Overrated. \n\nNo, make that vastly overrated.\n\nThere, I feel better, I needed to get that off my chest.\n\nWhen Glass Nickel Pizza burst on to the scene in the late '90s, they mopped the floor against weak-ass competition like Domino's, Pizza Pit and Rocky Rococo with their innovative topping combinations and fresh ingredients. However, as local pizza market has evolved (enter Pizza Brutta, Salvatore's, Caf\u00e9 Porta Alba, Grampa's, etc.), GNP was content to rest on their laurels. Now it's GNP getting their butt handed to them by the new breed of pizzerias. \n\nSo word to the wise, ignore those \"Best of Madison\" accolades, they are based on past reputation and not current performance.\n\nThe problems with GNP start with the crust - dense and largely flavorless, it overwhelms the other components of the pizza. It's all chew and no crunch. It also tends to be soggy in the middle, especially when you order vegetable or soft cheese toppings (yeah Fetalicious, I'm talking about you). \n\nThe tomato sauce is OK, not as bright as I would like and at times, a little too sweet. Their pies could use more sauce to balance out all that bland crust.\n\nThe quality of the cheese is a step below Madison's top tier pizza joints and a step above the Pizza Huts of the world. Topping quantity varies from order to order. Sometimes GNP generously applies the toppings, while other times Scrooge McDuck seems to be in charge of the topping dispensing operation.\n\nIf you handed me a slice of Glass Nickel Pizza, I'd certainly eat it, but it's not a destination for a great slice of pizza anymore.
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