What Happened to Bella Gianna's After 24 Hours to Hell and Back?
Current status
As of September 2026, Bella Gianna's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for Bella Gianna's is marked permanently closed as of a September 2026 update, and a fan-tracker page carries a December 2024 comment reporting the restaurant closed in early 2024 after the property was sold.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 1
- Original air date
- Address 77 S Route 303, Congers, NY 10920
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What happened after Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back?
Bella Gianna's was a family-run Italian restaurant on Route 303 in Congers, New York, run by Vincent "Vinny" Vasti, who had renamed the business from its earlier identity, Romolo's, years before the show. When Gordon Ramsay's crew filmed the series premiere in late 2017, the restaurant was struggling under the weight of Vinny's temper: he was frequently seen shouting at or crying in front of staff, the dining room decor was dated, and hidden-camera footage showed a broken walk-in freezer, expired ingredients kept at Vinny's own instruction, and kitchen staff handling food with bare hands out of a foul-smelling cooler. Co-owner Theodora Vasti-Barbato (also known as Dori) and kitchen staff struggled to be heard over Vinny's outbursts, and online reviews had begun singling him out by name as rude to customers.
Over the 24-hour turnaround, Ramsay's team rebuilt the dining room into a more contemporary space, introduced new kitchen equipment and a simplified menu built around the kitchen's stronger dishes, and pushed Vinny to recognize how his behavior was affecting staff morale and service. His daughter's plea that he listen to Ramsay was shown as a turning point in the episode. The relaunch dinner drew a positive response from regular customers, and Vinny appeared calmer by the end of filming.
In the months after the episode aired in June 2018, weekend business grew and many of Ramsay's changes stuck, according to an account on realitytvupdates.com. Years later, that same tracker site stated the family was trying to sell the restaurant's building, a plan said to be complicated by zoning rules limiting the land to restaurant use; we haven't independently confirmed this. An unverified comment on realitytvupdates.com states the restaurant closed in early 2024 amid a change in the property's ownership, and a separate review referenced the death of a longtime kitchen staff member identified on the show as Chef Lou. Yelp's own listing for the address is now marked permanently closed as of a September 2026 update.
Featured on Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Bella Gianna's
- What was featured
- Family-run Italian restaurant; owner's temper and outdated decor driving away customers
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bella Gianna's
Frequently asked questions
Is Bella Gianna's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bella Gianna's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
What happened to Bella Gianna's after Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back?
Bella Gianna's was a family-run Italian restaurant on Route 303 in Congers, New York, run by Vincent "Vinny" Vasti, who had renamed the business from its earlier identity, Romolo's, years before the show. As of September 2026, Bella Gianna's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Is Bella Gianna's permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Bella Gianna's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Bella Gianna's located?
77 S Route 303, Congers, NY 10920. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back featured Bella Gianna's?
Season 1, Episode 1 of Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back, first aired June 13, 2018. The episode is titled “Bella Gianna's”.
Did the makeover last at Bella Gianna's?
The episode first aired June 13, 2018. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 8 years later —: As of September 2026, Bella Gianna's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
What do reviews say since Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back?
Co-owner Theodora Vasti-Barbato (also known as Dori) and kitchen staff struggled to be heard over Vinny's outbursts, and online reviews had begun singling him out by name as rude to customers. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Bella Gianna's still using the Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back menu or branding?
Over the 24-hour turnaround, Ramsay's team rebuilt the dining room into a more contemporary space, introduced new kitchen equipment and a simplified menu built around the kitchen's stronger dishes, and pushed Vinny to recognize how his behavior was affecting staff morale and service. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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- 77 S Route 303, Congers, NY 10920
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bella-giannas-congers
- realitytvupdates.com — https://realitytvupdates.com/24-hours-to-hell-and-back/bella-giannas/
- hvmag.com — https://hvmag.com/food/italian-restaurants-in-rockland-county-bella-giannas-restaurant-formerly-romolos-in-congers-ny/
- Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g47522-d544202-r231690510-Bella_Gianna_s-Congers_New_York.html
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