In the year 2000, Lombardino's Restaurant was purchased by Marcia & Patrick O'Halloran. The O'Hallorans breathed new life into the restaurant which has been a Madison tradition since it was founded in 1954 by Matt Lombardino. The interior of the restaurant remains true to Mr. Lombardino's vision of the 'Old Country'. Diners note the imported replica of Rome's Trevi Fountain just inside the door. In the main dining room, Roman columns, chandeliers and a mural depicting a Venice canal scene complete the old world - yet kitschy feel. Adorning the walls of the bar area are mosaic tiles which were shipped from Italy in the 1950s.
