The guys who owns Rao's was the head of the FBI in the sopranos. Rumor is that he is connected
His name is Franke "No" Pellegrino. They call him "No" because if you ask if they have any tables he tells you NO. It's a year' s wait unless you have juice. Every family has a table there and it's frequented by celebrities, politicians, gangsters and CEO"s. Personally, the food at Campagnola is better.
