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What Happened to Italian Express Pizzeria? (Boston, MA)

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As of September 2026, Italian Express Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via boston.com, August 13, 2021.

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boston.com ·
Secondary source
eastietimes.com ·

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What the source shows: Boston.com reported 2021-08-13 that Italian Express Pizzeria in East Boston had permanently closed, and the East Boston Times-Free Press covered the closure 2021-08-18, both attributing it to pandemic-related business pressure.

  • Season / episode Season 15, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 336 Sumner Street, Boston, MA 02128

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Italian Express Pizzeria, a pizzeria in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, for the episode 'Massachusetts Madness,' which aired 2012-09-03. The pizzeria, owned by Jim Iannuzzi and run using recipes passed down from his grandmother, operated at 336 Sumner Street and served made-to-order pizzas, pasta dishes, and hot and cold submarine sandwiches for nearly three decades before its closure. Boston.com reported 2021-08-13 that Italian Express Pizzeria had permanently closed, and the East Boston Times-Free Press covered the closure 2021-08-18, both outlets attributing it to pandemic-related business pressure on the restaurant. A Yelp listing for the pizzeria, marked permanently closed and last updated 2026-09, shows more than 500 accumulated reviews at the 336 Sumner Street address. No reporting found in this review indicates a reopening, relocation, or new ownership at the Sumner Street address since the 2021 closure.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Massachusetts Madness
What was featured
Italian Express Pizzeria on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, episode 'Massachusetts Madness'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Italian Express Pizzeria

Frequently asked questions

Is Italian Express Pizzeria still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Italian Express Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via boston.com, August 13, 2021.

What happened to Italian Express Pizzeria after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Italian Express Pizzeria, a pizzeria in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, for the episode 'Massachusetts Madness,' which aired 2012-09-03. As of September 2026, Italian Express Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via boston.com, August 13, 2021.

Is Italian Express Pizzeria permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Italian Express Pizzeria has closed — confirmed via boston.com, August 13, 2021. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Italian Express Pizzeria located?

336 Sumner Street, Boston, MA 02128. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Italian Express Pizzeria?

Season 15, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 3, 2012. The episode is titled “Massachusetts Madness”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp listing for the pizzeria, marked permanently closed and last updated 2026-09, shows more than 500 accumulated reviews at the 336 Sumner Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
336 Sumner Street, Boston, MA 02128
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • boston.com — https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2021/08/13/italian-express-pizzeria-in-east-boston-closed/
  • eastietimes.com — https://eastietimes.com/2021/08/18/easties-italian-express-latest-victim-of-the-covid-pandemic/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/italian-express-pizzeria-boston-2

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