I seem to recall hearing, or reading things in the local Staten Island paper (The Staten Island Advance) about Da Noi having a mob connection but I can't recall the specifics. There is more than one restaurant with the same name and I think they have (or had) at least one of the same owners at one time but I'm not sure. I have to check and post back.

In any case, that scene was classic reality TV BS. There is no way the "Irish drunk" surprised the gals (Renee and Karen). The TV cameras would be conspicuous, ya know? And there sure as hell is no way Renee's (Hispanic) ex out on bail, would assault the "Irish drunk" with cameras rolling.

Anyone else think it's odd that Renee has an Hispanic ex? Yeah, I know he is clearly a 'white' Italian looking Hispanic, but it's still odd. [I hope this isn't construed as a 'racist' or anti-Hispanic comment, cause that's not how I intended it.]

Come on folks, it's reality TV BS.