A Sad Goodbye To New York’s Most Beloved 'Goodfella!'

New York acting and restaurant legend Frank Pellegrino — who tragically passed away at 72 on Jan. 31, used his charm and personality to turn Rao's Restaurant into a New York institution! Rao's remains an Italian-American landmark in the heart of what is now a Hispanic neighborhood — and the home of the most desired restaurant seats in Manhattan. One of the biggest reasons for that is Frank Pellegrino.

"Frank was the center of attention because he always made everybody ELSE feel great. If you had a problem — you went and talked to him and he made it all go away."