You wouldn’t think the best pasta in Madison is from a Mediterranean place and yet it absolutely is!! My husband and I were absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the penne al la vodka and the arancini was to die for. Hands down the best food in Sun Prarie and best pasta in Madison. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for incredible food. If you’re looking for something on the Mediterranean side of things- absolutely get the ottoman platter! It has some of everything and it hits the spot!!! I wish I could give this place ten stars- we’ve never left disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Keats
Awesome fries and Gyro..and plenty of both.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sylvia Meléndez
This place has beautiful decor. The food is amazing and the background music transports you to the Middle East. If it wasn't for some very loud customers yapping away, I would have had a great lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doug Artus
Totally awesome. Food is fantastic. Service with a smile.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brigitte Seim
Stopped here on a drive from Madison airport to Beaver Dam. The food was excellent (highly recommend the tabouli in particular), the kids' meals were generously portioned, and the patio is pleasant. The server kindly let my kids sit at a different table from me and then proceed to climb on the pillars (they were stir crazy from the flight). Will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Schmidt
Food was delicious but lo g wait for it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Can Piyale
We had iskender kebap, kofte, imam fainted and baklava. We were satisfied with all of our food and service. We will come again. Thanks a lot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alican Dortbudak (Alican Dortbudak)
I gave an order from this restaurant ,.Stuffed eggplant + Iskender Kebap
Stuffed eggplant came without eggplant. Iskender came with a little tomato souce at the bottom of plate and no yogurt ...
They don't even know what they prepare . Very disappointed
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joe Z
Cute ambiance and delicious food. We had quick and great service on a Friday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rahma Sesay
Find somewhere else
My family and I were passing through and decided to stop here for a to-go order. I ordered the Ottoman Platter, a gyro for my husband, and a pasta dish for my son.
When we received our order, there were no utensils included. My husband went back inside to get some for us. We then continued on our drive, as we were heading home. While on the road, I began eating and quickly realized that the kebab in my Ottoman Platter seemed undercooked. Even though we were already about 15 minutes away, I decided to turn back.
When I explained the issue, I was told the kebab looked that way because of the onions used in the recipe. I pointed out that the chicken and other meats on the platter appeared to be cooked at a glance, so I didn’t understand why the kebab looked so different. I asked what type of onions were used, but the waiter said he didn’t know—only that this is what the owner had told him.
He offered me either a refund or the option to order something else. I said I still wanted food, so I placed a different order and chose the shrimp pasta dish. However, what I received was simply shrimp and cheese—there was no pasta. I didn’t go back again because I felt shy and we were short on time. Still, it was frustrating that even the replacement order was incorrect.
My husband and son were able to eat and enjoy their meals. Qadr Allāh, mine was the one with repeated issues—and it happened to be the most expensive. When I got home, I figured I could eat the other meats from the Ottoman Platter and just recook the kebab later, especially since the pasta dish came without pasta. But upon checking, I found that the other meats also had signs of being undercooked, which made it even more disappointing. I didn’t feel the price I paid was justified at all.
If not for the kind attitude of the lady who originally took our order, I would have rated this even lower. There was hesitation to resolve the issue, and although I was offered a replacement, it came out wrong—so the problem remained unresolved.
I was uncomfortable with the presence of statues and certain antiques in the dining area. It’s not an environment I would personally return to.
Final Verdict: I don’t believe I’ll go back there to eat. But if I ever do, I’ll likely stick to what my husband or son ordered. I really disliked that I spent money on a dish that ended up being wrong—not once, but twice.
Absolutely fabulous dinner and appetizers. We had the gyros, that were amazing. The meze Trio for an appetizer was delicious as well. Was a really great evening for my birthday. Even the desserts were spot on! We’re from Appleton and will be back to Sun Prairie very soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
greg seif
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Carrie Mess
We've been there twice and the food has been excellent both times. Service yesterday was slightly off, but not enough to keep us from coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Catherine Horning
We dropped by on a whim and discovered this great spot! The gnocchi was light and so tasty. Also love the aranccini and the tomato bisque.
You wouldn’t think the best pasta in Madison is from a Mediterranean place and yet it absolutely is!! My husband and I were absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the penne al la vodka and the arancini was to die for. Hands down the best food in Sun Prarie and best pasta in Madison. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for incredible food. If you’re looking for something on the Mediterranean side of things- absolutely get the ottoman platter! It has some of everything and it hits the spot!!! I wish I could give this place ten stars- we’ve never left disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome fries and Gyro..and plenty of both.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
This place has beautiful decor. The food is amazing and the background music transports you to the Middle East. If it wasn't for some very loud customers yapping away, I would have had a great lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Totally awesome. Food is fantastic. Service with a smile.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped here on a drive from Madison airport to Beaver Dam. The food was excellent (highly recommend the tabouli in particular), the kids' meals were generously portioned, and the patio is pleasant. The server kindly let my kids sit at a different table from me and then proceed to climb on the pillars (they were stir crazy from the flight). Will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious but lo g wait for it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
We had iskender kebap, kofte, imam fainted and baklava. We were satisfied with all of our food and service. We will come again. Thanks a lot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I gave an order from this restaurant ,.Stuffed eggplant + Iskender Kebap
Stuffed eggplant came without eggplant.
Iskender came with a little tomato souce at the bottom of plate and no yogurt ...
They don't even know what they prepare .
Very disappointed
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cute ambiance and delicious food. We had quick and great service on a Friday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Find somewhere else
My family and I were passing through and decided to stop here for a to-go order. I ordered the Ottoman Platter, a gyro for my husband, and a pasta dish for my son.
When we received our order, there were no utensils included. My husband went back inside to get some for us. We then continued on our drive, as we were heading home. While on the road, I began eating and quickly realized that the kebab in my Ottoman Platter seemed undercooked. Even though we were already about 15 minutes away, I decided to turn back.
When I explained the issue, I was told the kebab looked that way because of the onions used in the recipe. I pointed out that the chicken and other meats on the platter appeared to be cooked at a glance, so I didn’t understand why the kebab looked so different. I asked what type of onions were used, but the waiter said he didn’t know—only that this is what the owner had told him.
He offered me either a refund or the option to order something else. I said I still wanted food, so I placed a different order and chose the shrimp pasta dish. However, what I received was simply shrimp and cheese—there was no pasta. I didn’t go back again because I felt shy and we were short on time. Still, it was frustrating that even the replacement order was incorrect.
My husband and son were able to eat and enjoy their meals. Qadr Allāh, mine was the one with repeated issues—and it happened to be the most expensive. When I got home, I figured I could eat the other meats from the Ottoman Platter and just recook the kebab later, especially since the pasta dish came without pasta. But upon checking, I found that the other meats also had signs of being undercooked, which made it even more disappointing. I didn’t feel the price I paid was justified at all.
If not for the kind attitude of the lady who originally took our order, I would have rated this even lower. There was hesitation to resolve the issue, and although I was offered a replacement, it came out wrong—so the problem remained unresolved.
I was uncomfortable with the presence of statues and certain antiques in the dining area. It’s not an environment I would personally return to.
Final Verdict:
I don’t believe I’ll go back there to eat. But if I ever do, I’ll likely stick to what my husband or son ordered. I really disliked that I spent money on a dish that ended up being wrong—not once, but twice.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely fabulous dinner and appetizers. We had the gyros, that were amazing. The meze Trio for an appetizer was delicious as well. Was a really great evening for my birthday. Even the desserts were spot on! We’re from Appleton and will be back to Sun Prairie very soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We've been there twice and the food has been excellent both times. Service yesterday was slightly off, but not enough to keep us from coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We dropped by on a whim and discovered this great spot! The gnocchi was light and so tasty. Also love the aranccini and the tomato bisque.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi with Shrimp
Their baklava gave me covid.
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