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Is Willington Pizza House Still Open? Update (Willington, CT)

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As of September 2026, Willington Pizza House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

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Yelp ·
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willingtonpizza.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Willington Pizza House, updated June 2026, and the business's own website, live as of September 2026, both show the pizzeria operating at 25 River Road.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Willington Pizza House is a family-run pizzeria on River Road in Willington, Connecticut, credited locally with a distinctive thin-crust pizza style that has drawn diners from across the region for decades. The restaurant opened in 1978 and moved to its current River Road location in 1981. Yelp's listing for the business, updated June 2026, shows more than 300 reviews and continuing photo activity at the address. The restaurant's own website, willingtonpizza.com, was live and listing current specials and menu items in a September 2026 check. Facebook posts tied to the same business also show ongoing activity into 2026. Together, the current site content and listing updates indicate the pizzeria remains open and operating at its longtime River Road address in Willington.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Back to School
What was featured
the pizzeria's signature Willington-style pizza
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Willington Pizza House

Frequently asked questions

Is Willington Pizza House still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Willington Pizza House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

What happened to Willington Pizza House after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Willington Pizza House is a family-run pizzeria on River Road in Willington, Connecticut, credited locally with a distinctive thin-crust pizza style that has drawn diners from across the region for decades. As of September 2026, Willington Pizza House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

Where is Willington Pizza House located?

25 River Rd, Willington, CT 06279. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Willington Pizza House?

Season 9, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Back to School”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Yelp's listing for the business, updated June 2026, shows more than 300 reviews and continuing photo activity at the address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Willington Pizza House still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website, willingtonpizza.com, was live and listing current specials and menu items in a September 2026 check. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
25 River Rd, Willington, CT 06279
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
willingtonpizza.com

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