Is Bruno's Little Italy Still Open? Update (Little Rock, AR)
Current status
As of September 2026, Bruno's Little Italy is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own site was live on 2026-09-08 but showed no current hours or dated content, while Yelp's listing, updated July 2026 with 223 photos and 317 reviews, confirmed the restaurant is still operating.
- Season / episode Season 29, Episode 4
- Original air date
- Address 310 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72201
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bruno's Little Italy in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the October 26, 2018 episode "From Big Burgers to Little Italy" (S29E4), spotlighting the restaurant's Neapolitan-style cooking. Bruno's Little Italy has served central Arkansas since 1949, according to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, when founder Vincent "Jimmy" Bruno introduced hand-tossed pizza to the state, and the restaurant is now run by his sons and grandson. The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, loaded but displayed no current hours or dated content beyond its navigation menu. Yelp's listing for Bruno's Little Italy, updated July 2026, showed 223 photos and 317 reviews, and Google Places lists the restaurant as operational at its Main Street address. Together the current Yelp activity and Places listing indicate the restaurant is still serving diners on Main Street.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- From Big Burgers to Little Italy
- What was featured
- Neapolitan-style pizza and Italian dishes since 1949
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bruno's Little Italy
Frequently asked questions
Is Bruno's Little Italy still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bruno's Little Italy is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Bruno's Little Italy after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bruno's Little Italy in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the October 26, 2018 episode "From Big Burgers to Little Italy" (S29E4), spotlighting the restaurant's Neapolitan-style cooking. As of September 2026, Bruno's Little Italy is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Bruno's Little Italy located?
310 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72201. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bruno's Little Italy?
Season 29, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 26, 2018. The episode is titled “From Big Burgers to Little Italy”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Yelp's listing for Bruno's Little Italy, updated July 2026, showed 223 photos and 317 reviews, and Google Places lists the restaurant as operational at its Main Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Bruno's Little Italy still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, loaded but displayed no current hours or dated content beyond its navigation menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 310 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- brunoslittleitaly.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Arkansas
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Sources
- brunoslittleitaly.com — http://brunoslittleitaly.com/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/brunos-little-italy-little-rock-2
- encyclopediaofarkansas.net — https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/brunos-little-italy-12395/
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