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Is Pizzeria Toro Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Durham, NC)

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As of September 2026, Pizzeria Toro is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 1, 2026.

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What the source shows: Pizzeria Toro's website, last modified 2026-08-01, was live with a gift-card purchase prompt and a page title identifying it as a wood-fired pizza and neighborhood bar business.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Fried and Gone to Heaven' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Pizzeria Toro, a wood-fired pizza restaurant and neighborhood bar on East Chapel Hill Street in downtown Durham, North Carolina, highlighting a fried item from its seasonal snacks menu. Pizzeria Toro serves wood-fired pizza alongside seasonal small plates and drinks. Since the episode, the restaurant has continued operating: its website (pizzeriatoro.com), last modified 2026-08-01, remained live with a gift-card purchase option and identified the business as a 'Wood Fired Pizza, Seasonal Snacks and Neighborhood Bar in Durham, NC.' The August 2026 update to the site, combined with its active gift-card and ordering functionality, indicates Pizzeria Toro was still operating as of that date. No reports of closure, relocation, or ownership change were found.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Fried and Gone to Heaven
What was featured
a fried item from its wood-fired pizza menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pizzeria Toro

Frequently asked questions

Is Pizzeria Toro still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pizzeria Toro is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 1, 2026.

What happened to Pizzeria Toro after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Fried and Gone to Heaven' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Pizzeria Toro, a wood-fired pizza restaurant and neighborhood bar on East Chapel Hill Street in downtown Durham, North Carolina, highlighting a fried item from its seasonal snacks menu. As of September 2026, Pizzeria Toro is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 1, 2026.

Where is Pizzeria Toro located?

105 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Pizzeria Toro?

Season 11, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Fried and Gone to Heaven”.

Is Pizzeria Toro still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The 'Fried and Gone to Heaven' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Pizzeria Toro, a wood-fired pizza restaurant and neighborhood bar on East Chapel Hill Street in downtown Durham, North Carolina, highlighting a fried item from its seasonal snacks menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
105 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
pizzeriatoro.com

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