Is Big G's Pizza by the Slice Still Open? Update (Chicago, IL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Big G's Pizza by the Slice is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A site check on 2026-09-09 found the pizzeria's own website live with posted weekly hours and a working online ordering system, and Google Places listed the business as operational.
- Season / episode Season 12, Episode 11
- Address 3716 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
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What happened after Food Paradise?
On the ‘Spicy’ episode of Food Paradise, the show featured Big G's Pizza, a pizzeria in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood known for pizza sold by the slice near Wrigley Field. According to the business's own website, the pizzeria is located on North Clark Street and also offers full catering packages for birthdays, holiday parties, corporate events, and weddings. A site check on 2026-09-09 found big-gspizza.com live, listing posted hours of 5pm to 10pm Monday through Thursday and 5pm to midnight Friday, plus an active online ordering system. Google Places listed the business as operational on the same date. The site's own listing referred to the business simply as 'Big G's Pizza' rather than the fuller 'Big G's Pizza by the Slice' name used when the episode aired.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 12, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Spicy
- What was featured
- Chicago-style pizza by the slice near Wrigley Field
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Big G's Pizza by the Slice
Frequently asked questions
Is Big G's Pizza by the Slice still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Big G's Pizza by the Slice is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.
What happened to Big G's Pizza by the Slice after Food Paradise?
On the ‘Spicy’ episode of Food Paradise, the show featured Big G's Pizza, a pizzeria in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood known for pizza sold by the slice near Wrigley Field. As of September 2026, Big G's Pizza by the Slice is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.
Where is Big G's Pizza by the Slice located?
3716 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Big G's Pizza by the Slice?
Season 12, Episode 11 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Spicy”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3716 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
- Venue type
- pizzeria
- Official website
- big-gspizza.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Illinois
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Sources
- big-gspizza.com — http://www.big-gspizza.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Big%20G%27s%20Pizza%203716%20N%20Clark%20St%20Chicago%20IL%2060613
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