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	Property / research note
		A reader who waitressed there in the mid-1970s recalled "the best pan pizza in the world (secret ingredient: anchovy oil)", Biagio Gargano's lasagna and the vegetable bar's "margarita salad".
	Property / research note: A reader who waitressed there in the mid-1970s recalled "the best pan pizza in the world (secret ingredient: anchovy oil)", Biagio Gargano's lasagna and the vegetable bar's "margarita salad". / rank
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	Property / research note: A reader who waitressed there in the mid-1970s recalled "the best pan pizza in the world (secret ingredient: anchovy oil)", Biagio Gargano's lasagna and the vegetable bar's "margarita salad". / reference
		stated in: Your memories: Readers share stories of restaurants from the past (madison.com, 17 Oct 2019)

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Property / attested status

operating

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point in time: 27 April 1965Timestamp+1965-04-27T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Naturalization ceremony; Biagio Gargano operates a pizza shop at 435 State St., his brother Gino a restaurant at 535 State St. (CT, 27 Apr 1965, p. 1)

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operating

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point in time: 22 March 1966Timestamp+1966-03-22T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Tear Gas Is Used In State St. Siege (CT, 22 Mar 1966, p. 1)

Property / research note

In 1964–66 the address was given as 435 State St. (435-37 in a 1965 license application), where Carlo Caputo's Carlo's Pizza Parlor had been. In March 1966 police used tear gas to flush burglars out of 'Gargano's Pizzeria, 435 State St.'

Property / research note: In 1964–66 the address was given as 435 State St. (435-37 in a 1965 license application), where Carlo Caputo's Carlo's Pizza Parlor had been. In March 1966 police used tear gas to flush burglars out of 'Gargano's Pizzeria, 435 State St.' / rank

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license application

Property / significant event: license application / rank

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Property / significant event: license application / qualifier

point in time: 9 November 1965Timestamp+1965-11-09T00:00:00Z
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Property / significant event: license application / reference

stated in: State Street beer and liquor license applications: Biagio Gargano (435-37 State, pizza restaurant), Carlo Caputo (320 State) (WSJ, 9 Nov 1965, p. 15)

Property / replaces

Carlo's (435 State Street)

Property / replaces: Carlo's (435 State Street) / rank

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operating

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point in time: 27 March 1965Timestamp+1965-03-27T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Gargano's restaurant help-wanted advertisement, 435 State St. (WSJ, 27 Mar 1965, p. 16)

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operating

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point in time: 9 December 1971Timestamp+1971-12-09T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria advertisement, 437 State St. (DC, 9 Dec 1971, p. 6)

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operating

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point in time: 4 November 1975Timestamp+1975-11-04T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Searching for the pie in the sky (DC, 4 Nov 1975, p. 1)

Property / research note

Opening ad Sept. 11, 1964: carry-out and delivery, 'Pizza, American & Italian Dishes', 255-3200. Biagio Gargano applied for a beer license in 1970. In 1971: 'dozens of varieties of pizza', seating for 75, 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; lunch from April 1974. Licensee 1975: Broom & State Corporation.

Property / research note: Opening ad Sept. 11, 1964: carry-out and delivery, 'Pizza, American & Italian Dishes', 255-3200. Biagio Gargano applied for a beer license in 1970. In 1971: 'dozens of varieties of pizza', seating for 75, 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; lunch from April 1974. Licensee 1975: Broom & State Corporation. / rank

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stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria "Now Open" advertisement, 437 State St. (WSJ, 11 Sep 1964, p. 39)

stated in: City of Madison notice of new Class B beer license applications, May 1970 (WSJ, 20 May 1970, p. 23)

stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria advertisement, 437 State St. (DC, 9 Dec 1971, p. 6)

stated in: State Street Gourmet on pan pizza at Pino's and Rocky Rococo (DC, 25 Apr 1974, p. 8)

stated in: City of Madison license list, May 1975 (WSJ, 28 May 1975, p. 35)

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September 1964Timestamp+1964-09-00T00:00:00Z
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Property / opening date: September 1964 / qualifier

latest date: 11 September 1964Timestamp+1964-09-11T00:00:00Z
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Property / opening date: September 1964 / qualifier

date basis: stated by source

Property / opening date: September 1964 / reference

stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria "Now Open" advertisement, 437 State St. (WSJ, 11 Sep 1964, p. 39)
quotation: NOW OPEN Gargano's Pizzeria

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Property / attested status

operating

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point in time: 19 July 1979Timestamp+1979-07-19T00:00:00Z
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stated in: 1979 Maxwell Street Days participants (CT, 19 Jul 1979, p. 62)

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Property / attested status

operating

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point in time: 5 May 1983Timestamp+1983-05-05T00:00:00Z
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stated in: 1983 license applications: 'Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc., Ruth Dollhausen, Agent, DBA Gargano's, 437 State Street'; 'Gargano Brothers, Inc., Stella Gargano, Agent, DBA Gino's, 540 State Street'; R & R Pan Style Pizza (Rocky… (WSJ, 5 May 1983, p. 20)

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operating

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point in time: 19 October 1983Timestamp+1983-10-19T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Help-wanted: 'Pizza driver wanted. Must have own car, we pay salary & commission. Apply at: Gargano's, 437 State St.' (WSJ, 19 Oct 1983, p. 35)

Property / research note

Operated from 1977 by Dollhausen Enterprises (the 1984 bankruptcy story's 'opened in 1977' refers to that company's start; the restaurant itself dates from the 1960s). Closed in January 1984; Chapter 7 petition March 9, 1984, with debts of $529,388; the landlord, Broom & State Corp., was owed for the lease and a 1977 purchase agreement.

Property / research note: Operated from 1977 by Dollhausen Enterprises (the 1984 bankruptcy story's 'opened in 1977' refers to that company's start; the restaurant itself dates from the 1960s). Closed in January 1984; Chapter 7 petition March 9, 1984, with debts of $529,388; the landlord, Broom & State Corp., was owed for the lease and a 1977 purchase agreement. / rank

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stated in: Gargano's files for bankruptcy (CT, 16 Mar 1984, p. 12)

stated in: Bankruptcy petition filed by Gargano's (WSJ, 17 Mar 1984, p. 1)

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bankruptcy filing

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point in time: 9 March 1984Timestamp+1984-03-09T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Gargano's files for bankruptcy (CT, 16 Mar 1984, p. 12)

Property / significant event: bankruptcy filing / reference

stated in: Bankruptcy petition filed by Gargano's (WSJ, 17 Mar 1984, p. 1)

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January 1984Timestamp+1984-01-00T00:00:00Z
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Property / closing date: January 1984 / rank

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Property / closing date: January 1984 / qualifier

date basis: stated by source

Property / closing date: January 1984 / reference

stated in: Gargano's files for bankruptcy (CT, 16 Mar 1984, p. 12)
quotation: Gargano's and a sister operation, Gargano's East, were closed in January

Property / operator

Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc.

Property / operator: Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc. / rank

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Property / operator: Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc. / qualifier

start time: 1977Timestamp+1977-00-00T00:00:00Z
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Property / operator: Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc. / qualifier

end time: January 1984Timestamp+1984-01-00T00:00:00Z
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Property / operator: Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc. / reference

stated in: Gargano's files for bankruptcy (CT, 16 Mar 1984, p. 12)

Property / operator: Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc. / reference

stated in: 1983 license applications: 'Dollhausen Enterprises, Inc., Ruth Dollhausen, Agent, DBA Gargano's, 437 State Street'; 'Gargano Brothers, Inc., Stella Gargano, Agent, DBA Gino's, 540 State Street'; R & R Pan Style Pizza (Rocky… (WSJ, 5 May 1983, p. 20)

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Property / attested status

operating

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point in time: 31 August 1980Timestamp+1980-08-31T00:00:00Z
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stated in: Capitol Square food-stand tour: 'Dan and his pizzamobile' at King and Main selling slices of mushroom or pepperoni pizza from Gargano's, 437 State St. — deep-dish pepperoni $1 a slice (WSJ, 31 Aug 1980, p. 73)

Property / research note

In summer 1980 'Dan and his pizzamobile' sold Gargano's deep-dish slices ($1) on the Capitol Square; the cart was gone by July 1982. Biagio Gargano sold the restaurant before opening the Monastery in November 1980; Gargano's and Aunt Ruth's left the State/Broom/Gilman building about a year before Noble Roman's opened there in January 1985. Prager (1989) dated Gargano's founding to 1964.

Property / research note: In summer 1980 'Dan and his pizzamobile' sold Gargano's deep-dish slices ($1) on the Capitol Square; the cart was gone by July 1982. Biagio Gargano sold the restaurant before opening the Monastery in November 1980; Gargano's and Aunt Ruth's left the State/Broom/Gilman building about a year before Noble Roman's opened there in January 1985. Prager (1989) dated Gargano's founding to 1964. / rank

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stated in: Capitol Square food-stand tour: 'Dan and his pizzamobile' at King and Main selling slices of mushroom or pepperoni pizza from Gargano's, 437 State St. — deep-dish pepperoni $1 a slice (WSJ, 31 Aug 1980, p. 73)

stated in: Capitol Square food carts: 'Gargano's pizza wagon seems to have disappeared' along with last summer's Mad Dog hot-dog stands (WSJ, 18 Jul 1982, p. 80)

stated in: A Gargano scores again (WSJ, 1 Mar 1981, p. 84)

stated in: Noble Roman's not distinguished (WSJ, 17 Mar 1985, p. 96)

stated in: Gino's ambience outdoes cuisine (CT, 3 Jun 1989, p. 8)

Property / significant event

sale of business

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point in time: 1980Timestamp+1980-00-00T00:00:00Z
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stated in: A Gargano scores again (WSJ, 1 Mar 1981, p. 84)

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unknown value

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earliest date: 1983Timestamp+1983-00-00T00:00:00Z
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latest date: March 1984Timestamp+1984-03-00T00:00:00Z
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date basis: later account

Property / closing date: unknown value / reference

stated in: Noble Roman's not distinguished (WSJ, 17 Mar 1985, p. 96)
quotation: about a year after Gargano's and Aunt Ruth's had vacated the building

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label / en

Gargano's Pizzeria (Madison)

Gargano's Pizzeria (437 State Street)

description / en

store in Madison; address not known

pizzeria at 437 State St., Madison, from the 1960s to at least 1980

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establishment

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store

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Property / brand

Gargano's Pizzeria

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stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)

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unknown value

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stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)

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Madison

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Property / locality: Madison / reference

stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)

Property / landmark description

on State St.

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stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)

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establishment

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store

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Property / brand

Gargano's Pizzeria

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Property / brand: Gargano's Pizzeria / reference

stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)

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on State St.

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stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)

Property / located at

437 State Street

Property / located at: 437 State Street / rank

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Property / located at: 437 State Street / reference

stated in: Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

Property / attested status

operating

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Property / attested status: operating / qualifier

point in time: 1980Timestamp+1980-00-00T00:00:00Z
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Property / attested status: operating / reference

stated in: Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

Property / phone number

255-3200

Property / phone number: 255-3200 / rank

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Property / phone number: 255-3200 / reference

stated in: Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

Property / phone number

257-4070

Property / phone number: 257-4070 / rank

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Property / phone number: 257-4070 / reference

stated in: Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

Property / research note

1980 Yellow Pages menu ad: thin, regular and thick crusts (10, 12, 14 in.) and Pizza in the Pan (9, 10, 12 in.), 16 extra ingredients, Togo and Vesuvio sandwiches, Pizzaloka, pasta dinners; open 11:30–2 and 5 p.m.–2 a.m.; a separate pan-pizza line, 257-4722.

Property / research note: 1980 Yellow Pages menu ad: thin, regular and thick crusts (10, 12, 14 in.) and Pizza in the Pan (9, 10, 12 in.), 16 extra ingredients, Togo and Vesuvio sandwiches, Pizzaloka, pasta dinners; open 11:30–2 and 5 p.m.–2 a.m.; a separate pan-pizza line, 257-4722. / rank

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stated in: Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

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		Gargano's Pizzeria
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	Property / brand: Gargano's Pizzeria / reference
		stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)
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		unknown value
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	Property / located at: unknown value / reference
		stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)
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		Madison
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		stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)
	Property / landmark description
		on State St.
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		stated in: Gargano's Pizzeria (madpizza.wiki, 5 Oct 2021)

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