"The stromboli at Tony DiMaggio's Pizza on Monterey Road is a real San Jose gem. So it was heartbreaking and hunger-inducing when the restaurant was shut down for nearly a year for repairs following a devastating roof fire in July 2024. Fans checked in on the progress regularly on social media, noticing when the new sign when up last May and hoping for good news. That came in June of this year when Tony DiMaggio's reopened its doors exactly 11 months after the fire."
"The regulars showed up in droves. We actually had to close early all three days that first weekend because we kept running out of food, said Jack DiMaggio, who runs the restaurant on Monterey Road that his parents, Anna and Tony DiMaggio, opened on Dec. 31, 1977. Anna DiMaggio prepares two trays of stromboli for serving at Tony DiMaggio's Pizza on Monterey Road in San Jose on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)"
"The new sign at Tony DiMaggio's Pizza on Monterey Road in San Jose. The restaurant, which closed after a fire in July 2024 and didn't reopen until June 2025, received a commendation for its 48 years in business from San Jose City Councilmember Bien Doan on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group) Tom DiMaggio waits on customers in line for lunch at Tony DiMaggio's Pizza on Monterey Road in San Jose on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)"
Tony DiMaggio's Pizza on Monterey Road suffered a devastating roof fire in July 2024 and remained closed nearly a year for repairs. Fans monitored progress on social media, noting a new sign in May. The restaurant reopened in June 2025, exactly 11 months after the fire, and drew large crowds. The first reopening weekend sold out repeatedly, forcing early closures across three days. The family-run eatery was opened by Anna and Tony DiMaggio on Dec. 31, 1977, and is now operated by their son Jack. The restaurant received a commendation from San Jose City Councilmember Bien Doan on Oct. 9, 2025, marking 48 years in business.
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