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Is Zia's On The Hill Still Open? Food Paradise Update (St. Louis, MO)

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As of September 2026, Zia's On The Hill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·
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OpenTable ·

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What the source shows: Yelp (updated August 2026) and OpenTable (updated 2026) both list Zia's On The Hill as an active, bookable restaurant at its Wilson Avenue address.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode showcased Zia's On The Hill's Italian entrees, including the restaurant's toasted ravioli and veal dishes typical of the neighborhood's Italian-American cooking. Zia's is an Italian restaurant that has operated in St. Louis's Hill neighborhood since 1985, according to the restaurant's own website. According to Yelp, updated August 2026, and OpenTable, updated 2026, the restaurant at 5256 Wilson Ave continues to take reservations and post current reviews and photos. The restaurant's own site (ziasstl.com) advertises reservations, a contact page, and a location description at the corner of Wilson and Edwards. A direct site check on 2026-09-09 returned an HTTP 403 response, which reflects a bot-blocking configuration rather than a change in the restaurant's status.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Italian Eats
What was featured
Zia's Italian entrees on The Hill, St. Louis's Italian district
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Zia's On The Hill

Frequently asked questions

Is Zia's On The Hill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Zia's On The Hill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Zia's On The Hill after Food Paradise?

The episode showcased Zia's On The Hill's Italian entrees, including the restaurant's toasted ravioli and veal dishes typical of the neighborhood's Italian-American cooking. As of September 2026, Zia's On The Hill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Zia's On The Hill located?

5256 Wilson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Zia's On The Hill?

Season 9, Episode 8 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Italian Eats”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

According to Yelp, updated August 2026, and OpenTable, updated 2026, the restaurant at 5256 Wilson Ave continues to take reservations and post current reviews and photos. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
5256 Wilson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
ziasstl.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/zias-on-the-hill-saint-louis-2
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/r/zias-on-the-hill-saint-louis
  • ziasstl.com — https://www.ziasstl.com/

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