651 State Street - Revision history

Jacques: Rocky Rococo closed here on July 31, 1998

2026-10-29T16:27:01Z

Rocky Rococo closed here on July 31, 1998

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	* By 1950 to before 1975: the [[Italian Village]], run by Matt Lombardino and from about 1952 by his nephew Joseph Troia; it advertised pizza from 1951<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><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="wsj-2013-01-13-p46">(2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 46.</ref>.		* By 1950 to before 1975: the [[Italian Village]], run by Matt Lombardino and from about 1952 by his nephew Joseph Troia; it advertised pizza from 1951<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><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="wsj-2013-01-13-p46">(2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 46.</ref>.
	* 1975: [[Rocky Rococo]]. It applied for a license in July<ref name="wsj-1975-07-29-p6">(1975, July 29). License application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6.</ref>, which was recommended in September<ref name="wsj-1975-09-20-p30">(1975, September 20). License recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30.</ref>. The restaurant opened that summer<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>.		* 1975: [[Rocky Rococo]]. It applied for a license in July<ref name="wsj-1975-07-29-p6">(1975, July 29). License application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6.</ref>, which was recommended in September<ref name="wsj-1975-09-20-p30">(1975, September 20). License recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30.</ref>. The restaurant opened that summer<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>.
			* July 31, 1998: Rocky Rococo closed after 23 years. Its windows were papered over with a sign announcing a new campus location at 1301 Regent St., to open in September. Roger Brown said delivery had become a bigger part of downtown business, and the State Street spot had parking and delivery problems<ref name="ct-1998-08-07-p2">Kalk, S. (1998, August 7). "Rocky's grows out of State Street." ''The Capital Times''. p. 2A, 8A. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522135372/ 522135372], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522135390/ 522135390].</ref>.
	* September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"<ref name="wsj-2004-09-02-p63">(2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63.</ref>.		* September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"<ref name="wsj-2004-09-02-p63">(2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63.</ref>.
	* By May 2006 to about June 2007: Fudds<ref name="ct-2006-05-30-p22">(2006, May 30). City of Madison license list, May 2006. ''The Capital Times''. p. 22.</ref><ref name="wsj-2007-06-06-p24">(2007, June 6). Fudds closes at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 24.</ref>.		* By May 2006 to about June 2007: Fudds<ref name="ct-2006-05-30-p22">(2006, May 30). City of Madison license list, May 2006. ''The Capital Times''. p. 22.</ref><ref name="wsj-2007-06-06-p24">(2007, June 6). Fudds closes at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 24.</ref>.
	* By May 2008: Madhatter, a bar<ref name="wsj-2008-05-28">(2008, May 28). City of Madison license list, May 2008. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.		* By May 2008: Madhatter, a bar<ref name="wsj-2008-05-28">(2008, May 28). City of Madison license list, May 2008. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.

	~~When Rocky Rococo closed here has not been found.~~

	==See also==		==See also==

Jacques: Link the Italian Village page

2026-10-28T18:04:11Z

Link the Italian Village page

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	==Timeline==		==Timeline==
	* ~~Before~~ 1975: Italian Village ~~restaurant~~<ref name="wsj-2013-01-13-p46">(2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 46.</ref>.		* By 1950 to before 1975: the [[Italian Village]], run by Matt Lombardino and from about 1952 by his nephew Joseph Troia; it advertised pizza from 1951<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><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="wsj-2013-01-13-p46">(2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 46.</ref>.
	* 1975: [[Rocky Rococo]]. It applied for a license in July<ref name="wsj-1975-07-29-p6">(1975, July 29). License application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6.</ref>, which was recommended in September<ref name="wsj-1975-09-20-p30">(1975, September 20). License recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30.</ref>. The restaurant opened that summer<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>.		* 1975: [[Rocky Rococo]]. It applied for a license in July<ref name="wsj-1975-07-29-p6">(1975, July 29). License application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6.</ref>, which was recommended in September<ref name="wsj-1975-09-20-p30">(1975, September 20). License recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30.</ref>. The restaurant opened that summer<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>.
	* September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"<ref name="wsj-2004-09-02-p63">(2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63.</ref>.		* September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"<ref name="wsj-2004-09-02-p63">(2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63.</ref>.

Jacques: Use American spelling (license, favorite, neighborhood and the like)

2026-10-24T03:28:27Z

Use American spelling (license, favorite, neighborhood and the like)

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	==Timeline==		==Timeline==
	* Before 1975: Italian Village restaurant<ref name="wsj-2013-01-13-p46">(2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 46.</ref>.		* Before 1975: Italian Village restaurant<ref name="wsj-2013-01-13-p46">(2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 46.</ref>.
	* 1975: [[Rocky Rococo]]. It applied for a ~~licence~~ in July<ref name="wsj-1975-07-29-p6">(1975, July 29). ~~Licence~~ application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6.</ref>, which was recommended in September<ref name="wsj-1975-09-20-p30">(1975, September 20). ~~Licence~~ recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30.</ref>. The restaurant opened that summer<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>.		* 1975: [[Rocky Rococo]]. It applied for a license in July<ref name="wsj-1975-07-29-p6">(1975, July 29). License application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6.</ref>, which was recommended in September<ref name="wsj-1975-09-20-p30">(1975, September 20). License recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30.</ref>. The restaurant opened that summer<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>.
	* September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"<ref name="wsj-2004-09-02-p63">(2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63.</ref>.		* September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"<ref name="wsj-2004-09-02-p63">(2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63.</ref>.
	* By May 2006 to about June 2007: Fudds<ref name="ct-2006-05-30-p22">(2006, May 30). City of Madison ~~licence~~ list, May 2006. ''The Capital Times''. p. 22.</ref><ref name="wsj-2007-06-06-p24">(2007, June 6). Fudds closes at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 24.</ref>.		* By May 2006 to about June 2007: Fudds<ref name="ct-2006-05-30-p22">(2006, May 30). City of Madison license list, May 2006. ''The Capital Times''. p. 22.</ref><ref name="wsj-2007-06-06-p24">(2007, June 6). Fudds closes at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 24.</ref>.
	* By May 2008: Madhatter, a bar<ref name="wsj-2008-05-28">(2008, May 28). City of Madison ~~licence~~ list, May 2008. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.		* By May 2008: Madhatter, a bar<ref name="wsj-2008-05-28">(2008, May 28). City of Madison license list, May 2008. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.

	When Rocky Rococo closed here has not been found.		When Rocky Rococo closed here has not been found.

Jacques: Site renamed from Pizzapedia to Madison Pizza Wiki

2026-10-20T01:35:18Z

Site renamed from Pizzapedia to Madison Pizza Wiki

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Item:Q393\|651 State Street in the ~~Pizzapedia~~ database]]		* [[Item:Q393\|651 State Street in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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Jacques: New address page from the newspaper research recorded in the database

2026-09-29T22:10:06Z

New address page from the newspaper research recorded in the database

New page

'''651 State St.''', at State and Lake streets, was the second [[Rocky Rococo]].

==Timeline==
* Before 1975: Italian Village restaurant<ref name="wsj-2013-01-13-p46">(2013, January 13). Retrospective naming the Italian Village restaurant at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 46.</ref>.
* 1975: [[Rocky Rococo]]. It applied for a licence in July<ref name="wsj-1975-07-29-p6">(1975, July 29). Licence application, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6.</ref>, which was recommended in September<ref name="wsj-1975-09-20-p30">(1975, September 20). Licence recommended, Rocky Rococo, 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30.</ref>. The restaurant opened that summer<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>.
* September 2004: Moe's Southwest Grill planned to open "in the space that was once Rocky Rococo's"<ref name="wsj-2004-09-02-p63">(2004, September 2). Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63.</ref>.
* By May 2006 to about June 2007: Fudds<ref name="ct-2006-05-30-p22">(2006, May 30). City of Madison licence list, May 2006. ''The Capital Times''. p. 22.</ref><ref name="wsj-2007-06-06-p24">(2007, June 6). Fudds closes at 651 State St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 24.</ref>.
* By May 2008: Madhatter, a bar<ref name="wsj-2008-05-28">(2008, May 28). City of Madison licence list, May 2008. ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.

When Rocky Rococo closed here has not been found.

==See also==
* [[Item:Q393|651 State Street in the Pizzapedia database]]

==Notes==
<references />