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===== 2004 =====
===== 2004 =====
* March: [[Natt Spil]] opens at 211 King St. with a stone oven<ref name="dc-2004-10-28-nattspil">Sacia, J. (2004, October 28). [https://madison.com/daily-cardinal/news/article_8265f2ae-b860-57ed-8d9a-fc5f44eaf754.html "Play in the dark at Nattspil."] ''The Daily Cardinal''.</ref>.
* March: [[Nattspil]] opens at 211 King St. with a stone oven<ref name="dc-2004-10-28-nattspil">Sacia, J. (2004, October 28). [https://madison.com/daily-cardinal/news/article_8265f2ae-b860-57ed-8d9a-fc5f44eaf754.html "Play in the dark at Nattspil."] ''The Daily Cardinal''.</ref>.
* April 4: Rocky Rococo turns 30; its founders have eight Madison restaurants<ref name="ct-2004-04-21-p2">Moe, D. (2004, April 21). "Rocky Rococo's full circle at 30." ''The Capital Times''. p. 2. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529143893/ 529143893].</ref>.
* April 4: Rocky Rococo turns 30; its founders have eight Madison restaurants<ref name="ct-2004-04-21-p2">Moe, D. (2004, April 21). "Rocky Rococo's full circle at 30." ''The Capital Times''. p. 2. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529143893/ 529143893].</ref>.
* April 30: [[The Pizza Oven]] closes at [[6016 Monona Drive|6016 Monona Dr.]] after 40 years<ref name="ct-2004-03-22-p11">Lipton, E. F. (2004, March 22). Regulars mourn coming changes to Monona's Pizza Oven. ''The Capital Times''. p. 11–12. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529174961/ 529174961], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529174972/ 529174972].</ref>. It reopens under a new owner elsewhere on Monona Drive<ref name="mc-2020-03-03-salvatores-monona">Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_2703edce-0070-5094-a460-57327cd1338f.html "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
* April 30: [[The Pizza Oven]] closes at [[6016 Monona Drive|6016 Monona Dr.]] after 40 years<ref name="ct-2004-03-22-p11">Lipton, E. F. (2004, March 22). Regulars mourn coming changes to Monona's Pizza Oven. ''The Capital Times''. p. 11–12. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529174961/ 529174961], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/529174972/ 529174972].</ref>. It reopens under a new owner elsewhere on Monona Drive<ref name="mc-2020-03-03-salvatores-monona">Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_2703edce-0070-5094-a460-57327cd1338f.html "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

Revision as of 15:31, 23 October 2026

The 2000s began with the closing and sale of the Pizza Pit company stores. Several older places moved or changed hands during the decade.

2000
  • January 19: Pizza Pit's seven company stores in Madison close[1].
  • January 28: SB Acquisition, formed by franchisee Carter Smith and Jim Meyer, buys Pizza Pit Ltd. and its franchise division; the stores reopen between January 29 and February 14[2][3].
  • By January: Pizza Extreme has stores at 605 E. Washington Ave., 2936 Fish Hatchery Rd. and 1207 N. Sherman Ave.[4]
  • About March 30: a second Rosati's opens at 6644 Mineral Point Rd., four months after the first at 4933 Commercial Ave.[5]
  • May: Rocky Rococo has seven Madison stores on the licence list, including 4556 Monona Dr.; the list also carries Pizzeria Bellini at 401 E. Washington Ave., Maddog's Pub & Pizzeria at 620 University Ave., Urban Pizza Co. and three Pizza Huts[6][7].
  • Rocky Rococo opens Party Pizzeria East near East Towne[8].
  • August: Topper's is first found in Madison, at 1368 Regent St.[9]
  • September: Samara Kalk reports that the State Street Sal's "is no longer in business" (it had become Casa Bianca) and that Glass Nickel will soon open in Verona[10].
  • September 24: David Wilson, owner of Supreme Pizza since 1984, is killed riding his bicycle[11]. The restaurant is sold in November[12].
  • October: the Glass Nickel owners buy CE's Tavern at 2415 Winnebago St. for a new restaurant[13].
  • November and December: a string of robberies hits Gumby's on Brearly Street, Domino's in Fitchburg, Pizza Extreme on Raymond Road, Glass Nickel on University Avenue and Papa John's on University Avenue[14][15][16].
2001
  • February: the Plan Commission approves Glass Nickel's $1 million building at 2415 Winnebago St.; it is never built[17].
  • About September: Rocky Rococo opens at Hilldale, 702 N. Midvale Blvd.[18][19]
  • September: cheese at $1.72 a pound squeezes Gino's, Rocky's, Pizza Pit and Urban Pizza[20].
  • October 31: Ian's Pizza opens at 319 N. Frances St.[21][22]
  • November: Dave Pelow reopens Supreme Pizza after it had closed in May[23][24].
2002
  • Spring: Jimmy Pashaj buys the State Street Casa Bianca from Nafi Elmazi; on September 17 it becomes Pizza Di Roma[25].
  • May 27: the third Madison Pizzeria Uno is "now open" at 3010 Crossroads Dr.[26]
  • June: Richard F. Meyer, who had helped start Pizza Extreme in 1991 and was its vice president, dies[27].
  • August: State Journal readers vote Glass Nickel, Paisan's and Pizza Extreme the best pizza[28].
  • About September: Glass Nickel moves into the old tavern at 2916 Atwood Ave. and opens its first dining room[29][30].
  • September: Edwardo's closes on Mineral Point Road[31].
2003
  • February and March: robbers hit Pizza Pit on East Washington Avenue and Emil Street and both Pizza Extremes[32][33].
  • April 28: Rozino's Pizza closes its last store, on Junction Road[34].
  • About October: Casa Bianca West opens in the Rozino's space at 515 Junction Rd.[35]
  • October: the Daily Cardinal's pizza poll ranks Urban Pizza first, then Ian's, Glass Nickel, Rocky's and Falbo's[36]. Topper's plans its second Madison store[37].
  • October: the equipment of Edwardo's on Mineral Point Road is sold at auction[38].
2004
  • March: Nattspil opens at 211 King St. with a stone oven[39].
  • April 4: Rocky Rococo turns 30; its founders have eight Madison restaurants[40].
  • April 30: The Pizza Oven closes at 6016 Monona Dr. after 40 years[41]. It reopens under a new owner elsewhere on Monona Drive[42].
  • August 25: ground is broken for Boston's the Gourmet Pizza at Greenway Station, Middleton; it opens in December[43][44].
  • November: Little Caesars is "coming soon" to 2833 E. Washington Ave., its return to Madison[45].
  • December 26: the State Journal's "Pizzas with pizzazz" counts the gourmet pizzerias since 1997 and 1,327 pizzerias in Wisconsin[44].
2005
2006
2007
  • February: Ian's Pizza expands its State Street store into the former adult arcade next door[62].
  • March 2: Za's Italian Cafe, later Mia Za's, opens at 515 State St.[63]
  • By May: the second Roman Candle is open in Middleton[64].
  • July: Urban Pizza Cafe at 1501 Monroe St. is listed as closed[65].
  • Late in the year: Pizza Brutta opens at 1805 Monroe St.[66]
  • December 3: an "Iron Chef America" judge dines at Cafe Porta Alba[67].
2008
  • About March: Trapani opens at 1441 Regent St.[68]
  • March: the wheat-price squeeze; the Roman Candle's owners stop drawing paychecks[69].
  • Spring: the second Picasso's opens in McFarland[70].
  • May 28: the State Journal's history of Madison pizza, "Through thick and thin"[71].
  • June: Ian's Pizza opens its first store outside Madison, in Chicago[72].
2009

Notes

  1. ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 22). "Pizza Pit closes six stores." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400896178.
  2. ↑ Richgels, J. (2000, January 29). "Franchise owner rescues city Pizza Pits." The Capital Times. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 522131461.
  3. ↑ (2000, February 11). "All Madison Pizza Pits reopened by Monday." The Capital Times. p. 44. Newspapers.com image 522000735.
  4. ↑ (2000, January 30). Pizza Extreme help-wanted advertisement listing 605 E. Washington Ave., 2936 Fish Hatchery Rd. and 1207 N. Sherman Ave. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 95. Newspapers.com image 400922560.
  5. ↑ Kalk, S. (2000, April 13). "Everything's coming up Rosati's." The Capital Times. p. 64. Newspapers.com images 522238055, 522238055, 522238057.
  6. ↑ (2000, May 25). City of Madison licence renewal applications, 2000–01 (pages 12–13). The Capital Times. p. 12. Newspapers.com images 522191464, 522191464, 522191472.
  7. ↑ (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.
  8. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2018, April 15). "Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington." Wisconsin State Journal. p. E5. Newspapers.com image 420480646.
  9. ↑ (2000, August 17). "Hate crime charged after attack on cyclist outside Topper's Pizza." The Capital Times. p. 2. Newspapers.com image 522655231.
  10. ↑ Kalk, S. (2000, September 21). "Pie in the face." The Capital Times. p. 61. Newspapers.com image 522186478.
  11. ↑ (2000, September 26). "Man killed." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522187740.
  12. ↑ Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 96. Newspapers.com image 406741672.
  13. ↑ Ivey, M. (2003, May 20). "Rayovac site redevelopment: the Glass Nickel-owned building next door." The Capital Times. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 522443808.
  14. ↑ Elbow, S. (2000, November 13). "Police report: Gumby's robbed." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522190234.
  15. ↑ (2000, December 13). "String of robberies: 15 holdups since Nov. 18." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 407005374.
  16. ↑ (2000, December 11). "Two men sought in robbery at Papa John's." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 407004298.
  17. ↑ Ivey, M. (2001, February 20). "East Wash area pizza shop plan OKd." The Capital Times. p. 5. Newspapers.com image 522178823.
  18. ↑ (2001, August 22). Rocky Rococo help-wanted advertisement for its new restaurant in Hilldale Mall. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 407470258.
  19. ↑ (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.
  20. ↑ Ivey, M. (2001, September 5). "Eating up profits: Cheese prices hurt pizza places." The Capital Times. p. 1. Newspapers.com images 522189987, 522189987, 522190014.
  21. ↑ Damm, J. (2001, November 8). "Artichokes on a pizza for $2.50? Visit Ian's Pizza." The Daily Cardinal.
  22. ↑ Kalk, S. (2001, November 29). "Ian's Famous Pizza By the Slice." The Capital Times. p. 62. Newspapers.com images 522541404, 522541404, 522541412.
  23. ↑ (2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 30. Newspapers.com image 406691457.
  24. ↑ Kalk, S. (2001, November 8). "Lights are back on at Supreme." The Capital Times. p. 66. Newspapers.com image 522226644.
  25. ↑ (2002, September 18). "Casa now to be 'Pizza di Roma'." The Badger Herald.
  26. ↑ (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.
  27. ↑ (2002, June 22). "Obituary: Richard F. Meyer." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 4. Newspapers.com image 407435195.
  28. ↑ (2002, August 14). "Readers' poll: Madison's favourite pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 82. Newspapers.com image 407466715.
  29. ↑ Martell, C. (2002, October 14). "Glass Nickel opens sit-down pizza place." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Newspapers.com image 407656609.
  30. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images 1031340937, 1031340962.
  31. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2002, October 24). "Benvenuto's heads for north side; Edwardo's calls it quits." The Capital Times. p. 65. Newspapers.com image 522540936.
  32. ↑ (2003, February 10). "Police briefs: Pizza Pit held up." The Capital Times. p. 2. Newspapers.com image 522544319.
  33. ↑ Adams, B. (2003, March 20). "Robbers strike another pizza place." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 2. Newspapers.com image 406716943.
  34. ↑ Moe, D. (2003, April 29). "Rozino's was a slice of city life." The Capital Times. p. 2. Newspapers.com image 523384490.
  35. ↑ Martell, C. (2003, December 21). "Restaurant review: Casa Bianca — West Side incarnation does best at pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407390862.
  36. ↑ Capecchi, L. (2003, October 15). "Pizza poll delivers." The Daily Cardinal.
  37. ↑ "Topper's Prepares for Growth!" toppers.com. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  38. ↑ (2003, October 19). Public auction of restaurant equipment, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 153.
  39. ↑ Sacia, J. (2004, October 28). "Play in the dark at Nattspil." The Daily Cardinal.
  40. ↑ Moe, D. (2004, April 21). "Rocky Rococo's full circle at 30." The Capital Times. p. 2. Newspapers.com image 529143893.
  41. ↑ Lipton, E. F. (2004, March 22). Regulars mourn coming changes to Monona's Pizza Oven. The Capital Times. p. 11–12. Newspapers.com images 529174961, 529174972.
  42. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona." madison.com.
  43. ↑ (2004, August 25). "Greenway Station getting Boston's Pizza." The Capital Times. p. 36. Newspapers.com image 526012892.
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Wallmeyer, A. (2004, December 26). "Pizzas with pizzazz: Gourmet pizza places are proliferating." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 21. Newspapers.com images 406304963, 406304963, 406304975.
  45. ↑ (2004, November 3). Little Caesars "Coming Soon!" 2833 East Washington & Johnson (Madison East Shopping Center). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 44. Newspapers.com image 406586628.
  46. ↑ (2005, January 21). Capital Times review of Boston's the Gourmet Pizza, 8420 Market St., Middleton, open since shortly before Christmas 2004. The Capital Times. p. 14. Newspapers.com image 525980056.
  47. ↑ (2005, January 13). "Topper's Pizza plans big franchising effort." The Capital Times. p. 37. Newspapers.com image 525981184.
  48. ↑ Troller, S. (2005, March 25). "Willy St. gets comfy pizzeria." The Capital Times. p. 18. Newspapers.com image 525981911.
  49. ↑ (2005, May 23). City of Madison licence list: Pizza Hut of Madison Inc., 2649 East Springs Dr. and 7440 Mineral Point Rd. The Capital Times. p. 4. Newspapers.com image 525987724.
  50. ↑ (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.
  51. ↑ Evans, G. (2005, November 10). "Ian's offers diners a slice of pizza diversity." madison.com.
  52. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 15). "Sal's Pizzeria helps a family tradition grow." madison.com.
  53. ↑ (2005, November 8). "Little Caesars opens west side pizzeria." The Capital Times. p. 36. Newspapers.com image 526270404.
  54. ↑ (2005, December 8). Pizza Extreme help-wanted ad listing all locations: 5706 Raymond Rd., 605 E. Washington Ave., 2936 Fish Hatchery, 1207 N. Sherman Ave. The Capital Times. p. 27. Newspapers.com image 525998072.
  55. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 22). "Willy Street to get more pizza -- but no Ragu." madison.com.
  56. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2006, April 27). "La Rocca's brings old-school Italian to Willy St." madison.com.
  57. ↑ (2006, August 14). Council proceedings: public hearing closed and licence granted to Cafe Porta Alba, 15 N. Butler Street, capacity 40. The Capital Times. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 522523182.
  58. ↑ Martell, C. (2006, December 10). "Cafe Porta Alba makes pizza the old-fashioned way." madison.com.
  59. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2007, November 29). "After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot." madison.com.
  60. ↑ (2006, November 1). "Take Note." madison.com.
  61. ↑ (2007, January 23). Condo proposal for the one-acre site that had been home to the Casa Bianca Italian restaurant near N. Frances St. The Capital Times. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 522455031.
  62. ↑ (2007, February 1). "Ian's Pizza expands into former arcade." madison.com.
  63. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2007, March 1). "Za's aims to please with low-maintenance approach." madison.com.
  64. ↑ (2007, May 5). Review of the new Roman Candle Pizzeria, 1920 Parmenter St., Middleton (three stars). The Capital Times. p. 29. Newspapers.com image 522528584.
  65. ↑ (2007, July 3). Businesses whose liquor licences were not renewed by July 1, 2007, including "Urban Pizza (closed)" and Casa Bianca. The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522433714.
  66. ↑ Martell, C. (2007, December 30). "Pizza Brutta has potential thanks to location, but it needs work." madison.com.
  67. ↑ Conklin, M. (2007, December 5). "Cafe Porta Alba gets an authentic taste of fame." madison.com.
  68. ↑ Troller, S. (2008, June 19). "Square Meals: Trapani's delicious marinara." The Capital Times. p. 12. Newspapers.com image 522446203.
  69. ↑ Simms, P. (2008, March 14). "High cost of wheat affects treats." madison.com.
  70. ↑ Martell, C. (2008, June 1). "Don't judge Picasso's by their storefronts." madison.com.
  71. ↑ Wegner, A. N. (2008, May 28). "Through thick and thin: Madison's pizzerias have come a long way from their humble start on Spaghetti Corner." madison.com.
  72. ↑ Rathburn, C. (2008, May 8). "Ian's to make dough in Chicago." The Daily Cardinal.
  73. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, April 3). "Cafe Porta Alba closes; may re-open elsewhere." madison.com.
  74. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 17). "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street." madison.com.
  75. ↑ (2009, April 16). "Ian's plans new east side bakery." The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 522551504.
  76. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 4). "Kipp's owner opens new bistro." The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 522555744.
  77. ↑ Martell, C. (2009, December 27). "Restaurant graveyards: Nature of the 'feast'." madison.com.
  78. ↑ Martell, C. (2009, November 29). "New location, but same glorious oven-fired pizza at Cafe Porta Alba." madison.com.
  79. ↑ Martell, C. (2010, January 24). "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families." madison.com.
  80. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, September 27). "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407707812.
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