Players on Madison

To some people the holy grail of food and beverage is the coveted beer and pizza. While I may have skipped out on the beer, to save calories or to justify my heart healthy glass of red wine, the pizza at Players on Madison was no disappointment. Steve and I ordered a large pizza with arabiatta sauce, a slightly spicier version of traditional red pizza sauce, with fresh basil, mozzarella, tomatoes and lobster (yes, you can put lobster on your pizza there). Any restaurant where you can combine fresh ingredients, including the chopped basil and huge pieces of lump lobster meat, and slap them on a perfectly crunchy, not too thick crust is worth the reservation.

In addition to the fabulous pizza at Players on Madison, we satisfied our palates with another traditional snack with a new twist, Lobster Nachos. While this item was a special the night we embarked on Players, it was so unique and novel that it had to be mentioned. The dish was prepared with homemade tortilla chips, with a hint of lime and topped with spicy black beans, fresh sweet corn, chopped tomatoes, avacado, and a light sour cream sauce with large pieces of lobster. It must have been stuck under the broiler for a few seconds because the cheese on the nachos was melted perfectly and the tortillas had a nice hint of crunch that doesn’t come standard with your out of the bag chips.

All and all I though the restaurant and atmosphere were a fresh and creative take on the old neighborhood and offered a variety of flavors and price ranges to satisfy both the palate and billfold. A bonus was the friendly and enthusiastic staff, which made the evening very pleasant.

Enjoy,
Brittney