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Is Gelso and Grand Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Gelso and Grand is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Direct access to the restaurant's site was blocked, but a Yelp listing updated in July 2026 shows extensive current review activity, indicating the restaurant remains open.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The Food Paradise episode "Crunch Time" featured Gelso & Grand, spotlighting its house-made pastas and wood-fired brick-oven pizzas served at the corner of Mulberry and Grand streets in Manhattan's Little Italy. Gelso & Grand is an upscale-casual Italian restaurant offering indoor, outdoor, and private dining options, according to a Yelp listing for the business. A direct 2026-09-08 check of the restaurant's own website (gelsoandgrand.com) returned an access-blocked response rather than page content. However, a Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated in July 2026, showed nearly 3,000 photos and more than 1,600 reviews accumulated for the business, indicating Gelso & Grand remains active, per Yelp.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Crunch Time
What was featured
house-made pastas and wood-fired pizza in Little Italy
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gelso and Grand

Frequently asked questions

Is Gelso and Grand still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gelso and Grand is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Gelso and Grand after Food Paradise?

The Food Paradise episode "Crunch Time" featured Gelso & Grand, spotlighting its house-made pastas and wood-fired brick-oven pizzas served at the corner of Mulberry and Grand streets in Manhattan's Little Italy. As of September 2026, Gelso and Grand is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Gelso and Grand located?

186 Grand St, New York, NY 10013. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Gelso and Grand?

Season 18, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Crunch Time”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

However, a Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated in July 2026, showed nearly 3,000 photos and more than 1,600 reviews accumulated for the business, indicating Gelso & Grand remains active, per Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
186 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
gelsoandgrand.com

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