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* May 15: the city's liquor licence renewals carry five [[Pizza Hut]]s, two [[Edwardo’s Natural Pizza|Edwardo's]] (333 N. Bassett St. and 6601 Mineral Point Rd.), [[Pizzeria Uno]], a liquor-licensed [[Pizza Pit]] in East Towne Mall, [[Chuck E. Cheese|Showbiz Pizza Place]] and [[Tamarack Pizza|Tamarack II]]<ref name="wsj-1990-05-15-p22">(1990, May 15). City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl …. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 22. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405195087/ 405195087], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405339396/ 405339396], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405340124/ 405340124].</ref>.
* May 15: the city's liquor licence renewals carry five [[Pizza Hut]]s, two [[Edwardo’s Natural Pizza|Edwardo's]] (333 N. Bassett St. and 6601 Mineral Point Rd.), [[Pizzeria Uno]], a liquor-licensed [[Pizza Pit]] in East Towne Mall, [[Chuck E. Cheese|Showbiz Pizza Place]] and [[Tamarack Pizza|Tamarack II]]<ref name="wsj-1990-05-15-p22">(1990, May 15). City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl …. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 22. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405195087/ 405195087], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405339396/ 405339396], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405340124/ 405340124].</ref>.
* June–August: Pizzeria Uno and Pizza Pit sell box suppers at Concerts on the Square<ref name="wsj-1990-06-24-p88">(1990, June 24). "Concerts on the Square box suppers." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 88. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405451984/ 405451984], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521663672/ 521663672].</ref>.
* June–August: Pizzeria Uno and Pizza Pit sell box suppers at Concerts on the Square<ref name="wsj-1990-06-24-p88">(1990, June 24). "Concerts on the Square box suppers." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 88. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405451984/ 405451984], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521663672/ 521663672].</ref>.
* September: Angelo Fraboni reopens his former Colonial Inn, 5801 Monona Dr., as [[Angelo’s Pizzeria]]<ref name="ct-1990-11-03-p39">Rath, J. (1990, November 3). "Pizza place true to family tradition." ''The Capital Times''. p. 39. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520343685/ 520343685].</ref>.
* August: [[Tamarack Pizza|Tamarack II]], 1300 S. Midvale Blvd., closes after nine years when its owner is refused a full bar<ref name="wsj-1990-09-01-p16">Riddle, J. (1990, September 1). "Dispute closes pizzeria." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 16. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405441029/ 405441029].</ref>.
* August: [[Tamarack Pizza|Tamarack II]], 1300 S. Midvale Blvd., closes after nine years when its owner is refused a full bar<ref name="wsj-1990-09-01-p16">Riddle, J. (1990, September 1). "Dispute closes pizzeria." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 16. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405441029/ 405441029].</ref>.
* December 14: Chez Michel, 7601 Mineral Point Rd., is to become a Pizzeria Uno in the spring<ref name="wsj-1990-12-14-p1">Riddle, J. (1990, December 14). "Diners seek more pizza, less pizazz — Chez Michel to become pizzeria." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 1. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406899263/ 406899263], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406899275/ 406899275].</ref>.
* December 14: Chez Michel, 7601 Mineral Point Rd., is to become a Pizzeria Uno in the spring<ref name="wsj-1990-12-14-p1">Riddle, J. (1990, December 14). "Diners seek more pizza, less pizazz — Chez Michel to become pizzeria." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 1. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406899263/ 406899263], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406899275/ 406899275].</ref>.

Revision as of 20:27, 23 October 2026

The 1990s brought a wave of new pizza delivery businesses, several of them started by people who had worked for older ones. The decade ended with the bankruptcy of Pizza Pit.

1990
  • May 15: the city's liquor licence renewals carry five Pizza Huts, two Edwardo's (333 N. Bassett St. and 6601 Mineral Point Rd.), Pizzeria Uno, a liquor-licensed Pizza Pit in East Towne Mall, Showbiz Pizza Place and Tamarack II[1].
  • June–August: Pizzeria Uno and Pizza Pit sell box suppers at Concerts on the Square[2].
  • September: Angelo Fraboni reopens his former Colonial Inn, 5801 Monona Dr., as Angelo’s Pizzeria[3].
  • August: Tamarack II, 1300 S. Midvale Blvd., closes after nine years when its owner is refused a full bar[4].
  • December 14: Chez Michel, 7601 Mineral Point Rd., is to become a Pizzeria Uno in the spring[5].
1991
1992
1993
1994
  • November: the last Domino's has closed[16].
  • By July: Pagliai's has become Pavlov's Pizza[17].
1995
1996
1997
  • February: with Domino's and Little Caesar's gone, "Pizza Pit rules this town", writes Samara Kalk[23].
  • February: Planet Pizza opens at 2433 University Ave.; Gumby's has moved four blocks west[27].
  • July 9: Rocky Rococo opens at Westgate Mall and closes its restaurants at 694 S. Whitney Way and 3730 University Ave.[28]
  • August 15: Papa John's opens its third area store, in Middleton[29].
  • November 4: Glass Nickel Pizza opens at 2049 Atwood Ave.[30]
1998
  • April: Domino's returns to Madison at 703 S. Gammon Rd.[31]
  • October: Pavlov's Pizza is the last tenant left in a West Mifflin Street building that is to be redeveloped[32].
1999
  • March 28: Pavlov's Pizza closes downtown[33]. It reopens at 1511 Williamson St. at the end of September[34].
  • March: Pizza Pit advertises free delivery "from 21 convenient area locations"[35].
  • April 25: two men hold up the Pizza Hut at 811 S. Gammon Rd.[36]
  • May 1: Michael Muckian gives the west side Pizzeria Uno three stars[37].
  • May 26: the city's licence renewals carry seven Rocky Rococos, three Pizza Huts, two Pizzeria Unos, Sal's Pizzeria, Maddog's Pub & Pizzeria, Edwardo's, Urban Pizza Co. and the planned Pizzeria Bellini[38][39].
  • June: Biagio Gargano's Bellini's is expected to open after July 10 in the former Monastery, 401 E. Washington Ave.[40]; Rozino's has left Fairchild Street[40].
  • June 17 and 24: Samara Kalk's remark that Sal's slices have slipped sets off the "Sal's vs. Casa Bianca" debate[40][41].
  • July 30: Pizza Pit Ltd. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection[42].
  • August: readers of Isthmus vote Glass Nickel the best pizza in Madison[43].
  • August 26: Sal's Pizzeria, 313 State St., is listed for sale at $200,000[43]. Casa Bianca's Nafi Elmazi takes it over in September and keeps the Casa Bianca name[44].
  • October 1: Glass Nickel's second store is due to open at 5003 University Ave.[43]
  • October 28: The Capital Times' restaurant guide lists 15 pizzerias with their hours, among them Alley Oops, both Buck's, Old Chicago, Piece of the Pie, seven Pizza Pits, The Pizza Oven and a Rosati's on Mineral Point Road[45][46][47].
  • December: Rosati's Pizza is first found in Madison[48].

Notes

  1. ↑ (1990, May 15). City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl …. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 22. Newspapers.com images 405195087, 405339396, 405340124.
  2. ↑ (1990, June 24). "Concerts on the Square box suppers." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 88. Newspapers.com images 405451984, 521663672.
  3. ↑ Rath, J. (1990, November 3). "Pizza place true to family tradition." The Capital Times. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 520343685.
  4. ↑ Riddle, J. (1990, September 1). "Dispute closes pizzeria." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 16. Newspapers.com image 405441029.
  5. ↑ Riddle, J. (1990, December 14). "Diners seek more pizza, less pizazz — Chez Michel to become pizzeria." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 1. Newspapers.com images 406899263, 406899275.
  6. ↑ Rath, J. (1991, May 18). Cheap Eats: Pagliais Pizza. The Capital Times. p. 33. Newspapers.com image 519954972.
  7. ↑ Moe, D. (2010, June 8). "Doug Moe: Ald. Sanborn buys Buck's Pizza, but won't mess with success." madison.com.
  8. ↑ Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." The Capital Times. p. 28. Newspapers.com image 520380615.
  9. ↑ Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." The Capital Times. p. 27. Newspapers.com image 521267260.
  10. ↑ (1991, January 11). "Winter Carnival events." The Capital Times. p. 32. Newspapers.com image 519975756.
  11. ↑ (1991, May 20). City of Madison 1991–92 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 21 p7 and May 22 p27): Pizza Hut at 3059 E. Washington Ave., 2649 East Springs Dr., 4709 Verona Rd., 7440 Mineral Point Rd. and 662 State St.; Pizzeria …. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 6. Newspapers.com images 404281521, 404281684, 404282071.
  12. ↑ (1991, July 13). "Pizzeria Uno to open second location." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 16. Newspapers.com image 404280971.
  13. ↑ (1991, August 11). Pizza Extreme help-wanted advertisement (earliest found). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 85. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.
  14. ↑ (1992, September 29). "Stein, William L." The Capital Times. p. 28. Newspapers.com images 521269345, 406187507.
  15. ↑ (1993, January 14). "Last Domino's gets new owner." The Capital Times. p. 31. Newspapers.com image 521273773.
  16. ↑ (1994, November 18). Domino's at 2631 University Ave. has closed; phone disconnected. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Newspapers.com image 406431558.
  17. ↑ (1994, July 1). Notice of public hearing on liquor and beer licence applications, July 1994. The Capital Times. p. 18. Newspapers.com image 519927365.
  18. ↑ (1995, August 7). Licence notice, Wadsworth Old Chicago, 7202 Mineral Point Rd. The Capital Times. p. 16.
  19. ↑ Brixey, E. (1997, June 7). "Man sentenced for 1995 Rocky Rococo's robbery." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 5. Newspapers.com images 402454522, 402454145.
  20. ↑ (1996, January 27). Help-wanted advertisement: management positions, Little Caesars Pizza Station at Kmart, 3801 E. Washington Ave. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 31. Newspapers.com image 397382278.
  21. ↑ Hawkins, L. (1996, July 30). "Little Caesar's closes." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 16. Newspapers.com image 398441433.
  22. ↑ Ivey, M. (1996, September 12). "Franchisee sues Little Caesar's." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522283167.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Kalk, S. (1997, February 8). "Papa John's finds niche." The Capital Times. p. 40. Newspapers.com image 519930305.
  24. ↑ (1996, February 11). Pizza Extreme help-wanted advertisement, 605 E. Washington and 2936 Fish Hatchery Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 74. Newspapers.com image 397200098.
  25. ↑ (1996, September 8). Pizza Extreme delivery-driver advertisement listing three stores. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 79. Newspapers.com image 406359778.
  26. ↑ (1996, August 18). Gumby's help-wanted advertisement, 2433 University Ave. and 310 S. Brearly. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 83. Newspapers.com image 405452215.
  27. ↑ Kalk, S. (1997, March 1). Planet Pizza opens at 2433 University Ave.; Gumby's moves four blocks west. The Capital Times. p. 38. Newspapers.com image 519932637.
  28. ↑ (1997, July 9). "Rocky's pizza adds sites in Westgate, Baraboo." The Capital Times. p. 21. Newspapers.com image 523177023.
  29. ↑ Winter, E. (1997, August 15). Changes: Papa John's Pizza opens its third Madison-area restaurant, 6615 University Ave., Middleton. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 8. Newspapers.com image 401985772.
  30. ↑ (1997, November 8). Cheap Eats news: Glass Nickel Pizza Company opens. The Capital Times. p. 41. Newspapers.com image 522191880.
  31. ↑ (1998, April 29). Help-wanted advertisement: Domino's Pizza "now opening on the SW side of Madison", 703 S. Gammon Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 26. Newspapers.com image 404524068.
  32. ↑ Kalk, S. (1998, October 23). Don Hovde's West Mifflin Street project is short one Silver Dollar. The Capital Times. p. 1, 8A. Newspapers.com images 522540978, 522541391.
  33. ↑ Kalk, S. (1999, April 8). Same pizza, new doghouse: Pavlov's to move to Williamson Street. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com images 404457826, 521944173.
  34. ↑ Kalk, S. (1999, October 7). Pavlov's knows delays: Pavlov's Pizza reopens on Williamson Street. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 65. Newspapers.com images 401861394, 522183330.
  35. ↑ (1999, March 19). Pizza Pit: 'Madison's Most Award Winning Pizza! Free, fast & hot delivery from 21 convenient area locations'; coupon for a 14-inch large classic pizza with two toppings, expires March 31, 1999. Same page: Pizzeria Uno 'Uno…. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 19. Newspapers.com images 404513328, 522233590.
  36. ↑ (1999, April 26). "Pizzeria holdup." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 521948093.
  37. ↑ Muckian, M. (1999, May 1). "Pizzeria Uno's variety proves to be great pace-setter." The Capital Times. p. 41. Newspapers.com image 521995621.
  38. ↑ (1999, May 26). City of Madison 1999–2000 alcohol licence renewals, part 1: Beer Class A, Beer Class B (#41–63) and grocery Class A; Rocky Rococo (First Madco Inc., agent Wayne Mosley) at 1618 W. Beltline Hwy., 4556 Monona Dr., 4002 E. Wash…. The Capital Times. p. 6. Newspapers.com images 522006387, 522006852, 522007480.
  39. ↑ (1999, May 26). City of Madison 1999–2000 alcohol licence renewals, part 2: Liquor & Beer Class B (#159–458): But-Lo LLC dba Sal's Pizzeria 313 State St.; First Madco Inc. dba Rocky Rococo 7952 Tree Ln.; Mineral Spirits Inc. dba Edwardo's N…. The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com images 522006391, 522007482.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 Kalk, S. (1999, June 17). "Gila Monster bites dust; Cleveland's takes break." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 64. Newspapers.com image 404115636.
  41. ↑ Kalk, S. (1999, June 24). "Sal's vs. Casa Bianca: the great pizza lovers' debate." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 64. Newspapers.com image 404124226.
  42. ↑ Richgels, J. (2000, January 14). "Pizza Pit pursues recipe for survival." The Capital Times. p. 26. Newspapers.com image 522005689.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Kalk, S. (1999, August 26). Sal's listed for sale; Glass Nickel expands to west side. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 61. Newspapers.com images 402056959, 522664495.
  44. ↑ Kalk, S. (1999, October 21). "Wild Grains to fill Knickerbocker Place bakery void." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 64. Newspapers.com images 401929879, 401929898.
  45. ↑ (1999, October 28). "Rhythm Restaurant Guide 1999–2000: Pizzerias (1)." The Capital Times. p. 113. Newspapers.com image 522190911.
  46. ↑ (1999, October 28). "Rhythm Restaurant Guide 1999–2000: Pizzerias (2)." The Capital Times. p. 114. Newspapers.com image 522190918.
  47. ↑ (1999, October 28). "Rhythm Restaurant Guide 1999–2000: Pizzerias (3)." The Capital Times. p. 115. Newspapers.com image 522190922.
  48. ↑ (1999, December 9). Clock Tower Court merchants advertisement naming Rosati's Pizza. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 30. Newspapers.com image 398395983.
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