Italian Village
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The Italian Village was an Italian restaurant at 651 State St., at Lake Street. In May 1951 it announced that it "Introduces Famous Italian PIZZA!"[1]. The building later became the second Rocky Rococo[2][3].
History
Matt Lombardino ran the Italian Village by February 1950[4]. Its 1951 ad promised "Quaint Old Italy Street Atmosphere" and said it was "Recommended by Duncan Hines"[1]. In about late 1952 he turned it over to his nephew, Joseph Troia, and in 1954 he opened Lombardino’s on University Avenue[5].
Madison Italian Village, Inc. applied for city licenses for 651 State St. in 1961 and 1965[6][7]. When it closed has not been found. Rocky Rococo applied for a license at the address in July 1975[3].
Pizza
- 1951: "Real Italian PIZZA," with anchovies, mozzarella cheese or Italian sausage for $1.00, or a "pizza for two" for $1.75. Pizza could be ordered "to take out for picnics, parties or family occasions"[8].
- 1954: "Headquarters for Pizza," with cheese ($1.00), anchovy ($1.25), mushroom ($1.35) and shrimp ($1.65) as meatless favorites[9].
Locations
- 651 State St. (by 1950 to before 1975).
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (1951, May 11). "Extra! Italian Village Restaurant Introduces Famous Italian Pizza!", 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 400557812.
- ↑ (2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 46.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 (1975, July 29). License application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 6.
- ↑ (1950, February 24). The Grotto Lenten specials: pizza with anchovies, pizza pie with ricotta; trays to go out. The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 518406698.
- ↑ Kreisman, B. I. (1954, April 3). "Lombardino Has A Dream, And Lo, It Comes to Pass." The Capital Times. p. 13. Newspapers.com image 518688905.
- ↑ (1961, April 20). "Licenses Sought." The Capital Times. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 519847668.
- ↑ (1965, November 9). State Street beer and liquor license applications: Biagio Gargano (435-37 State, pizza restaurant), Carlo Caputo (320 State). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 15. Newspapers.com image 403856450.
- ↑ (1951, August 24). Italian Village, 651 State St.: "Real Italian PIZZA": with anchovies, mozzarella cheese or Italian sausage $1.00; pizza for two $1.75; pizza to take out. The Capital Times. p. 12. Newspapers.com image 517907879.
- ↑ (1954, October 22). The Italian Village, 651 State St.: "Headquarters for Pizza": cheese 1.00, anchovy 1.25, mushroom 1.35, shrimp 1.65 (ran Fridays Oct.–Dec. 1954). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 32. Newspapers.com image 404939017.
