Is Geraci's Restaurant Still Open? Update (Willoughby, OH)
Current status
As of September 2026, Geraci's Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Erie Street location, updated July 2026 with photos and reviews, plus the restaurant's own website with a matching address and phone number, together confirm the business is still operating.
- Season / episode Season 7, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Address 4127 Erie Street, Willoughby, OH 44094
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Geraci's Restaurant in Willoughby, Ohio, in the episode "Legacies," which aired 2009-11-16. The segment centered on the restaurant's Italian menu and its long-running, family-operated storefront in Willoughby's historic downtown. Geraci's Restaurant has since grown into a small local chain, with additional locations in Mayfield Village, Pepper Pike, and University Heights, Ohio, alongside the original Historic Willoughby address at 4127 Erie Street. A Yelp listing for the Willoughby location, updated in July 2026, shows continuing customer reviews and photos. Geraci's own website, geracisrestaurant.com, lists the same address and phone number, (440) 220-6347, and links an online ordering page for the Historic Willoughby location through Toast. No dated reporting of a closure or relocation appeared in the available evidence.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 7, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Legacies
- What was featured
- family Italian dinners at a historic Willoughby storefront
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Geraci's Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Geraci's Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Geraci's Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
What happened to Geraci's Restaurant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Geraci's Restaurant in Willoughby, Ohio, in the episode "Legacies," which aired 2009-11-16. As of September 2026, Geraci's Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Where is Geraci's Restaurant located?
4127 Erie Street, Willoughby, OH 44094. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Geraci's Restaurant?
Season 7, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 16, 2009. The episode is titled “Legacies”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing for the Willoughby location, updated in July 2026, shows continuing customer reviews and photos. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Geraci's Restaurant still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
The segment centered on the restaurant's Italian menu and its long-running, family-operated storefront in Willoughby's historic downtown. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 4127 Erie Street, Willoughby, OH 44094
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- geracisrestaurant.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Ohio
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/geracis-willoughby
- geracisrestaurant.com — https://www.geracisrestaurant.com/
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