on Yelp was pretty mediocre - skip it. We will definitely return on a night that is quieter - there are more pizzas I want to try.

Pizza Brutta is a combination of booth seating pizza joint & Chipotle style ordering. I ordered a Nostrano (basil,sausage & roasted red peppers) with red onions added. I also ordered a Caesar salad & a glass of the Tuscan red wine to enjoy during the wait. I took my table card number & we settled into a booth. The wine was, surprisingly, excellent. The salad was brought to our table quickly and the silken dressing enveloped each leaf equally with a couple slices of toasted pizza dough atop (in lieu of croutons). Within 8 minutes or so our pizzas arrived together. The edge crust was beautifully blistered in Brutta's woodbrick oven with a very thin crust on which a a well balanced grouping of the toppings merged. The pies are personal size and are more than enough for an individual. As a born & raised denizen of New York City...Pizza Brutta is an absolute winner! I'm so happy to know when I visit & want reliable old school pizza...I've got PIZZA BRUTTA!

Love it! We just love it! The staff was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere, being near the heart of the UW campus, was upbeat. It had that 'collegy' energy about the place. Still, a place to bring the kids for pizza. Each pizza is about personal pizza about 12" in diameter. You just can't get any better than wood-fired pizzas. Thin, crunchy crust that has the char from the pizza oven. The blend of sauce and cheese gives a good balance to each slice. The sausage is crumbled on top: the way it should be. And it's not too spicy. Just don't order 'extra sauce.' It makes the pizza a bit too runny in the middle. You actually don't need it. The have a lot of pizza varieties. So, I'll just have to keep going back again and again. Yay! Yum!!

I took out a pizza from here on a weekday evening. It took about 45 minutes for the pizza to be ready, which was surprising. It was not a rush hour. Olivetto was the pizza I went for. I think I should have gone for something else. Artichoke was not a good topping for pizza. I was just chewing it like bubble gum and spitting it out. Rest of the toppings were good.

Delicious gourmet pizzas. Excellent cool salads with fresh ingredients. Always friendly service.

Great pizza joint with super friendly service!! Not the BEST pizza in Madison, so that's why it's 4 stars instead of 5. I think my pizza could've used more cheese but overall nice flavor and quality toppings. I'd definitely come back. Parking near Monroe street can be kind of a struggle so you might need to park further away and walk!

The minute I walked in, I knew it was going to be good: the smell was the best insight to the food we were about to pick up! Just observing, there were few booths and I imagine they fill up quickly during busy times (we arrived after the lunch rush). Reportedly, they give you a pickup time that is closer to your pizza being cooked to ensure you pick up the freshest, hottest pizza possible--super smart! The side salad was one of the best I've ever had: so fresh and crispy, lots of each topping, and huge for six bucks. The pizza was thin, flavorful, and chewy in a good way. I can't wait to get back to Madison so I can return for dine-in.

Tried this place during our Madison family vacation. Pretty good! The place was pretty packed which was a good sign, however the wait to get our food after we placed the order was extensive which was frustrating. I ordered the margherita pizza with anchovies, husband got the pepperoni, gluten pizza was also ordered. This pizza had more cheese than the previous pizza place we tried during our vacation, but the crust wasn't as good. Pricing was reasonable overall. Parking in front. Overall would recommend.

This is my favorite pizza place in all of Madison, it's always delicious, fast & a great variety too!

Pizza is fresh and handmade, I oftentimes arrive to find them removing it from the oven. The service is a bit on the slower side, so order at least 30-40 minutes in advance. It's quite busy, especially on Friday nights but takeout is easy. The pizza is decent, but at times slightly burnt on one side. 9/10 it's good

Pizza- a culinary staple that has so many facets and roads to choose from it's hard to judge in just one category. Pizza Bruta however, chooses neopolitan with a wood fire pizza oven and local ingredients. When craving pizza on a lazy Sunday afternoon, this is a stop to make. I had the Rossoverde- a pizza with red sauce, basil, prosciutto, Parmesan, and arugula. The red sauce has a deep tomato flavor, which complements their chewy light pizza dough. The ingredients paired well together, although a bit heavy on the arugula and the dough was stretched a bit thin in the middle of the pizza. Service was fast and inviting, however the music volume kept being bumped up to full so it disrupted the ambiance a few times. If you're looking for that comforting bite of sauce, cheese, and crust with just that added bit of fire, this is the place to get it.

After the game we stopped here for a bite. Great little pizza place with a nice staff and good food. Every pizza is a large personal size. We had an americano and a carbonara pizza. They were both very good and we washed them down with a local beer. Will definitely be back if in town in again!

My first experience with their food was at the WORTStock festival on the Northside. Excellent pie! Lovely staff at the outdoor event.

It feels like you are at Italy it gives off a vintage vibe. Service was pretty fast for how busy it was. The food was a little bit pricy but worth every penny. One of the best pizzerias in Madison.

A neat establishment where you order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. Got a cesar salad and margarita pizza. Both were solid, but nothing to write home about.

Pizza brutta is an exceptional pizzeria. Their pizza always comes out very fast and their staff is very nice. I've never had a bad experience here and I've been here a few times. Overall a very chill place and good food I recommend the margarita pizza. If you're around, you should definitely try.

We've been to Pizza Brutta numerous times and it's wonderful every time. Close to stadium

Cute place on Monroe Street. The ingredients are fresh and pizza is cooked in woodfire oven right in front of you. Online ordering was quick and convenient. Kind of wish they had a larger size than personal, the Pies are tasty buy tiny for the price!

Order at the counter. Coke products. Fast pizza but not a flavor profile we enjoyed.

Great wood fire pizza. Variety of types and a couple of different sizes. Super crust and fast service. I would definitely go back.

I had the pleasure of dining at Pizza Brutta last night. This was one of the best pizza restaurants I have ever been to. My friends and I ordered 3 pizzas: Rossa (sausage, roasted fennel, chiles) Maui Wowie (pineapple, jalapeños, basil), and Bianca (Brussels sprouts, smoked bacon, chiles). There is only a standard size for a pizza which is a bit on the smaller side so if you are sharing, definitely order a few. There are a wide variety of pizzas and you can also create your own. The 3 pizzas we ordered were so yummy and my favorite was the Rossa. The wait wasn't too bad considering how busy they were. This spot is also conveniently located across from Trader Joe's! I will definitely come here again! 10/10 recommend.

Excellent pizza Had the margharita and the pizza blanco. Both well made and my 8y old thought they were extremely good. Service is friendly and prompt. It's a laid back place.

Lived here my whole life and have also been going here my whole life. This restaurant deserves the world. I've had pizza from countless restaurants around the country and I have no IDEA how this isn't the #1 pizza restaurant (or any restaurant for that matter) in, at least, America.

First time here... I'll definitely be back. Had to try the cheesy bread... eh... nothing special at all. Needed more garlic. But the pizza.... excellent! Had an Americano, and it was delicious. I love the char on the crust from the wood fired oven. Plenty of staff, all friendly and pleasant.

Manager made his employee take and throw away a mistake pizza. Then proceeded to lie about it and blame that employee. Pizza was good, nice employee, but the manager was an obnoxious spineless fool!!!

Went to Pizza Brutta on Pi Day for dinner. I am a huge fan of their service and pies. The service is very quick and streamlined -- we were able to get through a pretty long line and order our food within 5 minutes. The two pies I ordered took only 10 minutes to make. The pies themself had a nice thin and crisp base. I got a mix of meats (sausage, bacon, ham etc.) and they tasted very fresh and were very savory. Overall Pizza Brutta is a very nice spot to visit if you're looking to grab a quick snack or sit down dinner with family/friends. I am a huge Trader Joe's fan and that's right across the street, so it's a no-brainer.

Have always been a big fan but had a ridiculous experience and now likely will not return. Waited an hour for our pizza resulting in us missing a good portion of the UW volleyball game we were attending afterwards. Imagine they were slammed by take out orders but all of this could have been spared by them simply warning us prior to placing our order that there would be a substantial wait, in which case we would have gladly gone elsewhere and come back for the pizza another day. Appeared there were a number of other disgruntled customers wearing UW gear in precisely the same situation. And to make matters worse, of course we had already given our 20% tip at the time of placing the order. Very frustrating. Won't be back. Communication and acknowledgement of the backlog would have made all the difference.

Food was made relatively quick for everything being freshly made! Pizza came out hot and not undercooked. I got the Olivetto and it was a good pizza. The place is also nice, I loved the window bar seating!

Both my son's pizza and mine were under cooked and not cut all the way. As someone who loves Banda and Mexican music, I don't want to hear it at a neopolitian pizza place. Makes for a weird vibe

Great food fired pizza! Really fast service and plenty of options on their menu to please everyone.

The gluten free crusts were really good! We ordered on yelp and pick up was a breeze.

Pizza Brutta is beloved in Madison, and it's for good reason! Their pizza is the best Neapolitan style pizza in Madison for sure. The quality is amazing, service is fast, and I appreciate the casual order-at-the-counter style! Their menu has tons of options, but you can also create your own pizza if you wish. I've truly never been disappointed with anything here. Their salads are also bomb if you want a side of some veggies but seriously don't skip the pizza! My favorites are the classic Margherita, Quattro formaggi, and Miele. Prices are pretty reasonable too considering I usually have leftovers (although I probably could put away an entire pizza on my own).

Ok. I feel like I need to confess. I'm disappointed in myself for not knowing about the best pizza in town for as long as I lived here. Two friends told me (thanks Jolene & Sherry) about this place and I've always driven by but didn't give it the time I wish I had sooner. Beer on draft. Brick oven pizza. Neapolitan style. Fresh. Fast. Delicious. They even have specials. I plan on getting a different pizza each time. Their salads look filling. Their pizza crust is just right. Perfectly cooked and the crust a bit chewy. So good. Do it family style. Get a couple of different pizzas with your family and friends. Try it out. Parking is definitely not ideal but there's always parking a block over. Totally worth it. Don't think about it, just go. You won't regret it.

Today marks the second visit to the original Pizza Brutta location. 20 miles out of my path to grab up what I hoped would be better than last years plague era version. Last summer I donned a safety mask and ventured cross town into the barren uninhabited Monroe St address of PB, seeking respite from the darkness threatening one and all. My pizza that night wasn't what I'd hoped. But it was still better than everything else offered. That's why I didn't write of ecstatic bliss about the stack of pies and salads I ventured out for. Today, alas is a new dawn. The eatery was alive with clientele, seemingly every seat held snuggly to the floorboards with happy regulars and perhaps a newbie or two. My order was merely my usual, an arugula and prosciutto olive oil styled pie. Drove home. Took me 45 minutes. I fully anticipated it to be somewhat a let down. Setting in its cardboard box wasn't doing it a bit of good. But upon sitting down to my treat, queuing up the final season of Justified on the box, I found myself elated, overjoyed, completely enjoying each and every bite. Crust had been perfectly fired (which as I recall, was primary failure killing my earlier mentioned pie) crust, still holding a reasonable crisp. The ham, caramelized as well as I'd ever had, the arugula was firm and peppery. So good, I'm including the photo of the shadow where it still offers a residual scent.

Like many reviewers right now, this is about their take-out/delivery -- I haven't actually been to their location. That being said, I have eaten from there about once a week March-May. I can't believe I didn't know about Pizza Brutta before this year -- this food is delicious. We love their pizza because it's not a grease-fest, it's light and the crust base is excellent. I buy the bread loaves and they are wonderful -- I make toast, grilled cheese, it freezes well. My favorite thing is the beet salad and I have ordered 2-3 per week to have for lunches and dinners. The food is great, they have good service and I feel good about eating their food regularly. I've definitely become a fan of PB.

Excellent pizza, nice toppings and perfect crust. Super busy after a badger football game. Very casual place, with quick service.

Enjoyable pizza! Easy takeout, quick service. A favorite for many in the area. They also often are at events such as concerts on the square and other events around madison!

Coming from NJ and NY, I was very particular about my pizza. Needless to say I have stopped trying different pizzas so that I am no longer disappointed. Pizza Brutta has restored my faith in Wisconsin pizza. The pizza is personal size. Many different options for the personal pizza but I chose the Marguerita style. The drink selection was good too.

Awesome pizza and artichoke deep. Prize were good and pizza was prepared quickly. I highly recommend

Hair in my food, didn't even refund it. Waste of $15. Not to mention, the food was awful. We got the Bianca and it made me so nauseous we couldn't eat more than half because we were simply starving and my blood sugar was low. The lemon ricotta had separated or something making it super greasy and oily. Also, chives were certainly a choice-- as were the asparagus which weren't awful eaten separately but together was reminiscent of the earwax jellybean. They did in fact offer to remake it, but genuinely it sucked so bad I didn't even want that. Maybe it flies in Wisconsin, because frankly the local cuisine is underwhelming to say the least, but being from LA and living in the South for a while-- I'd go somewhere else. Inside was cozy, classic, and the concept was clean as much as it was comforting. It gives the same vibe as a childhood pizza place, warm and amber. Unfortunately the pizza was bad and there also was hair in it. Maybe you'll have a different experience.

It's good pizza. What's really nice is all of the options for toppings, half toppings, and glass bottle Coca Cola.