Permits Filed for Two Monstropolis Restaurants at Hollywood Studios

Published September 23, 2026

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed two more construction permits tied to the Monstropolis area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, according to reports published Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The filings cover the addresses of two existing restaurants: 359 Cypress Drive, the location of Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, which is reportedly becoming Harryhausen’s, and 357 Cypress Drive, the location of PizzeRizzo, reportedly becoming Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza.

As of Wednesday, September 23, 2026, both permits are listed for “general construction” — the broad, non-specific category that covers a wide range of work and does not describe the scope, scale, or schedule of what is being built.

These are the latest in a series of Monstropolis-related filings, per the same reporting. A permit filing is a paperwork step, not a start date and not an opening date.

What we know

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not announced closing dates for Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano or PizzeRizzo, opening dates for either replacement restaurant, menus, service style, or pricing. Nothing in the reported permits indicates when work begins or when either location stops serving guests. Disney also has not confirmed the restaurant names through an official channel — the names come from reporting, not from a Disney announcement.

What it means for your trip

If Mama Melrose’s or PizzeRizzo is part of your Hollywood Studios plan, keep the reservation you have and don’t panic-rebook — no closure date has been announced, and permits routinely precede visible work by months.

That said, this corner of the park near Grand Avenue is where Hollywood Studios keeps its lowest-stress table service. If it eventually goes down for conversion, the pressure moves to the remaining sit-down options, which already book out. Practical move: if a Hollywood Studios table-service meal matters to your trip, treat your 60-day Advance Dining Reservation window at 6:00 AM Eastern as a real alarm, not a maybe.

If a restaurant you want is already full, SupaPark’s dining Drop Watch catches the cancellation the moment it frees up and pings you — you book it yourself in My Disney Experience.

One more planning note: closures in this area typically hit quick-service capacity first. Woody’s Lunch Box and Mobile Order get busier when nearby options go dark, so build a midday food backup before you need it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Mama Melrose’s and PizzeRizzo closing?

No closing date has been announced. Construction permits have reportedly been filed for both addresses, but Disney has not confirmed when either restaurant stops serving.

When will Harryhausen’s and Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza open?

No opening dates have been announced. The reported permits are listed only as general construction and include no schedule.

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