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1. A pizza place that sells everything from black bean pizza to macaroni and cheese pizza. This very popular pizza place has two downtown locations--one on Frances Street and a newer one on State Street, a block away from the state capitol building. The pizza ingredients are numerous and high-quality. On weekend nights this pizza place is packed with drunk college kids. Otherwise it's really chill.
    
   Posted by: madmax on Apr 04, 2008 02:48 PM (4) (1) Flag
2. A pizza joint started by Ian Gurfield, who was inspired by pizza places back home in Massachusetts. He wanted to open a great specialty pizza place in a college town. He spent the better part of a year searching the country for the ideal location for his first restaurant. After that time all signs pointed to Madison. He started his first Frances St. location in 2001 and then expanded in the spring of 2005 with a State Street location. Both restaurants are wildly successful with the late night bar crowd, as well as the professional lunch crowd (although to a lesser extent). Ian has also invested in local Gotham Bagels on Mifflin St., which serves New York-style bagels. The Ian's Pizza brand has most recently expanded into the Chicago area with its Wrigleyville location.
    
   Posted by: terracebum on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 AM (2) (0) Flag
3. Madison's most popular "pizza by the slice" place. It's State Street rival Pizza Di Roma has excellent pizza as well, but Ian's beats it out because it excels in specialty pizzas that cater to a greater array of tastes.
    
   Posted by: hurricaneditka on Sep 17, 2008 07:01 PM (1) (0) Flag
4. Really the only place in Madison to get specialty pizzas. Slices are $3. If you want to get regular pepperoni, you can buy a huge pizza for a great price. Years ago they sold for $10. It might be more like $12 now, but it's still a great deal. Ian's now delivers, too.
    
   Posted by: uwmad09 on Aug 06, 2008 11:09 AM (1) (0) Flag
5. The State Street location is well known for "create your own" salads, as well as the pizza.
    
   Posted by: tsquar on Jul 10, 2008 08:38 PM (1) (0) Flag
6. Ian's is the most overrated pizza place in Madison. Every slice of pizza has a mandatory 3 tablespoons of ranch dressing, 3 tablespoons of barbeque sauce, and 3 dollars out of your pocket.
    
   Posted by: StubbyNub on Jul 08, 2008 04:54 PM (1) (3) Flag

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Posted by: madmax (4) (0) Flag A slice of Cheesy Potato and Beef Taco sitting together in delicious harmony

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Posted by: nycapital (2) (0) Flag A slice of kalamata olive and portobello pesto at Ian's Pizza. The kalamata olives come in the form of a paste that really livens up the pizza sauce.

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