Food Paradise S4E13: Meatball Paradise

Name: Meatball Paradise
Released: 2013

Show Food Paradise
Season / episode Season 4, Episode 13
Original air date 2013

The 8 restaurants in this episode

Open Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant Sister Bay, Wisconsin

As of October 2026, Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Last verified October 11, 2026

What happened to Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant after the show →
Open Bartolini's Restaurant Midlothian, Illinois

As of October 2026, Bartolini's Restaurant is listed open on bartolinis.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Last verified September 7, 2026

What happened to Bartolini's Restaurant after the show →
Open Lavo Italian Restaurant @ The Palazzo Resort & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada

As of October 2026, Lavo Italian Restaurant @ The Palazzo Resort & Casino is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Last verified September 7, 2026

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Closed Marabella Meatball Co. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

As of October 2026, Marabella Meatball Co. has closed — confirmed via inquirer.com, December 29, 2015.

Last verified September 7, 2026

What happened to Marabella Meatball Co. after the show →
Open Maroni Cuisine Northport, New York

As of October 2026, Maroni Cuisine is listed open on maronicuisine.com, reviewed by our team on September 15, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Last verified September 15, 2026

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Closed Somethin' Else Cafe New Orleans, Louisiana

As of October 2026, Somethin' Else Cafe has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Last verified September 7, 2026

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Closed The Meatball Shop New York, New York

As of October 2026, The Meatball Shop has closed — confirmed via thestreet.com, March 28, 2026.

Last verified September 15, 2026

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Closed Tombolini's Meatballs Tomball, Texas

As of October 2026, Tombolini's Meatballs has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, September 8, 2026.

Last verified September 21, 2026

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Episode facts

Episode title: Meatball Paradise
Season: Season 4
Episode number: 13 (overall #37)
Original air date: 2013
Restaurants covered: 8 records

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Other restaurants from Season 4

Bacon

Austin, TX

Closed Checked September 21, 2026
Baconery

New York, NY

Closed Checked September 15, 2026
Grub

Los Angeles, CA

Closed Checked October 18, 2026
John Berryhill's Bacon

Boise, ID

Open Checked September 14, 2026
Paddy Long's

Chicago, IL

Closed Checked September 7, 2026
The Berkshire

Denver, CO

Closed Checked September 7, 2026

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