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'''Partone's Restaurante & Pizzeria''' (often referred to simply as '''Partone's''', '''Partone's Restaurant''', or '''Partone's Pizzeria''') is a historic Italian dining establishment and pizzeria located in downtown [[New Prairie]]. Renowned as one of the city's most popular eateries, the establishment serves as a prominent social crossroad connecting numerous New Prairie residents. | |||
== | == Layout & Concept == | ||
*[[Jerry Burr]] '' | Partone's operates a distinct dual-concept layout: | ||
*[[Catherine Gifford]] | * '''Partone's Restaurante (Main Dining Room)''': Facing the main downtown avenue, the front entrance welcomes sit-down guests into a traditional, candle-lit dining room popular for dates, family gatherings, and milestone moments. | ||
*[[ | * '''Partone's Pizzeria (Side & Delivery Hub)''': Located around the side of the building with dedicated alleyway and parking access, this section houses the high-heat stone pizza ovens, carryout counter, and active delivery driver dispatch. | ||
*[[ | == History & Lore == | ||
*[[ | * '''Early 1980s''': When [[Vinnie Sporteino]] first arrived in New Prairie from New York, he frequented the restaurant and met waitress [[Maggie Loveland]]. The two fell in love and married, giving the restaurant a lasting sentimental significance to Vinnie throughout his life. | ||
*[[ | * '''Staff Connections''': | ||
*[[ | ** [[Garrett Moore]] worked in the kitchen as a cook on the back line. | ||
** [[Eugene Niron]] was employed as a waiter in the front-of-house dining room. | |||
** [[Jerry Burr]] and [[Aly Nadel]] worked out of the side dispatch as delivery drivers for the pizzeria. | |||
* '''Romances & Milestones''': | |||
** Served as the location of the very first date between [[Dustin Thompson]] and [[Catherine Gifford]]. | |||
** Served as the candle-lit dinner setting where Jerry nervously proposed to [[Maria Sporteino]] that they move into an apartment together. | |||
** Jerry's late-night delivery run from the pizzeria directly caused his first encounter with Maria. | |||
== Notable Employees == | |||
* '''[[Garrett Moore]]''' – Cook | |||
* '''[[Eugene Niron]]''' – Waiter | |||
* '''[[Maggie Loveland]]''' – Waitress (former) | |||
* '''[[Jerry Burr]]''' – Delivery Driver (former) | |||
* '''[[Aly Nadel]]''' – Delivery Driver | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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===Stories=== | ===Stories=== | ||
* ''[[To Tom Cortini: From Jerry (novella)|To Tom Cortini: From Jerry]] (2013) ''(first appearance)'' | * ''[[To Tom Cortini: From Jerry (novella)|To Tom Cortini: From Jerry]] (2013) ''(first appearance)'' | ||
* ''[[Deposit (novella)|Deposit]]'' (2009) '''(referenced)''' | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 20 August 2026
| Type | Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 27, 1972 in New Prairie |
| Headquarters | New Prairie, WI |
| Owner | The Partone Family |
Number of employees | 18 |
Partone's Restaurante & Pizzeria (often referred to simply as Partone's, Partone's Restaurant, or Partone's Pizzeria) is a historic Italian dining establishment and pizzeria located in downtown New Prairie. Renowned as one of the city's most popular eateries, the establishment serves as a prominent social crossroad connecting numerous New Prairie residents.
Layout & Concept
Partone's operates a distinct dual-concept layout:
- Partone's Restaurante (Main Dining Room): Facing the main downtown avenue, the front entrance welcomes sit-down guests into a traditional, candle-lit dining room popular for dates, family gatherings, and milestone moments.
- Partone's Pizzeria (Side & Delivery Hub): Located around the side of the building with dedicated alleyway and parking access, this section houses the high-heat stone pizza ovens, carryout counter, and active delivery driver dispatch.
History & Lore
- Early 1980s: When Vinnie Sporteino first arrived in New Prairie from New York, he frequented the restaurant and met waitress Maggie Loveland. The two fell in love and married, giving the restaurant a lasting sentimental significance to Vinnie throughout his life.
- Staff Connections:
- Garrett Moore worked in the kitchen as a cook on the back line.
- Eugene Niron was employed as a waiter in the front-of-house dining room.
- Jerry Burr and Aly Nadel worked out of the side dispatch as delivery drivers for the pizzeria.
- Romances & Milestones:
- Served as the location of the very first date between Dustin Thompson and Catherine Gifford.
- Served as the candle-lit dinner setting where Jerry nervously proposed to Maria Sporteino that they move into an apartment together.
- Jerry's late-night delivery run from the pizzeria directly caused his first encounter with Maria.
Notable Employees
- Garrett Moore – Cook
- Eugene Niron – Waiter
- Maggie Loveland – Waitress (former)
- Jerry Burr – Delivery Driver (former)
- Aly Nadel – Delivery Driver
Appearances
Films
- None
Stories
- To Tom Cortini: From Jerry (2013) (first appearance)
- Deposit (2009) (referenced)