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'''Itzza Pizza''' was a pizza chain, established Rockford, IL. It | '''Itzza Pizza''' was a pizza chain, established Rockford, IL. Its Madison store, at [[2825 University Avenue|2825 University Ave.]], was open by June 2014<ref name="edm-2014-06-29-itzza">(2014, June 29). [https://www.eatdrinkmadison.com/blog/?p=1934 "Itzza Pizza."] ''EatDrinkMadison.com''.</ref> and was still open in April 2016<ref name="ct-2016-04-20-p32">Rice, G. (2016, April 20). [https://madison.com/article_ee2068d2-96c0-5aff-9b0c-32cf2b92fd4f.html "Let's Eat: Get stuffed with Chicago-style deep dish at Itzza Pizza."] ''The Capital Times''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520616702/ 520616702].</ref>. It was "short-lived"<ref name="wsj-2020-01-05-pE4">(2020, January 5). Chicago-style pizza in Madison: Giordano's no longer "coming soon". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. E4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/625887606/ 625887606].</ref>; [[Gumby’s Pizza|Gumby's]] later returned to the address. | ||
== Pizza Styles == | == Pizza Styles == | ||
Itzza Pizza sold pizza in three main categories: | Itzza Pizza sold pizza in three main categories: | ||
# Regular and gluten-free crust | # Regular and gluten-free crust | ||
# Chicago Stuffed | # Chicago Stuffed | ||
# Deep Dish Pan | # Deep Dish Pan | ||
* A writer in 2014 found the regular crust "about Pizza Pit-thin". The deep dish had a garlic romano crust and came in four sizes, from a 10-inch at $10.39 to a 16-inch at $19.99. The specialty pizzas included the Heart Attack and the Chicago Hot Beef<ref name="edm-2014-06-29-itzza" />. | |||
* A 12-inch stuffed pizza cost $12.99 in 2016<ref name="ct-2016-04-20-p32" />. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
* The store was for carry-out and delivery, and was open daily from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m.<ref name="ct-2016-04-20-p32" /> | |||
* It took over the space "that housed Gumby's Pizza until 2014"<ref name="ct-2016-04-20-p32" />, behind the IHOP on University Avenue<ref name="edm-2014-06-29-itzza" />. | |||
* The dates in the newspapers do not agree. One later account says Itzza opened in 2016<ref name="wsj-2020-01-05-pE4" />, but it was reviewed on a local food website in June 2014<ref name="edm-2014-06-29-itzza" />. | |||
==Former Locations== | |||
* [[2825 University Avenue|2825 University Ave.]] (by June 2014 to after April 2016). | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Chicago (stuffed)]] | |||
* [[Item:Q138|Itzza Pizza in the Pizzapedia database]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
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Revision as of 22:10, 29 September 2026
Itzza Pizza was a pizza chain, established Rockford, IL. Its Madison store, at 2825 University Ave., was open by June 2014[1] and was still open in April 2016[2]. It was "short-lived"[3]; Gumby's later returned to the address.
Pizza Styles
Itzza Pizza sold pizza in three main categories:
- Regular and gluten-free crust
- Chicago Stuffed
- Deep Dish Pan
- A writer in 2014 found the regular crust "about Pizza Pit-thin". The deep dish had a garlic romano crust and came in four sizes, from a 10-inch at $10.39 to a 16-inch at $19.99. The specialty pizzas included the Heart Attack and the Chicago Hot Beef[1].
- A 12-inch stuffed pizza cost $12.99 in 2016[2].
Trivia
- The store was for carry-out and delivery, and was open daily from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m.[2]
- It took over the space "that housed Gumby's Pizza until 2014"[2], behind the IHOP on University Avenue[1].
- The dates in the newspapers do not agree. One later account says Itzza opened in 2016[3], but it was reviewed on a local food website in June 2014[1].
Former Locations
- 2825 University Ave. (by June 2014 to after April 2016).
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (2014, June 29). "Itzza Pizza." EatDrinkMadison.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rice, G. (2016, April 20). "Let's Eat: Get stuffed with Chicago-style deep dish at Itzza Pizza." The Capital Times. p. 32. Newspapers.com image 520616702.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 (2020, January 5). Chicago-style pizza in Madison: Giordano's no longer "coming soon". Wisconsin State Journal. p. E4. Newspapers.com image 625887606.
