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Is Labriola Ristorante Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Labriola Ristorante is listed open on labriolacafe.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, showed a live online ordering system and active menu, hours, and reservation pages consistent with current operations at the given address.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Labriola Ristorante in the 'Sandwich Heroes' episode, spotlighting a sandwich made from the restaurant's own bakery bread alongside its broader Italian menu. Labriola Ristorante is an Italian restaurant and bakery-cafe on North Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, serving lunch, dinner, and dessert menus alongside a bar program. The restaurant's own website, checked on 2026-09-08, listed an active online ordering system alongside menus for cocktails, happy hour, lunch, dinner, and dessert, along with gift card and loyalty program pages. The site's structure, including hours-and-location and reservations pages, indicated ongoing operations at the North Michigan Avenue address referenced in the episode. No third-party listing was consulted beyond the website itself for this record, though the packet's Google Places data also lists the restaurant as operational as of the same date.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Easy as Pie
What was featured
the restaurant's housemade Italian bread and sandwiches
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Labriola Ristorante

Frequently asked questions

Is Labriola Ristorante still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Labriola Ristorante is listed open on labriolacafe.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Labriola Ristorante after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Labriola Ristorante in the 'Sandwich Heroes' episode, spotlighting a sandwich made from the restaurant's own bakery bread alongside its broader Italian menu. As of September 2026, Labriola Ristorante is listed open on labriolacafe.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Labriola Ristorante located?

535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Labriola Ristorante?

Season 16, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Easy as Pie”.

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

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Labriola Ristorante in the 'Sandwich Heroes' episode, spotlighting a sandwich made from the restaurant's own bakery bread alongside its broader Italian menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
labriolacafe.com

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