Is Cecconi's Dumbo Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Brooklyn, NY)
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 11 Brooklyn, New York
Current status
As of October 2026, Cecconi's Dumbo is listed open on cecconisdumbo.com, reviewed by our team on September 15, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The restaurant's own site shows 2026-dated content and lists current weekly operating hours by day. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 11, Episode 8
- Address 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Website cecconisdumbo.com
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The Cooking Channel's 'Best Thing I Ever Ate' episode 'On the Waterfront' featured a Northern Italian dish at Cecconi's Dumbo, set inside the Empire Stores building between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and a weekend brunch, drawing on the Cecconi's group's broader Northern Italian menu of pastas and shared plates. According to cecconisdumbo.com, the restaurant continues to operate at 55 Water St., Brooklyn, listing current hours of Wednesday noon to 10 p.m., Thursday and Friday noon to 11 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The site also lists an active reservation and inquiry system through its Private Events and FAQ pages. Cecconi's Dumbo is one of several international locations under the Cecconi's restaurant group, known for its Venice-founded, all-day Italian dining format.
The episode
Also in Season 11
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Ep 8Ulele
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Ep 8Water Grill
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Sources we checked
- cecconisdumbo.com https://www.cecconisdumbo.com/
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Record btiea-0868 · checked by Cal Marchetti.