Shakey’s Pizza Parlor - Revision history

Jacques: Add the 1964 opening of the East Side parlor, the 1966 Middleton parlor and the 1970s ads

2026-10-25T16:06:45Z

Add the 1964 opening of the East Side parlor, the 1966 Middleton parlor and the 1970s ads

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	The East Side Shakey's ran for more than thirty years at the corner building — "For 30-plus years, this space was a Shakey's Pizza, then a lackluster China Buffet," a 2016 review recalled<ref name="ct-2016-08-03-p28">(2016, August 3). OM India review: "For 30-plus years, this space was a Shakey's Pizza, then a lackluster China Buffet". ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521039670/ 521039670].</ref>. China Buffet held the building from 1999 to 2015; OM Indian Fusion Cuisine remodeled it extensively and ran there from June 2016 to March 2019<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes" />. When OM closed, the State Journal noted the location was "most famously home to Shakey's Pizza Parlor"<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes" />.		The East Side Shakey's ran for more than thirty years at the corner building — "For 30-plus years, this space was a Shakey's Pizza, then a lackluster China Buffet," a 2016 review recalled<ref name="ct-2016-08-03-p28">(2016, August 3). OM India review: "For 30-plus years, this space was a Shakey's Pizza, then a lackluster China Buffet". ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521039670/ 521039670].</ref>. China Buffet held the building from 1999 to 2015; OM Indian Fusion Cuisine remodeled it extensively and ran there from June 2016 to March 2019<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes" />. When OM closed, the State Journal noted the location was "most famously home to Shakey's Pizza Parlor"<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes" />.

	~~When~~ the parlor ~~opened has not yet been found~~ in the ~~papers; thirty~~-~~plus years before 1999 points~~ to the ~~late 1960s~~.		The East Side parlor was announced on May 1, 1964 ("it's coming ... 3553 E. Washington Ave., Intersection with Hwy. 51 & 151"), was open by May 18, and held its grand opening on May 22, 1964<ref name="wsj-1964-05-01-p34">(1964, May 1). Shakey's advertisement: "it's coming ... Shakey's Pizza Parlor and Ye Public House, 3553 E. Washington Ave.". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 34. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401047962/ 401047962].</ref><ref name="ct-1964-05-18-p32">(1964, May 18). Shakey's "Now Open" advertisement with menu. ''The Capital Times''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520819163/ 520819163].</ref><ref name="ct-1964-05-22-p36">(1964, May 22). Shakey's Pizza Parlor and Ye Public House grand-opening advertisement, 3553 E. Washington Ave. ''The Capital Times''. p. 36. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520821361/ 520821361].</ref>. The full-page opening ad promised "an authentic English Pub atmosphere with separate room in identical decor for teenagers", heavy oak benches, light or black Bavarian beer on draft, ragtime banjo and piano Wednesday to Sunday, and a Pizza Supreme "made with 7 kinds of cheeses" baked "in the 750° fire-brick ovens in Shakey's spotless, glass-lined kitchen". "Ye Olde Menu" offered twenty pizzas in small, large and giant sizes, $1.15 to $3.50, among them Smoked Oyster, Louisiana Shrimp, Portuguese Linguica, Idiot's Delight and the Portland Supreme<ref name="ct-1964-05-22-p36" />.

			A second parlor, "at the Bend in Middleton" at 6640 University Ave., was advertised as Shakey's "new West Side location" in April 1966<ref name="wsj-1966-04-26-p9">(1966, April 26). Shakey's advertisement: "Did you know Shakey's have a new West Side location?". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 9. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402312203/ 402312203].</ref>. In 1970 the two advertised "Every night is Good Time night", with sing-along music Wednesday to Sunday and "21 varieties"<ref name="wsj-1970-02-14-p25">(1970, February 14). Shakey's Pizza Parlors advertisement listing East (3553 E. Washington Ave.) and West (6640 University Ave.). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 25. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396539861/ 396539861].</ref>, and the West parlor showed family films — Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang — on Monday to Thursday evenings<ref name="wsj-1970-01-11-p68">(1970, January 11). Shakey's Pizza Parlor weekly family movie guide (West store only). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 68. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/396497934/ 396497934].</ref>. The 1975 city license list has SCO, Inc. (Shakey's Pizza Parlor), with Howard Skillrud as agent, at 3553 E. Washington Ave.<ref name="wsj-1975-05-28-p35">(1975, May 28). City of Madison license list, May 1975. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 35.</ref>

	The 1980 Yellow Pages ad — "World's greatest pizza" — gave the East Side address as 3553 E. Washington Ave., "intersection Hy. 51 and 151", and a second, "newly remodeled" parlor at 6640 University Ave. in Middleton, listed as "Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House". It offered the original thin crust or a new thick crust with the "famous secret sauce", introduced "The Pizzarito" for "the Mexican food lovers", and added chicken, hot subs and a salad bar; either parlor was "only 10 minutes from downtown"<ref name="yp-1980-p450">(1980). Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 450.</ref>.		The 1980 Yellow Pages ad — "World's greatest pizza" — gave the East Side address as 3553 E. Washington Ave., "intersection Hy. 51 and 151", and a second, "newly remodeled" parlor at 6640 University Ave. in Middleton, listed as "Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House". It offered the original thin crust or a new thick crust with the "famous secret sauce", introduced "The Pizzarito" for "the Mexican food lovers", and added chicken, hot subs and a salad bar; either parlor was "only 10 minutes from downtown"<ref name="yp-1980-p450">(1980). Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 450.</ref>.
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	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (~~about the late 1960s~~ to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison license list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave., given as 3553 E. Washington Ave. in 1964–80 (May 1964<ref name="ct-1964-05-22-p36" /> to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison license list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).
	* 714 S. Gammon Rd. (1988<ref name="wsj-1988-05-29-p88" /><ref name="ct-1988-11-19-p36" />; listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison license list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).		* 714 S. Gammon Rd. (1988<ref name="wsj-1988-05-29-p88" /><ref name="ct-1988-11-19-p36" />; listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison license list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).
	* 6640 University Ave., Middleton (~~1980,~~ "newly remodeled")<ref name="yp-1980-p450" />.		* 6640 University Ave., Middleton (April 1966<ref name="wsj-1966-04-26-p9" />; "newly remodeled" in 1980<ref name="yp-1980-p450" />).

			==Pizza==
			* Pizza Supreme, "made with 7 kinds of cheeses" (1964)<ref name="ct-1964-05-22-p36" />.

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

Jacques: Add the 1982 license and the 1983 live music

2026-10-25T03:14:49Z

Add the 1982 license and the 1983 live music

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	The 1980 Yellow Pages ad — "World's greatest pizza" — gave the East Side address as 3553 E. Washington Ave., "intersection Hy. 51 and 151", and a second, "newly remodeled" parlor at 6640 University Ave. in Middleton, listed as "Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House". It offered the original thin crust or a new thick crust with the "famous secret sauce", introduced "The Pizzarito" for "the Mexican food lovers", and added chicken, hot subs and a salad bar; either parlor was "only 10 minutes from downtown"<ref name="yp-1980-p450">(1980). Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 450.</ref>.		The 1980 Yellow Pages ad — "World's greatest pizza" — gave the East Side address as 3553 E. Washington Ave., "intersection Hy. 51 and 151", and a second, "newly remodeled" parlor at 6640 University Ave. in Middleton, listed as "Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House". It offered the original thin crust or a new thick crust with the "famous secret sauce", introduced "The Pizzarito" for "the Mexican food lovers", and added chicken, hot subs and a salad bar; either parlor was "only 10 minutes from downtown"<ref name="yp-1980-p450">(1980). Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 450.</ref>.

			In 1982 S C O, Inc., with Howard Skillrud as agent, applied to add liquor at the East Side parlor; the City Council granted the license on June 1<ref name="wsj-1982-04-29-p34">(1982, April 29). "Legal notice: applications for the sale of beer and/or liquor (City of Madison, 1982–83)." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 34. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404494837/ 404494837].</ref><ref name="ct-1982-06-02-p31">(1982, June 2). City Council liquor-license decisions: new licenses granted to Shakey's Pizza Parlor, 3579 E. Washington Ave., and Showbiz Pizza Place, 434 Grand Canyon Dr. — 'a pizza parlor on nearby Grand Canyon Drive' approved although m…. ''The Capital Times''. p. 31. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520967283/ 520967283].</ref>. In 1983 both parlors had live music on weekends — a ragtime piano and banjo sing-along at Shakey's East, and "Base, Fiddle and Banjo" at Shakey's West — and weekday lunches of two slices for one<ref name="wsj-1983-04-15-p22">(1983, April 15). Weekend entertainment listings: 'Shakey's Pizza Parlor, 3579 E. Washington Ave. — Ragtime piano and banjo sing-along with the Carl Steele Duo, 6–10 tonight and Saturday' (the listing ran most Fridays in 1983). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 22. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405722469/ 405722469].</ref><ref name="wsj-1983-11-27-p93">(1983, November 27). Shakey's Pizza Parlor ad, 'World's greatest pizza': 'Base, Fiddle and Banjo — Shakey's West, 6640 University Ave.; Banjo & Piano — Shakey's East, 3579 E. Washington Ave.'. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 93. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405164736/ 405164736].</ref><ref name="ct-1983-08-22-p74">(1983, August 22). Coupon page: 'Shakey's Lunch Specials — 2/1 Slices (Good Monday–Friday 11:30–1:00)', offer expires 12/31/83. ''The Capital Times''. p. 74. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520357772/ 520357772].</ref>.

	In the 1980s the State Journal's dining guides listed the two parlors at 3579 E. Washington Ave. (249-7319) and 6640 University Ave., Middleton. In 1984 Shakey's added a "home style" pan pizza "to augment their original popular thin crust pizza — best of both worlds", and the Middleton store delivered<ref name="wsj-1984-10-07-p267">(1984, October 7). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1984." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 267. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402306110/ 402306110].</ref>; in 1985 the menu was "pizza, chicken, subs and salad bar" with lunch delivery<ref name="wsj-1985-10-06-p140">(1985, October 6). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 140. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401397509/ 401397509].</ref>. Kaye Schultz's "Cheese-off" for the Capital Times in June 1985 found Shakey's "among the few pizza restaurants with a 'family' atmosphere rather than a student-dominated trade"; it offered shrimp and pineapple toppings, a 15-inch "family size", and honored competitors' coupons<ref name="ct-1985-06-22-p15">(1985, June 22). "Mama Mia! Madison's pizza craving is monstrous / A tale of two pizzas — upscale and other." ''The Capital Times''. p. 15. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519961465/ 519961465].</ref>. The 1986 license was held by S C O, Inc., with Richard A. Skillrud as agent<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>.		In the 1980s the State Journal's dining guides listed the two parlors at 3579 E. Washington Ave. (249-7319) and 6640 University Ave., Middleton. In 1984 Shakey's added a "home style" pan pizza "to augment their original popular thin crust pizza — best of both worlds", and the Middleton store delivered<ref name="wsj-1984-10-07-p267">(1984, October 7). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1984." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 267. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402306110/ 402306110].</ref>; in 1985 the menu was "pizza, chicken, subs and salad bar" with lunch delivery<ref name="wsj-1985-10-06-p140">(1985, October 6). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 140. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401397509/ 401397509].</ref>. Kaye Schultz's "Cheese-off" for the Capital Times in June 1985 found Shakey's "among the few pizza restaurants with a 'family' atmosphere rather than a student-dominated trade"; it offered shrimp and pineapple toppings, a 15-inch "family size", and honored competitors' coupons<ref name="ct-1985-06-22-p15">(1985, June 22). "Mama Mia! Madison's pizza craving is monstrous / A tale of two pizzas — upscale and other." ''The Capital Times''. p. 15. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519961465/ 519961465].</ref>. The 1986 license was held by S C O, Inc., with Richard A. Skillrud as agent<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>.

Jacques: Add the 1980s research: dining guides, pan pizza, the 714 S. Gammon Rd. store of 1988

2026-10-25T02:26:58Z

Add the 1980s research: dining guides, pan pizza, the 714 S. Gammon Rd. store of 1988

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	The 1980 Yellow Pages ad — "World's greatest pizza" — gave the East Side address as 3553 E. Washington Ave., "intersection Hy. 51 and 151", and a second, "newly remodeled" parlor at 6640 University Ave. in Middleton, listed as "Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House". It offered the original thin crust or a new thick crust with the "famous secret sauce", introduced "The Pizzarito" for "the Mexican food lovers", and added chicken, hot subs and a salad bar; either parlor was "only 10 minutes from downtown"<ref name="yp-1980-p450">(1980). Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 450.</ref>.		The 1980 Yellow Pages ad — "World's greatest pizza" — gave the East Side address as 3553 E. Washington Ave., "intersection Hy. 51 and 151", and a second, "newly remodeled" parlor at 6640 University Ave. in Middleton, listed as "Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House". It offered the original thin crust or a new thick crust with the "famous secret sauce", introduced "The Pizzarito" for "the Mexican food lovers", and added chicken, hot subs and a salad bar; either parlor was "only 10 minutes from downtown"<ref name="yp-1980-p450">(1980). Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 450.</ref>.

			In the 1980s the State Journal's dining guides listed the two parlors at 3579 E. Washington Ave. (249-7319) and 6640 University Ave., Middleton. In 1984 Shakey's added a "home style" pan pizza "to augment their original popular thin crust pizza — best of both worlds", and the Middleton store delivered<ref name="wsj-1984-10-07-p267">(1984, October 7). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1984." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 267. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402306110/ 402306110].</ref>; in 1985 the menu was "pizza, chicken, subs and salad bar" with lunch delivery<ref name="wsj-1985-10-06-p140">(1985, October 6). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 140. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401397509/ 401397509].</ref>. Kaye Schultz's "Cheese-off" for the Capital Times in June 1985 found Shakey's "among the few pizza restaurants with a 'family' atmosphere rather than a student-dominated trade"; it offered shrimp and pineapple toppings, a 15-inch "family size", and honored competitors' coupons<ref name="ct-1985-06-22-p15">(1985, June 22). "Mama Mia! Madison's pizza craving is monstrous / A tale of two pizzas — upscale and other." ''The Capital Times''. p. 15. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519961465/ 519961465].</ref>. The 1986 license was held by S C O, Inc., with Richard A. Skillrud as agent<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>.

			A third store, at 714 S. Gammon Rd. across from Woodman's, was announced in May 1988<ref name="wsj-1988-05-29-p88">(1988, May 29). Shakey's ad: all-you-can-eat luncheon buffet from June 6 at the Middleton Shakey's only — 'Watch for the new Gammon Rd. store'. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 88. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401513738/ 401513738].</ref>. Muriel LaRose reviewed it that November ("Shakey's: good old pizza, great new buffet"): an all-you-can-eat buffet at $4.99, $3.99 at lunch, with children charged 40 cents per year of age<ref name="ct-1988-11-19-p36">LaRose, M. (1988, November 19). "Shakey's: good old pizza, great new buffet." ''The Capital Times''. p. 36. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519958191/ 519958191].</ref>.

	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison license list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison license list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).
	* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison license list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).		* 714 S. Gammon Rd. (1988<ref name="wsj-1988-05-29-p88" /><ref name="ct-1988-11-19-p36" />; listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison license list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).
	* 6640 University Ave., Middleton (1980, "newly remodeled")<ref name="yp-1980-p450" />.		* 6640 University Ave., Middleton (1980, "newly remodeled")<ref name="yp-1980-p450" />.

Jacques: Add the 1980 Yellow Pages 'Pizza' pages (Andy's copy)

2026-10-24T04:37:12Z

Add the 1980 Yellow Pages 'Pizza' pages (Andy's copy)

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	When the parlor opened has not yet been found in the papers; thirty-plus years before 1999 points to the late 1960s.		When the parlor opened has not yet been found in the papers; thirty-plus years before 1999 points to the late 1960s.

			The 1980 Yellow Pages ad — "World's greatest pizza" — gave the East Side address as 3553 E. Washington Ave., "intersection Hy. 51 and 151", and a second, "newly remodeled" parlor at 6640 University Ave. in Middleton, listed as "Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House". It offered the original thin crust or a new thick crust with the "famous secret sauce", introduced "The Pizzarito" for "the Mexican food lovers", and added chicken, hot subs and a salad bar; either parlor was "only 10 minutes from downtown"<ref name="yp-1980-p450">(1980). Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 450.</ref>.

	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison license list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison license list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).
	* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison license list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).		* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison license list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).
			* 6640 University Ave., Middleton (1980, "newly remodeled")<ref name="yp-1980-p450" />.

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

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

2026-10-24T03:31:32Z

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

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	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison ~~licence~~ list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison license list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).
	* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison ~~licence~~ list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).		* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison license list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).

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

Jacques: Add the January–June 1996 newspaper findings (licence list, Mad Dog's, Godfather's) from the research recorded in the database

2026-10-24T03:00:05Z

Add the January–June 1996 newspaper findings (licence list, Mad Dog's, Godfather's) from the research recorded in the database

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	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison licence list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison licence list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).
	* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide)<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />.		* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; by May 1996 the address was licensed to [[Godfather’s Pizza]]<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison licence list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>).

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

Jacques: Add the 1995 newspaper findings (licence list, openings, Angelo Fraboni's death) from the research recorded in the database

2026-10-24T02:32:22Z

Add the 1995 newspaper findings (licence list, openings, Angelo Fraboni's death) from the research recorded in the database

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	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; licensed that May to SCO, Inc., with John F. Skillrud as agent<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison licence list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).
	* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide)<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />.		* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide)<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />.

Jacques: Add the 1995 Ameritech Yellow Pages listings from the newspaper and directory research recorded in the database

2026-10-24T00:58:28Z

Add the 1995 Ameritech Yellow Pages listings from the newspaper and directory research recorded in the database

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	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; in 1995 advertising free "hotel express delivery" to 13 East Side motels, "Shakey's Pizza Parlor Room Service", live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights and a game room, at 249-7319<ref name="yp-1995-p639">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 639: Rocky Rococo display ad — 'Pan Style Pizza or Classic Thin', Wisconsin real cheese, city-wide delivery (limited area), pasta, lasagn…. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 639.</ref>; China Buffet from 1999).
	* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide)<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />.		* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide)<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />.

Jacques: Add the 1993 dining guide listings from the newspaper research recorded in the database

2026-10-23T22:20:09Z

Add the 1993 dining guide listings from the newspaper research recorded in the database

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	'''Shakey's Pizza Parlor''' was a national pizza chain with a long-running Madison parlor at 3579 E. Washington Ave., on the corner of East Washington Avenue and Stoughton Road<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes">Kalk Derby, S. (2019, March 17). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_dabf1237-5395-5a61-aa8d-c379974eff37.html "OM Indian Fusion closes on East Washington Avenue."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.		'''Shakey's Pizza Parlor''' was a national pizza chain with a long-running Madison parlor at 3579 E. Washington Ave., and in 1993 a second one at 714 Gammon Rd. on the west side<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93">(1993, August 18). "Good dining spots — Pizza." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 93. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406358045/ 406358045].</ref>, on the corner of East Washington Avenue and Stoughton Road<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes">Kalk Derby, S. (2019, March 17). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_dabf1237-5395-5a61-aa8d-c379974eff37.html "OM Indian Fusion closes on East Washington Avenue."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

	==History==		==History==
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	==Former Locations==		==Former Locations==
	* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; China Buffet from 1999).		* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; listed in a dining guide in August 1993<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />; China Buffet from 1999).
			* 714 Gammon Rd. (listed in the same August 1993 guide)<ref name="wsj-1993-08-18-p93" />.

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

Jacques: New article: the East Washington Avenue parlor located at 3579 E. Washington Ave. (2015–2019 research)

2026-10-21T13:53:03Z

New article: the East Washington Avenue parlor located at 3579 E. Washington Ave. (2015–2019 research)

New page

'''Shakey's Pizza Parlor''' was a national pizza chain with a long-running Madison parlor at 3579 E. Washington Ave., on the corner of East Washington Avenue and Stoughton Road<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes">Kalk Derby, S. (2019, March 17). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/article_dabf1237-5395-5a61-aa8d-c379974eff37.html "OM Indian Fusion closes on East Washington Avenue."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

==History==
The East Side Shakey's ran for more than thirty years at the corner building — "For 30-plus years, this space was a Shakey's Pizza, then a lackluster China Buffet," a 2016 review recalled<ref name="ct-2016-08-03-p28">(2016, August 3). OM India review: "For 30-plus years, this space was a Shakey's Pizza, then a lackluster China Buffet". ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521039670/ 521039670].</ref>. China Buffet held the building from 1999 to 2015; OM Indian Fusion Cuisine remodeled it extensively and ran there from June 2016 to March 2019<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes" />. When OM closed, the State Journal noted the location was "most famously home to Shakey's Pizza Parlor"<ref name="mc-2019-03-17-om-closes" />.

When the parlor opened has not yet been found in the papers; thirty-plus years before 1999 points to the late 1960s.

==Former Locations==
* 3579 E. Washington Ave. (about the late 1960s to the 1990s; China Buffet from 1999).

==See also==
* [[Item:Q1584|Shakey's Pizza in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]]

==Notes==
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