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Is Lasagna Ristorante Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Lasagna Ristorante is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
lalanterna.nyc ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website was live on 2026-09-08 with current hours and an ordering option, and a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 with over 1,800 reviews independently confirms it is still operating as La Lanterna di Vittorio at 129 MacDougal Street.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 4
  • Address 129 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
  • Current name La Lanterna di Vittorio

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured lasagna and other Italian pasta dishes served at this Greenwich Village restaurant, which Google Places and the venue's own website identify as La Lanterna di Vittorio rather than the 'Lasagna Ristorante' name used in the show listing. La Lanterna di Vittorio opened in 1977 in a federal-style townhouse at 129 MacDougal Street, founded by Carlo 'Vittorio' Antonini, according to the restaurant's own website. The restaurant's website, lalanterna.nyc, checked on 2026-09-08, listed current hours of 10 AM to 2 AM on Saturdays and 10 AM to 1 AM the rest of the week, along with menu, reservation, and Instagram links. Village Preservation named La Lanterna di Vittorio a 2025 Village Award winner, according to Village Preservation (2025-06-02). A Yelp business listing updated in September 2026 carried more than 1,800 customer reviews for the restaurant, according to Yelp (2026-09).

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Pasta Paradise
What was featured
the restaurant's lasagna and other Italian pasta dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lasagna Ristorante

Frequently asked questions

Is Lasagna Ristorante still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Lasagna Ristorante is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Lasagna Ristorante after Food Paradise?

The episode featured lasagna and other Italian pasta dishes served at this Greenwich Village restaurant, which Google Places and the venue's own website identify as La Lanterna di Vittorio rather than the 'Lasagna Ristorante' name used in the show listing. As of September 2026, Lasagna Ristorante is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Lasagna Ristorante called now?

Now: La Lanterna di Vittorio (formerly Lasagna Ristorante). As of September 2026, Lasagna Ristorante is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Lasagna Ristorante located?

129 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Lasagna Ristorante?

Season 2, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Pasta Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp business listing updated in September 2026 carried more than 1,800 customer reviews for the restaurant, according to Yelp (2026-09). We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Lasagna Ristorante still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The restaurant's website, lalanterna.nyc, checked on 2026-09-08, listed current hours of 10 AM to 2 AM on Saturdays and 10 AM to 1 AM the rest of the week, along with menu, reservation, and Instagram links. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
129 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lalanterna.nyc

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Sources

  • lalanterna.nyc — http://lalanterna.nyc/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-lanterna-di-vittorio-new-york
  • villagepreservation.org — https://www.villagepreservation.org/2025/06/02/2025-village-award-winner-la-lanterna-di-vittorio/

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