The downtown Paisan’s Italian Restaurant remains closed after a fire broke out in a pizza oven system Sunday.
The fire started just before 11 a.m. as employees of Paisan’s, located on the 100 block of West Wilson Street, prepared to open for lunch service, according to the Madison Fire Department.
Although the fire was quickly extinguished, it caused about $100,000 in damages. No injuries were reported.
Paisan’s initially believed it would reopen Tuesday. However, the fire caused more damage than originally thought, and will be closed for “at least a couple more days,” according to the establishment’s Facebook page.
They directed customers with any questions or concerns about restaurant and catering reservations to their sister restaurant, Porta Bella Italian Restaurant, located on the 400 block of North Frances Street.
The restaurant, which has been open for 65 years, celebrated its ninth anniversary at its current location Sept. 1.
