Carlo’s
Carlo's was Carlo Caputo's carry-out and pizza place on State Street. Caputo, a Sicilian-born grocer on the 600 block of State Street, brought his nephews, the Gargano brothers, to Madison; a 2008 history says he opened Carlo's, "a pizza joint on the Capitol Square", in 1955[1].
History
In November 1958 "Carlo's Carry-Out Food Service", 435 State St., advertised barbecued chicken and "We Deliver"[2]. In the Daily Cardinal in late 1960 it ran "CARLO'S PIZZA — Delivered To Your Room", open till 1 a.m.[3][4]
In April 1964 a classified offered a "PIZZA RESTAURANT—435 State St." for sale: "See Mr. Caputo"[5]. That month a windstorm peeled the metal siding off "Carlo's Pizza Parlor, 435 State St."[6] In September 1964 Gargano’s Pizzeria, run by Caputo's nephew Biagio Gargano, opened at the same address[7][8].
In November 1965 Carlo's was back, at 320 State St.: "NEW OPENING — Carlo's Back! — Pizza, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Spaghetti"[9]. Carlo Caputo applied for a beer and liquor license for 320 State St. that week[10].
Former Locations
- 435 State St. (by 1958 to 1964)[2][6].
- 320 State St. (1965)[9].
See also
Notes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (1958, November 7). Carlo's Carry-Out Food Service, 435 State St.: "We deliver". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 24. Newspapers.com image 397160527.
- ↑ (1960, December 9). "Carlo's Pizza Delivered To Your Room", 435 State St., open till 1 a.m. The Daily Cardinal. p. 6.
- ↑ (1960, December 10). Carlo's Pizza advertisement and "Announcing the Grand Opening of the Pizza King, 454 State St.". The Daily Cardinal. p. 6.
- ↑ (1964, April 4). Business opportunity: "Pizza restaurant—435 State St. ... See Mr. Caputo". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 17. Newspapers.com image 400576053.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 (1964, April 14). Windstorm damage, including siding torn off Carlo's Pizza Parlor, 435 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 2. Newspapers.com image 400591633.
- ↑ (1964, September 11). Gargano's Pizzeria "Now Open" advertisement, 437 State St. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 397277939.
- ↑ (1965, April 27). Naturalization ceremony; Biagio Gargano operates a pizza shop at 435 State St., his brother Gino a restaurant at 535 State St. The Capital Times. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 519976155.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 (1965, November 4). "New Opening — Carlo's Back! — Pizza, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Spaghetti — 320 State St.". The Daily Cardinal. p. 11.
- ↑ (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.
