651 State Street
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651 State St., at State and Lake streets, was the second Rocky Rococo.
Timeline
- By 1950 to before 1975: the Italian Village, run by Matt Lombardino and from about 1952 by his nephew Joseph Troia; it advertised pizza from 1951[1][2][3].
- 1975: Rocky Rococo. It applied for a license in July[4], which was recommended in September[5]. The restaurant opened that summer[6].
- September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"[7].
- By May 2006 to about June 2007: Fudds[8][9].
- By May 2008: Madhatter, a bar[10].
When Rocky Rococo closed here has not been found.
See also
Notes
- ↑ (1951, May 11). "Extra! Italian Village Restaurant Introduces Famous Italian Pizza!", 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 400557812.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ (2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 46.
- ↑ (1975, July 29). License application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 6.
- ↑ (1975, September 20). License recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 30.
- ↑ Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 32. Newspapers.com image 404415972.
- ↑ (2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 63.
- ↑ (2006, May 30). City of Madison license list, May 2006. The Capital Times. p. 22.
- ↑ (2007, June 6). Fudds closes at 651 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 24.
- ↑ (2008, May 28). City of Madison license list, May 2008. Wisconsin State Journal.
