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Is Bertollis River Plaza Still Open? Update (River Forest, IL)

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As of September 2026, Bertollis River Plaza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
bertollis.pizza ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's page for Bertolli's River Pizza, updated August 2026, and the business's own website, both current, show the pizzeria operating at 7973 Lake St in River Forest.

  • Season / episode Season 9, Episode 13
  • Address 7973 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
  • Current name Bertolli's River Pizza

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Bertolli's River Pizza is a tavern-style pizzeria in River Forest, Illinois, serving pizza alongside a next-door deli at the same address on Lake Street. The shop has built a long-running local following for its thin-crust pies. Yelp's listing for the business, updated in August 2026, shows 222 reviews and current photos posted at the Lake Street location. The business's own website, live in a September 2026 check, lists its current menu and ordering options under the name Bertolli's River Pizza. The packet's original listing named the business "Bertollis River Plaza"; current sources instead identify it as Bertolli's River Pizza, and the name has been corrected in this record. The Better Business Bureau also carries a current profile for the pizzeria under the same River Forest address.

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 classic tavern-style pizza
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bertollis River Plaza

Frequently asked questions

Is Bertollis River Plaza still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bertollis River Plaza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Bertollis River Plaza after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Bertolli's River Pizza is a tavern-style pizzeria in River Forest, Illinois, serving pizza alongside a next-door deli at the same address on Lake Street. As of September 2026, Bertollis River Plaza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What is Bertollis River Plaza called now?

Now: Bertolli's River Pizza (formerly Bertollis River Plaza). As of September 2026, Bertollis River Plaza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Bertollis River Plaza located?

7973 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Bertollis River Plaza?

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 in August 2026, shows 222 reviews and current photos posted at the Lake Street location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Bertollis River Plaza still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The business's own website, live in a September 2026 check, lists its current menu and ordering options under the name Bertolli's River Pizza. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
7973 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
bertollis.pizza

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bertollis-river-pizza-river-forest
  • bertollis.pizza — https://bertollis.pizza/
  • bbb.org — https://www.bbb.org/us/il/river-forest/profile/pizza/bertollis-pizza-0654-90027571

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