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* Its 12-inch frozen pizzas were "All Large Fraboni's Frozen Pizzas $5.49 each" in a 2012 ad<ref name="ct-2012-01-11-p3">(2012, January 11). Fraboni's playoff ad: "All Large Fraboni's Frozen Pizzas $5.49 each". ''The Capital Times''. p. 3.</ref>.
* Its 12-inch frozen pizzas were "All Large Fraboni's Frozen Pizzas $5.49 each" in a 2012 ad<ref name="ct-2012-01-11-p3">(2012, January 11). Fraboni's playoff ad: "All Large Fraboni's Frozen Pizzas $5.49 each". ''The Capital Times''. p. 3.</ref>.
* In 2013 One Barrel Brewing on Atwood Avenue served Fraboni's pizzas as its bar pizza: cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie, and sausage and giardiniera<ref name="ct-2013-04-18-p5">Bedford, S. (2013, April 18). Let's Eat: One Barrel Brewing, 2001 Atwood Ave., serves "a locally made 12-inch Fraboni's pizza, usually $10, only $7 before 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays"; cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie, and sausage and giardiniera. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521039603/ 521039603].</ref>.
* In 2013 One Barrel Brewing on Atwood Avenue served Fraboni's pizzas as its bar pizza: cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie, and sausage and giardiniera<ref name="ct-2013-04-18-p5">Bedford, S. (2013, April 18). Let's Eat: One Barrel Brewing, 2001 Atwood Ave., serves "a locally made 12-inch Fraboni's pizza, usually $10, only $7 before 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays"; cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie, and sausage and giardiniera. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521039603/ 521039603].</ref>.
* Garth's Brew Bar, a craft beer bar planned for 1726 Monroe St. in 2019, said its only food would be Batch Bakehouse pretzels and Fraboni's pizzas<ref name="madmag-2019-08-15-garths-brew-bar">Inveiss, M. (2019, August 15). [https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/dining-and-drink/garth-s-brew-bar-set-to-open-this-fall-concentrates-on-expertly-curated-craft-beers/article_0f06091b-6789-501b-8de7-791603395fff.html "Garth's Brew Bar, set to open this fall, concentrates on expertly curated, craft beers."] ''Madison Magazine''.</ref>.
* In 2019 the deli ran a Pizza of the Month and advertised its C.P.W. pizza, made with its cheese, parsley and wine sausage, as "voted best frozen pizza in Wisconsin," adding that the vote was by Garry Fraboni<ref name="ct-2019-02-13-pO18">(2019, February 13). Fraboni's ad: "February Pizza of the Month: our Delicious C.P.W. pizza — VOTED BEST FROZEN PIZZA IN WISCONSIN" (by Garry Fraboni), Cheese Parsley and Wine sausage 12-inch pizza $6.49. ''The Capital Times''. p. O18. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/592862863/ 592862863].</ref>.
* In 2019 the deli ran a Pizza of the Month and advertised its C.P.W. pizza, made with its cheese, parsley and wine sausage, as "voted best frozen pizza in Wisconsin," adding that the vote was by Garry Fraboni<ref name="ct-2019-02-13-pO18">(2019, February 13). Fraboni's ad: "February Pizza of the Month: our Delicious C.P.W. pizza — VOTED BEST FROZEN PIZZA IN WISCONSIN" (by Garry Fraboni), Cheese Parsley and Wine sausage 12-inch pizza $6.49. ''The Capital Times''. p. O18. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/592862863/ 592862863].</ref>.
* In May 2026 co-owner Bennett Fraboni told WKOW that a case of fresh tomatoes for the deli's sandwiches, pizzas and pasta had jumped from about $25–30 to $75–80 in a month. The store was trying not to pass the cost on to customers<ref name="wkow-2026-05-12-frabonis-tomatoes">Lynch, R. (2026, May 12). [https://www.wkow.com/news/frabonis-in-monona-navigates-40-tomato-price-surge-while-keeping-menu-prices-stable/article_c94d6af9-004f-4823-b54b-604f2c635c96.html "Fraboni's in Monona navigates 40% tomato price surge while keeping menu prices stable."] ''WKOW 27 News''.</ref>.


==Locations==
==Locations==

Latest revision as of 03:02, 29 October 2026

Fraboni’s is an Italian delicatessen at 108 Owen Rd. in Monona, behind the old Angelo’s Pizzeria, founded by Angelo Fraboni[1][2]. It makes its own frozen pizzas.

History

In 1995 two of Angelo Fraboni's sons ran the Fraboni's delicatessens at 108 Owen Road and 822 Regent St.[2] Angelo Fraboni also turned his former Colonial Inn into Angelo’s Pizzeria in 1990[3].

Pizza

  • Its 12-inch frozen pizzas were "All Large Fraboni's Frozen Pizzas $5.49 each" in a 2012 ad[4].
  • In 2013 One Barrel Brewing on Atwood Avenue served Fraboni's pizzas as its bar pizza: cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie, and sausage and giardiniera[5].
  • Garth's Brew Bar, a craft beer bar planned for 1726 Monroe St. in 2019, said its only food would be Batch Bakehouse pretzels and Fraboni's pizzas[6].
  • In 2019 the deli ran a Pizza of the Month and advertised its C.P.W. pizza, made with its cheese, parsley and wine sausage, as "voted best frozen pizza in Wisconsin," adding that the vote was by Garry Fraboni[7].
  • In May 2026 co-owner Bennett Fraboni told WKOW that a case of fresh tomatoes for the deli's sandwiches, pizzas and pasta had jumped from about $25–30 to $75–80 in a month. The store was trying not to pass the cost on to customers[8].

Locations

  • 108 Owen Rd., Monona.
  • 822 Regent St. (1995)[2].

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ (1999, December 9). Fraboni's Italian Specialties ad: 'EAST 108 Owen Road (behind Angelo's Pizzeria) 222-6632' (also CT Dec. 9 p92, WSJ Dec. 16 p86, CT Dec. 16 p85). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 65. Newspapers.com images 398400028, 521911033, 397353918, 521922528.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Morgan, H. (1995, October 5). "Monona's Fraboni dies." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 17. Newspapers.com image 404149642.
  3. ↑ Rath, J. (1990, November 3). "Pizza place true to family tradition." The Capital Times. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 520343685.
  4. ↑ (2012, January 11). Fraboni's playoff ad: "All Large Fraboni's Frozen Pizzas $5.49 each". The Capital Times. p. 3.
  5. ↑ Bedford, S. (2013, April 18). Let's Eat: One Barrel Brewing, 2001 Atwood Ave., serves "a locally made 12-inch Fraboni's pizza, usually $10, only $7 before 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays"; cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie, and sausage and giardiniera. The Capital Times. p. 5. Newspapers.com image 521039603.
  6. ↑ Inveiss, M. (2019, August 15). "Garth's Brew Bar, set to open this fall, concentrates on expertly curated, craft beers." Madison Magazine.
  7. ↑ (2019, February 13). Fraboni's ad: "February Pizza of the Month: our Delicious C.P.W. pizza — VOTED BEST FROZEN PIZZA IN WISCONSIN" (by Garry Fraboni), Cheese Parsley and Wine sausage 12-inch pizza $6.49. The Capital Times. p. O18. Newspapers.com image 592862863.
  8. ↑ Lynch, R. (2026, May 12). "Fraboni's in Monona navigates 40% tomato price surge while keeping menu prices stable." WKOW 27 News.
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