Ian's Pizza
Ian's Pizza was cofounded by Ian Gurfield. It opened on October 31, 2001, and is known for selling pizza by the slice, especially its mac 'n cheese pizza[1].
History
In January 2026 Ian's had three stores in Madison, among them State Street and the Garver Feed Mill (opened 2019), three in Milwaukee, and one in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, opened in July 2025, with a commercial kitchen at 802 Walsh Rd. Each store has its own group of owners drawn from its employees, friends and family; Nick Martin is managing partner of the Madison stores[1].
The largest store yet, 8,000 square feet at 303 W. Verona Ave. in Verona's Mill District, broke ground in early January 2026 and was due to open by midsummer. It is the first Ian's to sell liquor, and has its own Calliope Ice Cream counter[1].
Pizza
- Seasonal specials include a Thanksgiving pizza: mozzarella, mushroom cream, mushrooms, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce and fried onions[2].
- "As far as the pizza world is concerned, tavern-style pizza is definitely having a moment," Gurfield said in 2026[3].
Locations
- State Street.
- Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green (2019 to present)[2][1].
- 303 W. Verona Ave., Verona (due to open in summer 2026).
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kalk Derby, S. (2026, January 19). "Ian's Pizza is coming to Verona, its 'biggest undertaking yet'." madison.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (2023, November 15). Thanksgiving takeout roundup: Ian's Pizza Thanksgiving pizza. The Capital Times. p. O44. Newspapers.com image 1019208710.
- ↑ Rodriguez, A. (2026, January 14). "Kebabs and coffee: 2026 culinary trends." The Capital Times. p. O30. Newspapers.com image 1291918101.
