Is Maruca's Tomato Pies Still Open? Update (Seaside Heights, NJ)
Current status
As of September 2026, Maruca's Tomato Pies is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website carries a 2026 copyright notice, current posted hours, and online ordering, and Google's Places listing shows business_status OPERATIONAL.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Address 601 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Maruca's Tomato Pies appeared on Man v. Food's New Jersey shore episode (S3E12), which first aired August 25, 2010. The pizzeria sits on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, serving square, sauce-topped tomato pies that the shop has made since 1950, according to the restaurant's own website.
According to marucaspizza.com, the site's copyright notice reads 2026 and lists current dining-room and bar hours — Monday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. — as of a September 8, 2026 check, and the site offers online ordering plus nationwide shipping through Goldbelly. Google's business listing for Maruca's Tomato Pies separately lists the business status as operational, checked the same day. The pizzeria also now markets a 75th-anniversary line of merchandise, according to its website's navigation menu.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 3, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Seaside Heights, NJ boardwalk pizzeria known for its tomato pies
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Maruca's Tomato Pies
Frequently asked questions
Is Maruca's Tomato Pies still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Maruca's Tomato Pies is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Maruca's Tomato Pies after Man v. Food?
Maruca's Tomato Pies appeared on Man v. As of September 2026, Maruca's Tomato Pies is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Maruca's Tomato Pies located?
601 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Maruca's Tomato Pies?
Season 3, Episode 12 of Man v. Food, first aired August 25, 2010.
Is Maruca's Tomato Pies still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?
The pizzeria also now markets a 75th-anniversary line of merchandise, according to its website's navigation menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 601 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
- Venue type
- pizzeria
- Official website
- marucaspizza.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New Jersey
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Sources
- marucaspizza.com — https://www.marucaspizza.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Maruca%27s+Tomato+Pies+601+Ocean+Terrace+Seaside+Heights+NJ+08751
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