Is Izzy's Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Cincinnati, OH)

Current status

As of September 2026, Izzy's is listed open on izzys.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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izzys.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked in September 2026, carried a 2026 copyright notice, an active online-ordering system, and a hiring notice for a new Monroe, Ohio location.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 19
  • Original air date
  • Address 800 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food Nation (S4E19, aired October 12, 2011) featured Izzy's on a Cincinnati episode, sampling the restaurant's stacked Reuben sandwiches. Izzy's is a Cincinnati delicatessen chain built around cured-meat sandwiches, and the location visited sits on Elm Street near downtown Cincinnati. The restaurant's own site describes its signature sandwich as a Reuben on rye bread with house dressing and melted Swiss cheese. According to the restaurant's own website, izzys.com, checked in September 2026, the site carried a 2026 copyright notice, an active online-ordering system, and a notice that the company was hiring for a new Monroe, Ohio location, a sign of continued expansion beyond its original footprint. That current, dated content from Izzy's own site indicates the Elm Street restaurant remains open.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 19
Original air date
Episode title
What was featured
stacked Reuben sandwiches at a Cincinnati deli
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Izzy's

Frequently asked questions

Is Izzy's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Izzy's is listed open on izzys.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Izzy's after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Izzy's is listed open on izzys.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Izzy's located?

800 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Izzy's?

Season 4, Episode 19 of Man v. Food, first aired October 12, 2011.

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Visit info

Address
800 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Venue type
deli
Official website
izzys.com

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