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Is Gene & Georgetti Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Gene & Georgetti is listed open on geneandgeorgetti.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Gene & Georgetti's own website, copyrighted 2025, was live on 2026-09-08 listing reservations, hours-and-location, takeout and delivery, and private-dining pages.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Gene & Georgetti appeared in the episode 'Throwback,' with the segment centered on the Chicago steakhouse's Tuscan-style steaks. Gene & Georgetti describes itself on its own website (geneandgeorgetti.com) as Chicago's original Tuscan steakhouse, operating since 1941 from 500 North Franklin Street. The site, copyrighted 2025 and live on 2026-09-08, listed reservations, hours-and-location, and menu pages, along with sections for takeout and delivery, private dining and event planning, and catering. The website also featured a history section describing the restaurant as family-run, 'from our family to yours,' and referenced a steak-box and gift-card retail program. No notice of closure, relocation, or a change in ownership appeared on the site at the time of the check.

S15E10 ('The Bucket List') featured Gene & Georgetti's steaks, according to the restaurant's website (geneandgeorgetti.com), which describes the Chicago restaurant as 'Chicago's Original Tuscan Steakhouse. Since 1941.' Gene & Georgetti is an Italian steakhouse at 500 N Franklin Street in Chicago, according to its website. A 2026-09-08 check of geneandgeorgetti.com found active pages for reservations, takeout and delivery, private events, and a steak-box shop, according to the restaurant's website.

This episode revisited Gene & Georgetti, the Chicago steakhouse under the Kennedy Expressway known for bone-in steaks, chicken vesuvio, and classic Italian-American chophouse fare served since 1941. The segment highlighted the restaurant's aged steaks and old-school dining room. The restaurant, founded by Gene Michelotti and Alfredo Federighi, remains family-operated and is one of Chicago's oldest steakhouses. According to the restaurant's website, geneandgeorgetti.com, checked 2026-09-08, the business continues operating at 500 N Franklin St with current hours and takeout and delivery options; Google Places lists it as operational. This location matches the existing btiea-0588 record for Gene & Georgetti, so this entry is logged as an additional appearance rather than a new listing.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Throwback
What was featured
Gene & Georgetti's Tuscan-style steaks
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gene & Georgetti
Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Bucket List
What was featured
Tuscan-style steaks at Chicago's original steakhouse
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gene & Georgetti
Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Steak Paradise 2: A Second Helping
What was featured
Bone-in steaks and classic Italian-American chophouse dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gene & Georgetti

Frequently asked questions

Is Gene & Georgetti still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gene & Georgetti is listed open on geneandgeorgetti.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Gene & Georgetti after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Gene & Georgetti appeared in the episode 'Throwback,' with the segment centered on the Chicago steakhouse's Tuscan-style steaks. As of September 2026, Gene & Georgetti is listed open on geneandgeorgetti.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Gene & Georgetti located?

500 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60654. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Gene & Georgetti?

Season 8, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Throwback”.

Is Gene & Georgetti still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The site, copyrighted 2025 and live on 2026-09-08, listed reservations, hours-and-location, and menu pages, along with sections for takeout and delivery, private dining and event planning, and catering. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
500 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
geneandgeorgetti.com

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