2000s (decade)
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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 29: the stores, bought by a group of investors, begin to reopen[2].
- Rocky Rococo opens Party Pizzeria East near East Towne[3].
- September 24: David Wilson, owner of Supreme Pizza since 1984, is killed riding his bicycle[4]. The restaurant is sold in November[5].
2001
- November: Dave Pelow reopens Supreme Pizza after it had closed in May[6].
- Glass Nickel Pizza moves to 2916 Atwood Ave.[7]
2002
- About September: Glass Nickel opens its dining room[8].
2003
2004
- November: Little Caesars is "coming soon" to 2833 E. Washington Ave., its return to Madison[10].
- April 30: The Pizza Oven closes at 6016 Monona Dr. after 40 years[11]. It reopens under a new owner elsewhere on Monona Drive[12].
2005
- January: Boston's the Gourmet Pizza, opened just before Christmas at Greenway Station in Middleton, is reviewed[13]. Topper's announces a franchising drive; it has two Madison stores[14].
- March: The Roman Candle opens at 1054 Williamson St.[15]
- May: only two Pizza Hut restaurants remain on the city's licence list, down from four in 1995[16]. Rocky Rococo has eight[17].
- July: Ian's Pizza opens its second store at 115 State St.[18]
- About October: Sal's Pizzeria opens at 15 N. Butler St., run by the Casa Bianca family[19].
- November: Little Caesars opens its second store, at 700 S. Gammon Rd.[20]
- December: Pizza Extreme has four stores[21]. La Rocca's is announced for 940 Williamson St.[22]
2006
- April 4: La Rocca's opens[23].
- Late summer: Cafe Porta Alba, Madison's first Neapolitan pizzeria, opens at 15 N. Butler St.[24][25]
- September 1: Paisan's leaves University Square after 30 years for 131 W. Wilson St.[26]
- The West Side store of Buck’s Pizza moves from Midvale Plaza to 5502 University Ave.[27]
- By January 2007 the original Casa Bianca at 333 N. Bassett St. has closed[28].
2007
- February: Ian's Pizza expands its State Street store into the former adult arcade next door[29].
- March 2: Za's Italian Cafe, later Mia Za's, opens at 515 State St.[30]
- By May: the second Roman Candle is open in Middleton[31].
- July: Urban Pizza Cafe at 1501 Monroe St. is listed as closed[32].
- Late in the year: Pizza Brutta opens at 1805 Monroe St.[33]
- December 3: an "Iron Chef America" judge dines at Cafe Porta Alba[34].
2008
- About March: Trapani opens at 1441 Regent St.[35]
- March: the wheat-price squeeze; the Roman Candle's owners stop drawing paychecks[36].
- Spring: the second Picasso's opens in McFarland[37].
- May 28: the State Journal's history of Madison pizza, "Through thick and thin"[38].
- June: Ian's Pizza opens its first store outside Madison, in Chicago[39].
2009
- March: Cafe Porta Alba closes at 15 N. Butler St. when its lease runs out[40].
- By June 17: Pavlov's Pizza has closed[41]. Ian's plans a bakery and commissary there[42].
- June: Old Market Bistro opens at 15 N. Butler St. and closes two months later[43][44].
- November: Cafe Porta Alba reopens at Hilldale[45].
- August: Pizza Oven West opens at 6654 Mineral Point Rd.[46]
- End of August: Pizza Extreme leaves its original store for 1614 Monroe St.[47]
Notes
- ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 22). "Pizza Pit closes six stores." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400896178.
- ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 29). "3 Pizza Pit stores to reopen." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400919775.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2018, April 15). "Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington." Wisconsin State Journal. p. E5. Newspapers.com image 420480646.
- ↑ (2000, September 26). "Man killed." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522187740.
- ↑ Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 96. Newspapers.com image 406741672.
- ↑ (2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 30. Newspapers.com image 406691457.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images 1031340937, 1031340962.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2002, October 14). "Glass Nickel opens sit-down pizza place." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Newspapers.com image 407656609.
- ↑ (2003, October 19). Public auction of restaurant equipment, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 153.
- ↑ (2004, November 3). Little Caesars "Coming Soon!" 2833 East Washington & Johnson (Madison East Shopping Center). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 44. Newspapers.com image 406586628.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona." madison.com.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ (2005, January 13). "Topper's Pizza plans big franchising effort." The Capital Times. p. 37. Newspapers.com image 525981184.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2005, March 25). "Willy St. gets comfy pizzeria." The Capital Times. p. 18. Newspapers.com image 525981911.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ Evans, G. (2005, November 10). "Ian's offers diners a slice of pizza diversity." madison.com.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 15). "Sal's Pizzeria helps a family tradition grow." madison.com.
- ↑ (2005, November 8). "Little Caesars opens west side pizzeria." The Capital Times. p. 36. Newspapers.com image 526270404.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 22). "Willy Street to get more pizza -- but no Ragu." madison.com.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2006, April 27). "La Rocca's brings old-school Italian to Willy St." madison.com.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2006, December 10). "Cafe Porta Alba makes pizza the old-fashioned way." madison.com.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2007, November 29). "After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot." madison.com.
- ↑ (2006, November 1). "Take Note." madison.com.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ (2007, February 1). "Ian's Pizza expands into former arcade." madison.com.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2007, March 1). "Za's aims to please with low-maintenance approach." madison.com.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2007, December 30). "Pizza Brutta has potential thanks to location, but it needs work." madison.com.
- ↑ Conklin, M. (2007, December 5). "Cafe Porta Alba gets an authentic taste of fame." madison.com.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2008, June 19). "Square Meals: Trapani's delicious marinara." The Capital Times. p. 12. Newspapers.com image 522446203.
- ↑ Simms, P. (2008, March 14). "High cost of wheat affects treats." madison.com.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2008, June 1). "Don't judge Picasso's by their storefronts." madison.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rathburn, C. (2008, May 8). "Ian's to make dough in Chicago." The Daily Cardinal.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, April 3). "Cafe Porta Alba closes; may re-open elsewhere." madison.com.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 17). "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street." madison.com.
- ↑ (2009, April 16). "Ian's plans new east side bakery." The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 522551504.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 4). "Kipp's owner opens new bistro." The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com image 522555744.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2009, December 27). "Restaurant graveyards: Nature of the 'feast'." madison.com.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2009, November 29). "New location, but same glorious oven-fired pizza at Cafe Porta Alba." madison.com.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2010, January 24). "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families." madison.com.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, September 27). "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407707812.
