Partone's Restaurante
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| Type | Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 14, 1962 |
| 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)