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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Participant in the "College Pizza Challenge" at The Langdon, in 1989.
* Participant in the "College Pizza Challenge" at The Langdon, in 1989.
* Liquor license applied for at 333 N Bassett St. address in 1989<ref>(1989, June 7). "Legal Notices". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. 4C.</ref>, but later opened in late 1992 at 454 W Johnson St<ref>Rath, J. (1993, January 2). "Edwardo's stuffed pizza a great addition to downtown." ''The Capital Times''. 4D</ref><ref>Brixey, E. (1993, January 24). "Edwardo's pizza leaves you stuffed." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. 6F.</ref>.
* Liquor license applied for at 333 N Bassett St. address in 1989<ref>(1989, June 7). "Legal Notices". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. 4C.</ref>, but later opened in late 1992 at 454 W Johnson St<ref>Rath, J. (1993, January 2). "Edwardo's stuffed pizza a great addition to downtown." ''The Capital Times''. 4D</ref><ref>Brixey, E. (1993, January 24). "Edwardo's pizza leaves you stuffed." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. 6F.</ref>, later closing in March 1997<ref>(1997, April 3). "Area Briefs." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. 1F.</ref>.
* Declared "Best Deep-Dish Pizza" in Samara Kalk's roundup of good budget eateries in 1994<ref>Kalk, S. (1994, December 31). "Good bets for eating on a budget." ''The Capital Times''. 4D.</ref>.
* Declared "Best Deep-Dish Pizza" in Samara Kalk's roundup of good budget eateries in 1994<ref>Kalk, S. (1994, December 31). "Good bets for eating on a budget." ''The Capital Times''. 4D.</ref>.
* Held "Good Neighbor Nights" at the downtown location in 1995/1996 to benefit '''Habitat for Humanity'''<ref>(1995, December 13). "Briefly". ''The Capital Times''. 1C</ref>.
* Held "Good Neighbor Nights" at the downtown location in 1995/1996 to benefit '''Habitat for Humanity'''<ref>(1995, December 13). "Briefly". ''The Capital Times''. 1C</ref>.

Revision as of 12:51, 30 September 2020

Chicago-based pizza chain Edwardo's arrived in Madison in 1988, opening a restaurant on the west side[1]. Edwardo's is perhaps best known for their stuffed pizza. Locations still exist in Chicago and some other areas, but no longer in Madison.

Trivia

  • Participant in the "College Pizza Challenge" at The Langdon, in 1989.
  • Liquor license applied for at 333 N Bassett St. address in 1989[2], but later opened in late 1992 at 454 W Johnson St[3][4], later closing in March 1997[5].
  • Declared "Best Deep-Dish Pizza" in Samara Kalk's roundup of good budget eateries in 1994[6].
  • Held "Good Neighbor Nights" at the downtown location in 1995/1996 to benefit Habitat for Humanity[7].

Locations

  • 6601 Mineral Point Rd.
  • 454 W Johnson St.

Notes

  1. ↑ LaRose, M. (1988, May 21). "Edwardo's Pizza is truly feste Italiano". The Capital Times.
  2. ↑ (1989, June 7). "Legal Notices". Wisconsin State Journal. 4C.
  3. ↑ Rath, J. (1993, January 2). "Edwardo's stuffed pizza a great addition to downtown." The Capital Times. 4D
  4. ↑ Brixey, E. (1993, January 24). "Edwardo's pizza leaves you stuffed." Wisconsin State Journal. 6F.
  5. ↑ (1997, April 3). "Area Briefs." Wisconsin State Journal. 1F.
  6. ↑ Kalk, S. (1994, December 31). "Good bets for eating on a budget." The Capital Times. 4D.
  7. ↑ (1995, December 13). "Briefly". The Capital Times. 1C