912 East Johnson Street - Revision history

Jacques: Add the 2010–2014 years from the newspaper research recorded in the database; earlier text kept

2026-10-21T17:11:53Z

Add the 2010–2014 years from the newspaper research recorded in the database; earlier text kept

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	'''912 E. Johnson St.''', on the near east side, has held one pizza place after another since 1981: [[Supreme Pizza]] for almost 30 years, then Madtown Pizza, then [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]], and since December 2024 [[Molten Monkey Pizza]].		'''912 E. Johnson St.''', on the near east side, has held one pizza place after another since 1981: [[Supreme Pizza]] for almost 30 years, then [[Madtown Pizza]], then [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]], and since December 2024 [[Molten Monkey Pizza]].

	==Timeline==		==Timeline==
	* January 1978: The Rising Sun, advertising for counter help<ref name="wsj-1978-01-13-p33">(1978, January 13). Help-wanted advertisement, counter help, The Rising Sun, 912 E. Johnson St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 33. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.		* January 1978: The Rising Sun, advertising for counter help<ref name="wsj-1978-01-13-p33">(1978, January 13). Help-wanted advertisement, counter help, The Rising Sun, 912 E. Johnson St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 33. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.
	* By April 1981 to November 2010: [[Supreme Pizza]]<ref name="wsj-1981-04-12-p54">(1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref><ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66">Martell, C. (2010, November 21). "Brew pub business booming." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523116552/ 523116552].</ref>. Owned by [[David Wilson]] from 1984 until his death in September 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-09-26-p6">(2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407417983/ 407417983].</ref>; closed for a few weeks after that and again for a month in 2001, between owners<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref><ref name="wsj-2001-06-28-p61">(2001, June 28). Supreme sale: Supreme Pizza put up for sale. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407327780/ 407327780].</ref>.		* By April 1981 to November 2010: [[Supreme Pizza]]<ref name="wsj-1981-04-12-p54">(1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref><ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66">Martell, C. (2010, November 21). "Brew pub business booming." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523116552/ 523116552].</ref>. Owned by [[David Wilson]] from 1984 until his death in September 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-09-26-p6">(2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407417983/ 407417983].</ref>; closed for a few weeks after that and again for a month in 2001, between owners<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref><ref name="wsj-2001-06-28-p61">(2001, June 28). Supreme sale: Supreme Pizza put up for sale. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407327780/ 407327780].</ref>.
	* 2011: Madtown Pizza, opened by Kelly Grant, who bought Supreme Pizza ~~with Rita "Kay" Cerniglia~~ in November 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />~~. It was open in March 2012~~<ref name="ct-2012-03-01-p8">(2012, ~~March 1~~). Madtown Pizza ~~in the former Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St~~. ''~~The Capital Times~~''. p. 8. ~~Newspapers~~.~~com image~~ [https://~~www.newspapers~~.com/~~image~~/~~522466294~~/ ~~522466294~~]. ~~Seen in search results only; the page has not been read~~.</ref>.		* About June 2011 to late 2014: [[Madtown Pizza]], opened by two couples, Joe and Kay Cerniglia and Frankie and Kelly Grant, who had bought Supreme Pizza in November 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" /><ref name="mc-2012-02-29-madtown-review">Dean, K. (2012, February 29). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/reviews/article_21774fa7-d311-570f-84ce-a57c1947406b.html "The thin crust is a must at Madtown Pizza."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. It was still there in August 2014<ref name="mc-2014-08-14-salvatores-coming">Christians, L. (2014, August 14). [https://madison.com/news/local/city-life/article_58ffeadc-9ecb-5459-969b-2371c2d6499e.html "Salvatore's Tomato Pies finally coming to Madison (and Verona, too)."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
	* December 2014: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]]. In 2020 it was carryout and delivery only, and it closed for the winter on January 3, 2021<ref name="mc-2021-08-30-salvatores-pandemic">Christians, L. (2021, August 30). [https://madison.com/entertainment/dining/article_f5434a86-7cb3-5480-aa03-f74f4f49e7ba.html "Salvatore's Tomato Pies swims through the pandemic, picking up speed."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. A later account says it closed in August 2021 and reopened for about nine months in 2022<ref name="mc-2024-06-25-molten-monkey-coming">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_16eaaefa-325a-11ef-99ea-d375d3f6ed42.html "Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side."] ''madison.com''.</ref>; a May 2023 advertisement still listed it, with the telephone number (608) 238-6000<ref name="ct-2023-05-24-pO42">(2023, May 24). Salvatore's Tomato Pies advertisement, "4 locations to serve", and Madison Burger Week entry "The McTwist Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. O42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/964131219/ 964131219].</ref>.		* December 4, 2014: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]]<ref name="mc-2014-12-08-salvatores-quiet-opening">Kalk Derby, S. (2014, December 8). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/blog/article_3e764f5a-93e8-5544-a751-8ea55bd71ed5.html "Restaurant News: Salvatore's Tomato Pies 'quiet' Madison opening not so quiet."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. In 2020 it was carryout and delivery only, and it closed for the winter on January 3, 2021<ref name="mc-2021-08-30-salvatores-pandemic">Christians, L. (2021, August 30). [https://madison.com/entertainment/dining/article_f5434a86-7cb3-5480-aa03-f74f4f49e7ba.html "Salvatore's Tomato Pies swims through the pandemic, picking up speed."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. A later account says it closed in August 2021 and reopened for about nine months in 2022<ref name="mc-2024-06-25-molten-monkey-coming">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_16eaaefa-325a-11ef-99ea-d375d3f6ed42.html "Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side."] ''madison.com''.</ref>; a May 2023 advertisement still listed it, with the telephone number (608) 238-6000<ref name="ct-2023-05-24-pO42">(2023, May 24). Salvatore's Tomato Pies advertisement, "4 locations to serve", and Madison Burger Week entry "The McTwist Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. O42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/964131219/ 964131219].</ref>.
	* December 13, 2024: [[Molten Monkey Pizza]], Detroit-style, the first of the address's pizza places with a bar<ref name="mc-2024-12-12-molten-monkey-opens">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 12). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_027dc28e-b740-11ef-bfc7-03ec78f258c4.html "Detroit-style pizza coming to Johnson Street in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.		* December 13, 2024: [[Molten Monkey Pizza]], Detroit-style, the first of the address's pizza places with a bar<ref name="mc-2024-12-12-molten-monkey-opens">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 12). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_027dc28e-b740-11ef-bfc7-03ec78f258c4.html "Detroit-style pizza coming to Johnson Street in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
			* East Johnson Street between Butler and Baldwin streets was rebuilt in 2014 for $10 million, with new water mains, bike lanes and sidewalk bump-outs for cafe seating — one of them in front of the coming Salvatore's<ref name="mc-2014-11-09-e-johnson-street">Adams, B. (2014, November 9). [https://madison.com/business/article_dca0fe72-8aa7-5e6c-9604-a1f611fd3a02.html "A new look and potential for East Johnson Street."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
	* The 1989 dining column that praised Supreme Pizza's vegetarian toppings gave the telephone number as 255-2500<ref name="wsj-1989-08-23-p102">(1989, August 23). Leisure Time: Madison pizza places, including Supreme Pizza and its new Monroe Street store. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 102. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396853916/ 396853916].</ref>; by 2009 it was 255-2200<ref name="wsj-2009-10-22-p63">(2009, October 22). Dining guide listing Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St., 255-2200. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.		* The 1989 dining column that praised Supreme Pizza's vegetarian toppings gave the telephone number as 255-2500<ref name="wsj-1989-08-23-p102">(1989, August 23). Leisure Time: Madison pizza places, including Supreme Pizza and its new Monroe Street store. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 102. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396853916/ 396853916].</ref>; by 2009 it was 255-2200<ref name="wsj-2009-10-22-p63">(2009, October 22). Dining guide listing Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St., 255-2200. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.

Jacques: Add the 2020–21 Salvatore's closing (2020–2022 research); earlier text kept

2026-10-21T03:48:52Z

Add the 2020–21 Salvatore's closing (2020–2022 research); earlier text kept

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	* By April 1981 to November 2010: [[Supreme Pizza]]<ref name="wsj-1981-04-12-p54">(1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref><ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66">Martell, C. (2010, November 21). "Brew pub business booming." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523116552/ 523116552].</ref>. Owned by [[David Wilson]] from 1984 until his death in September 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-09-26-p6">(2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407417983/ 407417983].</ref>; closed for a few weeks after that and again for a month in 2001, between owners<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref><ref name="wsj-2001-06-28-p61">(2001, June 28). Supreme sale: Supreme Pizza put up for sale. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407327780/ 407327780].</ref>.		* By April 1981 to November 2010: [[Supreme Pizza]]<ref name="wsj-1981-04-12-p54">(1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref><ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66">Martell, C. (2010, November 21). "Brew pub business booming." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523116552/ 523116552].</ref>. Owned by [[David Wilson]] from 1984 until his death in September 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-09-26-p6">(2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407417983/ 407417983].</ref>; closed for a few weeks after that and again for a month in 2001, between owners<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref><ref name="wsj-2001-06-28-p61">(2001, June 28). Supreme sale: Supreme Pizza put up for sale. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407327780/ 407327780].</ref>.
	* 2011: Madtown Pizza, opened by Kelly Grant, who bought Supreme Pizza with Rita "Kay" Cerniglia in November 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. It was open in March 2012<ref name="ct-2012-03-01-p8">(2012, March 1). Madtown Pizza in the former Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 8. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522466294/ 522466294]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.		* 2011: Madtown Pizza, opened by Kelly Grant, who bought Supreme Pizza with Rita "Kay" Cerniglia in November 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. It was open in March 2012<ref name="ct-2012-03-01-p8">(2012, March 1). Madtown Pizza in the former Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 8. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522466294/ 522466294]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.
	* December 2014: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]]. It closed in August 2021 and reopened for about nine months in 2022<ref name="mc-2024-06-25-molten-monkey-coming">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_16eaaefa-325a-11ef-99ea-d375d3f6ed42.html "Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side."] ''madison.com''.</ref>; a May 2023 advertisement still listed it, with the telephone number (608) 238-6000<ref name="ct-2023-05-24-pO42">(2023, May 24). Salvatore's Tomato Pies advertisement, "4 locations to serve", and Madison Burger Week entry "The McTwist Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. O42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/964131219/ 964131219].</ref>.		* December 2014: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]]. In 2020 it was carryout and delivery only, and it closed for the winter on January 3, 2021<ref name="mc-2021-08-30-salvatores-pandemic">Christians, L. (2021, August 30). [https://madison.com/entertainment/dining/article_f5434a86-7cb3-5480-aa03-f74f4f49e7ba.html "Salvatore's Tomato Pies swims through the pandemic, picking up speed."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. A later account says it closed in August 2021 and reopened for about nine months in 2022<ref name="mc-2024-06-25-molten-monkey-coming">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_16eaaefa-325a-11ef-99ea-d375d3f6ed42.html "Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side."] ''madison.com''.</ref>; a May 2023 advertisement still listed it, with the telephone number (608) 238-6000<ref name="ct-2023-05-24-pO42">(2023, May 24). Salvatore's Tomato Pies advertisement, "4 locations to serve", and Madison Burger Week entry "The McTwist Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. O42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/964131219/ 964131219].</ref>.
	* December 13, 2024: [[Molten Monkey Pizza]], Detroit-style, the first of the address's pizza places with a bar<ref name="mc-2024-12-12-molten-monkey-opens">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 12). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_027dc28e-b740-11ef-bfc7-03ec78f258c4.html "Detroit-style pizza coming to Johnson Street in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.		* December 13, 2024: [[Molten Monkey Pizza]], Detroit-style, the first of the address's pizza places with a bar<ref name="mc-2024-12-12-molten-monkey-opens">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 12). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_027dc28e-b740-11ef-bfc7-03ec78f258c4.html "Detroit-style pizza coming to Johnson Street in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

Jacques: Add Salvatore's closing and Molten Monkey Pizza (2023–2026 research)

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Add Salvatore's closing and Molten Monkey Pizza (2023–2026 research)

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	'''912 E. Johnson St.''', on the near east side, has held one pizza place after another since 1981: [[Supreme Pizza]] for almost 30 years, then Madtown Pizza, then [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]].		'''912 E. Johnson St.''', on the near east side, has held one pizza place after another since 1981: [[Supreme Pizza]] for almost 30 years, then Madtown Pizza, then [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]], and since December 2024 [[Molten Monkey Pizza]].

	==Timeline==		==Timeline==
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	* By April 1981 to November 2010: [[Supreme Pizza]]<ref name="wsj-1981-04-12-p54">(1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref><ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66">Martell, C. (2010, November 21). "Brew pub business booming." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523116552/ 523116552].</ref>. Owned by [[David Wilson]] from 1984 until his death in September 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-09-26-p6">(2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407417983/ 407417983].</ref>; closed for a few weeks after that and again for a month in 2001, between owners<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref><ref name="wsj-2001-06-28-p61">(2001, June 28). Supreme sale: Supreme Pizza put up for sale. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407327780/ 407327780].</ref>.		* By April 1981 to November 2010: [[Supreme Pizza]]<ref name="wsj-1981-04-12-p54">(1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref><ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66">Martell, C. (2010, November 21). "Brew pub business booming." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523116552/ 523116552].</ref>. Owned by [[David Wilson]] from 1984 until his death in September 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-09-26-p6">(2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407417983/ 407417983].</ref>; closed for a few weeks after that and again for a month in 2001, between owners<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref><ref name="wsj-2001-06-28-p61">(2001, June 28). Supreme sale: Supreme Pizza put up for sale. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407327780/ 407327780].</ref>.
	* 2011: Madtown Pizza, opened by Kelly Grant, who bought Supreme Pizza with Rita "Kay" Cerniglia in November 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. It was open in March 2012<ref name="ct-2012-03-01-p8">(2012, March 1). Madtown Pizza in the former Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 8. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522466294/ 522466294]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.		* 2011: Madtown Pizza, opened by Kelly Grant, who bought Supreme Pizza with Rita "Kay" Cerniglia in November 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. It was open in March 2012<ref name="ct-2012-03-01-p8">(2012, March 1). Madtown Pizza in the former Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 8. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522466294/ 522466294]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.
	* December 2014: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]].		* December 2014: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]]. It closed in August 2021 and reopened for about nine months in 2022<ref name="mc-2024-06-25-molten-monkey-coming">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, June 25). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_16eaaefa-325a-11ef-99ea-d375d3f6ed42.html "Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side."] ''madison.com''.</ref>; a May 2023 advertisement still listed it, with the telephone number (608) 238-6000<ref name="ct-2023-05-24-pO42">(2023, May 24). Salvatore's Tomato Pies advertisement, "4 locations to serve", and Madison Burger Week entry "The McTwist Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. O42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/964131219/ 964131219].</ref>.
			* December 13, 2024: [[Molten Monkey Pizza]], Detroit-style, the first of the address's pizza places with a bar<ref name="mc-2024-12-12-molten-monkey-opens">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, December 12). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_027dc28e-b740-11ef-bfc7-03ec78f258c4.html "Detroit-style pizza coming to Johnson Street in Madison."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

Jacques: Site renamed from Pizzapedia to Madison Pizza Wiki

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Site renamed from Pizzapedia to Madison Pizza Wiki

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Item:Q931\|912 E. Johnson Street in the ~~Pizzapedia~~ database]]		* [[Item:Q931\|912 E. Johnson Street in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	<references />		<references />

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

2026-09-30T03:36:19Z

New address page from the newspaper research recorded in the database

New page

'''912 E. Johnson St.''', on the near east side, has held one pizza place after another since 1981: [[Supreme Pizza]] for almost 30 years, then Madtown Pizza, then [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]].

==Timeline==
* January 1978: The Rising Sun, advertising for counter help<ref name="wsj-1978-01-13-p33">(1978, January 13). Help-wanted advertisement, counter help, The Rising Sun, 912 E. Johnson St. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 33. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.
* By April 1981 to November 2010: [[Supreme Pizza]]<ref name="wsj-1981-04-12-p54">(1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref><ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66">Martell, C. (2010, November 21). "Brew pub business booming." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523116552/ 523116552].</ref>. Owned by [[David Wilson]] from 1984 until his death in September 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-09-26-p6">(2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407417983/ 407417983].</ref>; closed for a few weeks after that and again for a month in 2001, between owners<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref><ref name="wsj-2001-06-28-p61">(2001, June 28). Supreme sale: Supreme Pizza put up for sale. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407327780/ 407327780].</ref>.
* 2011: Madtown Pizza, opened by Kelly Grant, who bought Supreme Pizza with Rita "Kay" Cerniglia in November 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. It was open in March 2012<ref name="ct-2012-03-01-p8">(2012, March 1). Madtown Pizza in the former Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 8. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522466294/ 522466294]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.
* December 2014: [[Salvatore's Tomato Pies]].

==Trivia==
* The 1989 dining column that praised Supreme Pizza's vegetarian toppings gave the telephone number as 255-2500<ref name="wsj-1989-08-23-p102">(1989, August 23). Leisure Time: Madison pizza places, including Supreme Pizza and its new Monroe Street store. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 102. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396853916/ 396853916].</ref>; by 2009 it was 255-2200<ref name="wsj-2009-10-22-p63">(2009, October 22). Dining guide listing Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson St., 255-2200. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 63. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.

==See also==
* [[Item:Q931|912 E. Johnson Street in the Pizzapedia database]]

==Notes==
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