When Nova Restaurant Group decided to expand beyond its acclaimed Hazelwood restaurants, it brought authentic New York-style pizza to Bloomington with a locally-focused approach that immediately resonated with Minnesota diners. 🍕
Pizza Novara opened its doors, offering hand-kneaded dough, premium whole milk mozzarella, and housemade sauces that transform traditional pizza into something extraordinary.
Located conveniently across from the Mall of America, this pizzeria quickly became a destination for both locals and visitors seeking quality ingredients crafted with care.
How Pizza Novara won Bloomington’s hearts
Pizza Novara didn’t just serve pizza—they created an experience that celebrates the art of authentic New York-style pizza while embracing Minnesota’s community values.
The Nova Restaurant Group, already well-known in the Twin Cities for its successful Hazelwood and Tavern 4&5 concepts, brought its restaurant expertise to the pizza scene with a commitment to excellence.
Their commitment to quality ingredients means pizzas arrive without the greasy mess often associated with takeout, featuring fresh toppings on perfectly balanced crust.
The daily specialty slice program keeps regulars coming back throughout the week, with featured pizzas rotating from Margherita on Monday to Hot Honey Pizza on Sunday.
Customers appreciate that Pizza Novara offers something beyond typical pizza chains—a modern restaurant where craft beer selections, wine, and cocktails complement creative specialty pizzas.
The restaurant struck gold by combining Nova Restaurant Group’s hospitality excellence with approachable pricing and consistently delicious food that brings customers back multiple nights in a row. 🌟
Food Highlights
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Novara Deluxe Pizza: This signature creation features pepperoni, sausage, Roma tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and basil on house red sauce.
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Mr. Gambini: Their meat lover’s masterpiece loaded with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and spicy capicola on house red sauce.
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Alo-Hot: Pizza Novara’s twist on Hawaiian pizza featuring pineapple, ham, jalapeno, and cilantro on house red sauce, adding a spicy kick to the classic sweet-and-savory combination. 🌶️
- Hot Honey Pizza: A trending combination featuring Genoa salami, jalapeno, and basil on house red sauce that balances sweet heat perfectly, featured as Sunday’s slice special.
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Chicken, Bacon & Gorgonzola: An elevated option featuring bacon, roasted red peppers, onion, and basil on garlic olive oil sauce.
- Drag it tru da Garden: Vegetarian excellence packed with spinach, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, basil, and feta on garlic olive oil sauce.
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Margherita: Classic simplicity done right with fresh mozzarella, basil, house red sauce, garlic, and olive oil, featured as Monday’s slice special.
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Nifty Sicilian: Bold Italian flavors featuring sausage, sautéed bell peppers and onion, and banana peppers on house red sauce.
Atmosphere
Pizza Novara offers a modern and fresh environment that feels bright, clean, and inviting rather than cramped or dated like some pizza joints.
The 3,600-square-foot space features ample indoor seating with a great vibe for dining in, plus outdoor seating options for pleasant weather.
The restaurant balances casual comfort with quality presentation, creating an atmosphere where you can enjoy craft beer selections and wine without feeling like you’re in a typical takeout spot.
Bottom Line
Visit Pizza Novara for authentic New York-style pizza made with hand-kneaded dough and premium ingredients, diverse specialty pizzas that go beyond boring options, a bright and welcoming atmosphere perfect for any occasion, and exceptional garlic cheese bread that customers call the best they’ve ever had.
Address:
8170 26th Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425
đź“ž (952) 206-7000
🕔 Open Sun-Thu 10:30 AM–10 PM, Fri-Sat 10:30 AM–11 PM