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Is Smiling with Hope Pizza Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 43 Reno, Nevada

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Smiling with Hope Pizza is listed open on smilingwithhopepizza.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The business's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current Sunday hours and an active online ordering option. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited Smiling with Hope Pizza in Reno, Nevada, in the episode "Hot Dogs, Hot Knots, and Hot Ramen" (aired 2026-02-27), featuring the shop's pizza and catering menu. The pizzeria operates at 6135 Lakeside Dr #101 in Reno. According to the business's website, smilingwithhopepizza.com, checked 2026-09-08, the shop listed Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and promoted catering packages for birthdays, holiday parties, corporate events and weddings. The same 2026-09-08 check found an active online ordering option on the site. No copyright year or other dated text appeared on the page at that time, but the posted hours and working order function together indicated the business was still taking orders as of the check.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 43

Episode 3
Aired
Title: Hot Dogs, Hot Knots, and Hot Ramen · What was featured: pizza and event catering offerings
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  1. smilingwithhopepizza.com http://smilingwithhopepizza.com/
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Record ddd-1590 · checked by Cal Marchetti.