text: There is no way I would ever spend my money on this place again nnPaisans is still making it is business off the reputation at it is previous location in downtown Madison The food from what I hear used to be really good Now the food is inedible and the service is well below average The only thing saving this place is the atmosphere and the location The bar and lounge area have a very unique view of Monona and a rustic feel of an Old Italian bistro from the s or snnIts a shame then that the food and service do not live up to what could be a phenomenal restaurant I went with a party of and the food and service we received was abyssmal Drink orders were not taken until we would been sitting for quite some time The shrimp corn chowder was flavorless and bland and the ravioli I ordered was served cold When I asked for it to be reheated you could tell it had been done in a microwave as it returned in about minutes with scalding hot marinara and the ravioli still undercooked Others in my party ordered Pizza which is what Paisans is known for The pizza was worse than what you would find in a grade school cafeteria The sauce was clearly from a can and the cheese tasted like it was Industrial grade meant for military consumption only The only redeeming quality was the dough was clearly hand made and had a good crust and chewnnIts so unfortunate that a place like this could be so terrible Some modifications to the menu preparation and the wait staff and I would love this to become a regular place in my restaurant rotationnnUnfortunately it is just going to have to go down as one of the worst places in Madison