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Is Pequod's Pizza Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Pequod's Pizza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 10, 2026.

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pequodspizza.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The business's own Chicago location page was last modified 2026-07-10 and lists current hours, reservations, and delivery information; Yelp's listing for the same address independently carries reviews updated through June 2026.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Pequod's Pizza's appearance on Food Paradise's "Pizza Paradise 3" episode featured the Chicago deep-dish chain's signature pan pizza, known for the caramelized cheese crust that forms where the dough meets the pan, according to the restaurant's own site. Pequod's traces back to founder Burt Katz, who later sold the original business to new owners; those owners opened the Lincoln Park location referenced in this record in 1992, per the restaurant's website history page. The chain also runs a Morton Grove location and ships frozen pizzas nationwide, according to its site. This appearance is treated as an additional episode credit for the existing Pequod's Pizza record already tracked in the database rather than a separate business.

Man v. Food's Chicago episode visited Pequod's Pizza in Lincoln Park for its pan-style deep-dish pizza, built on a dense, buttery crust that caramelizes against the pan into a signature charred edge. Pequod's traces to 1970, when the late Burt Katz opened the original Morton Grove location; new owners took over in 1986 and opened the Lincoln Park restaurant in 1992, according to the company's own website. Since the Man v. Food episode aired, Pequod's has drawn additional attention from Yelp's 2024 Top Pizza Spots list and from FX's The Bear, which showed a character picking up a Pequod's pizza in a Season 2 episode, coverage later noted by Eater Chicago. The Lincoln Park location's own website, last updated July 10, 2026, lists current hours, delivery zones, and reservation options for the Clybourn Avenue restaurant.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Pizza Paradise 3
What was featured
deep-dish pan pizza with a caramelized cheese crust edge
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pequod's Pizza
Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
pan-style deep-dish pizza with caramelized crust
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pequod's Pizza

Frequently asked questions

Is Pequod's Pizza still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pequod's Pizza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 10, 2026.

What happened to Pequod's Pizza after Food Paradise?

Pequod's Pizza's appearance on Food Paradise's "Pizza Paradise 3" episode featured the Chicago deep-dish chain's signature pan pizza, known for the caramelized cheese crust that forms where the dough meets the pan, according to the restaurant's own site. As of September 2026, Pequod's Pizza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 10, 2026.

Where is Pequod's Pizza located?

2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Pequod's Pizza?

Season 7, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Pizza Paradise 3”.

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Address
2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
pequodspizza.com

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Sources

  • pequodspizza.com — http://pequodspizza.com/chicago/?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic
  • pequodspizza.com — https://pequodspizza.com/chicago/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pequods-pizza-chicago-3

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