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Ciao Baby Is Now Bar Grazie — What Happened After Man v. Food?

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As of September 2026, this address now operates as Bar Grazie — confirmed via Bar Grazie's own current website/social account, accessed March 5, 2021. Now: Bar Grazie (formerly Ciao Baby).

Primary source
longisland.com ·
Secondary source
bargrazie.com ·

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What the source shows: LongIsland.com reports that Ciao Baby closed and reopened under the same owners as Bar Grazie in 2021, and Bar Grazie's own website, checked 2026-09-08, shows current hours and active ordering.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 5074 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
  • Current name Bar Grazie

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What happened after Man v. Food?

The episode featured Ciao Baby, an Italian restaurant on Long Island known at the time for its oversized rice ball, among other Italian dishes, at its Massapequa Park location on Sunrise Highway. LongIsland.com reported on 2021-03-05 that Ciao Baby had closed and, after nearly a year, reopened at the same address as Bar Grazie, an Italian gastrobar with Mexican-inflected touches, still run by the same cousins, Lenny Oliva and Frank Cammarata, following a full interior renovation. According to LongIsland.com, the relaunched space took on a modern rustic-industrial look with metal, reclaimed wood, and a white-and-gray color scheme, and the original rice ball did not carry over to the new menu. Bar Grazie's own website, checked on 2026-09-08, listed current hours, an online-ordering system, and an active dinner promotion, indicating the business remained open under its new name.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Italian dishes including an oversized rice ball at a Long Island restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ciao Baby

Frequently asked questions

Is Ciao Baby still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, this address now operates as Bar Grazie — confirmed via Bar Grazie's own current website/social account, accessed March 5, 2021. Now: Bar Grazie (formerly Ciao Baby).

What happened to Ciao Baby after Man v. Food?

The episode featured Ciao Baby, an Italian restaurant on Long Island known at the time for its oversized rice ball, among other Italian dishes, at its Massapequa Park location on Sunrise Highway. As of September 2026, this address now operates as Bar Grazie — confirmed via Bar Grazie's own current website/social account, accessed March 5, 2021. Now: Bar Grazie (formerly Ciao Baby).

What is Ciao Baby called now?

Now: Bar Grazie (formerly Ciao Baby). As of September 2026, this address now operates as Bar Grazie — confirmed via Bar Grazie's own current website/social account, accessed March 5, 2021. Now: Bar Grazie (formerly Ciao Baby).

Where is Ciao Baby located?

5074 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Ciao Baby?

Season 3, Episode 8 of Man v. Food, first aired July 28, 2010.

Is Ciao Baby still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?

According to LongIsland.com, the relaunched space took on a modern rustic-industrial look with metal, reclaimed wood, and a white-and-gray color scheme, and the original rice ball did not carry over to the new menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
5074 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
bargrazie.com

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Sources

  • longisland.com — https://www.longisland.com/news/03-05-21/bar-grazie-opens-in-massapequa-park.html
  • wetheitalians.com — https://www.wetheitalians.com/news/italian-cantina-bar-grazie-opens-massapequa-park
  • bargrazie.com — http://www.bargrazie.com/

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