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Is Colombo's Italian Steakhouse Still Open? Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Colombo's Italian Steakhouse is listed open on colombositaliansteakhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Colombo's Italian Steakhouse's own website is live with posted Saturday hours and an active staff-hiring notice.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 1833 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

In the Mystery Diners (Food Network) episode "Employee of the Month" (season 4, episode 4; aired August 7, 2013), owner Vic contacted the crew about a breakdown in teamwork at his family-owned Colombo's Italian Steakhouse in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, which he traced to a competitive employee-of-the-month program. Undercover investigators Grant and Shelby found that a waitress who had won the title four times had been badmouthing coworkers and discarding a fellow server's printed food-order tickets. After she was seen insulting a customer, Vic confronted her; he gave her a second chance on the condition that she repay him $1,000, and he discontinued the employee-of-the-month program in favor of rewarding staff as a group. Wikipedia's article on Mystery Diners, citing its sources, notes that the program carries a disclaimer stating its events may be staged or re-enacted for dramatic effect, and describes a television critic's view that some of its scenarios read as implausible. Colombo's Italian Steakhouse & Jazz Club has continued operating at its Colorado Boulevard address in the years since. A September 2026 check of the restaurant's own website found posted Saturday hours and an active hiring notice seeking new staff, though the page did not display a current calendar year or copyright date.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Employee of the Month
What was featured
cutthroat employee-of-the-month competition turning coworkers against one another
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Colombo's Italian Steakhouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Colombo's Italian Steakhouse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Colombo's Italian Steakhouse is listed open on colombositaliansteakhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Colombo's Italian Steakhouse after Mystery Diners?

In the Mystery Diners (Food Network) episode "Employee of the Month" (season 4, episode 4; aired August 7, 2013), owner Vic contacted the crew about a breakdown in teamwork at his family-owned Colombo's Italian Steakhouse in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, which he traced to a competitive employee-of-the-month program. As of September 2026, Colombo's Italian Steakhouse is listed open on colombositaliansteakhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Colombo's Italian Steakhouse located?

1833 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured Colombo's Italian Steakhouse?

Season 4, Episode 4 of Mystery Diners, first aired August 7, 2013. The episode is titled “Employee of the Month”.

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1833 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
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