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Is L&B Spumoni Gardens Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Brooklyn, NY)

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As of September 2026, L&B Spumoni Gardens is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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spumonigardens.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 site check of spumonigardens.com shows 2026 copyright and active online ordering, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) describes current multi-location operation, together indicating the restaurant remains open.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food visited L&B Spumoni Gardens in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, in an episode that aired on 2009-11-11, featuring the pizzeria's Sicilian square pizza and spumoni ice cream. L&B Spumoni Gardens began as an ice and spumoni stand before World War II and grew into a full-scale pizzeria by the mid-1950s, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), which also notes the restaurant has since appeared on Andrew Zimmern's The Zimmern List. A 2026-09-08 check of spumonigardens.com found the site live with a 2026 copyright, an active online-ordering system, and pages for in-house and off-site catering at both the 86th Street and Dumbo locations. The site described the business as operating continuously since 1939. Restaurant critic Robert Sietsema, writing for Eater NY, has called L&B Spumoni Gardens a must-try Italian-American restaurant in Brooklyn, according to Wikipedia.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
the pizzeria's Sicilian square pizza and spumoni
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
L&B Spumoni Gardens

Frequently asked questions

Is L&B Spumoni Gardens still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, L&B Spumoni Gardens is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to L&B Spumoni Gardens after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, L&B Spumoni Gardens is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is L&B Spumoni Gardens located?

2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured L&B Spumoni Gardens?

Season 2, Episode 15 of Man v. Food, first aired November 11, 2009.

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Visit info

Address
2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
spumonigardens.com

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