View source for 1950s (decade)

In the 1950s pizza in Madison came mostly from Italian restaurants — [[The Grotto]] and the [[Italian Village]] on State Street, and [[Bunky’s]] and Amato's on Park Street — and from [[Paisan’s]], which opened on Park Street in 1951 and then on University Avenue as a "Shrimp House & Pizzaria". No business with "pizzeria" in its name appears in the papers until 1960.

===== 1950 =====
* February: the Grotto's Lenten specials include pizza with anchovies and "Pizza Pie with Rigotta (Italian Cottage Cheese)", with trays "to go out — large or small"<ref name="ct-1950-02-24-p7">(1950, February 24). The Grotto Lenten specials: pizza with anchovies, pizza pie with ricotta; trays to go out. ''The Capital Times''. p. 7. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/518406698/ 518406698].</ref>.
* July: the Grotto, Al and Mary Schiro, proprietors, offers pizza pie with mushrooms, anchovies, bacon or Italian sausage<ref name="wsj-1950-07-08-p14">(1950, July 8). The Grotto, Al & Mary Schiro: pizza pie with mushrooms, anchovies, bacon or Italian sausage. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 14. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402327446/ 402327446].</ref>.

===== 1951 =====
* May 11: "EXTRA! [[Italian Village]] Restaurant Introduces Famous Italian PIZZA!" — the Italian Village, 651 State St.<ref name="wsj-1951-05-11-p22">(1951, May 11). "Extra! Italian Village Restaurant Introduces Famous Italian Pizza!", 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 22. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/400557812/ 400557812].</ref>
* November: the Grotto's pizza is 70¢: "Treat your friends to our famous PIZZA after the game"<ref name="ct-1951-11-02-p11">(1951, November 2). The Grotto Restaurant, 636 State: choice of pizza 70¢; "our famous pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. 11. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521609197/ 521609197].</ref>.
* December 9: [[Paisan’s]], "Madison's Newest Italian Restaurant", at 317 N. Park St., announces its "Shrimp House & Pizzaria" at 821 University Ave., "now open for business", with pizza in "choice of 10 recipes"<ref name="wsj-1951-12-09-p29">(1951, December 9). Paisan's, "Madison's Newest Italian Restaurant", 317 N. Park St., with its Shrimp House & Pizzaria, 821 University Ave., "now open for business". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 29. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/400685379/ 400685379].</ref>.

===== 1952 =====
* March: [[Bunky’s]], at the corner of Park and Regent, serves "Pizza Pie on Fridays"<ref name="wsj-1952-03-08-p7">(1952, March 8). Grotto and Bunky's ("Pizza Pie on Fridays") advertisements. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 7. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402633003/ 402633003].</ref>.

===== 1953 =====
* August: Bunky's, 3 N. Park St., has "Pizza Pie Every Wed."<ref name="wsj-1953-08-24-p10">(1953, August 24). Bunky's, 3 N. Park St.: "Pizza Pie Every Wed.". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 10. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396741094/ 396741094].</ref>

===== 1954 =====
* April: Matt Lombardino, who had run the Italian Village, opens Lombardino's Garden Restaurant, later [[Lombardino’s]], at University and Highland avenues. Its May ad offers "Genuine Italian Pizza & Spaghetti"<ref name="ct-1954-04-03-p13">Kreisman, B. I. (1954, April 3). "Lombardino Has A Dream, And Lo, It Comes to Pass." ''The Capital Times''. p. 13. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/518688905/ 518688905].</ref><ref name="ct-1954-05-14-p34">(1954, May 14). "Madison's Italian Corner at Highland and University Avenue for Genuine Italian Pizza & Spaghetti" — Lombardino's Garden Restaurant, 2500 University. ''The Capital Times''. p. 34. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/518611845/ 518611845].</ref>.
* October: "Paisan's PIZZA — We invite you to compare ... we're sure you'll say ... 'the finest in Madison'!" — 821 University Ave.<ref name="ct-1954-10-19-p26">(1954, October 19). "Paisan's Pizza — We invite you to compare", 821 University Ave. ''The Capital Times''. p. 26. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/518348350/ 518348350].</ref> The Italian Village calls itself "Headquarters for Pizza": cheese, anchovy, mushroom or shrimp<ref name="wsj-1954-10-22-p32">(1954, October 22). The Italian Village, 651 State St.: "Headquarters for Pizza": cheese 1.00, anchovy 1.25, mushroom 1.35, shrimp 1.65 (ran Fridays Oct.–Dec. 1954). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404939017/ 404939017].</ref>.

===== 1955 =====
* Spring: [[Jimmie Schiavo’s]] opens at 3115 E. Washington Ave., at Highway 30, then in the Town of Burke<ref name="wsj-1955-05-09-p11">(1955, May 9). Town of Burke liquor license applications: Robert Bidgood and James J. Schiavo, 3115 E. Washington Ave., premises known as Bob's Twin Gables. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 11. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396850542/ 396850542].</ref><ref name="wsj-1955-06-19-p14">(1955, June 19). Jimmie Schiavo's, East Washington Ave. at Hwy. 30: spaghetti and steaks, "Madison's Largest Lazy Susan on Wheels". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 14. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396966438/ 396966438].</ref>.

===== 1957 =====
* April: Jimmie Schiavo's advertises "Complete American and Italian Dinners, Pizza"<ref name="wsj-1957-04-07-p61">(1957, April 7). Jimmie Schiavo's, 3115 E. Washington Ave.: "Complete American and Italian Dinners, Pizza". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406853447/ 406853447].</ref>.

===== 1958 =====
* November: [[Carlo’s]] Carry-Out Food Service, 435 State St., advertises "We deliver"<ref name="wsj-1958-11-07-p24">(1958, November 7). Carlo's Carry-Out Food Service, 435 State St.: "We deliver". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 24. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/397160527/ 397160527].</ref>.

==See also==
* [[1940s (decade)]]
* [[1960s (decade)]]

==Notes==
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