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What Happened to Frank and Helen's Pizzeria After Food Paradise?

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As of September 2026, Frank and Helen's Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via ksdk.com, December 2024.

Primary source
ksdk.com ·
Secondary source
fox2now.com ·

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What the source shows: KSDK and Fox2Now both reported the University City restaurant was closing in December 2024 after its lease ended, and Google Places now lists the location as permanently closed.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In the "Pizza Playoffs" episode, Frank and Helen's Pizzeria's pizza was featured. Frank and Helen's was a pizzeria in University City, Missouri, that also served broasted chicken; its website described the business as serving the area "Since 1956." According to KSDK, the restaurant was set to close in December 2024 after the lease on its Olive Boulevard building ended, a plan Fox2Now also reported the same month. Google Places now lists Frank and Helen's as permanently closed, and a September 8, 2026 check found its website (frankandhelens.com) unreachable. A Yelp listing for the address, marked "CLOSED," was updated in July 2026, consistent with the earlier news reports. St. Louis Magazine's coverage of the closing noted the restaurant had served the University City community for nearly 70 years.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Pizza Playoffs
What was featured
Frank and Helen's pizza and broasted chicken in the "Pizza Playoffs" episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Frank and Helen's Pizzeria

Frequently asked questions

Is Frank and Helen's Pizzeria still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Frank and Helen's Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via ksdk.com, December 2024.

What happened to Frank and Helen's Pizzeria after Food Paradise?

In the "Pizza Playoffs" episode, Frank and Helen's Pizzeria's pizza was featured. As of September 2026, Frank and Helen's Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via ksdk.com, December 2024.

Is Frank and Helen's Pizzeria permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Frank and Helen's Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via ksdk.com, December 2024. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Frank and Helen's Pizzeria located?

8111 Olive Blvd, University City, MO 63130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Frank and Helen's Pizzeria?

Season 19, Episode 10 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Pizza Playoffs”.

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Visit info

Address
8111 Olive Blvd, University City, MO 63130
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
frankandhelens.com

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Sources

  • ksdk.com — https://www.ksdk.com/article/entertainment/dining/whats-cookin-in-the-lou/frank-and-helens-pizzeria-closing-university-city/63-7d923f55-9084-43c8-830d-33422a2981be
  • fox2now.com — https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/frank-and-helens-pizzeria-in-u-city-set-to-close-in-december/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/frank-and-helen-s-university-city

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