Genovese family restaurant- Don Peppe
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Speaking about the Queens restaurant, Don Peppe.
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Don peepe has the best baked clams I’ve ever tasted and best wine I’ve ever tasted. Phenomenal restaurant
Great stories John well narrated keep the great stories coming fantastic
Thanks for watching.
That’s a ballsy move there my friend !
Thanks for another great piece !!!
Ballsy? Remember something, the mob knows other people's capabilities as well, my friend.
That’s the way I meant it … nice to see you living your life !
@@Bruno-xe7el I just passed it coming from the airport and jumped out to film.
@@Sitdownnews Ha ha....Well put.
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I was a nyc firefighter and worked up the block at engine co 308,and back in the 90s there was a fire at don peps,anyway we were able to put the fire out and save the pigeons up on the roof,they were in cages,and prized possesions of the owner.he was so grateful that a couple of days later he offered us some nice homemade wine,of course we couldnt accept it (wink wink) as we are paid proffesionals,there are pictures to this day of the fire at the quarters of eng co 308...alot of great memories of the neighborhood.
You guys are the real tough guys, as they say when there is a fire everyone is running out while firemen run into it.
My cousin worked out of Engine 236, not too far from there. My uncle (cousins step-father) was a lieutenant in that area as well but I can't recall which house. Anyways...thank you for your service to the community.
@@squallie78 Very cool I worked many a detail in engine 236 I worked in engine to 290 which was right near 236 in East New York back in the day
@@randyrodrigues4907 awesome 👌. I wasn't able to get on the dept. myself but I agree with JP that you guys are the real tough-guys.
@@squallie78 Thanks!
Really like the way you've been doing these recent vids John. By the way, you ruined my dinner for tonight after showing pics of those awesome looking Italian dishes. We're sitting here about to have burgers on the grill and now they don't sound so good to me ;-)
Sometimes a good hamburger hits the spot.
@Saint Twelve We've got a decent number of Italian restaurants here in Cincinnati and I have been to all of them but haven't seen any dishes that looked like these. But hey, it's New York!
@@Sitdownnews I like a hamburger with a good sauce. I think most foods will taste good with a great sauce.
Great on location video! IMO the top 3 spots for Southern Italian cuisine in NYC are: 1) Don Peppe’s Queens, 2) Tomasso’s Brooklyn, and 3) Park Side Queens. Honorable mention: Michael’s of Brooklyn. Look forward to trying Spolini’s in the near future.
I will have to keep them in mind the next time I visit NY. I always end up at Tribeca Grill, so try something different
HI JOHN THANK YOU FOR SHARING HUNG OUTS. THE FOOD LOOKED GOOD!!!!
You're welcome
The place is unbelievable been a long time family style servings also. Another Gem 💎 video.
Thank you
👍👍👍👍👍
My favorite place
Thanks
Go to dishes baked clams
Shrimp Luciano veal don peppe
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You made my Friday JP
And yes the neighborhood has changed a great deal
Enjoy your weekend
Enjoy the weekend
u fogot to mention it was founded originally over 100 yrs ago by a neopolitan ( king and home of pizzas - napoli)
Every morning before my workout I check here while I have my coffee ..better than the morning paper!
Thank you for watching
My parents ate in Don Pepe's for many years. It was their favorite restaurant.
Don Peppe's is legendary. Another good spot back in the day's was Arturos in Bellerose.
hello john thank you for video
You're welcome
I love stuffed clams, but you'd have to drag me into the city to get them. I've lived in a few big cities throughout my career, and I just never took to the noise and commotion. When we were younger, my bestie and I used to go down to the Bowery so she could buy jewelry and then we'd go to Little Italy for dinner. There was a cigar bar/restaurant on the corner of Mulberry that we loved. Old guys in suits standing outside smoking cigars. They always sat us way out of the way, and looking back, I imagine two Irish looking girls from Pennsylvania weren't their key market, lol. Anyway, I don't remember the name of it, but it was across from this amazing bakery where we'd get dessert. I moved away, and when we went back a few years later, the cigar bar was gone. That really made us sad because it was just more proof of the dwindling space of Little Italy. It was really cool to see you on location. I don't know why, but I thought maybe you couldn't go into New York anymore. I love your videos, John. They always teach me something new. Thank you.
LOL... They literally have sections in Maine and Idaho that are starting to look a little "shady" now.
So what chance do you think we have of remaining UN-shady??
Thank you for a a one week post surgery gift of a video. This was the time last Friday I was waiting to go in ✌️✌️🙏🙏👍👍 thanks so much
Hope you are healing up.
@@Sitdownnews yes I am thank you. Healing pretty fast. Doc was impressed. Im more impressed w/ his work though! Awesome job
Veal Don Peppe, Shrimp Luciano and Linguine white clam are my personal favorites.
You guys ever go to any of the La Parma restaurants in Long Island? I think there were three. I grew up right by the third one in Oceanside.
Sounds familiar.
La Parma is my all time favorites
@@donh1572 are they still around? I moved to north Jersey 10 years ago, but my dad is still out that way, in Rockville Centre.
@@troyalexander8228 yes, I just had dinner at the Huntington location…food is still fantastic!
Your right about how the area changed , but the fellas will keep the legacy of the place going foward ,, hopefully the younger siblings keep the it open for many more years ….
Just saw this place on Action Bronson's youtube channel yesterday, he featured the clams as one of the best dishes in all of nyc. When he said it was in Ozone Park naturally I wondered if it was a connected place, now I know lol.
i love going to don peppe great show john
Thank you
Buddy what's up hope all is well, my name is enzo. I wanted to ask you to make your videos a little longer. We love the podcast, God Bless
Some videos are what they are, also, this was just a quick one.
@@enzolorenzo3897 After you read this, let me know because I am removing the comment that mentions these people- I refuse to give them any relevance whatsoever.
@@Sitdownnews I finished, lol 😆
@@enzolorenzo3897 Thank you!
John, you seem so damn wholesome that i have a very hard time imagining you as a gangster, and i mean that in a good way
Omg, those dishes look amazing!
Great vid, I'd love to hear about pizza places wiseguys liked too!
Hi JP,
Great video.. I like the visiting old mob hangouts and restaurants.
What was your favorite restaurants in SI, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.
There are so many. Don Peppe is a very good one.
Cheers John enjoy your time in NYC! . That story was interesting. I love to cook and eat and boy that food looked and sounded delicious. What is your favorite thing to get at Don Peppe? . There is a restaurant right in my town called Gangsters Italian Sandwiches. Makes amazing Italian food and sandwiches. The sign always makes me do a double take though when I see it though. guy uses his 200 yr old family recipes.
They (Don Peppe) make good Chicken Scarpariello.
@@Sitdownnews now I need to go eat something
@@michaelhill4183 Me too, Michael.
Very good video John, I enjoy watching them and learning where to visit the next time I am in New York
The Indians took over the neighborhood some built big houses there now
I love your videos. I live in Howard Beach and love to hear these inside stories. I’ve eaten at Don Peppe’s many times and totally agree that the area has changed. Can you tell more stories on other restaurants in the area?
Yes, I plan on doing that in the future. Thank you for watching.
Back in very early 90’s I visited NYC and Mulberry Street I particular during San Gennaro. I wanted to get a sandwich and went in Joe Butch’s ice cream place to see maybe they had something as I was right there. Joe Butch spoke with me and told me no go to this other restaurant and he stepped out showed me us where to go. We walked down that way but then saw Umbertos and decided to eat there. After we went back to Joe Butch’s for some ice cream. Joe Butch was aggravated we didn’t go where he told us to go. I made up some bullshit excuse and ended that was that, we had our ice cream and all was good. I thought Jesus this man is in tune with neighborhood These mob guys sure love the food business.
My ma always told me the men on her mas side would go to her aunts house have those meetings as well ..dressed to a T...italian leather shoes.suits..the whole thing, the meetings be in the basement, where the wine and uncured meat was kept 😂😂😂 she'd only see em once a year ..that side of family when they would visit my grandmas side in Chicago.. the parties they had she said all the people looked mean as hell 😂😂😂 she didnt wanna associate or talk to any of em..as a kid i can see how that be scary.
more videos of more food and stories!
That’s one thing I hate about being bald I feel like I have to have some kind of facial hair. Food looks great John 👍
Damn that food looked good!
i am working in Malta as a italian Cook.i know about all Italian food pizza,pasta etc.can i apply for canada
Really enjoyed your video you are really doing good shows always interesting thanks for making our days a little better
If I can make anyone's day better then I am doing my part.
Once they took out the mob every neighborhood that they were in is now infested with everything. I come from Greenwich Village Chin’s neighborhood Growing up in the 70’s & 80’s it was the best neighborhood to live in
I always wanted to go to a mob restaurant. I wanted to go to skinny Joey's restaurant in West Palm Beach but I heard it was closed when I found out about it.
It closed a while ago.
Great video pal and the pictures of the dishes are icing on the cake.
Great now I’m hungry
I like the new music
I grew up in China neighborhood I lived on Thompson & Spring in the 70’s 80’s we had the safest neighborhood. Every other block had a club. When the factories closed on west Broadway after 6 pm if you didn’t live in my neighborhood they would get a beating. When chin left my neighborhood was never the same. Now it’s has homeless Washington square park is full of junkies
John please be careful, hate to see you get caught up in any drama.
I am always careful and avoid drama.
👍👍👍John great video!
Thank you
Great video
Looks delicious, have you ever been to Dominic's on Arthur Ave? I think they filmed a scene from the Godfather there, always good.
Never been there.
GREAT PLACE I GREW UP THAT NEIGHBORHOOD ATE AT THAT RESTAURANT MANY TIMES ..HES RIGHT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS SHADY NOW ..ITS ASHAME IT WAS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Chris Petraccione visits alot 😃
All of New York is shady now John!! Also I guess you’re not worried about any of those guys from your past life running into you.. Have a good weekend!
Remember something, the mob knows other people's capabilities as well.
Hahaha at the Little Shady lmfao.
The other video of don peppe's vesuvio restaurant and paulie v , the narrator says , Robert's lounge you saw that movie casino you know go home and get your shoe box? IT'S NOW GO HOME AND GET YOUR F--ING SHIINE BOX IN THE MOVIE GOODFELLAS , get the correct movie and dialog , the comments were turned off on that video , probably because the narrator didn't want to be corrected😂🇮🇹
My man John 💪
Loved the video JP 🔥Always enjoy the visits on old hangouts. And the bake clams…. Fughetaboudittt!
Thank you for sharing John.
You're welcome
May I suggest you watch Tough nuts it's Australian gangster true crime documentary I think you will like tough nuts it's on you tube
2023 BAKED CLAMS 33$ BUT WORTH IT........ur waiter will be playing 'scalla or scoba' with your cash tips (cards) while serving, so be prepared for delays....hehehe.............deluca is a genius
John great clip Nice hat I don’t know you were a deer hunter lol Can’t wait for the next one
When in Rome, do as the Romans do...
How was the food? Any good?
I said how the food is in the video
@@Sitdownnews oh right. Btw is it safe for you to be in NY? On DJ Vlad you said you were still under FBI protection?
Wow I think I just drove by you.
Did you see the FBI sharpshooters -ha...
@@Sitdownnews lol good podcast 👏
Don peppe I been going there since 9 years old after little league games if we won game my father would takes us there if we lost we go home my mother cooked 😀
I heard johnny alite got made in that place over a big plate of gobbagool!!!
Excuse my ignorance John, but wouldn’t the Genovese take issue with you pointing out the restaurant is one of their’s, even thought it might be public knowledge.
As much as I take issue with being labeled a rat when it wasn't true- I really do not care what any lowlife in that life thinks.
Hey there John. Question. Could you, your immediate family, your crew or captain or Vic amuso or the luccesse leadership, or any other family boss/underboss, could anyone in any of those groups actually speak Italian? If you don't then why not? Thanks.
Sure
@@Sitdownnews I've been curious about that. Like fluent Italian. I know Italian is spoken during the made ceremony but that's the only case where I hear it's spoken and during Goodfella introductions. Like who? Could you elaborate please. Thanks
@@fredmisting5358 Most guys can speak and understand the language. Thanks for watching.
@@Sitdownnews thanks
thank you for responding john. I've been very curious about that. Why didn't Italian Americans speak it like switch between languages mid conversation? I believe all Italian Americans( the ethnicity of cosa nostra families and members)should know both English and Italian. Al Pacino and robert de Niro couldn't speak Italian and had to practice their Italian dialogue for the Godfather in the 70s!! When I think the Italian culture would've been at its peak. I work with young to middle aged Latinos at target and they know both Spanish and English fluently and switch between the two like nothing. I only know English and they speak to me in only English but with others they speak English and they speak Spanish to others who only know Spanish. I think that's cool to know both languages. I wonder why the Italians didn't pass it on.
Rigatoni with sausage please
Is this restaurant still open?
Yes
@@Sitdownnews new owners? Lol
@@Susie470 Nope
@@Sitdownnews Okies, thanks. 🙏
I agree with that... I've unsubscribed from alot of the channels just because of the constant back biting
Smart man
For lack of a better word.. or just the constant drama I mean
Good story but if that was true and Paul vario beat up the waiters wouldn't that cause a beef being the restaurant was owned by a member of the genovese family
I received a message from a relative of PV confirming this. I do not know the status of anyone except Vario back then. He would not be challenged.
Must feel good to be back in NY a little bit? Is Don Peppe still owned by the same guy? I will be up in Saratoga in Aug, can't wait. We go every year. Just book Solveo and Nove. Hope you summer is go well. John, Back in the day Early 90's there was a Don Peppe in Newark, NJ. Was that the same owner? Thanks, Ralph.
I believe there was one in Saratoga but not sure about N.J. Being back in New York was for two days too many, I do not miss it at all. Where I live is peaceful and quiet, just the way I like it. Hope you enjoy Saratoga, try Three Vines Bistro- a very good restaurant.
@@Sitdownnews Thank you . I will try and get in to Three Vines Bistro.
@@ralphconte8057 You will enjoy it.
@@Sitdownnews Going to try and book it tonight. Thanks.
What about your cousins place,? I think you said it was your cousin. A couple of blocks behind Broadway in Saratoga. Does he still have it?
Their linguine with clams are delicious.Haven’t been since my confirmation dinner with my brother ordering a $120 steak platter but I need to go back when I’m back in the neighborhood.Also I’m glad you didn’t go in there looking like that John(no offense lol).
Believe me, I know how to make an appearance if need be.
@@Sitdownnews John Would you be interested in taking on any other sponsors…. If so I’d love to be able to correspond with you somehow. Is there an email address That you would directly read if this interests you?
Thank you
John P from 89th and 101
I didn't care who owned it, the food there was amazing.
Other viewers want to know who owns it.
The comment was more like "I don't care if Hitler owned the place, their Wiener Schintizle was amazing"
@@jayha8922 I know what you meant, I have to give background and viewers want to know who owns it.
Aren’t you afraid to be around that neighborhood
Aren’t you worried about being seen?
By who? Do you think these people are any more dangerous than I can be?
Isn’t it the rule that if anyone in the mob sees you they have to act?
@@brooketsimelkas2352 You’re talking about the same people who break all their rules?
@@chaddy2409 Let them look, but like the sign in some stores, “ Look but don’t touch”
great little tit bit john,i agree with the previous comment,the food looks fantastic,also loved your previous video with the lady,very interesting insight into the modern day mafia,bravo my friend,will e.london
Thanks for watching
That place is disgusting and the food had no flavor
Jhon You still making money from the mob
Hey John.. I’m an old hick from Wyoming.. what’s wrong with the 5’oclock shadow!! I thought the chicks dig em?? Lol , good thing I’m not around people much! Love your stuff, listen all the time 👍
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