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The first Madison restaurant was announced in August 1984 as "coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St."<ref name="ct-1984-08-28-p6">(1984, August 28). Pizzeria Uno coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520341374/ 520341374].</ref> A second opened in 1991 on the far west side, at 7601 Mineral Point Rd., in a farmhouse built in 1890 that had been the restaurant Chez Michel since 1981<ref name="wsj-2023-11-29-pA9">(2023, November 29). Uno Terrace apartments at 7601 Mineral Point Rd. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A9. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1021473905/ 1021473905].</ref>. Both were listed in a 1994 dining guide<ref name="wsj-1994-08-17-p86">(1994, August 17). Answer Book: Where to eat in Madison. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 86. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406002404/ 406002404].</ref>.
The first Madison restaurant was announced in August 1984 as "coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St."<ref name="ct-1984-08-28-p6">(1984, August 28). Pizzeria Uno coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520341374/ 520341374].</ref> A second opened in 1991 on the far west side, at 7601 Mineral Point Rd., in a farmhouse built in 1890 that had been the restaurant Chez Michel since 1981<ref name="wsj-2023-11-29-pA9">(2023, November 29). Uno Terrace apartments at 7601 Mineral Point Rd. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A9. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1021473905/ 1021473905].</ref>. Both were listed in a 1994 dining guide<ref name="wsj-1994-08-17-p86">(1994, August 17). Answer Book: Where to eat in Madison. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 86. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406002404/ 406002404].</ref>.


The city's licence lists carried all three — 222 W. Gorham St., 7601 Mineral Point Rd. and 3010 Crossroads Dr. — from 2005 to 2007<ref name="ct-2005-05-23-p5">(2005, May 23). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2005 (continued): Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Pizzeria Uno, Glass Nickel, Pizza Di Roma, Urban Pizza Cafe. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987738/ 525987738].</ref><ref name="ct-2007-05-28-p4">(2007, May 28). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2007: Rocky Rococo (8 stores), Cafe Porta Alba, Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Urban Pizza Cafe, Pizza Di Roma, Pizza Hut, Unos, Roman Candle. ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529156052/ 529156052].</ref>. A third, on the far east side at 3010 Crossroads Dr., was open by June 2007<ref name="ct-2007-06-25-p5">(2007, June 25). Uno Chicago Grill advertisement, 3010 Crossroads Dr. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5.</ref>. In 2007 the West Side restaurant, with a daily deep-dish and thin-crust special at $8 or $9 a person, was a lawyer's business-lunch "hot spot"<ref name="mc-2007-07-01-hot-spot-uno">(2007, July 1). [https://madison.com/business/b2b/article_ab100092-bd07-5cc6-beed-dc793871878b.html "Hot spot: Uno Chicago Grill."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. In 2010 the two remaining restaurants, East at 3010 Crossroads Dr. and West at 7601 Mineral Point Rd., advertised their patios together as Uno Chicago Grill<ref name="ct-2010-06-24-p31">(2010, June 24). Uno Chicago Grill patio advertisement listing the East (3010 Crossroads Dr.) and West (7601 Mineral Point Rd.) stores. ''The Capital Times''. p. 31. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522591648/ 522591648].</ref>; the deep dish Numero Uno was the most popular item on the menu in 2011<ref name="ct-2011-05-19-p5">(2011, May 19). "Top 5 most popular menu items at Uno Chicago Grill": the deep dish Numero Uno first. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522525537/ 522525537].</ref>.
The licence lists of 2000 and 2001 carried the downtown and west side restaurants under Pizzeria Uno of Madison, Inc. and Uno's Concepts of Madison, Inc., both with Thomas G. Beach as agent<ref name="ct-2000-05-24-p39">(2000, May 24). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2000–01 (pages 39–40). ''The Capital Times''. p. 39. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522190287/ 522190287], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522190287/ 522190287], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522190294/ 522190294].</ref><ref name="ct-2001-05-25-p6">(2001, May 25). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2001–02 (pages 6–7). ''The Capital Times''. p. 6. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522638205/ 522638205], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522638205/ 522638205], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522638207/ 522638207].</ref>. Taggers acid-etched the Gorham Street window in December 2000, "owner Tom Beach" told a reporter<ref name="ct-2000-12-06-p1">Ivey, M. (2000, December 6). "Graffiti taggers etch downtown windows." ''The Capital Times''. p. 1. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522213378/ 522213378].</ref>, and the mid-State Street parking ramp was planned in 2001 for the lot next door<ref name="ct-2001-12-18-p1">Davidoff, J. (2001, December 18). "Mid-State Street parking ramp planned for Buckeye lot next to Pizzeria Uno." ''The Capital Times''. p. 1. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525999731/ 525999731].</ref>. The third restaurant, Pizzeria Uno Chicago Bar & Grill at 3010 Crossroads Dr. on the far east side, applied for its licence in May 2002 under Pizza Ventures III LLC and was "now open" on May 27, 2002 — "How long does it take to get from Chicago to Madison's Eastside? Just over 59 years"<ref name="ct-2002-05-21-p4">(2002, May 21). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2002–03 (pages 4–5). ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526007657/ 526007657], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526007657/ 526007657], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526007659/ 526007659].</ref><ref name="ct-2002-05-27-p3">(2002, May 27). Pizzeria Uno advertisement: 'Now open' on Madison's East Side at Crossroads Drive. ''The Capital Times''. p. 3. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526008327/ 526008327].</ref>. Sandra Kallio reviewed it for the State Journal in January 2004: tucked behind the car dealerships near Highway 151 and the Eastgate cinemas, with a Hot Tub Martini, firefighter memorabilia on the walls and an individual deep dish for $3.29<ref name="mc-2004-01-15-uno-east-review">Kallio, S. (2004, January 15). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/reviews/article_d0fc18f0-03e8-11e1-a3f2-001cc4c002e0.html "Pizzeria Uno serves enough for due or tre."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. That year the Gorham Street building belonged to Urban Land Interests and was considered for the garage project<ref name="wsj-2004-04-20-p1">(2004, April 20). "Options for the mid-State Street parking garage." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 1. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396511872/ 396511872].</ref>. The city's licence lists carried all three from 2002 to 2007<ref name="ct-2002-05-21-p4" /><ref name="ct-2005-05-23-p5">(2005, May 23). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2005 (continued): Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Pizzeria Uno, Glass Nickel, Pizza Di Roma, Urban Pizza Cafe. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987738/ 525987738].</ref><ref name="ct-2007-05-28-p4">(2007, May 28). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2007: Rocky Rococo (8 stores), Cafe Porta Alba, Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Urban Pizza Cafe, Pizza Di Roma, Pizza Hut, Unos, Roman Candle. ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529156052/ 529156052].</ref>. In 2007 the West Side restaurant, with a daily deep-dish and thin-crust special at $8 or $9 a person, was a lawyer's business-lunch "hot spot"<ref name="mc-2007-07-01-hot-spot-uno">(2007, July 1). [https://madison.com/business/b2b/article_ab100092-bd07-5cc6-beed-dc793871878b.html "Hot spot: Uno Chicago Grill."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. In 2010 the two remaining restaurants, East at 3010 Crossroads Dr. and West at 7601 Mineral Point Rd., advertised their patios together as Uno Chicago Grill<ref name="ct-2010-06-24-p31">(2010, June 24). Uno Chicago Grill patio advertisement listing the East (3010 Crossroads Dr.) and West (7601 Mineral Point Rd.) stores. ''The Capital Times''. p. 31. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522591648/ 522591648].</ref>; the deep dish Numero Uno was the most popular item on the menu in 2011<ref name="ct-2011-05-19-p5">(2011, May 19). "Top 5 most popular menu items at Uno Chicago Grill": the deep dish Numero Uno first. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522525537/ 522525537].</ref>.


The west side restaurant closed on May 16, 2016. Its owner, Tom Beach, had then been with the brand 26 years: he bought the downtown Uno (opened 1985) in 1987 and ran it until it closed around 2010<ref name="mc-2016-05-25-uno-west-closes">Kalk Derby, S. (2016, May 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_11decd6f-9c86-5550-9e33-80072f4a43cc.html "Restaurant News: Uno Pizzeria and Grill closes on West Side, East still open."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. He said the land was worth more redeveloped. Apartments called Uno Terrace were built there, and the farmhouse was kept as a community room<ref name="wsj-2023-11-29-pA9" />. In March 2022 the east side restaurant was "the only Uno's still in business locally"<ref name="wsj-2022-03-06-pD7">(2022, March 6). Item calling the east-side Uno "the only Uno's still in business locally". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. D7.</ref>. It was still on the city's licence list that May<ref name="wsj-2022-05-26">(2022, May 26). City of Madison licence list, May 2022. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>, and had closed by July<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 west side restaurant closed on May 16, 2016. Its owner, Tom Beach, had then been with the brand 26 years: he bought the downtown Uno (opened 1985) in 1987 and ran it until it closed around 2010<ref name="mc-2016-05-25-uno-west-closes">Kalk Derby, S. (2016, May 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_11decd6f-9c86-5550-9e33-80072f4a43cc.html "Restaurant News: Uno Pizzeria and Grill closes on West Side, East still open."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. He said the land was worth more redeveloped. Apartments called Uno Terrace were built there, and the farmhouse was kept as a community room<ref name="wsj-2023-11-29-pA9" />. In March 2022 the east side restaurant was "the only Uno's still in business locally"<ref name="wsj-2022-03-06-pD7">(2022, March 6). Item calling the east-side Uno "the only Uno's still in business locally". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. D7.</ref>. It was still on the city's licence list that May<ref name="wsj-2022-05-26">(2022, May 26). City of Madison licence list, May 2022. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>, and had closed by July<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>.


==Former Locations==
==Former Locations==
* 222 W. Gorham St. (about November 1984; open in 1994). The building was Quaker Steak & Lube by May 2012<ref name="wsj-2012-05-10">(2012, May 10). City of Madison licence list, May 2012. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.
* 222 W. Gorham St. (about November 1984; licensed through 2004<ref name="ct-2004-05-25-p4">(2004, May 25). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2004–05 (pages 4–5). ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526011606/ 526011606], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526011606/ 526011606], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/526011457/ 526011457].</ref>; the building belonged to Urban Land Interests by April 2004<ref name="wsj-2004-04-20-p1" />). The building was Quaker Steak & Lube by May 2012<ref name="wsj-2012-05-10">(2012, May 10). City of Madison licence list, May 2012. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.
* 7601 Mineral Point Rd. (1991 to May 16, 2016)<ref name="mc-2016-05-25-uno-west-closes" />.
* 7601 Mineral Point Rd. (1991 to May 16, 2016)<ref name="mc-2016-05-25-uno-west-closes" />.
* 3010 Crossroads Dr. (licensed by May 2005<ref name="ct-2005-05-23-p5" /> to about June 2022). La Taguara was to open in the space<ref name="ct-2022-07-13-pO27" />.
* 3010 Crossroads Dr. (May 2002<ref name="ct-2002-05-27-p3" /> to about June 2022). La Taguara was to open in the space<ref name="ct-2022-07-13-pO27" />.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 07:11, 22 October 2026

Pizzeria Uno (later Uno Chicago Grill) is a national restaurant chain from Chicago, known for deep dish pizza. It had restaurants in Madison from 1984 to 2022.

History

The first Madison restaurant was announced in August 1984 as "coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St."[1] A second opened in 1991 on the far west side, at 7601 Mineral Point Rd., in a farmhouse built in 1890 that had been the restaurant Chez Michel since 1981[2]. Both were listed in a 1994 dining guide[3].

The licence lists of 2000 and 2001 carried the downtown and west side restaurants under Pizzeria Uno of Madison, Inc. and Uno's Concepts of Madison, Inc., both with Thomas G. Beach as agent[4][5]. Taggers acid-etched the Gorham Street window in December 2000, "owner Tom Beach" told a reporter[6], and the mid-State Street parking ramp was planned in 2001 for the lot next door[7]. The third restaurant, Pizzeria Uno Chicago Bar & Grill at 3010 Crossroads Dr. on the far east side, applied for its licence in May 2002 under Pizza Ventures III LLC and was "now open" on May 27, 2002 — "How long does it take to get from Chicago to Madison's Eastside? Just over 59 years"[8][9]. Sandra Kallio reviewed it for the State Journal in January 2004: tucked behind the car dealerships near Highway 151 and the Eastgate cinemas, with a Hot Tub Martini, firefighter memorabilia on the walls and an individual deep dish for $3.29[10]. That year the Gorham Street building belonged to Urban Land Interests and was considered for the garage project[11]. The city's licence lists carried all three from 2002 to 2007[8][12][13]. In 2007 the West Side restaurant, with a daily deep-dish and thin-crust special at $8 or $9 a person, was a lawyer's business-lunch "hot spot"[14]. In 2010 the two remaining restaurants, East at 3010 Crossroads Dr. and West at 7601 Mineral Point Rd., advertised their patios together as Uno Chicago Grill[15]; the deep dish Numero Uno was the most popular item on the menu in 2011[16].

The west side restaurant closed on May 16, 2016. Its owner, Tom Beach, had then been with the brand 26 years: he bought the downtown Uno (opened 1985) in 1987 and ran it until it closed around 2010[17]. He said the land was worth more redeveloped. Apartments called Uno Terrace were built there, and the farmhouse was kept as a community room[2]. In March 2022 the east side restaurant was "the only Uno's still in business locally"[18]. It was still on the city's licence list that May[19], and had closed by July[20].

Former Locations

  • 222 W. Gorham St. (about November 1984; licensed through 2004[21]; the building belonged to Urban Land Interests by April 2004[11]). The building was Quaker Steak & Lube by May 2012[22].
  • 7601 Mineral Point Rd. (1991 to May 16, 2016)[17].
  • 3010 Crossroads Dr. (May 2002[9] to about June 2022). La Taguara was to open in the space[20].

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ (1984, August 28). Pizzeria Uno coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St. The Capital Times. p. 6. Newspapers.com image 520341374.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (2023, November 29). Uno Terrace apartments at 7601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. A9. Newspapers.com image 1021473905.
  3. ↑ (1994, August 17). Answer Book: Where to eat in Madison. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 86. Newspapers.com image 406002404.
  4. ↑ (2000, May 24). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2000–01 (pages 39–40). The Capital Times. p. 39. Newspapers.com images 522190287, 522190287, 522190294.
  5. ↑ (2001, May 25). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2001–02 (pages 6–7). The Capital Times. p. 6. Newspapers.com images 522638205, 522638205, 522638207.
  6. ↑ Ivey, M. (2000, December 6). "Graffiti taggers etch downtown windows." The Capital Times. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 522213378.
  7. ↑ Davidoff, J. (2001, December 18). "Mid-State Street parking ramp planned for Buckeye lot next to Pizzeria Uno." The Capital Times. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 525999731.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 (2002, May 21). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2002–03 (pages 4–5). The Capital Times. p. 4. Newspapers.com images 526007657, 526007657, 526007659.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 (2002, May 27). Pizzeria Uno advertisement: 'Now open' on Madison's East Side at Crossroads Drive. The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 526008327.
  10. ↑ Kallio, S. (2004, January 15). "Pizzeria Uno serves enough for due or tre." madison.com.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 (2004, April 20). "Options for the mid-State Street parking garage." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 396511872.
  12. ↑ (2005, May 23). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2005 (continued): Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Pizzeria Uno, Glass Nickel, Pizza Di Roma, Urban Pizza Cafe. The Capital Times. p. 5. Newspapers.com image 525987738.
  13. ↑ (2007, May 28). City of Madison licence renewal list, May 2007: Rocky Rococo (8 stores), Cafe Porta Alba, Casa Bianca, Pizza Pit, Urban Pizza Cafe, Pizza Di Roma, Pizza Hut, Unos, Roman Candle. The Capital Times. p. 4. Newspapers.com image 529156052.
  14. ↑ (2007, July 1). "Hot spot: Uno Chicago Grill." madison.com.
  15. ↑ (2010, June 24). Uno Chicago Grill patio advertisement listing the East (3010 Crossroads Dr.) and West (7601 Mineral Point Rd.) stores. The Capital Times. p. 31. Newspapers.com image 522591648.
  16. ↑ (2011, May 19). "Top 5 most popular menu items at Uno Chicago Grill": the deep dish Numero Uno first. The Capital Times. p. 5. Newspapers.com image 522525537.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Kalk Derby, S. (2016, May 25). "Restaurant News: Uno Pizzeria and Grill closes on West Side, East still open." madison.com.
  18. ↑ (2022, March 6). Item calling the east-side Uno "the only Uno's still in business locally". Wisconsin State Journal. p. D7.
  19. ↑ (2022, May 26). City of Madison licence list, May 2022. Wisconsin State Journal.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 (2022, July 13). La Taguara to open in the former Uno, 3010 Crossroads Dr. The Capital Times. p. O27.
  21. ↑ (2004, May 25). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2004–05 (pages 4–5). The Capital Times. p. 4. Newspapers.com images 526011606, 526011606, 526011457.
  22. ↑ (2012, May 10). City of Madison licence list, May 2012. Wisconsin State Journal.
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