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Is Pizanos Pizza & Pasta Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Pizanos Pizza & Pasta is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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pizanoschicago.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website carries 2026 copyright and an active online ordering and rewards system, and Google Places marks the Madison Street location operational.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

"Food Paradise" featured Pizano's Pizza & Pasta in Chicago, Illinois, in the 2013 episode "Pizza Paradise 2: Another Slice" (S4E14), spotlighting the restaurant's deep-dish pizza. The Madison Street location operates in Chicago's Loop, one of several Pizano's locations, according to the business's website, pizanoschicago.com, which describes the chain as "the Chicago original." A check of the site on 2026-09-08 found 2026 copyright dating, an online ordering and delivery system, a rewards program, and options for table reservations, party bookings, and private-dining catering. Google Places lists the business as operational at 61 East Madison Street. No closure, relocation, or ownership dispute involving the restaurant was found in the sources reviewed for this record.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 14
Original air date
Episode title
Pizza Paradise 2: Another Slice
What was featured
Pizano's deep-dish pizza in downtown Chicago
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pizanos Pizza & Pasta

Frequently asked questions

Is Pizanos Pizza & Pasta still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pizanos Pizza & Pasta is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Pizanos Pizza & Pasta after Food Paradise?

"Food Paradise" featured Pizano's Pizza & Pasta in Chicago, Illinois, in the 2013 episode "Pizza Paradise 2: Another Slice" (S4E14), spotlighting the restaurant's deep-dish pizza. As of September 2026, Pizanos Pizza & Pasta is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Pizanos Pizza & Pasta located?

61 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60603. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Pizanos Pizza & Pasta?

Season 4, Episode 14 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Pizza Paradise 2: Another Slice”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

No closure, relocation, or ownership dispute involving the restaurant was found in the sources reviewed for this record. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
61 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60603
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
pizanoschicago.com

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Sources

  • pizanoschicago.com — http://pizanoschicago.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pizano%27s+Pizza+%26+Pasta+Chicago+IL

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