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Add the 1980s reviews, dining guides and license lists; still open in October 1986

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	'''Iven Pizza''' (also known as '''Iven Greek Pizza'''), was a pizeria operating on Regent St. in the 1980s.		'''Iven Pizza''' (also known as '''Iven Greek Pizza'''), was a pizeria operating on Regent St. in the 1980s.

			==History==
			Iven Haddix opened the restaurant in January 1980 at the corner of Regent and Orchard streets<ref name="wsj-1981-02-15">Campbell, G. (1981, February 15). "Good pizza's not Greek to Iven." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. P4S7. Cited on an earlier version of this wiki; not re-read.</ref>. The State Journal's fall dining guides described it each year. In 1984: "East Coast style pizzas, 'grinders' (toasted Italian sandwiches), baked spaghetti and greek salads are the specialties at Iven's. Comfortable seating with lots of greenery and soft music." It was open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, with free delivery in the campus area; "All menu foods are served with white cheddar cheese. Homemade cookies are always available and homemade dough, meatballs and sauces make delicious pizzas"<ref name="wsj-1984-10-07-p261">(1984, October 7). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1984." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 261. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402306059/ 402306059].</ref>. The 1985 guide called it "East Coast-style pizza, Italian 'grinders' and salads"<ref name="wsj-1985-10-06-p130">(1985, October 6). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 130. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401397180/ 401397180].</ref>, and the 1986 guide "Deep-dish pizza, Italian 'grinders,' baked spaghetti and lasagne ... Dine in, take-out, evening delivery"<ref name="wsj-1986-10-05-p166">(1986, October 5). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1986." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 166. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405302673/ 405302673].</ref>. The guides printed the address as 1306 Regent St.

			The restaurant was still open in June 1986, when a lost-and-found notice mentioned its parking lot<ref name="ct-1986-06-20-p21">(1986, June 20). Lost-and-found: remote control unit lost in Iven's Pizza parking lot 6/15; help-wanted: maintenance person, Showbiz Pizza, 438 Grand Canyon. ''The Capital Times''. p. 21. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521448562/ 521448562].</ref>, and in October 1986, when the dining guide listed it<ref name="wsj-1986-10-05-p166" />. It was not in the fall 1987 guide<ref name="wsj-1987-10-04-p252">(1987, October 4). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1987." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 252. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402545340/ 402545340].</ref>.

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	* Proprietor was [[Iven G. Haddix]], according to class "B" liquor license application mention in the WSJ<ref>(1986, April 30). "Legal Notice." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P2S4.</ref>.		* Proprietor was [[Iven G. Haddix]], according to class "B" liquor license application mention in the WSJ<ref>(1986, April 30). "Legal Notice." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P2S4.</ref>. The license list of May 1, 1986 read "Haddix, Iven G., dba Iven Greek Pizza, 1306 Regent Street"<ref name="wsj-1986-05-01-p30">(1986, May 1). "Legal notice: applications for the sale of beer and/or liquor (City of Madison, 1986–87)." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402295753/ 402295753], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402295768/ 402295768].</ref>.
	* Business slow in Dec. 1983, owing to high competition<ref>Miller, M. (1983, December 18). "Pizza War: Many fight for slice of pizza-sales pie." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P10S5.</ref>.		* Business slow in Dec. 1983, owing to high competition<ref>Miller, M. (1983, December 18). "Pizza War: Many fight for slice of pizza-sales pie." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P10S5.</ref>.

	==Locations==		==Locations==
	* [[1302 Regent Street\|1302 Regent St.]] at corner of Orchard St. & Regent St. (January 1980 to 1986?).		* [[1302 Regent Street\|1302 Regent St.]] at corner of Orchard St. & Regent St. (January 1980 to at least October 1986).

			==See also==
			* [[Item:Q850\|Iven Pizza in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* Proprietor was Iven G. Haddix, according to class "B" liquor license application mention in the WSJ<ref>(1986, April 30). "Legal Notice." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P2S4.</ref>.		* Proprietor was [[Iven G. Haddix]], according to class "B" liquor license application mention in the WSJ<ref>(1986, April 30). "Legal Notice." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P2S4.</ref>.
	* Business slow in Dec. 1983, owing to high competition<ref>Miller, M. (1983, December 18). "Pizza War: Many fight for slice of pizza-sales pie." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P10S5.</ref>.		* Business slow in Dec. 1983, owing to high competition<ref>Miller, M. (1983, December 18). "Pizza War: Many fight for slice of pizza-sales pie." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P10S5.</ref>.

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	==Locations==		==Locations==
	* [[1302 Regent Street\|1302 Regent St.]] at corner of Orchard St. & Regent St.		* [[1302 Regent Street\|1302 Regent St.]] at corner of Orchard St. & Regent St. (January 1980 to 1986?).

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

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	==Locations==		==Locations==
	* [[1302 Regent Street\|1302 Regent St.]] at corner of Orchard St. ~~i'm~~ & Regent St.		* [[1302 Regent Street\|1302 Regent St.]] at corner of Orchard St. & Regent St.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* Proprietor was Iven G. Haddix, according to class "B" liquor license application mention in the WSJ<ref>(1986, April 30). "Legal Notice." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P2S4.</ref>.		* Proprietor was Iven G. Haddix, according to class "B" liquor license application mention in the WSJ<ref>(1986, April 30). "Legal Notice." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P2S4.</ref>.
			* Business slow in Dec. 1983, owing to high competition<ref>Miller, M. (1983, December 18). "Pizza War: Many fight for slice of pizza-sales pie." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P10S5.</ref>.

	==Locations==		==Locations==

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	==Locations==		==Locations==
	* [[1302 Regent ~~St.~~\|1302 Regent ~~Street~~]] at corner of Orchard St. i'm & Regent St.		* [[1302 Regent Street\|1302 Regent St.]] at corner of Orchard St. i'm & Regent St.

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

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	==Locations==		==Locations==
	* 1302 Regent St.		* [[1302 Regent St.\|1302 Regent Street]] at corner of Orchard St. i'm & Regent St.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	==Pizza==		==Pizza==
	* Used cheddar instead of mozzarella, and lots of herbs and spices. Thick, raised crust<ref>(1981, March 15). "Recently Reviewed." ''Wisconsin State Journal'''.</ref>.		* Used cheddar instead of mozzarella, and lots of herbs and spices. Thick, raised crust<ref>(1981, March 15). "Recently Reviewed." ''Wisconsin State Journal'''.</ref>.
	* "Greek" pizza style apparently is/was popular in New England and the East Coast<ref name="wsj-review">Campbell G. (1981, February 15). "Good pizza's not Greek to Iven." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P4S7.</ref>, but this particular variant is likely extinct in Madison.		* "Greek" pizza style apparently is/was popular in New England and the East Coast<ref name="wsj-review">Campbell G. (1981, February 15). "Good pizza's not Greek to Iven." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P4S7.</ref>, but this particular variant is likely extinct in Madison. Iven Haddix had worked in East Lansing, Michigan pizza parlors where he'd been introduced to the style by an "East Coast Greek."
	* Offered anchovies as a choice of topping.		* Offered anchovies as a choice of topping.

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	==Pizza==		==Pizza==
	* Used cheddar instead of mozzarella, and lots of herbs and spices. Thick, raised crust<ref>(1981, March 15). "Recently Reviewed." ''Wisconsin State Journal'''.</ref>.		* Used cheddar instead of mozzarella, and lots of herbs and spices. Thick, raised crust<ref>(1981, March 15). "Recently Reviewed." ''Wisconsin State Journal'''.</ref>.
			* "Greek" pizza style apparently is/was popular in New England and the East Coast<ref name="wsj-review">Campbell G. (1981, February 15). "Good pizza's not Greek to Iven." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. P4S7.</ref>, but this particular variant is likely extinct in Madison.
			* Offered anchovies as a choice of topping.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	'''Iven Pizza''' (also known as '''Iven Greek Pizza'''), was a pizeria operating on Regent St. in the 1980s.		'''Iven Pizza''' (also known as '''Iven Greek Pizza'''), was a pizeria operating on Regent St. in the 1980s.

			==Pizza==
			* Used cheddar instead of mozzarella, and lots of herbs and spices. Thick, raised crust<ref>(1981, March 15). "Recently Reviewed." ''Wisconsin State Journal'''.</ref>.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==