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What Happened to La Piazza Al Forno After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, La Piazza Al Forno has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the Glendale Avenue address is marked 'CLOSED' with an update dated September 2026; a separate mapping listing references an April 2025 permanent-closure date.

  • Season / episode Season 32, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 5803 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home" (aired 2020-04-24), Guy Fieri video-called the father-and-son team behind La Piazza Al Forno in Glendale, Arizona, according to Food Network's episode page. According to Food Network's restaurant profile, La Piazza Al Forno specializes in true Neapolitan-style pizza baked in a wood-fired oven.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) returned to La Piazza Al Forno in downtown Glendale, Arizona, for season 33, episode 1, "Takeout: Worldwide Delivery," which aired 2020-08-07, a broader episode spotlighting how restaurants around the country handled takeout and delivery during that period. La Piazza Al Forno is a Verace Pizza Napoletana-certified pizzeria known for Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pies baked in an imported oven, according to the Phoenix New Times. The restaurant had already appeared on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at least once before this segment, including a season 32 episode titled "Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home," according to FlavortownUSA. This appearance built on that earlier profile, focusing on how the downtown Glendale pizzeria adapted its certified Neapolitan-style pizza for takeout and delivery rather than introducing the restaurant to viewers for the first time.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured La Piazza Al Forno in Glendale, Arizona, in the 'A Burger, A Bowl and a Slice' episode (S6E4), which aired 2009-04-27, spotlighting the Italian restaurant's wood-fired pizza and pasta menu. La Piazza Al Forno operated on West Glendale Avenue in Glendale. According to Yelp, a listing updated September 2026 marks the address as permanently closed. A separate mapping listing references an April 2025 permanent-closure date for the location, though the source of that specific date could not be independently verified in this search.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 32, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home
What was featured
a video-call segment on wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Piazza Al Forno
Season / episode
Season 33, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Worldwide Delivery
What was featured
Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza for takeout
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Piazza Al Forno
Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
A Burger, A Bowl and a Slice
What was featured
the restaurant's wood-fired Italian pizza and pasta menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Piazza Al Forno

Frequently asked questions

Is La Piazza Al Forno still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, La Piazza Al Forno has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

What happened to La Piazza Al Forno after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home" (aired 2020-04-24), Guy Fieri video-called the father-and-son team behind La Piazza Al Forno in Glendale, Arizona, according to Food Network's episode page. As of September 2026, La Piazza Al Forno has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

Is La Piazza Al Forno permanently closed?

As of September 2026, La Piazza Al Forno has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is La Piazza Al Forno located?

5803 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured La Piazza Al Forno?

Season 32, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 24, 2020. The episode is titled “Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home”.

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Address
5803 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
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Sources

  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/episodes/takeout-flavortown-comes-home
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/az/glendale/la-piazza-al-forno-restaurant
  • phoenixnewtimes.com — https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/guide/phoenix-restaurants/la-piazza-al-forno-6489264
  • flavortownusa.com — https://www.flavortownusa.com/locations/221/la-piazza-al-forno
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-piazza-al-forno-glendale
  • maps.apple.com — https://maps.apple.com/place?address=5803+W+Glendale+Ave%2C+Glendale%2C+AZ++85301%2C+United+States&coordinate=33.5383855%2C-112.1839709&name=La+Piazza+Al+Forno&place-id=IC28D87EEDC0A5725&_provider=9902

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