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Is Franco Di Roma Still Open? Update (Middletown, NY)

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As of September 2026, Franco Di Roma is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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francodiroma.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website loads with working online ordering, and a Yelp listing dated September 2026 shows recent reviews including one from July 2026.

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What happened after Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network)?

Franco Di Roma is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria at 357 NY-211 in Middletown, New York, run by married owners Franco and Karen. Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) featured the business in the episode "A Family Divided," which aired 2023-03-16. According to realitytvrecap.com, the restaurant faced financial strain compounded by conflict within the family: Franco resisted changing how he ran the kitchen, Karen had pulled back from the business, and the couple's son would not collaborate with either of them, leaving the restaurant in serious financial trouble.

Robert Irvine's rescue addressed the family rift alongside the physical space, working to help Franco and Karen reconnect with their original vision for the restaurant, realitytvrecap.com reported. The renovation reworked the dining room into what the site described as a rustic Italian wine-cellar style with a warm atmosphere, ahead of a relaunch service.

Realitytvrecap.com reported that customers praised the thin-crust pizza, the Italian-themed decor, attentive service, and Franco's visible presence in the restaurant following the makeover, calling the turnaround a notable improvement from where the business had stood before the episode.

A Yelp listing for Franco Di Roma, updated September 2026, showed 99 reviews and an average rating of 4.2 stars, with a July 2026 review describing food served at a private party as well received and praising staff members Karen and Crystal for attentive service. The restaurant's own website, francodiroma.com, loaded normally when checked on 2026-09-08 and included a working online ordering link alongside separate takeout, catering, and banquet menus, plus a listed phone number of (845) 342-3552. Review sites described the restaurant as able to host larger events such as weddings, with a full bar and wine selection.

Google Places listed the restaurant as operational at 357 NY-211, matching the address above. No source found for this update indicated the restaurant had closed, changed its name, or changed ownership since the episode aired.

Featured on Restaurant: Impossible

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
A Family Divided
What was featured
married owners disconnected amid family conflict and financial strain
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Franco Di Roma

Frequently asked questions

Is Franco Di Roma still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Franco Di Roma is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Franco Di Roma after Restaurant: Impossible?

Franco Di Roma is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria at 357 NY-211 in Middletown, New York, run by married owners Franco and Karen. As of September 2026, Franco Di Roma is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Franco Di Roma located?

357 NY-211, Middletown, NY 10940. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant: Impossible featured Franco Di Roma?

Season 22, Episode 12 of Restaurant: Impossible, first aired March 16, 2023. The episode is titled “A Family Divided”.

Did the makeover last at Franco Di Roma?

The episode first aired March 16, 2023. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 3 years later —: As of September 2026, Franco Di Roma is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What do reviews say since Restaurant: Impossible?

A Yelp listing for Franco Di Roma, updated September 2026, showed 99 reviews and an average rating of 4.2 stars, with a July 2026 review describing food served at a private party as well received and praising staff members Karen and Crystal for attentive service. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Franco Di Roma still using the Restaurant: Impossible menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website, francodiroma.com, loaded normally when checked on 2026-09-08 and included a working online ordering link alongside separate takeout, catering, and banquet menus, plus a listed phone number of (845) 342-3552. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
357 NY-211, Middletown, NY 10940
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
francodiroma.com

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