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31 December 1949
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Property / inception: 31 December 1949 / rank
 
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1951
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Property / inception: 1951 / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him.
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / rank
 
Normal rank
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / reference
 
Property / research note
 
Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison.
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / rank
 
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Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / reference
 
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Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / rank
 
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Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / reference
 
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Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / rank
 
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Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference
 
Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference
 

Revision as of 03:26, 22 October 2026

Italian restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, 1949/50–2022; one of the city's earliest places to get pizza
  • Paisan's Italian Restaurant
  • Paisans
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Paisan's
Italian restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, 1949/50–2022; one of the city's earliest places to get pizza
  • Paisan's Italian Restaurant
  • Paisans

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research note
Founding year differs: 1949 (Capital Times, 2026) or 1950 (State Journal, 2023). A plan to reopen in Porta Bella's basement (December 2023) ended when Porta Bella closed on 28 February 2026 and the owners retired.
3 references
stated in
Visit one of Madison's oldest restaurants on its final night of service (CT, 11 Mar 2026, p. O26)
stated in
When will Paisan's be back? Co-owner doesn't want brand to 'fade' (madison.com, 12 Dec 2023)
stated in
Porta Bella is closing this month after 58 years (madison.com, 18 Feb 2026)
A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date.
1 reference
stated in
Paisan's: After all these years, still great (madison.com, 21 Jun 2019)
Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick.
2 references
stated in
Paisan's advertisement: "A Madison tradition since 1950" (CT, 3 May 2012, p. 20)
stated in
Happy-hour feature on Paisan's: started in 1950 at University Avenue and Park Street by Roy McCormick (CT, 4 Dec 2014, p. 4)
Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him.
3 references
stated in
New Paisans location 'secret' a secret no more (madison.com, 2 Jun 2005)
stated in
New Paisan's keeps traditional menu, lightens up decor (madison.com, 8 Oct 2006)
stated in
After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)
Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison.
3 references
stated in
New Paisan's keeps traditional menu, lightens up decor (madison.com, 8 Oct 2006)
stated in
After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)
stated in
What's on Madison's menu (madison.com, 22 May 2005)
 
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