I remember exactly who you're talking about. The West End Pizza was actually in North Station near the Garden. I remember reading that they also drew attention by having parties in there after closing. It was a small place, I used to go in there for slices back in the day, under the prior owner, an old timer. I think your buddy's Dad was a made guy in the Patriarca's. If I remember correctly, he was rubbed out in the 70's via some sort of explosion in his store in North Cambridge? I assume he was connected too?