August 23! Pizza! On the farm!

Cress Spring Pizzeria will be serving them up on Wednesday, August 24, from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm. 

For those who have never been here before, there’s a pretty direct correlation between the weather and wait times for pizza. On a beautiful summer evening, you’ll want to get here as early as possible, or call ahead to order your pizza, otherwise you can expect to wait up to a couple hours to get your food. We have a large crew working as fast as we can, but the oven is a built in limit to how many pizzas we can crank out. Our goal is to get people through the order line in a hurry so they can relax on the lawn and enjoy the scenery and the music. We’re one of the very few restaurants anywhere that allow you to bring your own food, so if you need some snacks while you wait, feel free to bring your own. We’re also expanding our appetizer menu this week, adding chips and our own fire-roasted tomatillo salsa.  

But if you really want to avoid the wait, please consider coming on a night when the forecast is a little iffy…we have tents up to cover about 60 people, and with a smaller crowd there’s no standing in line. Those who ventured out for pizza in the rain this past Wednesday had a marvelous time, with good music, good food, short wait times, and dancing on the lawn.

For our musical entertainment this week, we’re very excited to welcome the North Westerns. Channeling Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, and Lefty Frizell, the North Westerns will be bringing their brand of western swing and old school country to our front lawn. Come and get your Texas two-step on!

Here’s how it works. Every Wednesday evening from May until October, we'll be selling flaming hot pizzas and delicious desserts, beer and wine, here at Cress Spring Farm. Picnic on our lawn or take your pizza to enjoy at home. Outdoor seating only - you are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and warm friends to snuggle with. You should also bring whatever plates, cutlery, etc. that you might need for your picnic. Pizza will be served in boxes, beer and soda in bottles and wine by the bottle or glass. We will have mason jars available for wine, but we encourage you to bring your own. You may supplement your picnic with any salads or other food you wish to bring, but we ask that you not bring your own alcohol. We accept cash, checks, credit cards, and chickens as payment. Our menu for this week is below, and it's also posted on our facebook page. We hope to see you soon!

Cress Spring Bakery
4035 Ryan Road
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
608 767-3875

Cress Spring Bakery & Pizzeria

Menu for August 23

Appetizers

Appetizer basket: Salt & pepper crostini, and a selection of fresh veggies, roasted new potatoes, served with house-made baba ganoush, and black garlic-chevre – basil crème fraiche $8

Chips! Salsa!: In a basket with pickled red onions and roasted tomatillo salsa $6

Pickled veggies: Seasonal assortment of house-pickled veggies $3

Pizzas

All pizzas are available on Cress Spring sourdough crust or gluten-free crust (GF=same price, smaller pizza)

Three Little Pigs: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Jordandal Italian sausage, Jordandal bacon, pepperoni, onions, red peppers    $17.00

Real Fungi: House-made mushroom tapenade, caramelized onions, shitake mushrooms, roasted beets, fennel, toasted walnuts    $15.00 (vegan)

Baker’s Favorite: Caramelized onions, Cress Spring cheese blend, Hook’s gorgonzola, toasted walnuts $15.00   Add Bacon  $2.00

Figgy Pig: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, figs poached in red wine, Sartori Montamore cheese, Jordandal Italian sausage, red onions, $17.00

Prodigal Summer: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, marinated zucchini, peppers, red onions and mushrooms  $15.00  *Excellent without cheese as a vegan option!*   Excellent with soppressata as a meaty option! 

Margherita:  Olive oil-garlic base, fresh tomatoes, Farmer John’s fresh mozzarella, fresh basil  $15.00

Barbecue Pork:  Fire-roasted green zebra tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, smoked pork, red onions, sweet corn, red peppers, barbecue sauce  $17.00

Afternoon Delight: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Farmer John fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, arugula, Underground soppressata and prosciutto    $17.00

Greek: Basil Pesto, Cress Spring cheese blend, Capri feta, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, broccolini, red onion

Big Cheese: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend   $12.00

Spanish Inquisition: Fire roasted tomato sauce, Capri 3 year goat cheddar, garlic chives, smoked chilies, Jordandal chorizo, chimichurri

The Duchess: A delicious way to end your meal! House-made smoked raspberry jam, Hook’s gouda cheese, fresh honey-soaked peaches, toasted walnuts  $15.00

Build Your Own:  You are welcome to build your own pizza out of anything we have on hand each week. Prices are simple:   $15.00 for a vegetable pizza,  $17.00 for a meaty pizza

Desserts

Duchess Dessert Pizza: Smoked Raspberry Jam, Walnuts, Peaches, Gouda, Cinnamon-Honey $15.00

Cookies:  Gingersnap, Trail Cookie $2.00; Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Sea Salt  $2.25

House-made Ice Cream  Vanilla with cherry and chocolate $4.00

Crème fraiche with fresh Door County apricots $4.00

Beer:

On Tap:

New Glarus Two Women Bavarian Lager  $5.50

New Glarus, WI 5% ABV

Karben4 Fantasy Factory IPA $5.50

Madison, WI 6.3% ABV

Bottles

Starcut Ciders Octorock $4.00

Bellaire, MI 4.9% ABV

Pabst Blue Ribbon $3.00

Milwaukee, WI 4.7% ABV

Next Door Livacious Peach, Lavender, and White Tea Saison $4.00

Madison, WI 5% ABV 

New Glarus Two Women Bavarian Lager  $4.00

New Glarus, WI 5% ABV

Lakefront Brewery El Wisco Mexican Lager $4.00

Milwaukee, WI 4.1% ABV

Karben4 Block Party Amber Ale $4.00

Madison, WI 5.6% ABV

Karben4 Lady Luck Irish Red Ale $4.00

Madison, WI 7.5% ABV

Lake Louis Warped Speed Scotch Ale $4.00

Arena, WI 7.2% ABV

New Glarus Moon Man No Coast Pale Ale $4.00

New Glarus, WI 5% ABV

Karben4 Fantasy Factory IPA $4.00

Madison, WI 6.3% ABV

Furthermore Black Cloud Belgian Strong Dark Ale $4.00

Black River Falls, WI %7 ABV

MBC Citrus Happy Blood Orange & Hibiscus IPA  $4.00 

Milwaukee, WI 6.0% ABV

Ale Asylum Oktillion Oktoberfest $4.00

Madison, WI 

Untitled Art Coffee Stout $4.50

Waunakee, WI 8% ABV

Wine

Prosecco, Tenuta Santome

Italy $6/$22

Pinot Grigio, Montefresco

Italy  $5/$20

2013 Ravenna Riesling

Columbia Valley, WA $6/$22

Poire Authentique Sparkling Pear Cider, Eric Bordelet

France   $7/$25

Morisfarms Mandriolo Maremma Toscana Rosato 

Italy $6/$22

Tuscan Red, Montauto Maremma Toscana 

Italy $5/$20

Malbec, Allemand

Argentina $6/$22

Pinot Noir, Sean Minor

California   $6/$22

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Maine Root Beer $3.00

Maine Ginger Brew  $3.00

Wiscopop Strawberry Soda  $3.00

NessAlla Lemon Ginger Kombucha  $3.50

Lemon Klarbrunn $1.00

Milk   $1.00