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Court-approved wiretaps turned up other names, including that of Pietro Alfano, the Sicilian-born owner of an Oregon, Ill., pizzeria whose uncle, Gaetano Badalamenti, was suspected of smuggling heroin into the U.S. from Brazil...
Most restaurant managers report that few patrons seem to care about the special sections. Pizzeria Regina manager Bobby Dandrea noted that only once has a customer complained when someone lit up in the non-smoking section...
...Deep-dish pizza, a variety of other entrees, salad and desserts, complete with civilized atmosphere, Cafe Avventura (The Garage): The newest of the bunch, Avventura is probably also the best, Thin-crust, with a perfect tomato-cheese balance, it's widely considered the best deal in the Square. Pizzeria Regina (4-10 Holyoke ST.): Before there was Avventura, Regina's thin-crust had no competition. The downstairs dining room sports friendly booths, pitchers of beer, and a lively atmosphere. Pizzeria Uno (22 JFK St.): If you've never had deep-dish (Chicago-style)pizza, you're in for a treat...
Robert Cunningham, a Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., police detective, had been a regular at Sal's Pizzeria in nearby Yonkers for eight years when, one night in March, he decided to offer Waitress Phyllis Penzo an unusual tip. "Hey, Phyl, I've got a lottery ticket in my pocket," he said. "Why don't we split the card?" Penzo took her chances, helped choose the numbers and ended up with a very nice tip in deed: $3 million. The newly made millionaires have modest plans for their winnings. While they both have dreams they want to fulfill...
Federal authorities gathered evidence by wiretapping some 300 telephone conversations. According to court documents, important calls were exchanged from phones in or near Al Dente pizzeria in Queens, New York, owned by Catalano and a frequent meeting place for lieutenants in his faction of the Bonanno family. The smugglers spoke in obscure Sicilian dialects and in code. Shipments of heroin were called "cheese" or "tomatoes." U.S. Attorney Rudolph Giuliani says the bust was part of a larger assault on the Mafia. "We can substantially crush organized crime," he said. "And we are doing just that...