Chicago (stuffed)
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Chicago stuffed-style pizza has been available in Madison for decades. It is not as widely available or commonplace as it is in Chicago, and aside from pizzerias originating from Chicago (e.g. Uno's), it's not typically the main style the restaurant is known for. Even then, it's important to distinguish stuffed pizza from the Chicago deep dish or pan styles, because the terms are often used interchangeably (especially outside Chicago).
In Madison
- 1970s: Gino Gargano of Gino’s, on State Street, told a reporter that he served Madison's first stuffed pizza[1].
- 1987: Edwardo's, a stuffed-pizza chain from Chicago, applied for its licence on Mineral Point Road[2]. Looking back in 2019 a reporter wrote that it "didn't last here"[3].
- 1991: Pizza Extreme opened with stuffed pizzas on the menu, from a 9-inch cheese to the 11-inch "Extreme Pizza". "We kind of think that the stuffed pizza is satisfying to people who want a lot of food", its co-founder said[4]. One of the founders had worked at Edwardo's.
- 1998: Pavlov's Pizza had a "Stuffed Chicago Style pizza"[5].
- 2014: Itzza Pizza served stuffed pizza at 2825 University Ave.[6]
- 2019: Giordano's, a stuffed-pizza chain from Chicago, was "actively looking for a site" in Madison[3]. A year later it was no longer "coming soon"[1].
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (2020, January 5). Chicago-style pizza in Madison: Giordano's no longer "coming soon". Wisconsin State Journal. p. E4. Newspapers.com image 625887606.
- ↑ (1987, May 12). Licence application, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 402453528.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 (2019, January 20). Giordano's looking for a Madison site; Edwardo's recalled. Wisconsin State Journal. p. E5.
- ↑ Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." The Capital Times. p. 28. Newspapers.com image 520380615.
- ↑ Kalk, S. (1998, September 17). "Pavlov's really makes a doggone good pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 60. Newspapers.com images 406301654, 522194878.
- ↑ 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.
