Supreme Pizza - Revision history

Jacques: Add the 1980s dining guides

2026-10-25T02:27:02Z

Add the 1980s dining guides

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	Wilson was killed early on Sunday, September 24, 2000, when a car hit him as he rode his bicycle in the 3000 block of East Washington Avenue. He was 48<ref name="ct-2000-09-26-p3">(2000, September 26). "Man killed." ''The Capital Times''. p. 3. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522187740/ 522187740].</ref>. The driver was not cited for the crash<ref name="ct-2000-09-27-p4">(2000, September 27). "Man ticketed." ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522188045/ 522188045].</ref>. The restaurant closed; it had nine employees, but "most days Wilson worked from 9 a.m. until 2 a.m." and "it was virtually his home"<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.		Wilson was killed early on Sunday, September 24, 2000, when a car hit him as he rode his bicycle in the 3000 block of East Washington Avenue. He was 48<ref name="ct-2000-09-26-p3">(2000, September 26). "Man killed." ''The Capital Times''. p. 3. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522187740/ 522187740].</ref>. The driver was not cited for the crash<ref name="ct-2000-09-27-p4">(2000, September 27). "Man ticketed." ''The Capital Times''. p. 4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522188045/ 522188045].</ref>. The restaurant closed; it had nine employees, but "most days Wilson worked from 9 a.m. until 2 a.m." and "it was virtually his home"<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.

			The State Journal's dining guides of the mid-1980s described a "Small friendly dining room and delivery available. Menu features Italian dinners, hot and cold subs, as well as pizza and specialty lasagna" (1985), "20 pizza toppings and meat or veg. lasagna" (1986), and "Low-key pizzeria decor with counter service and delivery. Features white or 100% whole wheat crust, over 20 pizza toppings. House specialty: meat or vegetarian lasagna" (1987)<ref name="wsj-1985-10-06-p141">(1985, October 6). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1985." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 141. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401397522/ 401397522].</ref><ref name="wsj-1986-10-05-p170">(1986, October 5). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1986." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 170. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405302906/ 405302906].</ref><ref name="wsj-1987-10-04-p251">(1987, October 4). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1987." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 251. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402545332/ 402545332].</ref>. Supreme was not in the 1984 guide<ref name="wsj-1984-10-07-p268">(1984, October 7). "Madison Area Dining Guide, Fall 1984." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 268. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402306117/ 402306117].</ref>.

	===After Wilson===		===After Wilson===

Jacques: Add the July–December 1996 newspaper findings from the research recorded in the database

2026-10-24T04:06:31Z

Add the July–December 1996 newspaper findings from the research recorded in the database

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
			* In August 1996 the shop advertised for "all positions" as "Madison's Alternative Pizzeria", with applications at 912 E. Johnson St. and "no phone calls please"<ref name="wsj-1996-08-16-p30">(1996, August 16). "Help wanted: Supreme Pizza, Alley Oops." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405447637/ 405447637], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631319/ 522631319], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405449221/ 405449221].</ref>.
	* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.		* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.
	* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.		* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.

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

2026-10-24T03:31:36Z

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

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	* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.		* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.
	* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.		* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.
	* A 1993 dining guide called it "a popular downtown pizzeria" with a "wide variety of toppings on thin or thick crust"<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>, and that May Jay Rath still called Supreme his all-time ~~favourite~~<ref name="ct-1993-05-01-p38">Rath, J. (1993, May 1). "Falbo Bros. really delivers: Its thick-crust pizza ranks near the top." ''The Capital Times''. p. 38. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521422908/ 521422908].</ref>.		* A 1993 dining guide called it "a popular downtown pizzeria" with a "wide variety of toppings on thin or thick crust"<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>, and that May Jay Rath still called Supreme his all-time favorite<ref name="ct-1993-05-01-p38">Rath, J. (1993, May 1). "Falbo Bros. really delivers: Its thick-crust pizza ranks near the top." ''The Capital Times''. p. 38. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521422908/ 521422908].</ref>.
	* A 2005 feature on the East Johnson Street shops counted "original eats at Supreme Pizza" among the 800 and 900 blocks' attractions<ref name="ct-2005-05-14-p52">(2005, May 14). East Johnson Street shopping feature: "original eats at Supreme Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. 52. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987047/ 525987047].</ref>.		* A 2005 feature on the East Johnson Street shops counted "original eats at Supreme Pizza" among the 800 and 900 blocks' attractions<ref name="ct-2005-05-14-p52">(2005, May 14). East Johnson Street shopping feature: "original eats at Supreme Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. 52. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987047/ 525987047].</ref>.
	* The restaurant was robbed twice on September 17, 2006, at about 4 and 8 p.m., by a gunman in a bicycle helmet<ref name="mc-2006-09-18-supreme-robbed-twice">Ziff, D. (2006, September 18). [https://madison.com/news/local/article_0a4a7302-f2a2-56ca-969d-99d5f87ef0d1.html "Supreme Pizza is robbed twice."] ''madison.com''.</ref>, a member of a group that committed 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area that summer<ref name="mc-2006-10-06-robbery-ring">Treleven, E. (2006, October 6). [https://madison.com/news/article_ada246e5-8ce3-51d7-9f4b-7805f5097530.html "Robbery ring busted, say police: the gang of five allegedly pulled 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.		* The restaurant was robbed twice on September 17, 2006, at about 4 and 8 p.m., by a gunman in a bicycle helmet<ref name="mc-2006-09-18-supreme-robbed-twice">Ziff, D. (2006, September 18). [https://madison.com/news/local/article_0a4a7302-f2a2-56ca-969d-99d5f87ef0d1.html "Supreme Pizza is robbed twice."] ''madison.com''.</ref>, a member of a group that committed 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area that summer<ref name="mc-2006-10-06-robbery-ring">Treleven, E. (2006, October 6). [https://madison.com/news/article_ada246e5-8ce3-51d7-9f4b-7805f5097530.html "Robbery ring busted, say police: the gang of five allegedly pulled 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

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

2026-10-24T02:32:26Z

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

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	* [[912 East Johnson Street\|912 E. Johnson St.]] (by April 1981 to November 2010).		* [[912 East Johnson Street\|912 E. Johnson St.]] (by April 1981 to November 2010).
	* 2503 E. Washington Ave., next to Kohl's (opened May 15, 1981<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />; not found after 1982).		* 2503 E. Washington Ave., next to Kohl's (opened May 15, 1981<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />; not found after 1982).
	* 1637 Monroe St. (1989<ref name="wsj-1989-08-23-p102" /> to ~~at least~~ September 1994<ref name="ct-1994-09-03-p42" />).		* 1637 Monroe St. (1989<ref name="wsj-1989-08-23-p102" /> to between September 1994<ref name="ct-1994-09-03-p42" /> and August 1995, when a student guide listed Supreme at East Johnson Street only<ref name="wsj-1995-08-16-p59">(1995, August 16). "Student dining guide 1995: Pizza." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 59. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404412582/ 404412582], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522634426/ 522634426].</ref>).

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

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

2026-10-24T00:58:36Z

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

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	* In 1981 the pizza came "with tons of cheese & our own zesty Italian sauce"<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />.		* In 1981 the pizza came "with tons of cheese & our own zesty Italian sauce"<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />.
	* In 1994 it was Jay Rath's "overall favorite pizza": 20 toppings "from the Twilight Zone", including banana peppers, sauerkraut, pastrami, pesto, tuna and tofu, on a thick crust "crisp on the bottom and chewy", delivered citywide from both the East Johnson Street and Monroe Street stores<ref name="ct-1994-09-03-p42">Rath, J. (1994, September 3). "Pizza choices as varied as toppings." ''The Capital Times''. p. 42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521480603/ 521480603].</ref>.		* In 1994 it was Jay Rath's "overall favorite pizza": 20 toppings "from the Twilight Zone", including banana peppers, sauerkraut, pastrami, pesto, tuna and tofu, on a thick crust "crisp on the bottom and chewy", delivered citywide from both the East Johnson Street and Monroe Street stores<ref name="ct-1994-09-03-p42">Rath, J. (1994, September 3). "Pizza choices as varied as toppings." ''The Capital Times''. p. 42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521480603/ 521480603].</ref>.
			* "The Little Neighborhood Pizzeria With Great Home Cooking" was the 1995 Yellow Pages slogan: 20 toppings, a house lasagna, Italian dinners, meatball sandwiches and subs, city-wide delivery and free delivery to campus and downtown<ref name="yp-1995-p640">(1995). Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages, Madison, 1995 edition, 'Pizza' classification, p. 640: display ads — Gino's, 540 State St. ('5 blocks from the Capital'; fettucine Alfredo, stuffed pizza, veal Romano, bar; free delivery …. ''Madison telephone directory''. p. 640.</ref>.
	* Toppings in 2010 included cactus<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. The all-you-can-eat spaghetti cost $5.75, with meatballs or "soysage"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.		* Toppings in 2010 included cactus<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. The all-you-can-eat spaghetti cost $5.75, with meatballs or "soysage"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.

Jacques: Add the 1994 guide entry from the newspaper research recorded in the database

2026-10-24T00:15:05Z

Add the 1994 guide entry from the newspaper research recorded in the database

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	* "It's that cracker-crisp crust, a spicier sauce, cut in the squares", said Tom Cranley of the Roman Candle, a regular customer, in 2010. "It's a recipe we really considered, but Madisonians aren't big fans of that style of pizza, not in large numbers, let's say"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.		* "It's that cracker-crisp crust, a spicier sauce, cut in the squares", said Tom Cranley of the Roman Candle, a regular customer, in 2010. "It's a recipe we really considered, but Madisonians aren't big fans of that style of pizza, not in large numbers, let's say"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.
	* In 1981 the pizza came "with tons of cheese & our own zesty Italian sauce"<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />.		* In 1981 the pizza came "with tons of cheese & our own zesty Italian sauce"<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />.
			* In 1994 it was Jay Rath's "overall favorite pizza": 20 toppings "from the Twilight Zone", including banana peppers, sauerkraut, pastrami, pesto, tuna and tofu, on a thick crust "crisp on the bottom and chewy", delivered citywide from both the East Johnson Street and Monroe Street stores<ref name="ct-1994-09-03-p42">Rath, J. (1994, September 3). "Pizza choices as varied as toppings." ''The Capital Times''. p. 42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521480603/ 521480603].</ref>.
	* Toppings in 2010 included cactus<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. The all-you-can-eat spaghetti cost $5.75, with meatballs or "soysage"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.		* Toppings in 2010 included cactus<ref name="wsj-2010-11-21-p66" />. The all-you-can-eat spaghetti cost $5.75, with meatballs or "soysage"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.

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	* [[912 East Johnson Street\|912 E. Johnson St.]] (by April 1981 to November 2010).		* [[912 East Johnson Street\|912 E. Johnson St.]] (by April 1981 to November 2010).
	* 2503 E. Washington Ave., next to Kohl's (opened May 15, 1981<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />; not found after 1982).		* 2503 E. Washington Ave., next to Kohl's (opened May 15, 1981<ref name="ct-1981-05-14-p59" />; not found after 1982).
	* 1637 Monroe St. (1989<ref name="wsj-1989-08-23-p102" /> to at least September 1994<ref name="ct-1994-09-03-p42"~~>Rath, J. (1994, September 3). "Pizza choices as varied as toppings." ''The Capital Times''. p. 42. Newspapers.com image [https:~~/~~/www.newspapers.com/image/521480603/ 521480603].</ref~~>).		* 1637 Monroe St. (1989<ref name="wsj-1989-08-23-p102" /> to at least September 1994<ref name="ct-1994-09-03-p42" />).

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

Jacques: Add the 1993 mentions from the newspaper research recorded in the database

2026-10-23T22:20:17Z

Add the 1993 mentions from the newspaper research recorded in the database

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	* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.		* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.
	* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.		* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.
			* A 1993 dining guide called it "a popular downtown pizzeria" with a "wide variety of toppings on thin or thick crust"<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>, and that May Jay Rath still called Supreme his all-time favourite<ref name="ct-1993-05-01-p38">Rath, J. (1993, May 1). "Falbo Bros. really delivers: Its thick-crust pizza ranks near the top." ''The Capital Times''. p. 38. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521422908/ 521422908].</ref>.
	* A 2005 feature on the East Johnson Street shops counted "original eats at Supreme Pizza" among the 800 and 900 blocks' attractions<ref name="ct-2005-05-14-p52">(2005, May 14). East Johnson Street shopping feature: "original eats at Supreme Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. 52. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987047/ 525987047].</ref>.		* A 2005 feature on the East Johnson Street shops counted "original eats at Supreme Pizza" among the 800 and 900 blocks' attractions<ref name="ct-2005-05-14-p52">(2005, May 14). East Johnson Street shopping feature: "original eats at Supreme Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. 52. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987047/ 525987047].</ref>.
	* The restaurant was robbed twice on September 17, 2006, at about 4 and 8 p.m., by a gunman in a bicycle helmet<ref name="mc-2006-09-18-supreme-robbed-twice">Ziff, D. (2006, September 18). [https://madison.com/news/local/article_0a4a7302-f2a2-56ca-969d-99d5f87ef0d1.html "Supreme Pizza is robbed twice."] ''madison.com''.</ref>, a member of a group that committed 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area that summer<ref name="mc-2006-10-06-robbery-ring">Treleven, E. (2006, October 6). [https://madison.com/news/article_ada246e5-8ce3-51d7-9f4b-7805f5097530.html "Robbery ring busted, say police: the gang of five allegedly pulled 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.		* The restaurant was robbed twice on September 17, 2006, at about 4 and 8 p.m., by a gunman in a bicycle helmet<ref name="mc-2006-09-18-supreme-robbed-twice">Ziff, D. (2006, September 18). [https://madison.com/news/local/article_0a4a7302-f2a2-56ca-969d-99d5f87ef0d1.html "Supreme Pizza is robbed twice."] ''madison.com''.</ref>, a member of a group that committed 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area that summer<ref name="mc-2006-10-06-robbery-ring">Treleven, E. (2006, October 6). [https://madison.com/news/article_ada246e5-8ce3-51d7-9f4b-7805f5097530.html "Robbery ring busted, say police: the gang of five allegedly pulled 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

Jacques: Add the 2000–2004 years from the newspaper research recorded in the database; earlier text kept

2026-10-22T07:11:45Z

Add the 2000–2004 years from the newspaper research recorded in the database; earlier text kept

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	Wilson's family sold the business in November 2000 to Mike Cerniglia, a UW student and Badger hockey player, and Corey Spader, who managed it. Spader found some of Wilson's frozen sauce and re-created the recipe from it, but had no model for the crust<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>. By late May 2001 it had closed again, "because of management problems", and was put up for sale<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>.		Wilson's family sold the business in November 2000 to Mike Cerniglia, a UW student and Badger hockey player, and Corey Spader, who managed it. Spader found some of Wilson's frozen sauce and re-created the recipe from it, but had no model for the crust<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>. By late May 2001 it had closed again, "because of management problems", and was put up for sale<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>.

	Dave Pelow, a former cab driver who had worked at Supreme Pizza in college, bought it and reopened it in November 2001 for dining in and takeout<ref name="wsj-2001-11-30-p30">(2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406691457/ 406691457].</ref>. Under Pelow it added all-you-can-eat spaghetti<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" /> and stayed open until November 2010, when it was sold to Kelly Grant and Rita "Kay" Cerniglia, who reopened it as [[Madtown Pizza]] in about June 2011<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><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>.		Dave Pelow, a former cab driver who had worked at Supreme Pizza in college, bought it and reopened it in November 2001 for dining in and takeout<ref name="wsj-2001-11-30-p30">(2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406691457/ 406691457].</ref>. He had read about the restaurant's troubles, Samara Kalk wrote on November 8; he worked alone with one part-time helper, had "started out with $7 in the till", and planned a grand opening a month later<ref name="ct-2001-11-08-p66">Kalk, S. (2001, November 8). "Lights are back on at Supreme." ''The Capital Times''. p. 66. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522226644/ 522226644].</ref>. Under Pelow it added all-you-can-eat spaghetti<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" /> and stayed open until November 2010, when it was sold to Kelly Grant and Rita "Kay" Cerniglia, who reopened it as [[Madtown Pizza]] in about June 2011<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><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>.

	==Pizza==		==Pizza==

Jacques: Add the 2005–2009 years from the newspaper research recorded in the database; earlier text kept

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	* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.		* The coffee shop next door named a drink "The Supreme" in Wilson's memory: an espresso with chocolate and steamed milk, which he had ordered on the day he died<ref name="wsj-2000-10-12-p100" />.
	* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.		* Reviewing the new [[Pizza Extreme]] in 1991, Jay Rath opened with a quiz on the similar names Supreme Pizza and Pizza Extreme, and noted that both were real<ref name="ct-1991-10-26-p28">Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." ''The Capital Times''. p. 28. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520380615/ 520380615].</ref>. A few months later he wrote that Supreme was still his favorite delivered pizza: "we're suckers for home-grown talent"<ref name="ct-1992-01-18-p27">Rath, J. (1992, January 18). "Students love Gumby's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 27. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521267260/ 521267260].</ref>.
	* The restaurant was robbed twice on September 17, 2006, by a member of a group that committed 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area that summer<ref name="mc-2006-10-06-robbery-ring">Treleven, E. (2006, October 6). [https://madison.com/news/article_ada246e5-8ce3-51d7-9f4b-7805f5097530.html "Robbery ring busted, say police: the gang of five allegedly pulled 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.		* A 2005 feature on the East Johnson Street shops counted "original eats at Supreme Pizza" among the 800 and 900 blocks' attractions<ref name="ct-2005-05-14-p52">(2005, May 14). East Johnson Street shopping feature: "original eats at Supreme Pizza". ''The Capital Times''. p. 52. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/525987047/ 525987047].</ref>.
			* The restaurant was robbed twice on September 17, 2006, at about 4 and 8 p.m., by a gunman in a bicycle helmet<ref name="mc-2006-09-18-supreme-robbed-twice">Ziff, D. (2006, September 18). [https://madison.com/news/local/article_0a4a7302-f2a2-56ca-969d-99d5f87ef0d1.html "Supreme Pizza is robbed twice."] ''madison.com''.</ref>, a member of a group that committed 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area that summer<ref name="mc-2006-10-06-robbery-ring">Treleven, E. (2006, October 6). [https://madison.com/news/article_ada246e5-8ce3-51d7-9f4b-7805f5097530.html "Robbery ring busted, say police: the gang of five allegedly pulled 14 armed robberies in Madison and the Dells area."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.
	* Customers paid after they ate. The window had a dream catcher, and the walls "lots of peace art"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.		* Customers paid after they ate. The window had a dream catcher, and the walls "lots of peace art"<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" />.

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

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	Wilson's family sold the business in November 2000 to Mike Cerniglia, a UW student and Badger hockey player, and Corey Spader, who managed it. Spader found some of Wilson's frozen sauce and re-created the recipe from it, but had no model for the crust<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>. By late May 2001 it had closed again, "because of management problems", and was put up for sale<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>.		Wilson's family sold the business in November 2000 to Mike Cerniglia, a UW student and Badger hockey player, and Corey Spader, who managed it. Spader found some of Wilson's frozen sauce and re-created the recipe from it, but had no model for the crust<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>. By late May 2001 it had closed again, "because of management problems", and was put up for sale<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>.

	Dave Pelow, a former cab driver who had worked at Supreme Pizza in college, bought it and reopened it in November 2001 for dining in and takeout<ref name="wsj-2001-11-30-p30">(2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406691457/ 406691457].</ref>. Under Pelow it added all-you-can-eat spaghetti<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" /> and stayed open until November 2010, when it was sold to Kelly Grant and Rita "Kay" Cerniglia, who reopened it as Madtown Pizza<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>.		Dave Pelow, a former cab driver who had worked at Supreme Pizza in college, bought it and reopened it in November 2001 for dining in and takeout<ref name="wsj-2001-11-30-p30">(2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406691457/ 406691457].</ref>. Under Pelow it added all-you-can-eat spaghetti<ref name="ct-2010-05-06-p9" /> and stayed open until November 2010, when it was sold to Kelly Grant and Rita "Kay" Cerniglia, who reopened it as [[Madtown Pizza]] in about June 2011<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><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>.

	==Pizza==		==Pizza==