https://madisonpizza.wiki/wiki/history/Villa_Piazza?feed=atomVilla Piazza - Revision history2026-11-08T09:03:08ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.9https://madisonpizza.wiki/index.php?title=Villa_Piazza&diff=10266&oldid=prevJacques: New page: Villa Piazza, 2039 Allen Blvd., Middleton (1977–80s), pizza and Italian sandwiches2026-10-28T18:03:40Z<p>New page: Villa Piazza, 2039 Allen Blvd., Middleton (1977–80s), pizza and Italian sandwiches</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Villa Piazza''' was a pizza and Italian restaurant at 2039 Allen Blvd. in Middleton, "behind Enco Station"<ref name="wsj-1977-02-19-p25">(1977, February 19). Help-wanted: 'Restaurant work — Apply in person Mon., Feb. 21 from 11–4 p.m. ... Villa Piazza, 2039 Allen Blvd., Middleton (Behind Enco Station)'. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 25. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401105610/ 401105610].</ref> and "across from the Country Kitchen"<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>. It opened in 1977 and was last found in 1980.<br />
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==History==<br />
Villa Piazza was hiring restaurant staff in February 1977, apparently before it opened<ref name="wsj-1977-02-19-p25" />. In September 1977 it wanted "pizza makers & delivery persons"<ref name="wsj-1977-09-07-p35">(1977, September 7). Help-wanted: "Pizza makers & delivery persons — Part & full time. Nights, weekends. Villa Piazza, 2039 Allen Blvd., Middleton" (ran daily Sept. 7–10, 1977, in both papers). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 35. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/409175488/ 409175488].</ref>. Its last business mention in the papers is a February 1980 call for bartenders and pizza cooks<ref name="wsj-1980-02-02-p29">(1980, February 2). Help-wanted: 'Middleton — bartenders, pizza cooks: am/pm, full & part time positions. Apply in person. The Villa Piazza, 2039 Allen Blvd.' (ran daily Feb 2–7, 1980, in both papers). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 29. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401204536/ 401204536].</ref>. When it closed has not been found.<br />
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==Pizza==<br />
The 1980 Yellow Pages ad lists pizza, Italian sandwiches, spaghetti, a salad bar, ice cream and daily specials, with delivery to a limited area. It was open daily from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., and to 12:30 on Sundays<ref name="yp-1980-p450" />.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* In 1980 Villa Piazza sponsored a bowling team at Bowling Green in Middleton<ref name="wsj-1980-03-13-p20">(1980, March 13). Bowling scores, incl. the Villa Piazza team in a league at Bowling Green, Middleton. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/400920793/ 400920793].</ref>.<br />
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==Locations==<br />
* 2039 Allen Blvd., Middleton (1977 to at least 1980).<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[1970s (decade)]]<br />
* [[Item:Q2523|Villa Piazza in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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