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The Roman Candle Pizzeria

1054 Williamson St, Ste A, Madison, WI 53703-4550
608-258-2000
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Ranked #143 of 466 restaurants in Madison
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Price range: INR560 - INR840
Cuisines: Pizza, Pizza & Pasta
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Takeout, Delivery
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Takeout, Delivery
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Madison, Wisconsin
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Last time I had pizza here, I thought it was very average. The crust was mushy and the service was slow. The time before, I was not impressed either. I will go elsewhere.

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See 4 more reviews by 4201BBB for Madison
wisconsin
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

best pizza around as far as I am concerned-in this day of paper thin pepperoni, the regular pepperoni is better than average, premium choice is really tasty....so many other variations, too many to list. Fun place, good choice of beer

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Choices for vegetarians and meat lovers alike. Willy Street is a good alternative to the campus and downtown places.

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Barron, Wisconsin, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Amazing pizza! It was a wonderful and neat little pizzeria.

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011

The service was great, but you don't go to a restaurant for the service. I was hugely disappointed with the pizza, it honestly wasn't that good and charging for 2 different kinds of pepperoni? Really? It has a cool vibe, and good location, but the pizza was some of the worst I've had in the city. THIS local says, do... More

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Madison
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010
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The way people around here rave about this place, I was expecting something special the first time I tried it. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I found the food way overpriced and surprisingly bland. Some of the items on the menu sound like they'll be yummy, but they actually fall flat. The only exception I found were the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2009

okay but not great

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madison, wi
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2009

This restaurant has the best pizza I've ever tasted, with all kinds of creative combinations and fantastic crust. My kids love the toys the keep on hand and the atmosphere is great. Yum.

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madison wi
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2009
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person found this review helpful

Dominos with ribbons and bows and an up charge to be hip. Tomato paste sauce, industrial cheese, cardboard crust. Magizines pretty good. Can't understand why this place is always full when an authentic Sicilian joint is dishing out pies a few doors down from Madison location. LaRocca's may not have the pinball flair but how many pieces of flair are... More

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Madison
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2008

Superb food, fun decor, very kid friendly with a bar for adults. There is no better pizza in Madison.

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