While Madison is not a hotbed of Italian cuisine, there are some terrific Italian restaurants in the area. Some have been here for years, others are new and are making their own name for themselves. This year’s Mad Diner Awards for Best Italian Restaurant goes to some of the long time traditional Madison restaurants.
First Place: Lombardino’s

Second Place: Paisan’s

Third Place: Porta Bella
See all of the 2008 Mad Diner Awards here!
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I’m not sure the photos do those recipes justice, but for now I’ll believe it. That piled-up pizza looks particularly promising (try saying that 3 times fast!) Ciao