Apparently, Chris changed the name to go into legitimate business in the late 80s. He and his then wife appeared to own real estate and insurance agencies in South Jersey. But, anyone in that vicinity would have known who his dad was. Seems pointless! Today, this relationship is very easily discovered online. I mean, Chris Sr looks more like his dad than does Nicky Jr!

"That's the secret. See, milk-fed veal is pure white. Out here, they got that pink veal. Now pink veal, you can pound that shit for days. It'll never ever get tender."-Nicky Santoro (Casino 1995)