Joey Merlino Sentence Postponed to 2015

He will be at the Mummers parade this year with his boys

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20141118_Merlino_gets_a_little_breather.html#disqus_thread

FORMER Philly mob boss Joey Merlino will have time to perfect his "Gnocchi Mamma Rita" and "Veal South Philly" at his new Boca Raton, Fla., restaurant, Merlino's, and can enjoy his holidays in the Sunshine State.

Although a federal judge in Philadelphia has denied Merlino's request to postpone his four-month prison sentence pending his appeal to the Third Circuit, the judge allowed Merlino to push back the day when he must report to prison.

U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick, in an order signed Friday and made public yesterday, said Merlino won't have to start his prison sentence next week, as originally ordered, but must begin it Jan. 5.

Surrick last month ruled that Merlino had violated the terms of his supervised release on a 2001 racketeering conviction by meeting with a member of the Philly crime family, John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini, in a Boca Raton cigar bar in June.

Merlino's lawyers, who appealed the judge's findings, claimed that the meeting was a "chance, casual encounter" that didn't violate probation.

It is not clear if the Third Circuit will rule on Merlino's appeal before or after Jan. 5. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Troyer yesterday said it could be months before the appellate court rules.

Surrick, in a court order, said the postponement of Merlino's prison-start date "will give the Third Circuit the opportunity to review [the appeal] before [Merlino] is required to report."

But in a separate memorandum, Surrick wrote that "there is little likelihood of success in [Merlino's] appeal."


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January 5th. That's right around the time the Nicodemo trial is scheduled to commence. George Anastasia must be giddy over the timing.

2105? I don't think any of us will make it.

it would be interesting to know how easily the Judge acquiesced to Merlino's postponed report date.

Provided Merlino loses the appeal, he will most certainly be in jail throughout a big portion Nicodemo's trial. And, if Nicodemo's 2nd trial moves at the same pace as the 1st, he may still be locked up after Nicodemos verdict is read.

I just noticed that myself. Must be one of those activist liberal judges that Wiseguy's always screaming about.

The first trial lasted such a short time for a very good reason. Because it's a garden variety homicide. No RICO, no additional charges. I can't see the retrial taking much longer.

Overheard someone saying that Merlino and his boys were causing a ruckus in Chickie & Petes a few weeks ago. Apparently trying to shake it down.

If true, it would appear to be "business as usual" for LCN; an "garden variety" extrortion (nod to PB for the expression ). Except, Chickie and Petes finances have/were/are under watch because they were strong arming their employees.

Low profile target.

You mean while he was up here to appear in court?!

Yes. And the person who said it knows a few of those guys very, very well.

Well, if that's true, then he's gonna end up back in the can. And not just for violating his probation. No doubt in my mind.

Well I guess they can drop off Teresa Giuduice off at her prison[also starts sentence on Jan.5th] and then drop off Joey.Pizza Boy I guess I will leave the grill in storage for a couple more weeks,we can bill Merlino.

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Party up merlino

Go to Bed

Interesting to c how Things play out wit Joey Locked up and How The Nichodemo trial play out.. Joey will be out in time for Summer

So is he gonna be locked up for 4 months, 120 days, exactly? Not that it really matters but, things will remain the way the they are. I'm sure there will be lots of speculation on what people think is going on.

And your frontrunners are:

1. Merlino (The boss found the site!)
2. Bonfiglio (Dude that sent washing powder to the white house claiming it was anthrax)
3. Merlino's sister (From the photos a while back)

I think it was pizza boy's alter ego, it's a conflict of interest

That's actually pretty clever .

But as far as the rant goes, in eight years on the boards I've never once posted anything incriminating about anyone alive and on the street. Not once. I post about ancient history and I have a reason for every post I make on these boards.

Do you know how many times I've steered threads in a certain direction to protect people? Too many times to count. So whether this guy is from Philly (because he mentioned Nicky Whip), or from the Bronx, or actually from France, he should give that some thought .

Now get it back on track. The truth is, I never really posted about Philly. Because it's true that I DON'T know anything about that town other than what people who I respect tell me. The only reason it got my attention these past few months is because of the Merlino-Boca Raton angle, and that's only because I live close by in the winter. Our condo in Delray is a ten minute drive from that new restaurant.

And speaking of the restaurant, the timing kinda sucks for Joey because he's going to miss "the season." Even if you're not a semi-retiree, like me, you know that the busiest time of year for South Florida is January through May. That's "snowbird" time. And coincidentally, those are the four months that he'll be inside. But I don't blame him, because I'd rather give up the winter in Florida than be inside for Christmas.

Yea but PB let's be honest: SS numbers, Licenses, Addresses??...Credibility went out the door with those claims.

If the mafia is closely monitoring this sight like he claims, trust me the FBI is right on their asses monitoring them waiting for someone to slip up and hurt a civilian because their egos were hurt and their feathers were ruffled.

You don't wanna be talked about on this sight, don't be a low life criminal, it's pretty straight forward IMO.

Oh, I know that. I was just speaking out loud to the long time members here. I get along with everyone unless they don't want to get along with me, and everyone here knows it.


There are rats living out in the open. Dom Cicale was back in Pelham Bay less than two months ago eating and drinking in one of his old spots. He's a lowlife rat and I hope karma catches up with him, but that's not the point. The point is, the mob isn't even going after their own rats anymore, let alone someone on an obscure message board.


And there's that.

PB quit lying, you know that is you!

Think about it, nobody would have guessed it!

You know who I miss? The Arm.

I was thinking does anyone think the same way as me on this?

1. Clearly the guy is not from France. If you note some of our posters from other countries (Not our British guys) when the language gets to past participles and adjective placements sometimes the wording won't flow as smoothly but you can still understand what they are saying. I'm not taking anything away from those guys because they all hold valuable information,and I respect what they have to say. But let's face it, bigcapuccinos post flowed way too easy for a guy from France.

2. Given the proximity in which he replied, I'm inclined to believe that NickyWhip's post holds some serious weight to it and the Philly boys didn't get much sleep last night thinking that word about that alleged extortion would have never gotten out, yet now its on a public message board! . Cheers Nicky, this buds for you!

Like PB says: "You play you pay!"

Don't worry, he'll be posting under a different name. Having been a regular on a boxing forum for about 10 years every single troll can't help themselves but make several different accounts. Makes you wonder what kind of lives they have tbh.

I really dont get why people glorify Merlino. Right now for some reason he has the most internet fanboys. It sucks reading all these comments that glorify this asshole. All these philly fanboys need to realize he would slit your throat to further his position or hospitalize you if you owed him doe. Go take a loan from one of these guys and dont pay on time and see what "Robin Hoods" they are. All that shit about these guys keeping the bullshit amongst each other is rediculous. Shaking down Chickie and Petes? While the owner is an asshole who shook his employees down he is still a working civilian. It just amazes me at how many fanboys these assholes have. While OC in itself is interesting there is no need to idolize these assholes. I like reading the posts by the educated people on here but these love affairs with these assholes needs to stop. Its sickening to read sometimes. Some of these threads are 6 pages about how great he is. Its rediculous.

i meant to post this under the "Merlino Hearing delayed " Thread.

One other thing. Anyone from philly who thinks these guys in philly have so much power and are respected so much I got one thing to say. A few years ago one of the younger Changalini's who I went to Roman with got locked up for raping a girl in wildwood nj during the summer. When he got locked up HE CONVERTED TO MUSLIM for protection because he couldnt stand on his own two feet in lockup. You think that would happen in NYC or Italy? LMAO. Heres one of the most " powerful" families in the philly mob and their nephew is converting to ISlam for fucking protection. Wearing the beanie and dress and all. I know this because a few of my buddies from SP told me this and they used to hang with him and they grew up with him. I got no reason to doubt it. I am sure some of the posters from SP can verify this.

awesome post.. that is what I always try to say.. but you knew exactly how put it.. merlino a mob boss, no.. mob thug/hit man, yes... Joey robbed a man right in front on ceasars casino in early 80's.. armored truck robbery, shooting of man on Schuylkill Expressway, never paying his restaurant and bar tabs.. Beating of a bartender for asking joey to pay his tab.. joey and his boys beat the bartender and kept flushing his head down the torilet... this guy is supposed to have money... And the waiters and bartenders are the people you are expected to butter up.. and he shits on them..

Yea some of these guys here are from other countries.. that's cool, and they might know more about mob history because they study the hell out of the mob... and watch tv, those history channel episodes 1000 times over, yea the might know more about the past than most of us here.. But you aint tellin me nothing from England/france on philly about wats going on today...nope...im from 10 miles away and I know nothing about or wats going on.. of course i am not in that social crowd.. and if the tried that thing down chickey and petes that's just low by them.. but that the mob...

What boss does pay their restaurant and bar tabs? According to numerous informants, the guys higher up on the food chain, are mostly comped whenever they go to a joint in which they frequent and are known in.

And I'm no Joey Merlino fanboy, but factually, the guy is a mob boss, personal feelings shouldn't get in the way of wiretap evidence.

My fault this is an awesome post... I am crackin up now.. and trying to watch my language sc... But kiladelphia you tryin to say my man converted to muslim to keep his mouth from becoming a cum dumpster..my fault I had to go there... these guys act so tough down the jersey shore it aint even funny... just like those kids on that jersey shore show.. but 5-10 times worse when drunk in the bar.. these kids/ men 25-45 even 55 cant control them selves and they swear they can fight... I don't under stand their thinking... You think that changlini kid got the balls to join the Marines.. or even the guts to do 2 years in the airforce.. And some of these mob guys couldn't make a highschool football squad.. they get broke up...

I dont post shit about Philly, but this Merlino isn't what everyone thinks he is. He did fed time with some Boston/Charlestown guys and he was a bitch boy in there. Ctown guys were protecting him from the blacks, not the JBM as people say. Oh and BigCap you shut your fucking mouth cause you got no ones info, your another one from down there coming on here acting like a big guy. I dont even post on here anymore, but when i see shit like this it makes me laugh. PB i know you dont like the beefs, but fuck this guy, and im sorry, but that fucking fanboy word is for pussies. Considering the fact everyone on here is talking shop, it makes everbody a fucking fanboy. That's the shit that needs to stop on here. Merlino is as stupid as they come, its not too hard to figure out how dumb he is.

Merlino and the boys always had a close relationship with the black community, you don't get to be a mafia boss by being a saint and them boston guys did thier job, it's a brotherhood, if it was phillie guys they would have done the same thing for boston, there's strength in numbers and all this nonsense ne about a bar being shocked down? Hello, it's the mafia!

Nab 3 for Sex Assaults
NORTH WILDWOOD - City police detectives arrested three Philadelphia men in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a 12-year old and 14-year-old female at an apartment house in the 100 block of East 21st Avenue Aug. 6. Arrested were: Michael Ciancaglini, 19, Steven Powers, 18, and Michael Anthony Piccolo. 18. Each were charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and conspiracy and initially held in county jail under $500,000 cash bail. A bail review hearing was held in Superior Court Aug. 11 before Judge Michael A. Donio in Mays Landing Assistant County Prosecutor Robert Moncrief told the judge he has a five-minute video showing three adult males and one juvenile assaulting the girls. He said the defendant's faces are seen in the video and names are mentioned on the audio portion. Judge Raymond Batten recused himself from the case because of familiarity with a relative of Powers. Donio reduced bail to $300,000 for each of the three suspects. A 17-year old juvenile may be tried as an adult.

Even worse they were CHOMO Kiddie Fuckers...... Marine--- Yea he converted in lockup. Those muslims take anyone because when you convert you are supposedly a new person and all past sins are forgiven. Actually when I think about it the Quran is all about Muhammed Marrrying lil girls so I am sure he fit right in.

So tell me, what did merlino do in jail that made him a bitch besides having his boston brothers watch his back???

That Chickie and Petes story is the funniest shit I ever heard. That was pure bullshit. Maybe they were drunk and messing with a bartender about a bill. That is not the same thing as shaking it down. And if they were, it wouldn't be Merlino doing it. Man Merlino still does grab every ones attention. But I can assure you they weren't shaking down Chickie and Petes...they have no shot at that.

The way pete was shaking down his employees he have to be hooked up with someone, was pete related to Richard from chicago?

What Boston "brothers" are you talking about? Cause im talking Boston/ Charlestown whites, not Boston blacks. He was getting bitched around by the blacks in the feds. The Townies who pretty much run the whites in alot of federal prisons across the country protected Skinny from anymore harassment and ridicule.

Thanks for clearing that up SP, appreciate it!

There were other guys involved in that sexual assualt stuff as well. But they were 16 or 17. One was this dude richie lighty. After Michael got out he was locked back up. I dont know if he is in or out these days. Is he really still muslim? I thought that was when he was young...the first time he went in....

I think he went back in for cocaine distribution. He was out as of last year. A Buddy of mine said he worked with him doing stage hands last winter.

Ya Ville cuz u really have been locked up so u can talk shit about Joey being a bitch in prison cuz us really say that to his face... not a Merlino Fan Boy the whole Philly Merlino story interests me.. but I hatev these internet tough guys who say Joey bitch and all in Prison.. and the hardest time they did were detention in high school

Actually i can say shit about him and prison. I already said it, funny you mentioned im not the only one who says it about him.

Michael Piccolo, Michael Ciancaglini, Steve Powers and Richard Leidy only got 4 months in county jail and 5 years probation for that shit that went down at the shore. Pinsky got the video tape of them taking turns screwing those girls thrown out due to a faulty warrant. They were looking at 10 years and they all ended up with 4 months county time and 5 years probation.

But you see, that's just the kind of incident that people have to consider before they slam a judge for giving someone too much time. Because it cuts both ways.

Kiddie rapists getting four months in prison? Life in jail for murder doesn't seem so excessive when you put things in perspective. I have three grown children, and anyone with kids will agree with me.

After Pinsky got the video tape ruled as inadmissible the sex charges i think were dropped and they all pleaded to a charge of "Endanger Welfare Child-Duty". Whatever the hell that is.

No matter what the charge they plead to if they have to register there sickos for life and victims where ever prison. Is the piccolo kid a scarfo rel probably. The Charleston guys are hard ass but there getting pushed out cause of generfacation or what ever thatthat word is. But some crown guy got caught after he had a hear atche bringing a shit load of money to Philly and was connected to merlino. Im a fan of merlino good for him outlasting Vinny gourgous Allie persico and Jr gotti as the 21 cent don.

Mother thing we forget the feds used Nicky skins cause any lcn boss that follows the rules and nos the kill down there has to get merlino OK or his crew. I like the story about that guy Greek old geno ESE guy tino calling merlino up to Newark or NYC he was like no he can come here he ain't dumb he was raised by killers scarfo was his dads best friend all his life till scarfo became boss.

Lots of phone auto corrects.

I don't know how you post from that thing. They aren't even auto corrections, more like suggestions. My fucking iPhone drives my nuts like that.

Away from my ltop.

I know why, I just don't know how .

The Townies aren't getting pushed out of Charlestown, but the minorities have been flooding the Bunker Hill Housing project and the yuppies are buying some residents out, but the Town is still an Irish run community. And Pmac you just made a good point about Billy Coyman, (long time Teamster for Local 25)and the connection to other Boston Irishmen and Skinny. The post i wrote about Charlestown guys protecting Merlino in federal prison in Indiana has to do with Coyman.

Hold up, hold up. Ciancaglini raped someone? IDK why I am acting surprised. God knows how many of them have raped women.

so are u against light sentences for kiddie rape or are u for it?

u don't make your stance clear at all

What pb is saying, and not that I'm speaking for him but let me try to clarify, in the world of karma everything balances out

Mikey won't go back to the pen, not by the hair on his Cian cag lin lin.

Sure it's clear. You're being deliberately obtuse because it's me. What I meant was, that the next time someone complains about a guy getting an unfair prison sentence, they should be reminded that the system fails us on both ends. Because this was a fucking travesty.

Four months for rape? Please. I think rape should be an automatic life sentence. And I think that kiddie rape should get you the death penalty.


That's exactly right.

You see, Cook? Big Fella and I don't see eye to eye on everything either. But at least he's man enough to post when he agrees with me (or at least to clarify something for me).

But it's no surprise coming from you. Serenity Now!

Serenity now, insanity later.

It's not a big jump for Cook County.

/me chuckles.

fuck the death penalty, death sentence, no tax payer money

What are you talking about? Every post you make requires an interpreter .

Anyone remember when Joey Merlino guest starred in The Simpsons?

Whenever someone clarifies and breaks down what they said so you and your third grade reading comprehension level can understand it , you just ramble more incoherent bullshit... You bring nothing to the table and just come on here to argue with people cuz you get no other excitement out of your life. It's pathetic.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20141123_Merlino_goes_from_mobster_to_maitre_d_.html

$20 bucks says this restaurant gets harassed for any possible health code violation, liquor violation, patrons getting parking tickets, IRS watching the financials like a hawk, Taxes/wages watched to the cent, constant DUI pullovers of patrons leaving the bar, ETC, ETC. This restaurant will be under the heaviest of all scrutiny, I'm calling it. This restaurant will be like Merlino's parole scrutiny on Mark McGwire like steroids!

$100 bucks says one of you fan boys on here are planning a trip from whatever hellhole place in middle America or the deep south you reside to go down to Boca to dine at Merlino's for lunch and dinner for 5 consecutive days straight...

Maybe this restaurant is a bust out joint for LCN. Haha. That would be something.

Sorry for the meaningless post.

Even your joke posts have more merit than half the drivel here .

"You want a table? I'm the right guy, then; I'm the maitre d," Merlino said Friday. "Hey, get these two a table."

Am I the only one that thinks that sounds ridiculous?

He's the maitre d. His job is to get people tables. He says he's maitre d. He tells someone else to get people tables.

And Dante.

You do realize the terms of his parole had not ended, right? It's standard procedure to monitor people like Joey Merlino until the terms of their parole end. The feds weren't doing anything wrong; they surely weren't harassing him. The fact that the guy was brazen (stupid) enough to consort with Ciancaglini kind of validates that procedure.

It's a lose lose situation. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

I suppose if he was a 16 year old black kid slinging weed on the corner, nobody would bat an eyelid....

And the irony of those women (who should really know better) cooing over this person. The same guy who indiscriminately fired bullets all over Dante & Luigi's when he tried to kill Nicky Scarfo Jr. and would have given no fucks if an innocent was cut down.

Moe, I as a citizen who generally always tries to do the right thing in life who has values/morals believe that ALL violent criminals should be under heavy scrutiny. If you play you must be able to pay, everyone knows the stakes involved in the game! So Yes, I hope they would do the same thing they do to Merlino as they would to a Black Gangbanger opening up a barber shop in the hood....

merlino looks cracked out in that pic

Ha, he certainly has some crazy eyes!

All I can say for Joey is he better not have ONE little finger in ONE little dirty pie.

Private jet, restaurant in his name etc. Johnny Government will be all over Joey like white on rice.

So he's either real smart playing up his 'celeb' value to make a go of a legit life, or he's reeeeeeal stupid in parading this shit to the Feds who seriously lack a sense of humour when it comes to shit like this...

Nah, foods better in Nawlins anyways. $1,000 bucks bet says so, you up for it??

NOTHING beats the cuisine of NYC/Jersey, in the continental US- absolutely nothing! I bet you 10 dimes on that one....

LaLouisiane-

I will give you that obviously you guys crush us in the Cajun food scene, however in the overall cuisine and ethnic cuisine scene the NYC/Jersey area is hands down the best in the continental United States and one of the best in the entire world. NYC is a world city at the level of Rome, Paris, London, etc. A lot of the top chefs in the entire world are trained in NYC and come from all over to open up restaurants here. We are also a melting pot of all immigrants who bring their cuisine here and we have the freshest food as we are a major import area via our airports and ports (Port Newark, JFK, ETC). For example, just the other day I had fresh, wet Mozzarella that was flown into JFK from Italy that day! (Paid a fortune for it too)

Joey pulled out all stops and had the geator with the heater for the opening....seems like he is getting the old gang back together down in boca

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-a...=1&showAll=

That little piece of shit George Borgesi tried to kill the waitress during the attempted hit on Joey Chang.

These punk assholes, indulged by people like Anastasia & Schratwieser.

More on that too in this article. It's pretty good.

Doesn't shine a very good light on Merlino's faction. Granted all mobsters are assholes by default but these guys take the biscotti.

John Stanfa wanted to whack Geraldo Rivera!

It was during the mob wars of the '90s when Horsehead says he was ordered to kill TV reporter Geraldo Rivera by former mob boss John Stanfa, who's now serving a life sentence.

Stanfa had just made the papers as the acting mob boss. Rivera had decided to ambush Stanfa at his warehouse to ask if it was really true.

Rivera and a camera crew stormed the warehouse and got into an obscenity-laced confrontation with Stanfa.

"Get out of here," Stanfa yelled at the TV reporter on tape. Horsehead says a furious Stanfa later ordered him to kill Rivera, who couldn't be reached for comment for this story.

"Geraldo Rivera, I saved your life, and I almost got killed for it," Horsehead says. He says that if Rivera had returned to Philadelphia, "You and your cameraman would've never left that city alive. I'm not gonna go into detail about that, but he was going to kill you and two other reporters from Philadelphia."

Hey Moe, do they celebrate Thanksgiving wherever it is you are from?

Yea I hear you there Dante, the feds might b real tight with him.. And make local police have a tight rope on that place.. And it might b hard for joe to make money in a way because you also have to hire 1 full time chef and at least 45$ a year.. And a guy part time for about 30$a year.. Now that is $75,000 joe has to pay out and that is only the start.. And you said health code violations.. Hey Dante they just opened the place ha ha ..LOL.. And yes a liquor license they have to fight with to get every year.. But your right again so many wanna b tough guys/fanboys in America.. and lots from that area might flock to that place.. I don't know bocca area at all.. but maybe that particular area might need a restaurant.. he might make money for a few years but I think the fame or his popularity will wear off..

place is already a circus... adam sandler had a reservation the other night...

oh yea i agree there big time.. The food network channel been all over the tri state area.. every other show their in NY, they have so many small restaurants an bakery it aint funny... But the Crab trap in somers point Nj is dam good.. Believe I mentioned that before and someone else really liked it also.. Not to disrespect southern cooking or Memphis area bbq.. But yea joe aint gonna have that kind of cooking... Unless he shells out $50,000+ for a good chef.. And maybe that friend of his chef angelo lutz comes to bocca to work for joe.. He will find a chef somewhere but he wont b able to strong arm him I believe

His parents used to live nearby in the winter. He's a regular guy. Takes care of his friends. He's had the same regular co-stars for the past twenty years, and in Hollyweird that just doesn't happen. You have to respect that.


The food in South Florida has been a running joke for the past hundred years. But they've caught up quite a bit in the 21st century. Miami is officially a foodie destination now, with celebrity chefs all over Miami-Dade County. The Food Network partners with Food and Wine Magazine down there every February for the largest food show/fair in the world. It lasts a full week.

Boca's fifty miles north in Southern Palm Beach County, and there are quite a few high end restaurants in that town as well. If he's going to make it the food has to be good and the staff has to be courteous. There are some very moneyed people in that area and they're some of the most demanding restaurant patrons you'll ever encounter in your life. They might go there once to see a real live gangster. But they're not going to become regulars if the food and service aren't up to par.

Everyone with a few bucks opens busy in that town, and they always open just in time for the season. You'll know more come summer. If he can break even from May to September when Boca's a ghost town, he'll be fine. If not, he'll have an uphill climb. Time will tell.

pb.. yeah about sandler.. I know a kid out here who is related to him somehow... like a distant cousin or something and the kid has literally been in every one of his movies.. even if its a small role.. he speaks highly of sandler, said hes a genuine guy.

or if he doesn't make anybody in the kitchen while snorting meth

Pizza-

Are you going to take Mrs. Pizza to Joey's restaurant one night for date night this winter when you're down there? If so, give us the full report on the quality of the food, I could care less about Joey but interested in the food quality and freshness, etc-you're a NY guy so I will completely trust your opinion on the food...

NY guy vs Philly Italian.

This won't end well

I don't know. If they're open for lunch maybe I'll give it a shot. But I'm too old for the dinnertime posers at those places. And I'm not even talking about wiseguy places. I'm talking about the phony clientele in Palm Beach County. These are the same nitwits who go to art gallery openings and ooh and ahh over a splash of red paint on a white backdrop, then praise the artist for his "vision" and "surrealism." Like they'd know real art if it bit them in the ass. I'm more of a "Dogs Playing Poker" guy myself.

Anyway, right now Tramonti has the best Italian food in Palm Beach County. In Broward, ironically, I'd give the nod to Martorano's on Oakland Park. I say ironically because of Steve's familial connection to the Philly mob. The food is good and you get plenty of it, but you have to be in the mood because the place is retarded with loud music and non-stop movies on the big screens, which are everywhere.

re: Tramonti

hands down best place ive been down there. the octopus was unbelievable. will be going back in february

Wow bocca is a goast town may-sept.. yes good call Pizzaboy if he can make it through those months then he might have a chance.. he just cant b cheap.. he has to hire a good staff like u said.. and a celebrity chef... and oh yea no Funny Business...

To clarify I didn't find it out of nowhere. PB recommended when he knew I was down there. My father in law lives down there from Dec/Jan depending on how cold it gets til May/June. He has arthritis and the the cold kills him. My mother in law just stays up here by herself. She winds up being over here all the time which I don't mind. Extra hand to help with kids is never bad. And my brother in law went to FAU and never came back. Got married in boca and bought a town home. Point being I spend 3-4 weeks down there a year.

Don't people buy food on the sidewalk next to garbage bags in ny?

It beats government cheese, Cook. All day long.

Ny mob guys routinely take government cheese

That ain't got anything to do with eating parakeet curbside

Yeah, pretty soon they'll be blowing all their money on Nikes and PlayStations. And before you know it they'll be having out of wedlock kids named SkankonTeesha.

Kumbaya, Brother Cook. Kumbaya.

They gotta have a new name to go into witness protection so maybe

Why dont you try contributing something of worth once in a while instead of all this sarcastic anti-NY childish bullshit all the time.

Because you're actually smart enough that you could contribute, Cook, instead of this infantile perpetual shit stirring.

I want to live in DEL BOCA VISTA when I'm older.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6jrwzYGUoA

Spit it out Moe.

Pizza-

According to the website for Merlino's they open up at 4PM, so that falls right in line with your age group's supper time these days, am I correct?!? LOL JK, Seriously though like I previously mentioned, if you make it there this winter I would seriously love to hear your thoughts on the quality, freshness, ingredients, etc of the food there..I am not a Boca kind of guy, I really don't like the people and the scene there, so I am curious to hear your opinions on the food.

http://merlinosboca.com/

If anyone is interested in taking a look at the menu, there are a few dishes there that look somewhat interesting to try out, at least to me...

I almost spit my whole coffee out with this one LMAO

You are a clown. All because they told you the Chicago mob aint shit 5 years ago?

some of the noodle carts down on Canal are really good.

Cook,

If you ever want to know where the best dining options in NYC that accepts food stamps are, give me a PM! I will help you out brother

I like that Dante lol.

More mental dipshittery. But I feel for you, Brother.

Because when it comes to Baby Velveeta, Cook County:

the lamb probably tastes decent

Lmao Pizza.

I love a nice, classy, black broad..... Hahaha

Angelo Lutz will be hawking Holiday Meats on QVC Network this month, LOL!!!

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/food_department/Angelo-Lutz-chefs-new-racket-Selling-on-QVC.html

PB my friend down in South Florida told me about that at Martarano's with the crazy loud music,like you said about the good food but you could hardly carry on a conversation.I thought it would have been a more subdued quiet crowd,boy was I wrong.There's also one [Martarano's] at the Hard Rock down there,I think.

He's a really friendly guy. He's pretty big now so he's rarely at the Oakland Park location. But when he's around he walks around in jeans and a chef's coat and bullshits with just about anyone who will listen. But yeah, I'm too fucking old for that kind of noise.

The Martarano's guy, yeah I guess hes an okay guy. But nothing gets under my skin more than an Italian who acts Black and this guys got it BAD. He talks like one, he looks like he spends lots of time in a tanning booth.

The "Growing up Gotti" kids had that Black shit going on too. Trying to be rappers. We are not rappers, we are fucking CROOONERS and TENORS......Sinatra, Bennett, LaRosa, Damone and lets not forget Mario Lanza (the fucking greatest) Pavarotti, Franco Correlli (maybe had the best high "C" of any tenor EVER)

Somebody tell where all this shit comes from? All these Italian guys acting like they are born and bred in the hood??? They think this shit is cool? Its a fucking disgrace and I'm sad to see that so many young Italians are fixated on it.

Got to get back to my crib ya'll so I can kick it wit my bitch.....

Sal

Alright 50 cent lol.

I can't stand that shit either for what it's worth, where I'm from its terrible...

Just to clarify I am not saying anythin negative about blacks, I just don't think white Italian guys should talk like they are from Kensington.

Is that right, Salvi?

Like I said, we don't go there much because it's just so damned loud. But I never got that impression. But then again, it's not like I socialize with him. So you're probably right. And he does have that oompa loompa complexion.

And that's something I really don't get. You can get an all year tan living in Florida. Even pasty faced Irish people can get some color. But it's real color, from the sun. Tanning booths are okay to give you a base tan, and THEN you go sit in the real sun to get real color. If all you do is lay in the tanning bed you end up looking like a big orange.

I very pasty my girl wants my to go tanning I said never but secretly would do it if no one knew.

any one gonna give a review. hows the chicken parm.

The things we do for love. Right, kid?

And I didn't mean anything by that pasty faced Irish remark. But it's true that you guys tend to be fair skinned. That's all I meant .

I know him personally and don't disagree, his wife is also black. I ate at his spot in Atlantic City over the summer and it was great.

Hey Ahpeezt....

You don't think hes been bitten by the "I wish I was Black" bug ?

Check out how he acts when hes the only White guy in the room.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceU374txUoA

I never called a Woman "baby girl" in my whole fucking life and I never will.

Sal

Wow. You weren't kidding .

I know dat's right my bruthah !!!!!

Half those fucking 590 views prob came from BB anyway

Lets see him move to Ferguson, with his brothers....

lol, obviously a troll, where would this dude get someone's SS and license plate solely based on internet posts...unless hes just actually retarded which is very possible as well

because black culture in brooklyn, like 60% of brooklyn is black or a minority.

He's from Philly.

That's right, hes a Philly guy. That "yo cuz" shit is Philly grease ball talk.

But whats up with with all the "baby girl"s" and "ma brutha's".

And whats really the fuck up with that hat hes got on. You put a hat like that on when you're gonna jack a car, sell a 100$ clip, or even better, wash a windshield.

Sal

@Salvi

You never returned my pm about that actor/musician.

I don't get it.

Ahpeetz.....Check your PM later.

Sal

"I don't know. If they're open for lunch maybe I'll give it a shot. But I'm too old for the dinnertime posers at those places. And I'm not even talking about wiseguy places. I'm talking about the phony clientele in Palm Beach County. These are the same nitwits who go to art gallery openings and ooh and ahh over a splash of red paint on a white backdrop, then praise the artist for his "vision" and "surrealism." Like they'd know real art if it bit them in the ass. I'm more of a "Dogs Playing Poker" guy myself. "

PB, that is fuckin priceless and so damn true !!!!

I ain't so dumb .

....

YO CUZ!

How much Winstrol and Deca is flowing through his system at any given point???

Hey I never made past the 2:02 mark when he was crying saying im no punk.. I was begging him to stop that... yea I think a lot of young kids have that wannabe in them, but not all.. there are more white kids than we think that do act normal in society.. and it depends on what situation their in.. or situations we are all in sometimes.. And im from philly don't a lot guys just have that low tone.. or lots of base in their voice.. its automatically in their tone I think.?

Has anyone been to the Martorano's restaurant that just opened up this summer in Harrahs in Atlantic City? I NEVER eat at Casino restaurants in AC, (Angeloni's is my go to spot when in AC) but this one I may give a shot to....

http://www.harrahsresort.com/restaurants/martorano.html#.VIMJaDHF_Qo

Dante : Meatballs and Martinis and a toast with Tommy ....

What's up Serp?....Long time no hear...Hope all is good, pal.


Take a couple shots of Johnny Blue for me..Cin Cin!

Good to see you back Serp. Missed reading your posts.

"Hey, Joey. I just wanted to say I'm a big fan of yours. Fuck the feds. You the man Joey! The veal parmigiana was fuckin' fan-tastic by the way."

"Thanks. That'll be $104."

"But the menu said $52."

"You ordered a water too."

"But it was tap water...."

"Just gimme the money or they (motions to doormen) will break your legs."

"Can I at least get an autograph too?"

"No."

PB- Check you inbox. I had a few things to say about our musician friend.

Let me know what you think.....

Sal

Martarano's is good. Big portions but way to fucking loud. I have never been to Tramonti. I will check it out in Feb. Thanks for the rec PB.

What kind of music does he play in the restaurant..A mix of different genres?

Why always the non-sequitur, ugly remarks about the Irish, PB? Hell did we do??

And the Brits, French, German, Eastern Europeans & Scandinavians have the same complexion as us!

Not everyone can look like Fabio!

It's not stop Rat Pack, Oldies and Disco. And there are constant mob movies on the big screens. And the music and movies are on at the same time, so you can hardly hear one over the other. And when you throw in a clientele that's better suited for one of the beach bars, it's just tough to take. It's a total gimmick. But the food is honestly very good.

Because I said that the Irish tend to be fair skinned? That's an ugly remark? Come on, Moe.

Thanks for the reply PB...From the clip i seen on here, he seems like a Thoro guy who would have your back a thousand fold. I don't know him from adam, but whether he talks or acts a certain way doesn't make him a bad guy.

No problem, buddy.

PB: Not for nothing but shitheads will find fault in everthing...

Good to see you back, Serp .

Yeah Serp!! Meatballs and Martinis and a shot of Crown with Tommy...lol

Thanks everyone ,it has been a busy few months . Should have some free time to chat.

I herd a while back that Skinny sent word back to keep everything to a low roar,This is a pretty reliable source, i guess it was true.

But i would think things are going to get very interesting soon..

Talk soon ...

Dante: We could be in some trouble on thursdays ,you know what i mean...
And Eddie Ace is back in town ,could be fun .Let me know when..

Serp: Who in AC is Skinny sending word to keep everything very quiet? If you don't want to put it up here, feel free to PM me. I will share with you what I heard as well...

As a remarkably fair skinned Irish kid, I am calling for PB's gangsterbb resignation. :-)

check PM ,not sending anything ,just word from old friends..

Good luck with that .

PB- did you ever check your inbox?

Sal

Just now, buddy. I'm sorry about that. You know I have my hands full here. I'll get back to you later tonight and explain. Probably offsite, though .

Sure thing, we need to have a sit in a Bensonhurst basement, you and 2 of your buddies who are trying to make the move.

No guns. Just go down the dark steps and turn right.

And don't forget the sunscreen. The Irishman's special blend. Coppertone Number One Thousand .

PB-

My Email has changed . Its exactly the same except its @Comcast. net Instead of att.net

Sal

This whole thing with merlino and all those pictures are bizarre to say the least. A mob guy on instagram ??? Fuckin weird .
NYC is big on a how a made guy carries himself, no way would they tolerate one of their own dressed up on a mummers parade. I know its tradition in philly but still... Scarfo would of never allowed his main guys to partake in that.
Maybe someone can ask Leonetti about that.
The whole philly scene is strange. Im really starting to think this guy is trying to be a celebrity and can care less about crime. If he was, he would be way under the radar.
Look at all the ny guys, they are as low key as low key can be. Its almost embarrassing that he is on instagram . Then again, who the fuck am i to judge, if he's happy, more power to him.

He's following the "Why be a gangster if no one knows it" mantra.

Got it from rap music.

it's just who these people are: a bunch of hoods glorified by their fathers' past...they've been nothing more than that since scarfo sr. was put away

joseph merlino telling people to keep things quiet?
that's remarkably ironic

Just a little bit .

First Merlino runs around in a mummers outfit, then he dances with an umbrella, then he is on twitter and instagram... Whats next for this mob boss?? A tap dancing gig in vegas !

Some of you guys obviously dont get Merlino's angle or what he is doing

minus the cigar bar meetings, which I admit was stupid but for some reason I guess he thought he threw the tail

Also keep in mind after this short stint, He is free to meet with whoever he wants.

Scarfo Sr. love the lime light just as much as these guys...are you serious?

He purposely wanted murders done in broad daylight and in public...instead of making guys disappear.

He is one of the most bloodthirsty bosses of all time, and killed the future of the family in Testa over jealousy

dont give that wack job more credit than he deserves.

@Blackjack: I messaged you across the street yesterday.

Just got it and replied.

Merlino is prolly just having fun and by having an Instagram account and taking goofy pics maybe he's trying to make it seem like he's outta the game.

Kind of guy who always looks in the mirror.. like a woman..yea he on the boarder line of doing something stupid.. and he will getting caught doing something.. look he is already back because he couldn't do the right thing on parole.. and when he gets out, if he ever stays in philly for more than a couple of days he has to be careful.. someone might try to hurt him also if he plays any games

Marine? Who's going touch Joey today if he's in Philly? Just asking question does Joey even have ne enemies besides Scarfo loyalist who wd touch him is all I'm asking in today's day and age

I agree jip

a lot of guys don't like him, he stiffed almost everyone.. and a lot of other guys here even said that.. but what im saying after 14 years there is some competition.. and also by playing games, if he ever went back to philly and even tried to tax or mess with an Independent operator.. I know I wouldAnd even john veasey said, if he ever saw joey he was kicking his A$$..

Yea Marine kick his ass! Tough guy huh? I feel like youre as fake as they come. Do you think being a Marine makes you tough? Or working construction. I am a carpenter I don't think that makes me tough. Fighting for the US government does make you a sucker, a puppet, and just a plain old fool. I am in collingswood NJ right now tough guy. You wanna see what you're really made of? I am an army of one myself and I will flat out fuck you up so come try me fa***t

Vegas, you're too tough for us. Take a month vacation and soften up.

You clowns really have to stop this flaming shit.

Real Tough Guys I'm impressed SC lol