Is Il Toscano Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Douglaston, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Il Toscano is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's August 2026-updated listing and OpenTable's active 2026 reservation page both show Il Toscano operating at its original Douglaston address.
- Season / episode Season 10, Episode 10
- Address 42-05 235th St, Douglaston, NY 11363
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Il Toscano is an Italian restaurant on 235th Street in the Douglaston neighborhood of Queens, New York, that appeared in a special-occasion-themed episode of the show. The restaurant serves Italian dishes from a longstanding storefront location and offers dinner service Tuesday through Sunday. According to Yelp, whose listing for Il Toscano Ristorante was updated in August 2026, the restaurant has more than 300 customer reviews and continues operating at 42-05 235th Street. OpenTable's active 2026 reservation page lists Il Toscano as accepting bookings for dinner, and the restaurant's own website, iltoscanony.com, publishes current hours and directions for the Douglaston location. Together these sources show the restaurant still serving guests at its original address in 2026, with no indication of a change in ownership since its television appearance.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 10, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Special Occasion
- What was featured
- Douglaston, Queens Italian restaurant featured in a special-occasion episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Il Toscano
Frequently asked questions
Is Il Toscano still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Il Toscano is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
What happened to Il Toscano after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Il Toscano is an Italian restaurant on 235th Street in the Douglaston neighborhood of Queens, New York, that appeared in a special-occasion-themed episode of the show. As of September 2026, Il Toscano is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Where is Il Toscano located?
42-05 235th St, Douglaston, NY 11363. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Il Toscano?
Season 10, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Special Occasion”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
According to Yelp, whose listing for Il Toscano Ristorante was updated in August 2026, the restaurant has more than 300 customer reviews and continues operating at 42-05 235th Street. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 42-05 235th St, Douglaston, NY 11363
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- iltoscanony.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/il-toscano-ristorante-douglaston
- OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/r/il-toscano-douglaston
- iltoscanony.com — https://www.iltoscanony.com/
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