Madison, Wisconsin - Ella's Animatronic Deli

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Ella's Animatronic Deli: Video by tipster Bryan shows a deli decorated with too many restless figures and contraptions. Watch Video.

Madison, Wisconsin - Ella's Animatronic Deli

The most astounding Ice Cream Parlor & Kosher Deli in the Midwest. There's a functioning merry-go-round outside, which isn't really that big of a deal. The interior is chock full of animatronic characters: Superman, Batman, a UFO and a fisherman with two huge trout circling him are among the many ceiling residents. Every bit of shelf or counter space house little moving dioramas. Some of my favorites include the "singing" feet by the front door, the Beatles, and the dancing frogs in one of the far corners. Then there are the themed glass-topped/box-type tables, of course being Wisconsin there are Green Bay Packer and Badger tables, but also filled with different gum packages, old ice cream and milk packaging, an airplane table, and a table with one of those marble mazes where you direct the marble by influencing the level of the board with knobs. They are constantly changing and adding new things to the interior. Oh yeah, and they've got AWESOME sundaes (try the grilled poundcake turtle sundae) and delicious sandwiches. [Heidi, 07/08/2001]