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===== 2005 =====
===== 2005 =====
* May: only two [[Pizza Hut]] restaurants remain on the city's licence list, down from four in 1995<ref name="ct-2005-05-23-p4">(2005, May 23). City of Madison licence list: Pizza Hut of Madison Inc., 2649 East Springs Dr. and 7440 Mineral Point Rd. ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987724/ 525987724].</ref>.
* January: [[Boston’s the Gourmet Pizza|Boston's the Gourmet Pizza]], opened just before Christmas at Greenway Station in Middleton, is reviewed<ref name="ct-2005-01-21-p14">(2005, January 21). Capital Times review of Boston's the Gourmet Pizza, 8420 Market St., Middleton, open since shortly before Christmas 2004. ''The Capital Times''. p. 14. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525980056/ 525980056].</ref>. [[Toppers Pizza|Topper's]] announces a franchising drive; it has two Madison stores<ref name="ct-2005-01-13-p37">(2005, January 13). "Topper's Pizza plans big franchising effort." ''The Capital Times''. p. 37. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525981184/ 525981184].</ref>.
* March: [[The Roman Candle Pizza|The Roman Candle]] opens at [[1054 Williamson Street|1054 Williamson St.]]<ref name="ct-2005-03-25-p18">Troller, S. (2005, March 25). "Willy St. gets comfy pizzeria." ''The Capital Times''. p. 18. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525981911/ 525981911].</ref>
* May: only two [[Pizza Hut]] restaurants remain on the city's licence list, down from four in 1995<ref name="ct-2005-05-23-p4">(2005, May 23). City of Madison licence list: Pizza Hut of Madison Inc., 2649 East Springs Dr. and 7440 Mineral Point Rd. ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987724/ 525987724].</ref>. [[Rocky Rococo]] has eight<ref name="ct-2005-05-23-p5">(2005, May 23). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2005 (continued): Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Pizzeria Uno, Glass Nickel, Pizza Di Roma, Urban Pizza Cafe. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987738/ 525987738].</ref>.
* July: [[Ian's Pizza]] opens its second store at 115 State St.<ref name="mc-2005-11-10-ians-slice-diversity">Evans, G. (2005, November 10). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_06a2d10c-0b8d-55ea-ae50-5146d1cafbbe.html "Ian's offers diners a slice of pizza diversity."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* About October: Sal's Pizzeria opens at [[15 North Butler Street|15 N. Butler St.]], run by the [[Casa Bianca]] family<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>.
* November: [[Little Caesar’s|Little Caesars]] opens its second store, at 700 S. Gammon Rd.<ref name="ct-2005-11-08-p36">(2005, November 8). "Little Caesars opens west side pizzeria." ''The Capital Times''. p. 36. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526270404/ 526270404].</ref>
* December: [[Pizza Extreme]] has four stores<ref name="ct-2005-12-08-p27">(2005, December 8). Pizza Extreme help-wanted ad listing all locations: 5706 Raymond Rd., 605 E. Washington Ave., 2936 Fish Hatchery, 1207 N. Sherman Ave. ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525998072/ 525998072].</ref>. [[La Rocca's Restaurant & Pizzeria|La Rocca's]] is announced for 940 Williamson St.<ref name="mc-2005-12-22-la-roccas-coming">Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 22). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_68a1b1f0-c7dd-5751-a3c5-48eaa26d73ff.html "Willy Street to get more pizza -- but no Ragu."] ''madison.com''.</ref>


===== 2006 =====
===== 2006 =====
* April 4: [[La Rocca's Restaurant & Pizzeria|La Rocca's]] opens<ref name="mc-2006-04-27-la-roccas-review-ct">Kalk Derby, S. (2006, April 27). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_ac1ab7d8-a989-5620-b605-5d03d1654af2.html "La Rocca's brings old-school Italian to Willy St."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* Late summer: [[Cafe Porta Alba]], Madison's first Neapolitan pizzeria, opens at 15 N. Butler St.<ref name="ct-2006-08-14-p22">(2006, August 14). Council proceedings: public hearing closed and licence granted to Cafe Porta Alba, 15 N. Butler Street, capacity 40. ''The Capital Times''. p. 22. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522523182/ 522523182].</ref><ref name="mc-2006-12-10-porta-alba-review">Martell, C. (2006, December 10). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_0d83554e-df7b-53ce-b7c1-abd8918a9c41.html "Cafe Porta Alba makes pizza the old-fashioned way."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* September 1: [[Paisan’s|Paisan's]] leaves University Square after 30 years for 131 W. Wilson St.<ref name="mc-2007-11-29-paisans-56-years">Kalk Derby, S. (2007, November 29). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_c67a4468-5759-5f30-9733-de2d5a1c9274.html "After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* The West Side store of [[Buck’s Pizza]] moves from Midvale Plaza to 5502 University Ave.<ref name="mc-2006-11-01-take-note">(2006, November 1). [https://madison.com/business/b2b/article_0200dbf6-9121-501f-9f04-234b65dd2617.html "Take Note."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* The West Side store of [[Buck’s Pizza]] moves from Midvale Plaza to 5502 University Ave.<ref name="mc-2006-11-01-take-note">(2006, November 1). [https://madison.com/business/b2b/article_0200dbf6-9121-501f-9f04-234b65dd2617.html "Take Note."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* By January 2007 the original [[Casa Bianca]] at 333 N. Bassett St. has closed<ref name="ct-2007-01-23-p1">(2007, January 23). Condo proposal for the one-acre site that had been home to the Casa Bianca Italian restaurant near N. Frances St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 1. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522455031/ 522455031].</ref>.


===== 2007 =====
===== 2007 =====
* February: [[Ian's Pizza]] expands its State Street store into the former adult arcade next door<ref name="mc-2007-02-01-ians-arcade">(2007, February 1). [https://madison.com/business/b2b/article_5f21924f-3784-5d72-953a-a0bef000d92f.html "Ian's Pizza expands into former arcade."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* March 2: Za's Italian Cafe, later [[Mia Za’s|Mia Za's]], opens at 515 State St.<ref name="mc-2007-03-01-zas-opening">Kalk Derby, S. (2007, March 1). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_18878204-071c-5fd3-930b-4709ae584ea6.html "Za's aims to please with low-maintenance approach."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* By May: the second [[The Roman Candle Pizza|Roman Candle]] is open in Middleton<ref name="ct-2007-05-05-p29">(2007, May 5). Review of the new Roman Candle Pizzeria, 1920 Parmenter St., Middleton (three stars). ''The Capital Times''. p. 29. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522528584/ 522528584].</ref>.
* July: [[Urban Pizza Cafe]] at 1501 Monroe St. is listed as closed<ref name="ct-2007-07-03-p3">(2007, July 3). Businesses whose liquor licences were not renewed by July 1, 2007, including "Urban Pizza (closed)" and Casa Bianca. ''The Capital Times''. p. 3. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522433714/ 522433714].</ref>.
* Late in the year: [[Pizza Brutta]] opens at 1805 Monroe St.<ref name="mc-2007-12-30-pizza-brutta-review-wsj">Martell, C. (2007, December 30). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_7537f021-8cf7-5625-81e6-5aa90fbcf252.html "Pizza Brutta has potential thanks to location, but it needs work."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* December 3: an "Iron Chef America" judge dines at Cafe Porta Alba<ref name="mc-2007-12-05-porta-alba-iron-chef">Conklin, M. (2007, December 5). [https://madison.com/news/article_26093386-741c-5d2d-bb68-5f20566b48b8.html "Cafe Porta Alba gets an authentic taste of fame."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.


===== 2008 =====
===== 2008 =====
* About March: [[Trapani]] opens at 1441 Regent St.<ref name="ct-2008-06-19-p12">Troller, S. (2008, June 19). "Square Meals: Trapani's delicious marinara." ''The Capital Times''. p. 12. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522446203/ 522446203].</ref>
* March: the wheat-price squeeze; the Roman Candle's owners stop drawing paychecks<ref name="mc-2008-03-14-wheat-prices">Simms, P. (2008, March 14). [https://madison.com/news/article_1d596d0b-a095-531e-aee6-eb597433832a.html "High cost of wheat affects treats."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* Spring: the second [[Picasso’s Pizza|Picasso's]] opens in McFarland<ref name="mc-2008-06-01-picassos-review">Martell, C. (2008, June 1). [https://madison.com/entertainment/article_ae667250-7601-5a7a-aa4c-c3a29945faf8.html "Don't judge Picasso's by their storefronts."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* May 28: the State Journal's history of Madison pizza, "Through thick and thin"<ref name="mc-2008-05-28-through-thick-and-thin">Wegner, A. N. (2008, May 28). [https://madison.com/lifestyles/article_5dd95b69-95b3-518b-95aa-95dcb51fd35f.html "Through thick and thin: Madison's pizzerias have come a long way from their humble start on Spaghetti Corner."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* June: [[Ian's Pizza]] opens its first store outside Madison, in Chicago<ref name="dc-2008-05-08-ians-chicago">Rathburn, C. (2008, May 8). [https://madison.com/daily-cardinal/news/article_d548cfbe-1ff0-5455-a27a-33c5971f8b4b.html "Ian's to make dough in Chicago."] ''The Daily Cardinal''.</ref>.


===== 2009 =====
===== 2009 =====
* By June 17: [[Pavlov’s Pizza|Pavlov's Pizza]] has closed<ref name="mc-2009-06-17-ians-bakery">Troller, S. (2009, June 17). [https://madison.com/77square/article_1606ffb3-4bc2-56ad-acd2-0280565ad57d.html "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* March: [[Cafe Porta Alba]] closes at 15 N. Butler St. when its lease runs out<ref name="mc-2009-04-03-porta-alba-closes">Troller, S. (2009, April 3). [https://madison.com/77square/article_d2cfce8a-8162-50d8-aced-8768b326d73d.html "Cafe Porta Alba closes; may re-open elsewhere."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* By June 17: [[Pavlov’s Pizza|Pavlov's Pizza]] has closed<ref name="mc-2009-06-17-ians-bakery">Troller, S. (2009, June 17). [https://madison.com/77square/article_1606ffb3-4bc2-56ad-acd2-0280565ad57d.html "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. Ian's plans a bakery and commissary there<ref name="ct-2009-04-16-p7">(2009, April 16). "Ian's plans new east side bakery." ''The Capital Times''. p. 7. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522551504/ 522551504].</ref>.
* June: Old Market Bistro opens at 15 N. Butler St. and closes two months later<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><ref name="mc-2009-12-27-restaurant-graveyards">Martell, C. (2009, December 27). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_e80091a4-c772-5de0-b0d8-a389a25e5cbd.html "Restaurant graveyards: Nature of the 'feast'."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* November: Cafe Porta Alba reopens at Hilldale<ref name="mc-2009-11-29-porta-alba-hilldale-review">Martell, C. (2009, November 29). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/reviews/article_98d45b0a-340e-5cd2-9d60-f9405f7dbd06.html "New location, but same glorious oven-fired pizza at Cafe Porta Alba."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* August: Pizza Oven West opens at [[6654 Mineral Point Road|6654 Mineral Point Rd.]]<ref name="mc-2010-01-24-pizza-oven-west">Martell, C. (2010, January 24). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/reviews/article_ffeb8a8a-fe72-58dd-aa35-06f7ee1f0453.html "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* August: Pizza Oven West opens at [[6654 Mineral Point Road|6654 Mineral Point Rd.]]<ref name="mc-2010-01-24-pizza-oven-west">Martell, C. (2010, January 24). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/reviews/article_ffeb8a8a-fe72-58dd-aa35-06f7ee1f0453.html "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* End of August: [[Pizza Extreme]] leaves its original store for [[1614 Monroe Street|1614 Monroe St.]]<ref name="wsj-2009-09-27-p52">Troller, S. (2009, September 27). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/extreme-foresight-for-local-pizza-chain/article_49ba4b70-a203-5014-ab84-3f1931cf0101.html "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain."] ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 52. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407707812/ 407707812].</ref>
* End of August: [[Pizza Extreme]] leaves its original store for [[1614 Monroe Street|1614 Monroe St.]]<ref name="wsj-2009-09-27-p52">Troller, S. (2009, September 27). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/extreme-foresight-for-local-pizza-chain/article_49ba4b70-a203-5014-ab84-3f1931cf0101.html "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain."] ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 52. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407707812/ 407707812].</ref>

Revision as of 03:36, 22 October 2026

The 2000s began with the closing and sale of the Pizza Pit company stores. Several older places moved or changed hands during the decade.

2000
  • January 19: Pizza Pit's seven company stores in Madison close[1].
  • January 29: the stores, bought by a group of investors, begin to reopen[2].
  • Rocky Rococo opens Party Pizzeria East near East Towne[3].
  • September 24: David Wilson, owner of Supreme Pizza since 1984, is killed riding his bicycle[4]. The restaurant is sold in November[5].
2001
2002
  • About September: Glass Nickel opens its dining room[8].
2003
  • October: the equipment of Edwardo's on Mineral Point Road is sold at auction[9].
2004
2005
2006
2007
  • February: Ian's Pizza expands its State Street store into the former adult arcade next door[29].
  • March 2: Za's Italian Cafe, later Mia Za's, opens at 515 State St.[30]
  • By May: the second Roman Candle is open in Middleton[31].
  • July: Urban Pizza Cafe at 1501 Monroe St. is listed as closed[32].
  • Late in the year: Pizza Brutta opens at 1805 Monroe St.[33]
  • December 3: an "Iron Chef America" judge dines at Cafe Porta Alba[34].
2008
  • About March: Trapani opens at 1441 Regent St.[35]
  • March: the wheat-price squeeze; the Roman Candle's owners stop drawing paychecks[36].
  • Spring: the second Picasso's opens in McFarland[37].
  • May 28: the State Journal's history of Madison pizza, "Through thick and thin"[38].
  • June: Ian's Pizza opens its first store outside Madison, in Chicago[39].
2009

Notes

  1. ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 22). "Pizza Pit closes six stores." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400896178.
  2. ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 29). "3 Pizza Pit stores to reopen." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400919775.
  3. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2018, April 15). "Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington." Wisconsin State Journal. p. E5. Newspapers.com image 420480646.
  4. ↑ (2000, September 26). "Man killed." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522187740.
  5. ↑ Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 96. Newspapers.com image 406741672.
  6. ↑ (2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 30. Newspapers.com image 406691457.
  7. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images 1031340937, 1031340962.
  8. ↑ Martell, C. (2002, October 14). "Glass Nickel opens sit-down pizza place." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Newspapers.com image 407656609.
  9. ↑ (2003, October 19). Public auction of restaurant equipment, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 153.
  10. ↑ (2004, November 3). Little Caesars "Coming Soon!" 2833 East Washington & Johnson (Madison East Shopping Center). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 44. Newspapers.com image 406586628.
  11. ↑ Lipton, E. F. (2004, March 22). Regulars mourn coming changes to Monona's Pizza Oven. The Capital Times. p. 11–12. Newspapers.com images 529174961, 529174972.
  12. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona." madison.com.
  13. ↑ (2005, January 21). Capital Times review of Boston's the Gourmet Pizza, 8420 Market St., Middleton, open since shortly before Christmas 2004. The Capital Times. p. 14. Newspapers.com image 525980056.
  14. ↑ (2005, January 13). "Topper's Pizza plans big franchising effort." The Capital Times. p. 37. Newspapers.com image 525981184.
  15. ↑ Troller, S. (2005, March 25). "Willy St. gets comfy pizzeria." The Capital Times. p. 18. Newspapers.com image 525981911.
  16. ↑ (2005, May 23). City of Madison licence list: Pizza Hut of Madison Inc., 2649 East Springs Dr. and 7440 Mineral Point Rd. The Capital Times. p. 4. Newspapers.com image 525987724.
  17. ↑ (2005, May 23). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2005 (continued): Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Pizzeria Uno, Glass Nickel, Pizza Di Roma, Urban Pizza Cafe. The Capital Times. p. 5. Newspapers.com image 525987738.
  18. ↑ Evans, G. (2005, November 10). "Ian's offers diners a slice of pizza diversity." madison.com.
  19. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 15). "Sal's Pizzeria helps a family tradition grow." madison.com.
  20. ↑ (2005, November 8). "Little Caesars opens west side pizzeria." The Capital Times. p. 36. Newspapers.com image 526270404.
  21. ↑ (2005, December 8). Pizza Extreme help-wanted ad listing all locations: 5706 Raymond Rd., 605 E. Washington Ave., 2936 Fish Hatchery, 1207 N. Sherman Ave. The Capital Times. p. 27. Newspapers.com image 525998072.
  22. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 22). "Willy Street to get more pizza -- but no Ragu." madison.com.
  23. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2006, April 27). "La Rocca's brings old-school Italian to Willy St." madison.com.
  24. ↑ (2006, August 14). Council proceedings: public hearing closed and licence granted to Cafe Porta Alba, 15 N. Butler Street, capacity 40. The Capital Times. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 522523182.
  25. ↑ Martell, C. (2006, December 10). "Cafe Porta Alba makes pizza the old-fashioned way." madison.com.
  26. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2007, November 29). "After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot." madison.com.
  27. ↑ (2006, November 1). "Take Note." madison.com.
  28. ↑ (2007, January 23). Condo proposal for the one-acre site that had been home to the Casa Bianca Italian restaurant near N. Frances St. The Capital Times. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 522455031.
  29. ↑ (2007, February 1). "Ian's Pizza expands into former arcade." madison.com.
  30. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2007, March 1). "Za's aims to please with low-maintenance approach." madison.com.
  31. ↑ (2007, May 5). Review of the new Roman Candle Pizzeria, 1920 Parmenter St., Middleton (three stars). The Capital Times. p. 29. Newspapers.com image 522528584.
  32. ↑ (2007, July 3). Businesses whose liquor licences were not renewed by July 1, 2007, including "Urban Pizza (closed)" and Casa Bianca. The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522433714.
  33. ↑ Martell, C. (2007, December 30). "Pizza Brutta has potential thanks to location, but it needs work." madison.com.
  34. ↑ Conklin, M. (2007, December 5). "Cafe Porta Alba gets an authentic taste of fame." madison.com.
  35. ↑ Troller, S. (2008, June 19). "Square Meals: Trapani's delicious marinara." The Capital Times. p. 12. Newspapers.com image 522446203.
  36. ↑ Simms, P. (2008, March 14). "High cost of wheat affects treats." madison.com.
  37. ↑ Martell, C. (2008, June 1). "Don't judge Picasso's by their storefronts." madison.com.
  38. ↑ Wegner, A. N. (2008, May 28). "Through thick and thin: Madison's pizzerias have come a long way from their humble start on Spaghetti Corner." madison.com.
  39. ↑ Rathburn, C. (2008, May 8). "Ian's to make dough in Chicago." The Daily Cardinal.
  40. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, April 3). "Cafe Porta Alba closes; may re-open elsewhere." madison.com.
  41. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 17). "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street." madison.com.
  42. ↑ (2009, April 16). "Ian's plans new east side bakery." The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 522551504.
  43. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 4). "Kipp's owner opens new bistro." The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 522555744.
  44. ↑ Martell, C. (2009, December 27). "Restaurant graveyards: Nature of the 'feast'." madison.com.
  45. ↑ Martell, C. (2009, November 29). "New location, but same glorious oven-fired pizza at Cafe Porta Alba." madison.com.
  46. ↑ Martell, C. (2010, January 24). "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families." madison.com.
  47. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, September 27). "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407707812.
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