Gerard Scarpato was whacked that night. He wasn't even a mobster- he owned Nuova Villa Tammaro in Coney Island, which was the restaurant where Joe the Boss was clipped.

You shit-kicking, stinky, horse-manure-smelling motherfucker you! If you ever get out of line over there again, I'll smash your fucking head so hard you won't be able to get that cowboy hat on. You hear me? Fucking hick. -Nicky (Casino)