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Is The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria Still Open? Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria is listed open on vitoandnicks.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website carries a 2026 copyright notice and active menu, history, and franchise pages.

  • Season / episode Season 5, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 8433 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60652

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria in Chicago for the episode "Something from Everywhere," which aired 2009-01-12, highlighting the restaurant's thin-crust pizza. Vito & Nick's Pizzeria is a pizzeria at 8433 South Pulaski Road that describes itself on its own site as specializing in "thin crust pizza" and Italian dining. According to the restaurant's website (vitoandnicks.com), checked 2026-09-08 and carrying a 2026 copyright notice, the site's pages for its menu, history, directions, FAQ, franchise information, and photo gallery are all active. The current-year copyright notice together with the active franchise and menu pages indicates the site was maintained as of the September 2026 check.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Something from Everywhere
What was featured
Thin-crust pizza at a South Side Chicago pizzeria
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria

Frequently asked questions

Is The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria is listed open on vitoandnicks.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria in Chicago for the episode "Something from Everywhere," which aired 2009-01-12, highlighting the restaurant's thin-crust pizza. As of September 2026, The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria is listed open on vitoandnicks.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria located?

8433 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60652. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria?

Season 5, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 12, 2009. The episode is titled “Something from Everywhere”.

Is The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to the restaurant's website (vitoandnicks.com), checked 2026-09-08 and carrying a 2026 copyright notice, the site's pages for its menu, history, directions, FAQ, franchise information, and photo gallery are all active. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
8433 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60652
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
vitoandnicks.com

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