Molten Monkey
Independent
Umami Bomby
Shitake, portabella, oyster & cremini mushrooms, sautéed onions, garlic, truffle parmesan zest.
vegetarian, vegan option (What up Dough)
Double cup and char pepperoni from Ezzo Sausage Company, dried oregano.
vegan option (Heatonism Bot)
Cup and char pepperoni, pineapple, jalapeno, habanero marinara base. Finished with hot honey drizzle
vegan option (Tik Tik Boom)
House brined chicken, ginger pickled red onions, roasted red pepper, Tikka Masala sauce base. Topped with Avo Maria sauce drizzle.
Chicken Bacon Ranchsourcing signal
House brined chicken, Nueske's bacon, red onion, ranch sauce base.
Not on the First Date
Creamy avocado sauce base, brined chicken, roasted red peppers, minced jalapenos, garlicky chimichurri drizzle
Big Chungussourcing signal
Cup and char pepperoni, fennel sausage, Black Forest ham, Nueske's bacon.
Piggly Figgly
Black Forest ham, fig jam and herbed goat cheese finished with arugula and a balsamic glaze drizzle.
Avo Mariasourcing signal
House brined chicken, Nueske's Bacon, tomatoes, green peppers. Finished with Avo Maria drizzle (creamy avocado and herb sauce)
Mildred's Weaver's Fancy
Green bell peppers, banana peppers, onion, tomato. Finished with Monkey Sauce drizzle. (This pizza is named in honor of neighborhood legend and probably the greatest sandwich shop of all time, Mildred's Sandwich Shop)
vegetarian, vegan option (3 Cheese Pizza)
Wisconsin three cheese pizza finished with your choice of drizzle sauce. (Veganize it with vegan mozzarella cheese)
Sauces
Marinara, Habanero Marinara, Tikka Masala, Ranch
Proteinsourcing signal
Pepperoni (Cup & Char), Fennel Sausage, Chicken, Beef, Black Forest Ham, Nueske's Bacon
Veganize
Vegan Pepperoni, Vegan Sausage, Vegan Mozzarella
Drizzles
Avo Maria (creamy Avocado and herb), Hot Honey, Monkey Sauce (creamy chili based aioli), Balsamic Glaze, Ranch
Monkey Styx
Cheesy garlic breadsticks served with soon to be famous Monkey Sauce
vegetarian (Heatonism Bars)
Spicy cheesy garlic sticks with minced pepperoni & jalapeño with
Devil's Dan Dan
Spicy, savory Sichuan ground pork and scallion cheese sticks topped with creamy chili oil and Sichuan peppercorn sauce.
Viva la Verde
Salsa verde, tomatoes, and herbed goat cheese sticks topped with a balsamic drizzle. Served with a side of salsa verde.
vegetarian (Avo Maria)
Proscuitto, red onion, tomato, goat cheese, arugula,
Half (Angelo's Chopped Salad)
Black Forest Ham, banana peppers, cucumber, black olives, tomato, shredded cheese.
Half (House Salad)
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, shredded cheese.
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 1 other venue on equal evidence.
We hold 83 venues in Madison, WI and could score 17 of them. Positions are counted against those 17.
v1.7.4 7.6/100 = sourcing 2.9/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [nueskes (processor/commodity) x0.25], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 4.3/20 (best: nueskes at 21.7, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.5/18.
sourcing
Nueske's
Named farm“red onions, roasted red pepper, Tikka Masala sauce base. Topped with Avo Maria sauce drizzle. Chicken Bacon Ranch House brined chicken, Nueske's bacon, red onion, ranch sauce base. Not on the First Date Creamy avocado sauce base, brined chicken, roasted red peppers, minced”
Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats ↗
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | 4pm – 10pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | Not listed |
| Wednesday | 4pm – 10pm |
| Thursday | 4pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 4pm – 10pm |
| Saturday | 4pm – 10pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 31, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 34 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Coverage
- Up North News 2025 Madison readers poll (poll tier, corroboration only) restaurant guide entry: Molten Monkey ↗
Up North News 2025 Madison readers poll (poll tier, corroboration only)
Press