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==History==
==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<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>. It was certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, with a wood-fired oven labelled "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 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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Revision as of 17:12, 21 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]. It was certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, with a wood-fired oven labelled "Napoli" and San Marzano tomatoes; the Margherita DOC was $15.95. The first reviews praised the puffy crust and faulted the service[3][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. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kalk Derby, S. (2012, November 15). "Review: Italian kitchen Naples 15 holds promise." madison.com.
  3. ↑ Bedford, S. (2012, September 13). "A knockout, authentic Neapolitan pizza." The Capital Times. p. 9. Newspapers.com image 522561570.