Boston’s the Gourmet Pizza
Boston's the Gourmet Pizza was a Canadian pizza and sports-bar chain's restaurant at 8420 Market St. in Middleton's Greenway Station, open from shortly before Christmas 2004[1].
History
The chain began as a pizza joint in Canada in 1964 — not in Boston — and by 2005 had 180 franchises in Canada and 17 in the United States; Middleton's was one of two in Wisconsin, the other in Eau Claire. Diners turned right into a loud, smoky sports bar or left into a family dining room with an open kitchen; the same menu served both. The State Journal's reviewer found the kitchen "has the pizza part right", with more than 25 pizzas on hand-pressed medium crusts[2]. The restaurant had opened quietly before Christmas 2004 with a trial night for HospiceCare staff[1]. It was still among Greenway Station's restaurants in December 2005[3].
Pizza
- Specialty pizzas included the Zorba the Greek (olives, onions, green peppers, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and feta), the Rustic Italian with spicy sausage, and a Russian-inspired "spicy perogy" on a sour-cream base; pizzas cost $6.79 to $23.99 in 2005[2].
- An 8-inch pizza with one topping was $4.99 on the 2005 lunch menu[1].
Locations
- 8420 Market St., Middleton (December 2004 to ?).
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Martell, C. (2005, February 6). "Adding to the chain gang: Restaurant review: Boston's the Gourmet Pizza." madison.com.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2005, December 15). "Sal's Pizzeria helps a family tradition grow." madison.com.
