Gino's (Italian restaurant, 540 State St.) (Q2397) : Difference between revisions

City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor license renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl … (WSJ, 15 May 1990, p. 22)

service format

dine-in restaurant

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Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 640: display ads — Gino's, 540 State St. ('5 blocks from the Capital'; fettucine Alfredo, stuffed pizza, veal Romano, bar; free delivery … (phone book, 1995, p. 640)

City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor license renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl … (WSJ, 15 May 1990, p. 22)

phone number

257-9022

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Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 640: display ads — Gino's, 540 State St. ('5 blocks from the Capital'; fettucine Alfredo, stuffed pizza, veal Romano, bar; free delivery … (phone book, 1995, p. 640)

257-9022

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Student dining guide 1995: Pizza (WSJ, 16 Aug 1995, p. 59)

257-9022

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Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

255-5053

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Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 448: listings Pizza Hut (811 Fern Dr. 238-7361; 4709 Verona Rd. 271-7151; 3059 E. Washington Ave. 249-6439; 2405 S. Park 257-8621) a… (phone book, 1980, p. 448)

257-9022

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985 (WSJ, 6 Oct 1985, p. 128)

attested status

15 May 1990

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City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor license renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl … (WSJ, 15 May 1990, p. 22)

1995

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Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 640: display ads — Gino's, 540 State St. ('5 blocks from the Capital'; fettucine Alfredo, stuffed pizza, veal Romano, bar; free delivery … (phone book, 1995, p. 640)

26 May 1999

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City of Madison 1999–2000 alcohol license renewals, part 2: Liquor & Beer Class B (#159–458): But-Lo LLC dba Sal's Pizzeria 313 State St.; First Madco Inc. dba Rocky Rococo 7952 Tree Ln.; Mineral Spirits Inc. dba Edwardo's N… (CT, 26 May 1999, p. 7)

25 May 1995

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City of Madison license list, May 1995 (CT, 25 May 1995, p. 20)

16 August 1995

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Student dining guide 1995: Pizza (WSJ, 16 Aug 1995, p. 59)

27 May 1996

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City of Madison license list, May 1996 (CT, 27 May 1996, p. 5)

1980

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Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

26 May 1998

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City of Madison license applications, June 2, 1998 (Ray Fisher, city clerk; published May 25–27) (CT, 26 May 1998, p. 4–5)

30 March 1986

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Review of Gino's deli, open since 1982, with a freezer of frozen Gino's stuffed pizzas; owned by Kathy and Gino Gargano, 'who also own Gino's at 540 State St.' (WSJ, 30 Mar 1986, p. 86)

6 February 1988

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Gino's treat unglues sports fan from tube (CT, 6 Feb 1988, p. 33)

3 June 1989

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Gino's ambience outdoes cuisine (CT, 3 Jun 1989, p. 8)

6 October 1985

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985 (WSJ, 6 Oct 1985, p. 128)

4 October 1986

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Dining Out review of Gino's, 540 State St.: 'a favorite haunt in Madison's student quarter for 19 years'; upstairs bar 'Old Friends' open since 1980; the stuffed pizza 'won a local reader poll for the Best of Madison' and so… (CT, 4 Oct 1986, p. 18)

5 October 1986

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1986 (WSJ, 5 Oct 1986, p. 164)

7 October 1984

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1984 (WSJ, 7 Oct 1984, p. 258)

29 April 1982

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Legal notice: applications for the sale of beer and/or liquor (City of Madison, 1982–83) (WSJ, 29 Apr 1982, p. 34)

5 May 1983

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1983 license applications: 'Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc., Ruth Dollhausen, Agent, DBA Gargano's, 437 State Street'; 'Gargano Brothers, Inc., Stella Gargano, Agent, DBA Gino's, 540 State Street'; R & R Pan Style Pizza (Rocky… (WSJ, 5 May 1983, p. 20)

28 May 1975

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City of Madison license list, May 1975 (WSJ, 28 May 1975, p. 35)

22 February 1979

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Gino's "Stuffed Pizza®" advertisement (CT, 22 Feb 1979, p. 56)

7 May 1973

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Advertisements for Gino's and for the grand opening of Pizza on Wheels, Soupcon, 112 King St. (DC, 7 May 1973, p. 5)

research note

'5 blocks from the Capital': stuffed pizza, fettucine Alfredo and veal Romano with free delivery in 1995, and La Provenzale upstairs under the same ownership; the Gargano brothers' restaurant, licensed to Gargano Brothers Inc.

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Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 640: display ads — Gino's, 540 State St. ('5 blocks from the Capital'; fettucine Alfredo, stuffed pizza, veal Romano, bar; free delivery … (phone book, 1995, p. 640)

City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor license renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl … (WSJ, 15 May 1990, p. 22)

1995 student guide: 'famous for its pizza. Upstairs, the continental La Scala…'; the 1995 license names Gargano Brothers, Inc., agent Stella Gargano.

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Student dining guide 1995: Pizza (WSJ, 16 Aug 1995, p. 59)

City of Madison license list, May 1995 (CT, 25 May 1995, p. 20)

Prager's 1989 history: Gino and Biagio Gargano started Giuseppe's in 1962 (deliveries until 5 a.m.); Gino opened his own 10-booth place across the street in 1963, Biagio Gargano's followed in 1964 and Peppino joined upstairs in 1974; Gino 'brought stuffed pizza to Madison more than a decade ago'. Stuffed pizza $9.45–$15.45 (45 minutes); delivery truck and free delivery over $7.95 by 1988.

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Gino's ambience outdoes cuisine (CT, 3 Jun 1989, p. 8)

Gino's treat unglues sports fan from tube (CT, 6 Feb 1988, p. 33)

1985 guide: 'Renowned Italian menu with superb stuffed pizza and lasagna. Also sandwiches and salads'; Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Sun 4 p.m.–12:30 a.m.

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985 (WSJ, 6 Oct 1985, p. 128)

Stockinger (Oct 1986): 'a favorite haunt in Madison's student quarter for 19 years'; an upstairs bar called 'Old Friends' had been open since 1980; dinner 3 p.m.–12:15 a.m.

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Dining Out review of Gino's, 540 State St.: 'a favorite haunt in Madison's student quarter for 19 years'; upstairs bar 'Old Friends' open since 1980; the stuffed pizza 'won a local reader poll for the Best of Madison' and so… (CT, 4 Oct 1986, p. 18)

Stuffed Pizza®, registered as Gino's own, was introduced in winter 1978–79 after the owners tried the new Chicago stuffed pizza; a 'Stuffed Pizza Snow Party' in a January blizzard and a preview preceded it. Crust top and bottom, cheese under the top crust and sauce on top, baked in a rimmed pan, three sizes (advertorial, 1979).

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Gino's "Stuffed Pizza®" advertisement (CT, 22 Feb 1979, p. 56)

That's a Pizza? (CT, 17 May 1979, p. 81)

May 1973: '18 down-home (Italy, that is) pizza varieties, each one cooked to your order under Gino's finicky eye', Michelob on draught, free campus delivery, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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Advertisements for Gino's and for the grand opening of Pizza on Wheels, Soupcon, 112 King St. (DC, 7 May 1973, p. 5)

1975 licensee: Gargano Brothers, Inc. (Gino's Restaurant), 540 State St.

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City of Madison license list, May 1975 (WSJ, 28 May 1975, p. 35)

Isthmus, Nov. 5, 2013: Gino's closed on Halloween 2013 when Gino Gargano retired after a half-century; the upstairs was to be taken over by Kabul.

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