The Monastery (401 E. Washington Ave.) (Q2709)

Review of the Monastery (dining since 1980 in the former Our Saviour's Lutheran Church): deep-dish pizza, pasta, veal, poultry and fish; owner Biagio Gargano always in the kitchen; brother Peppino runs Peppino's on the Wes… (WSJ, 22 Feb 1987, p. 78)

service format

dine-in restaurant

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Review of the Monastery (dining since 1980 in the former Our Saviour's Lutheran Church): deep-dish pizza, pasta, veal, poultry and fish; owner Biagio Gargano always in the kitchen; brother Peppino runs Peppino's on the Wes… (WSJ, 22 Feb 1987, p. 78)

phone number

257-1980

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Review of the Monastery (dining since 1980 in the former Our Saviour's Lutheran Church): deep-dish pizza, pasta, veal, poultry and fish; owner Biagio Gargano always in the kitchen; brother Peppino runs Peppino's on the Wes… (WSJ, 22 Feb 1987, p. 78)

November 1980

24 November 1980

30 November 1980

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quotation

opened the last week in November

attested status

1 March 1981

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22 February 1987

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Review of the Monastery (dining since 1980 in the former Our Saviour's Lutheran Church): deep-dish pizza, pasta, veal, poultry and fish; owner Biagio Gargano always in the kitchen; brother Peppino runs Peppino's on the Wes… (WSJ, 22 Feb 1987, p. 78)

4 April 1987

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A columnist's favorite restaurants: the old reliable Monastery, 401 E. Washington Ave., with its old-church charm; Paisan's, 80 University Square, 'the standard' for campus-area Italian — superb pizza and sandwiches; Gino's,… (CT, 4 Apr 1987, p. 20)

6 October 1985

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985 (WSJ, 6 Oct 1985, p. 134)

4 October 1987

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1987 (WSJ, 4 Oct 1987, p. 251)

5 October 1986

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1986 (WSJ, 5 Oct 1986, p. 167)

7 October 1984

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Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1984 (WSJ, 7 Oct 1984, p. 267)

November 1980

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Review of the Monastery (dining since 1980 in the former Our Saviour's Lutheran Church): deep-dish pizza, pasta, veal, poultry and fish; owner Biagio Gargano always in the kitchen; brother Peppino runs Peppino's on the Wes… (WSJ, 22 Feb 1987, p. 78)

1981

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research note

Biagio Gargano sold Gargano's (437 State St.), 'gave up the family name' and restored the century-old Our Savior Lutheran Church as a restaurant with robed waiters; a full Italian menu with pizza, so a borderline item kept for the address chain — The Monastery, Inc. ran Pizzeria Bellini here from 1999.

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Review of the Monastery (dining since 1980 in the former Our Saviour's Lutheran Church): deep-dish pizza, pasta, veal, poultry and fish; owner Biagio Gargano always in the kitchen; brother Peppino runs Peppino's on the Wes… (WSJ, 22 Feb 1987, p. 78)

Fall 1987 guide: 'Located in former church, Gothic medieval atmosphere. Intimate dining. Nightly specials. Fine Italian cuisine with veal dishes, pasta and full wine list. Newly remodeled.'

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