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		In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021.
	Property / research note: In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021. / rank
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	Property / research note: In Madison Magazine's Best of Madison readers' poll it first appeared in 1982 (inexpensive dining) and won the pizza category seven times from 1986, and the Italian category 16 times from 1997: 53 awards by 2021. / reference
		stated in: Paisan's produces popular pizza and more (Madison Magazine, 28 Oct 2021)

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		In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer.
	Property / research note: In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer. / rank
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	Property / research note: In 1985 Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave., sold Paisan's pizza frozen or hot ($4.75 for a 12-inch); the reviewer advised keeping one in the freezer. / reference
		stated in: Review of Paisan's Delitalia, 3313 University Ave. (University Hill Plaza): Paisan's pizza frozen or hot, $4.75 for a 12-inch; 'some people swear by Paisan's thin-crust pizza' (WSJ, 5 May 1985, p. 103)

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		Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll.
	Property / research note: Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll. / rank
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	Property / research note: Fifth in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll. / reference
		stated in: Readers' Choice Awards 1997: Good Fat & Drink (WSJ, 20 Aug 1997, p. 66)

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		Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel.
	Property / research note: Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel. / rank
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	Property / research note: Second in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll, behind Glass Nickel. / reference
		stated in: Readers' poll: Madison's favorite pizza (WSJ, 14 Aug 2002, p. 82)

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Property / inception

31 December 1949Timestamp+1949-12-31T00:00:00Z
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Property / inception: 31 December 1949 / rank

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Property / inception: 31 December 1949 / qualifier

date basis: later account

Property / inception: 31 December 1949 / reference

stated in: What's on Madison's menu (madison.com, 22 May 2005)
quotation: opened nearby on Dec. 31, 1949

Property / inception

1951Timestamp+1951-00-00T00:00:00Z
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Property / inception: 1951 / rank

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Property / inception: 1951 / qualifier

date basis: later account

Property / inception: 1951 / reference

stated in: New Paisans location 'secret' a secret no more (madison.com, 2 Jun 2005)
quotation: in business since 1951

Property / inception: 1951 / reference

stated in: After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)
quotation: established in 1951

Property / research note

Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him.

Property / research note: Five homes: Park Street between Johnson and University (1950); University Avenue next to the former Choles Floral; the basement of Porta Bella; University Square (about 1975 to September 1, 2006); 131 W. Wilson St. Founder Roy McCormick's wife Rose Troia McCormick supplied the Sicilian recipes; the owners of 2006 — Jerry Meier, Wally Borowski, Ed Shinnick — all worked for him. / rank

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stated in: New Paisans location 'secret' a secret no more (madison.com, 2 Jun 2005)

stated in: New Paisan's keeps traditional menu, lightens up decor (madison.com, 8 Oct 2006)

stated in: After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)

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Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison.

Property / research note: Signature items: thin, cracker-crisp pizza (no pan or deep dish), the vegetarian pesto (basil-walnut pesto, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives), the Salerno and the Bella (thick meat sauce); the trademarked Garibaldi sandwich and Porta salad; green fettuccine noodles it helped introduce to Madison. / rank

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stated in: New Paisan's keeps traditional menu, lightens up decor (madison.com, 8 Oct 2006)

stated in: After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)

stated in: What's on Madison's menu (madison.com, 22 May 2005)

Property / signature product

Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza

Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / rank

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Property / signature product: Paisan's vegetarian pesto pizza / reference

stated in: After 56 years, Paisan's still comforts in new spot (madison.com, 29 Nov 2007)

Property / signature product

Garibaldi sandwich

Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / rank

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Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference

stated in: What's on Madison's menu (madison.com, 22 May 2005)

Property / signature product: Garibaldi sandwich / reference

stated in: New Paisan's keeps traditional menu, lightens up decor (madison.com, 8 Oct 2006)

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		Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick.
	Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / rank
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	Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / reference
		stated in: Paisan's advertisement: "A Madison tradition since 1950" (CT, 3 May 2012, p. 20)
	Property / research note: Advertisements of 2012 said "A Madison tradition since 1950". A December 2014 feature: it started in 1950 in a little building at University Avenue and Park Street; the marinara was the recipe of Rose Troia McCormick, wife of the first owner, Roy McCormick. / reference
		stated in: Happy-hour feature on Paisan's: started in 1950 at University Avenue and Park Street by Roy McCormick (CT, 4 Dec 2014, p. 4)

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		A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date.
	Property / research note: A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date. / rank
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	Property / research note: A 2019 reprint of the paper's 1975 review says Paisan's "first opened in '51 where Vilas Hall is now on University Avenue," was later in the basement under Porta Bella, and moved to its University Square corner in March 1975 — a third account of the founding date. / reference
		stated in: Paisan's: After all these years, still great (madison.com, 21 Jun 2019)