Kitchen Nightmares Wiseguy To Open New Restaurants In Manhattan, Ft. Lauderdale
Bonanno wiseguy Peter (Peter Pasta) Pellegrino, who appeared in one of the first episodes of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares , and whom we last wrote about in May, is leaping back into the restaurant business. Peter Pasta, who seems to have much to smile about these days. That is according to a source who recently alerted us to a Reddit post that says, "New Peter's Restaurant plans are in the works NYC& South Florida...Stay Tuned." Pellegrino is in the "early stages of the planning" for the restaurants, the source said, adding that the one in Florida will likely open on Los Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. A high-profile celebrity partner is involved, and a formal announcement will be made after the new year. In May, we reported that Peter Pasta was among the Bonannos who benefitted from Michael (Mikey Nose) Mancuso 's reorganization of the Bonanno family last Christmas. Pellegrino was bumped from acting capo to official capo and is overseeing a Bo...