Yeah, Artie's a pain in the ass.
A chef who won't stay in the kitchen. Typical diva.
Always walking the dining room, in his clean white chef's coat. While 2 poor Peruvian guys are in the kitchen, cranking out 200 covers all by themselves, for 550 a week apiece and all the tap beer they can drink.
Phew, I was starting to rant....too many years in the restaurant business. Sorry guys.
Anyhoo, I loved it a few years ago when he loaned the money to the French guy. He's rehearsing what he's gonna say in the mirror, a la Travis Bickle. Then gets himself smacked around like a little bitch. Hysterical.
John Ventimiglia does a great job with the character.