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31 December 1950
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stated in: Roy McCormick obituary (Cress Funeral Service, May 2017)
quotation: On December 31, 1950 Roy and Rose, along with Joe and Bette Troia (Rose's brother and sister-in-law), opened Paisan's Restaurant on Park Street
 
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Property / founded by: Roy McCormick / rank
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Property / founded by: Roy McCormick / reference
 
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Property / founded by: Rose McCormick / rank
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Property / founded by: Rose McCormick / reference
 
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Property / founded by: Joe Troia / rank
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Property / founded by: Joe Troia / reference
 
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Property / founded by: Bette Troia / rank
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Property / founded by: Bette Troia / reference
 
Property / associated person
 
Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / rank
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Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / qualifier
 
Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / qualifier
start time: 1985
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Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / reference
 
Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / reference
 
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Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / rank
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Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / qualifier
 
Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / qualifier
start time: 1985
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Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / reference
 
Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / reference
 
Property / associated person
 
Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / rank
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Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / qualifier
 
Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / qualifier
start time: 1985
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Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / qualifier
end time: 2013
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Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / reference
 
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point in time: 1985
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Property / research note
Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired.
 
Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / rank
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Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / reference
 
Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / reference
 
Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / reference
 
Property / research note
A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date.
 
Property / research note: A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date. / rank
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Property / research note: A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date. / reference
 
Property / research note
Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick.
 
Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / rank
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Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / reference
 
Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / reference
 
Property / research note
Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him.
 
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / rank
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Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
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Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison.
 
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / rank
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Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
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Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel.
 
Property / research note: Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel. / rank
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Property / research note: Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel. / reference
 
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Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll.
 
Property / research note: Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll. / rank
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Property / research note: Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll. / reference
 
Property / research note
In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer.
 
Property / research note: In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer. / rank
Normal rank
 
Property / research note: In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer. / reference
 
Property / research note
In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021.
 
Property / research note: In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021. / rank
Normal rank
 
Property / research note: In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021. / reference
 
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Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / rank
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Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / reference
 
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Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / rank
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Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference
 
Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference
 
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1949
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31 December 1949
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1950
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Property / inception: 1950 / reference
 
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1951
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Property / inception: 1951 / reference
 
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31 December 1950
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Property / inception: 31 December 1950 / rank
 
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Property / inception: 31 December 1950 / reference
 
stated in: Roy McCormick obituary (Cress Funeral Service, May 2017)
quotation: On December 31, 1950 Roy and Rose, along with Joe and Bette Troia (Rose's brother and sister-in-law), opened Paisan's Restaurant on Park Street
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2022
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Property / dissolved: 2022 / reference
 
Property / founded by
 
Property / founded by: Roy McCormick / rank
 
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Property / founded by: Roy McCormick / reference
 
Property / founded by
 
Property / founded by: Rose McCormick / rank
 
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Property / founded by: Rose McCormick / reference
 
Property / founded by
 
Property / founded by: Joe Troia / rank
 
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Property / founded by: Joe Troia / reference
 
Property / founded by
 
Property / founded by: Bette Troia / rank
 
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Property / founded by: Bette Troia / reference
 
Property / associated person
 
Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / rank
 
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Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / qualifier
 
Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / qualifier
 
start time: 1985
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Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / reference
 
Property / associated person: Wally Borowski / reference
 
Property / associated person
 
Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / rank
 
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Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / qualifier
 
Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / qualifier
 
start time: 1985
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Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / reference
 
Property / associated person: Ed Shinnick / reference
 
Property / associated person
 
Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / rank
 
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Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / qualifier
 
Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / qualifier
 
start time: 1985
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Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / qualifier
 
end time: 2013
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Property / associated person: Jerry Meier / reference
 
Property / significant event
 
Property / significant event: sale of business / rank
 
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Property / significant event: sale of business / qualifier
 
point in time: 1985
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Property / significant event: sale of business / qualifier
 
Property / significant event: sale of business / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired.
Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / rank
 
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Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / reference
 
Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / reference
 
Property / research note: Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date.
Property / research note: A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick.
Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / reference
 
Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him.
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison.
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel.
Property / research note: Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel. / rank
 
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Property / research note: Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll.
Property / research note: Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer.
Property / research note: In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021.
Property / research note: In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021. / reference
 
Property / signature product
 
Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / rank
 
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Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / reference
 
Property / signature product
 
Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / rank
 
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Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference
 
Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference
 

Latest revision as of 04:20, 29 October 2026

Italian restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, 1949/50–2022; one of the city's earliest places to get pizza
  • Paisan's Italian Restaurant
  • Paisans
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Paisan's
Italian restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, 1949/50–2022; one of the city's earliest places to get pizza
  • Paisan's Italian Restaurant
  • Paisans

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0 references
research note
Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired.
3 references
stated in
Visit one of Madison's oldest restaurants on its final night of service (CT, 11 Mar 2026, p. O26)
stated in
When will Paisan's be back? Co-owner doesn't want brand to 'fade' (madison.com, 12 Dec 2023)
stated in
Porta Bella is closing this month after 58 years (madison.com, 18 Feb 2026)
A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date.
1 reference
stated in
Paisan's: After all these years, still great (madison.com, 21 Jun 2019)
Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick.
2 references
stated in
Paisan's advertisement: "A Madison tradition since 1950" (CT, 3 May 2012, p. 20)
stated in
Happy-hour feature on Paisan's: started in 1950 at University Avenue and Park Street by Roy McCormick (CT, 4 Dec 2014, p. 4)
Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him.
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New Paisans location 'secret' a secret no more (madison.com, 2 Jun 2005)
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New Paisan's keeps traditional menu, lightens up decor (madison.com, 8 Oct 2006)
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After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)
Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison.
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New Paisan's keeps traditional menu, lightens up decor (madison.com, 8 Oct 2006)
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After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)
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What's on Madison's menu (madison.com, 22 May 2005)
Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel.
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Readers' poll: Madison's favorite pizza (WSJ, 14 Aug 2002, p. 82)
Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll.
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Readers' Choice Awards 1997: Good Fat & Drink (WSJ, 20 Aug 1997, p. 66)
In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer.
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Review of Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave. (University Hill Plaza): Paisan's pizza frozen or hot, $4.75 for a 12-inch; 'some people swear by Paisan's thin-crust pizza' (WSJ, 5 May 1985, p. 103)
In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021.
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Paisan's produces popular pizza and more (Madison Magazine, 28 Oct 2021)
 
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