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===== 2021 =====
===== 2021 =====
* August: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]] closes its East Johnson Street store; it reopens for about nine months in 2022<ref name="mc-2024-06-25-molten-monkey-coming">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_16eaaefa-325a-11ef-99ea-d375d3f6ed42.html "Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.


===== 2022 =====
===== 2022 =====
* The east side [[Pizzeria Uno|Uno]], the last in Madison, closes<ref name="ct-2022-07-13-pO27">(2022, July 13). La Taguara to open in the former Uno, 3010 Crossroads Dr. ''The Capital Times''. p. O27.</ref>.
* The east side [[Pizzeria Uno|Uno]], the last in Madison, closes<ref name="ct-2022-07-13-pO27">(2022, July 13). La Taguara to open in the former Uno, 3010 Crossroads Dr. ''The Capital Times''. p. O27.</ref>.
* May: the original [[The Roman Candle Pizza|Roman Candle]], on Williamson Street, closes after 18 years<ref name="mc-2023-01-18-roman-candle-closing">Kalk Derby, S. (2023, January 18). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_a948cc03-79e6-520d-88c9-8b1f440db5f5.html "Remaining Roman Candle Pizza to close; 'restaurant work is not easy'."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* August: the Regent Street [[Rocky Rococo]] closes<ref name="mc-2023-01-24-fabiolas">Kalk Derby, S. (2023, January 24). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_149ab27d-f330-5ac0-8bf6-fe1059846d0b.html "Old-school, red-sauce spaghetti house coming to Regent Street."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* [[Paisan’s]] closes on West Wilson Street<ref name="mc-2023-12-12-paisans">Kalk Derby, S. (2023, December 12). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_ea224d14-225c-11ee-b2f3-430041c4810a.html "When will Paisan's be back? Co-owner doesn't want brand to 'fade'."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.


===== 2023 =====
===== 2023 =====
* January: Yelp names [[Novanta]] among the top 100 pizza places in the United States and Canada<ref name="mc-2023-01-28-yelp-top-100">Kalk Derby, S. (2023, January 28). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_4e3fe170-1d9e-57ae-a7d1-ba8cc550982c.html "2 Wisconsin pizza restaurants show up on Yelp's top 100, one in Milwaukee, one in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* February 2: [[It’s Good for You]] opens on North Sherman Avenue<ref name="ct-2023-04-12-pO28">Huynh, K. (2023, April 12). "Fresh restaurant finds around Madison: 6 new spots to try now, plus 14 opening soon." ''The Capital Times''. p. O28. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/950102908/ 950102908], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/950102906/ 950102906].</ref>.
* February 4: the last Roman Candle, in Middleton, closes<ref name="mc-2023-01-18-roman-candle-closing" />.
* February: Yelp names [[Grampa's Pizzeria]] Wisconsin's most romantic restaurant<ref name="mc-2023-02-21-grampas-romantic">Kalk Derby, S. (2023, February 21). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_7f047728-6cc5-5960-b4da-35849cd0f1ba.html "Late night host jokes about Madison pizzeria being most romantic restaurant in Wisconsin."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* Spring: the East Towne [[MOD Pizza]] closes<ref name="mc-2024-04-03-mod-fitchburg">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, April 3). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_1887355c-f052-11ee-8d9d-0ff7de1871f0.html "MOD Pizza in Fitchburg closes abruptly, leaving some employees without paychecks."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* October 2: [[Dough Boy’s Pizza]] opens in the former [[Falbo Bros Pizzeria]] at Northgate<ref name="mc-2024-06-13-dough-boys">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 13). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_7d57b3ca-2834-11ef-8bd8-fb38aa7bf4fe.html "Restaurant review: Dough Boy's pizza is remarkable, across all categories."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.


===== 2024 =====
===== 2024 =====
* January: [[Glass Nickel Pizza]] expands its Atwood Avenue restaurant<ref name="wsj-2024-01-14-pA3">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340937/ 1031340937], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340962/ 1031340962].</ref>.
* January: [[Glass Nickel Pizza]] expands its Atwood Avenue restaurant<ref name="wsj-2024-01-14-pA3">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340937/ 1031340937], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340962/ 1031340962].</ref>.
* March 20: the Fitchburg MOD Pizza closes with a day's notice<ref name="mc-2024-04-03-mod-fitchburg" />.
* April: [[Rocky Rococo]] is 50 years old<ref name="wsj-2024-12-27-pA1">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 27). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_ada95988-b403-11ef-9f24-97aeb921c0f2.html "Roger Brown sells his last restaurant after co-founding the company in 1974."] ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A1, A6. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1153404253/ 1153404253], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1153404263/ 1153404263].</ref>.
* April: [[Rocky Rococo]] is 50 years old<ref name="wsj-2024-12-27-pA1">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 27). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_ada95988-b403-11ef-9f24-97aeb921c0f2.html "Roger Brown sells his last restaurant after co-founding the company in 1974."] ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A1, A6. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1153404253/ 1153404253], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1153404263/ 1153404263].</ref>.
* [[Pizza Pit]] opens stores in Cambridge and Milton<ref name="mc-2024-10-14-pizza-pit-awards">Lynch, A. (2024, October 14). [https://madison.com/brandavestudios/article_9f64b2a4-649b-5e38-9fe0-ea304551c169.html "Pizza Pit nabs four Madison.com People's Choice awards."] ''madison.com''. Sponsored content.</ref>.
* About this time [[Pizza Supreme]] opens on Raymond Road<ref name="ct-2024-05-15-pO34">Christians, L. (2024, May 15). "Coming soon to a table near you: 18 new spots for pizza, Peruvian, vegan food, ice cream and beer." ''The Capital Times''. p. O34. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1072048000/ 1072048000].</ref>.
* June 15: Anna Alberici closes the [[Greenbush Bar]] and sells it to Sam Brown; it reopens on August 14<ref name="mc-2024-06-19-greenbush-sold">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 19). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/article_9eca64d6-2e6e-11ef-853a-5b71db89d70f.html "Greenbush Bar in Madison being sold after 30 years."] ''madison.com''.</ref><ref name="mc-2024-08-03-workmens-club">Adams, B. (2024, August 3). [https://madison.com/news/local/article_eb25fe7e-50e4-11ef-a3b4-07f359cd5fba.html "Historic Greenbush neighborhood building gets national recognition."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* July 5: [[Lone Girl Tap and Pizza]] opens on East Washington Avenue<ref name="ct-2024-08-07-pO37">(2024, August 7). Summer 2024 openings roundup (Food & Drink). ''The Capital Times''. p. O37. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1105873838/ 1105873838].</ref>.
* [[Pizza Pit]] opens stores in Cambridge and Milton<ref name="mc-2024-10-14-pizza-pit-awards">Lynch, A. (2024, October 14). [https://madison.com/brandavestudios/article_9f64b2a4-649b-5e38-9fe0-ea304551c169.html "Pizza Pit nabs four Madison.com People's Choice awards."] ''madison.com''. Sponsored content.</ref>, and is the State Journal readers' choice for best pizza, as it is again in 2025 and 2026<ref name="mc-2024-09-09-peoples-choice-pizza">(2024, September 9). [https://madison.com/article_5cf10508-6ea4-11ef-8be4-d379017a8765.html "People's Choice 2024: Best Pizza."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* December 13: [[Molten Monkey Pizza]] opens at [[912 East Johnson Street|912 E. Johnson St.]]<ref name="mc-2024-12-12-molten-monkey-opens">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 12). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_027dc28e-b740-11ef-bfc7-03ec78f258c4.html "Detroit-style pizza coming to Johnson Street in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* December 20: [[Roger Brown]] sells the last of his Rocky Rococo restaurants<ref name="wsj-2024-12-27-pA1" />.
* December 20: [[Roger Brown]] sells the last of his Rocky Rococo restaurants<ref name="wsj-2024-12-27-pA1" />.


===== 2025 =====
===== 2025 =====
* June 28: the University Avenue Novanta closes<ref name="mc-2025-06-11-novanta-closing">Kalk Derby, S. (2025, June 11). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_475b8b79-ef31-4424-8433-fef07d2f598f.html "Novanta restaurant on University Avenue closing after 5 years."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* The South Park Street Falbo Bros closes<ref name="mc-2026-01-16-closed-2025">Kalk Derby, S. (2026, January 16). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_a47a0935-1810-4873-9742-86ca7759311e.html "32 restaurants, bars and cafes that closed in the Madison area in 2025."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* By August: the Odana Road Pizza Pit has closed<ref name="ct-2025-10-01-pO25">(2025, October 1). Fall openings roundup: Kebabe Mediterranean Cuisine, Odana Road. ''The Capital Times''. p. O25. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1257750088/ 1257750088].</ref>.


===== 2026 =====
===== 2026 =====
* February 28: Porta Bella closes after 58 years, and with it the plan to reopen Paisan's<ref name="mc-2026-02-18-porta-bella">Kalk Derby, S. (2026, February 18). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_f7fce6bf-9e5a-4161-8bc6-4034cad7e70c.html "Porta Bella is closing this month after 58 years."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* July 1: [[Frank & Andrea]] opens at 435 N. Frances St.<ref name="mc-2026-06-30-frank-andrea-opens">Kalk Derby, S. (2026, June 30). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_3fca8714-45ba-40be-9417-35f76125296c.html "Frank & Andrea, Twin Cities pizza import, set to open in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>
* July 23: the Madison Public Market opens, with [[Cervato Pizza]]<ref name="ct-2026-07-22-pO29">Hanley, E. (2026, July 22). Madison Public Market grand opening. ''The Capital Times''. p. O29. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1365537570/ 1365537570].</ref><ref name="ct-2026-07-29-pO28">(2026, July 29). Madison Public Market story naming Cervato Pizza. ''The Capital Times''. p. O28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1368115144/ 1368115144].</ref>.
* August: the west side Glass Nickel announces a move to Middleton<ref name="wsj-2026-08-21-pA1">(2026, August 21). "Not moving far." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A1, A5.</ref>.
* August: the west side Glass Nickel announces a move to Middleton<ref name="wsj-2026-08-21-pA1">(2026, August 21). "Not moving far." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A1, A5.</ref>.
* August 26: [[Pedone Pinsa]] is due to open in the Discovery Building<ref name="mc-2026-08-19-pedone-pinsa">Kalk Derby, S. (2026, August 19). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_0d9ceee4-ff9c-4196-a519-aefe8bc8e9e0.html "90-second pizzeria coming to the Discovery Building at UW-Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* Summer: [[Ian's Pizza]]'s largest store, in Verona, is due to open<ref name="mc-2026-01-19-ians-verona">Kalk Derby, S. (2026, January 19). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_90cd8955-9f18-43bc-93cb-efaff03891a7.html "Ian's Pizza is coming to Verona, its 'biggest undertaking yet'."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* October 31: Ian's Pizza is 25 years old<ref name="mc-2026-01-19-ians-verona" />.


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==Notes==
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Revision as of 05:03, 20 October 2026

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
  • June 28: the University Avenue Novanta closes[22].
  • The South Park Street Falbo Bros closes[23].
  • By August: the Odana Road Pizza Pit has closed[24].
2026
  • February 28: Porta Bella closes after 58 years, and with it the plan to reopen Paisan's[25].
  • July 1: Frank & Andrea opens at 435 N. Frances St.[26]
  • July 23: the Madison Public Market opens, with Cervato Pizza[27][28].
  • August: the west side Glass Nickel announces a move to Middleton[29].
  • August 26: Pedone Pinsa is due to open in the Discovery Building[30].
  • Summer: Ian's Pizza's largest store, in Verona, is due to open[31].
  • October 31: Ian's Pizza is 25 years old[31].

Notes

  1. ↑ (2020, January 5). Chicago-style pizza in Madison: Giordano's no longer "coming soon". Wisconsin State Journal. p. E4. Newspapers.com image 625887606.
  2. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona." madison.com.
  3. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 25). "Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side." madison.com.
  4. ↑ (2022, July 13). La Taguara to open in the former Uno, 3010 Crossroads Dr. The Capital Times. p. O27.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kalk Derby, S. (2023, January 18). "Remaining Roman Candle Pizza to close; 'restaurant work is not easy'." madison.com.
  6. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2023, January 24). "Old-school, red-sauce spaghetti house coming to Regent Street." madison.com.
  7. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2023, December 12). "When will Paisan's be back? Co-owner doesn't want brand to 'fade'." madison.com.
  8. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2023, January 28). "2 Wisconsin pizza restaurants show up on Yelp's top 100, one in Milwaukee, one in Madison." madison.com.
  9. ↑ Huynh, K. (2023, April 12). "Fresh restaurant finds around Madison: 6 new spots to try now, plus 14 opening soon." The Capital Times. p. O28. Newspapers.com images 950102908, 950102906.
  10. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2023, February 21). "Late night host jokes about Madison pizzeria being most romantic restaurant in Wisconsin." madison.com.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Kalk Derby, S. (2024, April 3). "MOD Pizza in Fitchburg closes abruptly, leaving some employees without paychecks." madison.com.
  12. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 13). "Restaurant review: Dough Boy's pizza is remarkable, across all categories." madison.com.
  13. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images 1031340937, 1031340962.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 27). "Roger Brown sells his last restaurant after co-founding the company in 1974." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A1, A6. Newspapers.com images 1153404253, 1153404263.
  15. ↑ Christians, L. (2024, May 15). "Coming soon to a table near you: 18 new spots for pizza, Peruvian, vegan food, ice cream and beer." The Capital Times. p. O34. Newspapers.com image 1072048000.
  16. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 19). "Greenbush Bar in Madison being sold after 30 years." madison.com.
  17. ↑ Adams, B. (2024, August 3). "Historic Greenbush neighborhood building gets national recognition." madison.com.
  18. ↑ (2024, August 7). Summer 2024 openings roundup (Food & Drink). The Capital Times. p. O37. Newspapers.com image 1105873838.
  19. ↑ Lynch, A. (2024, October 14). "Pizza Pit nabs four Madison.com People's Choice awards." madison.com. Sponsored content.
  20. ↑ (2024, September 9). "People's Choice 2024: Best Pizza." madison.com.
  21. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 12). "Detroit-style pizza coming to Johnson Street in Madison." madison.com.
  22. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2025, June 11). "Novanta restaurant on University Avenue closing after 5 years." madison.com.
  23. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2026, January 16). "32 restaurants, bars and cafes that closed in the Madison area in 2025." madison.com.
  24. ↑ (2025, October 1). Fall openings roundup: Kebabe Mediterranean Cuisine, Odana Road. The Capital Times. p. O25. Newspapers.com image 1257750088.
  25. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2026, February 18). "Porta Bella is closing this month after 58 years." madison.com.
  26. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2026, June 30). "Frank & Andrea, Twin Cities pizza import, set to open in Madison." madison.com.
  27. ↑ Hanley, E. (2026, July 22). Madison Public Market grand opening. The Capital Times. p. O29. Newspapers.com image 1365537570.
  28. ↑ (2026, July 29). Madison Public Market story naming Cervato Pizza. The Capital Times. p. O28. Newspapers.com image 1368115144.
  29. ↑ (2026, August 21). "Not moving far." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A1, A5.
  30. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2026, August 19). "90-second pizzeria coming to the Discovery Building at UW-Madison." madison.com.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Kalk Derby, S. (2026, January 19). "Ian's Pizza is coming to Verona, its 'biggest undertaking yet'." madison.com.
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