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* 101 River Pl., Monona. | * 101 River Pl., Monona. In January 2026 "a separate owner still operates a Falbo's in Monona"<ref name="mc-2026-01-16-closed-2025">Kalk Derby, S. (2026, January 16). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_a47a0935-1810-4873-9742-86ca7759311e.html "32 restaurants, bars and cafes that closed in the Madison area in 2025."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. | ||
* 2411 Allen Blvd., Middleton. | * 2411 Allen Blvd., Middleton. | ||
===Former Locations=== | ===Former Locations=== | ||
* [[1207 North Sherman Avenue|1207 N Sherman Ave.]] (after 2009 to 2023; [[Dough Boy’s Pizza]] opened there on October 2, 2023<ref name="mc-2024-06-13-dough-boys">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 13). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_7d57b3ca-2834-11ef-8bd8-fb38aa7bf4fe.html "Restaurant review: Dough Boy's pizza is remarkable, across all categories."] ''madison.com''.</ref>). | |||
* 406 S Park St. (to 2025<ref name="mc-2026-01-16-closed-2025" />). One of a row of storefronts owned by Ben Gottlieb of University Audio<ref name="mc-2023-12-26-south-park-brt">(2023, December 26). [https://madison.com/news/local/government-politics/article_67d9e23e-9932-11ee-b36c-571715396ad1.html "South Park businesses fear that the BRT plan to eliminate street parking would destroy them."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. | |||
* 515 University Ave. (1992 to 1995) | * 515 University Ave. (1992 to 1995) | ||
* 622 University Ave. (1995<ref>(1995, September 1). "Classifieds." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. C.</ref> to ?) | * 622 University Ave. (1995<ref>(1995, September 1). "Classifieds." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. C.</ref> to ?) | ||
Revision as of 05:04, 20 October 2026
Falbo Bros Pizzeria was founded in 1992 in Madison, and have since expanded to locations in Iowa and Texas. Falbo Bros is in the minority of pizzerias in Madison offering Chicago-style deep dish and stuffed pizza[1] in addition to a wide variety of specialty pizzas. They also make calzones.
Trivia
- Owner Jay Schleip was among those at Camp Randall celebrating the Wisconsin Badger Football Team's win in the 1994 Rose Bowl. He had arrived in his car playing "We are the champions of the world" on the stereo, spurring the crowd into singing along[2].
- Highlighted by the Tonight Show with Jay Leno segment "Headlines" where an ad was shown with a cartoon character saying "At Falbo's, we wash our hands after handling the sausage"[3].
- Delivery driver pepper-sprayed along with raucous crowd during 2003 Halloween revelry[4]. The deliveryman was reportedly trying to protect his car from people trying to get into his car and take food.
- Participated in the Black Restaurant Week Jamboree Taste along with other Black-owned restaurants to bring attention to a decline in black-owned businesses in Madison[5].
- Falbo Bros pizza was served at Mad Dogs Sports Bar, located next door at 620 University Ave in the late 1990s/early 2000s[6].
- A similar pizza agreement exists between the Mason Lounge and the location on Park St[7].
Locations
- 101 River Pl., Monona. In January 2026 "a separate owner still operates a Falbo's in Monona"[8].
- 2411 Allen Blvd., Middleton.
Former Locations
- 1207 N Sherman Ave. (after 2009 to 2023; Dough Boy’s Pizza opened there on October 2, 2023[9]).
- 406 S Park St. (to 2025[8]). One of a row of storefronts owned by Ben Gottlieb of University Audio[10].
- 515 University Ave. (1992 to 1995)
- 622 University Ave. (1995[11] to ?)
- 3301 Parmenter St., Middleton. (2009[12]).
External links
Notes
- ↑ Rath, J. (1993, May 1). "Falbo Bros. really delivers: Its thick-crust pizza ranks near the top." The Capital Times. 4D.
- ↑ Lucas, M. (1994, January 3). "Donna and Barry relish the moment." The Capital Times. 2A.
- ↑ Kalk, S. (1997, February 8). "Cheap Eats (Side Order)." The Capital Times. 4D.
- ↑ Ingersoll, B. (2003, November 5). "Pizza man says police no help with crowd." Wisconsin State Journal. A9.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, August 16). "Supporting black-owned businesses can be tasty." Wisconsin State Journal. E1.
- ↑ (1999, October 28). Ad in "Rhythm Section." The Capital Times. 43.
- ↑ Christians, L. (2017, June 28). "East side craft brewery to make 'big beers for everyone'." The Capital Times. 32.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kalk Derby, S. (2026, January 16). "32 restaurants, bars and cafes that closed in the Madison area in 2025." madison.com.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 13). "Restaurant review: Dough Boy's pizza is remarkable, across all categories." madison.com.
- ↑ (2023, December 26). "South Park businesses fear that the BRT plan to eliminate street parking would destroy them." madison.com.
- ↑ (1995, September 1). "Classifieds." Wisconsin State Journal. C.
- ↑ (2009, October 22). "77 Square Dining Guide". Wisconsin State Journal. 35.
