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Naples 15 opened in July 2012 at [[15 North Butler Street|15 N. Butler St.]], in Butler Plaza, the space where [[Cafe Porta Alba]] had begun in 2006<ref name="mc-2012-11-15-naples-15-review">Kalk Derby, S. (2012, November 15). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_8b918a00-2e8c-11e2-9fc6-0019bb2963f4.html "Review: Italian kitchen Naples 15 holds promise."] ''madison.com''.</ref>; before that it had been Sal's Pizzeria, and after Porta Alba the short-lived Old Market Bistro<ref name="mc-2005-12-15-sals-pizzeria">Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 15). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_3c032bde-5fae-5d72-bd6a-7797821acdbb.html "Sal's Pizzeria helps a family tradition grow."] ''madison.com''.</ref><ref name="ct-2009-06-04-p7">Troller, S. (2009, June 4). "Kipp's owner opens new bistro." ''The Capital Times''. p. 7. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522555744/ 522555744].</ref>. It was certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, with a wood-fired oven labeled "Napoli" and San Marzano tomatoes; the Margherita DOC was $15.95. The first reviews praised the puffy crust and faulted the service<ref name="ct-2012-09-13-p9">Bedford, S. (2012, September 13). "A knockout, authentic Neapolitan pizza." ''The Capital Times''. p. 9. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522561570/ 522561570].</ref><ref name="mc-2012-11-15-naples-15-review" />. | |||
Di Scala came to Madison in 1984 to train as a boxer. During the COVID-19 pandemic Naples 15 did carryout and limited dining, cooked meals for the Ronald McDonald House, and offered "pizza sospeso", a pizza paid for in advance for someone who needs one<ref name="mc-2021-05-23-naples-15" />. | Di Scala came to Madison in 1984 to train as a boxer. During the COVID-19 pandemic Naples 15 did carryout and limited dining, cooked meals for the Ronald McDonald House, and offered "pizza sospeso", a pizza paid for in advance for someone who needs one<ref name="mc-2021-05-23-naples-15" />. | ||
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* The pizzas bake in a custom wood-fired oven at 1,000°F for 85 to 95 seconds<ref name="mc-2021-05-23-naples-15" />. | * The pizzas bake in a custom wood-fired oven at 1,000°F for 85 to 95 seconds<ref name="mc-2021-05-23-naples-15" />. | ||
* They are named for songs: the "O Sole Mio" is a margherita, and "The Good Life" was Tony Bennett's favorite<ref name="mc-2021-05-23-naples-15" />. | * They are named for songs: the "O Sole Mio" is a margherita, and "The Good Life" was Tony Bennett's favorite<ref name="mc-2021-05-23-naples-15" />. | ||
==Locations== | |||
* [[15 North Butler Street|15 N. Butler St.]] (July 2012 to present)<ref name="mc-2012-11-15-naples-15-review" />. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[COVID-19 pandemic]] | * [[COVID-19 pandemic]] | ||
* [[Cafe Porta Alba]] | |||
* [[Item:Q1484|Naples 15 in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]] | * [[Item:Q1484|Naples 15 in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 24 October 2026
Naples 15 is an Italian restaurant in downtown Madison known for its wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. The chef and owner, Salvatore Di Scala, opened it in July 2012[1].
History
Naples 15 opened in July 2012 at 15 N. Butler St., in Butler Plaza, the space where Cafe Porta Alba had begun in 2006[2]; before that it had been Sal's Pizzeria, and after Porta Alba the short-lived Old Market Bistro[3][4]. It was certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, with a wood-fired oven labeled "Napoli" and San Marzano tomatoes; the Margherita DOC was $15.95. The first reviews praised the puffy crust and faulted the service[5][2].
Di Scala came to Madison in 1984 to train as a boxer. During the COVID-19 pandemic Naples 15 did carryout and limited dining, cooked meals for the Ronald McDonald House, and offered "pizza sospeso", a pizza paid for in advance for someone who needs one[1].
Pizza
- The pizzas bake in a custom wood-fired oven at 1,000°F for 85 to 95 seconds[1].
- They are named for songs: the "O Sole Mio" is a margherita, and "The Good Life" was Tony Bennett's favorite[1].
Locations
- 15 N. Butler St. (July 2012 to present)[2].
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thompson, H. (2021, May 23). "Chef Salvatore Di Scala celebrates with pizza and pasta at Naples 15." madison.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kalk Derby, S. (2012, November 15). "Review: Italian kitchen Naples 15 holds promise." madison.com.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 15). "Sal's Pizzeria helps a family tradition grow." madison.com.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 4). "Kipp's owner opens new bistro." The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 522555744.
- ↑ Bedford, S. (2012, September 13). "A knockout, authentic Neapolitan pizza." The Capital Times. p. 9. Newspapers.com image 522561570.
