Welcome to Mama's (2022)

[bunniefuu]

Ah!

Bella, your pronunciation

is getting molto bene.

Okay, so, spaghetti.

Chicken parm.

Extra spaghetti.

Extra-

Mama Tucci, this is too much.

Nah, there's no such thing.

Well, I'll have plenty of

leftovers for my coworkers.

Good.

Are you sure you don't

mind watching Amy again?

No, it's my pleasure.

I promise I won't be too late.

- Bye, pumpkin.

- Bye, Dad.

Oh, my Amy.

You're such a strong girl.

Just like you, Mama.

Ah!

Uh!

So we're gonna

make the primavera?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Let's get cooking!

Grazie!

Woo!

Cool, Mama.

Welcome, everyone.

Hello. Good evening.

So, for those of you who

are new here tonight,

Family Dinner Fridays is

a tradition that my nonna

started back in

Napali way back when.

She would invite the

entire neighborhood

to come and share a meal.

So to continue her

legacy and honor Nonna,

we welcome you to our

Friday Night Supper Club.

We care about our customers.

We treat you like family.

So you're a part of

the Tucci family now.

Whether you like it or not.

So.

A Nonna.

- A Nonna.

- A Nonna.

Amy?

Amy?

Earth to Amy, do you copy?

Oh.

I gotta take that

pasta to table nine,

unless you want to

stare at it longer?

No, no, it's all yours.

I used to be like

that primavera.

Bold.

Full of life.

Flavor.

What happened to me, Christine?

You're still all those things.

You're just stuck in a

rut right now, that's all.

How long do I have to toil

away as a mid-level manager

before I finally get

the next opportunity?

What if this is it for me?

I'm still singing our

cheesy Happy Birthday songs

to customers when I'm 90.

Okay, well, you're

being dramatic.

Things don't change

for me around here soon,

I'm movin' on.

You decided all that just

by staring at some pasta?

Usually that just

gets me into trouble.

Okay, it wasn't

just the primavera.

Oh.

Mama?

Yeah.

We've been playing

phone tag lately.

Could really use her

advice right about now.

Well, maybe today's

the day things change.

Everyone gather round.

As you know, we've been

interviewing applicants

for the permanent

manager position.

I know you've all been anxious

to hear who we've selected.

It's my pleasure to announce

that the honor goes to

Benjamin Stewart from our

Upper East Side location.

Let's make sure he feels welcome

when he arrives this afternoon.

Okay, back to work.

Thank you.

Hey, Nunzio, table four.

Clean it, please.

De facto.

All right, I dare you to find

me a more perfect tiramisu.

Outside of Italy, that is.

Frank, uh, listen,

I know there's a lot

been going on lately,

but you really should

slow down a little.

You really shouldn't

rush your craft,

especially on a day

like today, right?

Hey, wait, wait, wait.

What are you doin'?

What are you?

I'm a server, so

I'm gonna serve.

No, uh, the chef will

deliver the dessert.

Frank, come on.

We really can't afford

a bad review today.

Okay, Kimberly may

be a tough critic,

grant you that, but

there's no way she doesn't

fall head over heels

in love with this.

I know, it's nice,

but you know your menu

has its detractors, right?

Ah.

They'll warm up.

Just like that caramel

drizzle if you don't let go.

Thank you.

All right, I'm here.

For dessert, tiramisu di Franco.

Caramel drizzle topping,

dusted with cocoa.

I, uh, I just wanted

to thank you again

for making the time to

review our new menu.

I've always had a lot of

respect and admiration

for your column in The Times.

Hmm.

I'm sorry, was that a hmm?

Or a mmm?

It's nothing.

No, but if it was

somethin', you could tell me.

Mr. Rossi, I'm not

really supposed to give

feedback before my

review goes live,

but it's a little dry.

I'm sorry.

Did you just cause my

famously moist tiramisu

a little, uh, dry?

Just a touch.

But that's impossible.

Well, it's certainly possible.

I'm sorry, it's just

never has there been a more

perfect customer fit for

a more perfect dessert.

I'm just, have another bite.

I think I've sampled enough.

You'll find my review

online later this evening.

And it'll be a good one, right?

Uh, did I mention

how much I appreciate

and admire you and your column?

And she's gone.

Ah, don't worry about it.

Really?

I mean worry about it a little.

Amy, I'd like you to take

Benjamin under your wing,

help him get acclimated.

As the most senior manager here,

I want him in the

most capable hands.

Well, that's what I

wanted to talk to you about.

I thought my seniority

would've given me

a leg up on that opportunity.

We'll see what

opens up next year.

I made myself a

promise that if I didn't

move up this year,

I would move on,

and I need to keep that promise.

I understand.

You're always welcome back

if you change your mind.

Yup.

Mmm-hmm, I feel liberated.

Yes!

I feel free!

- 'Atta girl!

- I feel so scared.

Oh, you were on such a roll.

I don't have anything lined up.

But this is what

you've been saving for.

Now you can devote all your

time to unlocking your destiny.

Destiny.

All right.

Yeah, there's some confidence.

Is that destiny calling already?

Hello?

Amy Lamay?

David Lewis, attorney.

I know you've been trying

to reach Ms. Tucci.

I'm sorry to inform you that

she recently passed away

and we need you to

come into our offices

for the reading of her will.

How's Friday?

Yeah. Okay.

Friday, I'll be there.

Is everything all right?

Hey, so.

Stop refreshing.

Huh?

I'm not refreshing.

I'm playing solitaire.

Why am I lying to you?

It should be up by now!

So you know, her

rating has nothing to do

with all your hard work.

You're right.

I'm, ah, eh, I'm letting go.

- Let it go!

- I'm keeping cool.

It doesn't even.

Whoa, it's up, it's up!

- It's up.

- It's up.

Hey, what does it say?

Chef Frank Rossi largely

abandons the restaurant's

original menu in favor of

some new age Italian fusion.

Nice.

That just isn't quite there yet.

Mmm-mmm.

What's the missing ingredient?

Could be as simple

as a bit more love.

Five forks.

Oh, that's good.

Out of 10 forks.

How do you erase

something from the internet?

What?

No, that'll be in

print later this week.

What effect is it

gonna have on business?

Well, uh, you

know, our client base

is kind of doing

this a little bit,

and Kimberly's articles tend

to make things go like this

or like that.

- Okay.

- Yeah.

Okay, no, it's okay.

I can edit the recipes

for a little more flavor.

Or less.

Or a little more love.

What does that even mean, Sal?

I-I-I, you know.

Maybe she's referring

to your demeanor,

'cause sometimes you can

come across a little brash.

Brash?

Bra, uh, it's passion, Sal.

Okay, I'm Italian.

I can't help it. You know this.

Yeah, I do.

Oh, well, maybe this is her

calling to change her mind.

Hello?

Is this Frank Rossi?

Yeah, this is Frank Rossi.

Maria Tucci

passed away recently.

What?

I'm sorry for your loss.

Wait. What?

I'm her attorney David Lewis.

We need you to come in

for a reading of her will.

Yeah.

Can you come in this Friday?

Okay, Friday.

We'll send you the details.

Thank you.

What is it?

You all right?

I need some air.

Okay.

You okay?

Good morning.

Good morning.

Ah, cappuccino with an extra

splash of espresso, please.

Yeah, you got it.

Uh, and a cannoli.

Oh, lucky you.

It's our last one.

I'll take a paper, too.

Sure, thanks.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Can I get a cappuccino

with an extra splash

of espresso, please?

Oh, and a cannoli.

Unfortunately, we just

gave out our last one.

Ah, okay.

Just the cappuccino

then, please.

Yeah.

Couldn't help but

overhear we ordered

the exact same drink.

Ah, yeah.

Good friend of mine

introduced it to me.

This place, too, actually.

Same here.

Chef Frank.

Or Frank.

I don't know why I said that.

I guess I'm just used to

introducing myself that way.

Amy.

What kind of chef are you?

Oh, uh, Italian.

Kind of renowned, actually.

Renowned, wow.

Ah, just a little.

You know, gotta

stay humble, right?

What line of work

are you in, Amy?

Management.

Oh.

Lack thereof at the moment.

I'm still trying to figure

out my destino right now.

Ah, I see.

Yeah.

Destino.

Cannoli.

Uh, you're the, you're

the lucky one who got

the last cannoli.

Yeah.

But lucky isn't how I

describe myself lately.

Wanna split it?

I, uh, I already had half.

Right, yeah, of course.

Why would...

Uh, mind if I just take

a look at the paper?

Gotta check the scores.

Which team?

Yankees.

Who else?

It's not baseball season.

That was a joke, Amy.

Not one of my best.

You know what?

I've gotta get going, actually,

so the paper and

cannoli are all yours,

renowned chef Frank.

You have a nice day.

Well, nice to meet you.

And she's gone.

So who are we waiting for?

Just one more person.

Sorry I'm late.

Uh, weird chef guy?

Last cannoli girl?

What, you think I'm weird?

How did you know Mama?

I'm head chef at her restaurant.

I've been practically runnin'

the place the last year.

Wait, how do you know her?

We were close.

We hadn't spoken for awhile.

So you two know each other?

- No.

- Yes!

Yeah!

We just met.

Yeah.

Mama wanted you both present

to hear the instructions

laid out in her will.

Amy, I have the utmost

confidence that you will

dutifully and faithfully

preside over my life's work.

You were like a

granddaughter to me.

So, that's why I'm

leaving you my restaurant.

Mama's is now yours.

What?

Mama's wish is for Frank

to remain at the restaurant

in his current

capacity as head chef.

There is also a

substantial inheritance,

predicated on Amy

taking ownership.

Oh.

And

she also left this.

That book.

She never let anyone

else touch this.

Wait, wait, that's it?

No other details?

She's left nothing else.

I'm afraid her intentions are

up to your interpretation.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Boss.

Boss.

Wow.

You know, I had my own

plans for Mama's where

I'd one day take over,

but I suppose that

just wasn't my destino.

Speaking of which,

is that for me?

Extra splash of

espresso and a cannoli.

Tryin' to butter me up?

It's a peace offering.

Mama was special to both of us,

and she had no other family.

We can make this work.

Enjoy, ladies.

Hey.

Ugh, no more fresh gnocci.

No more gnocci.

Amy, I'm slammed in the kitchen.

I can't believe how busy we are.

I need you to help me.

What? No.

Oh, no, I, I'm just the busser.

No, no, there's no just

anything here at Mama's.

Every role is vital to this

restaurant, you know that.

What's the number one rule?

Work at everything you

do with all your heart,

soul, mind and strength.

Perfect.

You'll learn the rest

of the rules by my side.

Right now you're promoted.

Congratulations.

Okay.

There's your first customer.

Smile.

Benvenuti.

Welcome to Mama's.

What did you do to Mama's?

Sales have dipped.

Tiny dip.

Itty bitty, in technical terms.

No plans, repairs or updates.

I got those plans.

Just right up here.

The menu's completely changed.

Where are Mama's dishes?

We're still working

out the kinks.

We just need new, uh-

Everything?

Okay, we're in the

middle of an upgrade, okay?

Look, things have

been kind of crazy

ever since Mama slowed

down and stepped back

from her duties last year.

Obviously I'm not much

of an interior decorator,

but I do make a mean tiramisu.

All right, I come from

a big corporate franchise,

and I've developed a

system that will help

fix all of these issues.

And then once Mama's is

back in decent shape,

we can both move on.

Oh, wait.

So you're not

planning on staying?

Financials, attendance,

scheduling, trust.

The FAST system.

Yeah, I got my own system.

It's called DIY.

Mmm.

DIY hasn't been W-O-R-K-ing.

Yes, acronym thing's real cute.

Definitely won't

get on my nerves.

What is that?

Oh, that is Galaxy Blast.

Just the greatest

arcade game of all time.

Wanna play?

Mama's classic

Italian restaurant

now features Galaxy Blast?

Yeah.

Okay, I'm shutting this down.

What?

Mama's needs a total refresh.

But you know, with the

inheritance she left,

I think we can really bring

this place back to life.

You're the boss.

What should we do with this?

I'm not sure if she left

it for you or for me.

You know what?

Uh.

It's all yours.

Ooh, biscotti.

Mmm-hmm.

I figured some Italian

desserts would be a good way

to break the ice

with the employees

of your Italian restaurant.

My restaurant.

Nothing daunting

about those words.

It's kind of funny,

though, isn't it?

You just quit your job at Chow,

and then this opportunity

falls right into your lap.

Destino.

Oh, I don't know about destino.

Why, what do you mean?

I know I should

do what Mama wants.

It's just that I don't know

that I can do her legacy

justice if I stay

long-term, you know?

She-she put her heart

and soul into that place,

and if I fail at this, then

I, you know, I fail her.

Hey, you won't fail her.

You've never failed

her before, right?

Right.

So, Frankie, how you feelin'?

I think I'm still in

the anger stage of grief.

Miss her.

Yeah, me too.

It's a lot to take

in all at once.

But you know, we're

gonna get through this.

I know.

- You know what's funny?

- What?

I ran into Amy at

Destino's before we went

to the lawyer.

Uh-huh.

Think she was flirting with me.

Really?

That's a good thing you

didn't flirt back with her.

That would make things a

little interesting around here.

Yeah, it's...

Oh no.

You flirted with her, didn't ya?

I don't think she noticed.

I'm about as smooth

as a pine cone.

Plus, we got the stresses

of this situation

distracting us.

Yeah, about that.

What's your plan?

Well, Mama made one thing clear.

She wants me to stay.

Truth is, I don't know if I can.

Hi, everybody. I'm Amy.

I'm the new owner and manager,

and I've brought you biscotti.

My best friend

Christine made them.

Dig in.

I'm sure they'll go

well with the coffee.

Uh, yeah, let's do it after.

That's fine.

So.

Why don't you tell

me about yourselves?

Okay, I'll kick things off.

- Well, I'm Frank.

- Mmm-hmm.

Head chef.

And the menu is my duty.

And my duty only.

Hey, I'm Sal.

I've been here for a couple

years helpin' out, you know.

Hostin', servin',

cookin', all that stuff.

Welcome, Amy.

Thank you.

Uh, yeah. Name's Lorenzo.

I'm an old, old

friend of Frank's.

He actually brought

me in here once things

started falling apart and-

Eh.

Just to handle odds and ends.

I'm very handy.

Great.

Listen, everyone.

I know this is a tough

transition for all of us.

We all loved Mama, so, so

let's just try to do this

to honor her memory.

On that note, I

took the liberty.

Can you pass these out?

I've assigned various

tasks to each of you

based on your names.

Fun, right?

Yeah, that's one way to put it.

Mama's inheritance will

cover a one-month refresh,

and during that time

we'll experiment

with a soft open,

and we will culminate in a

grand reopening celebration.

It's gonna be big.

Go team!

- All right.

- Okay.

And don't forget the biscotti.

It's really good.

Nice to meet you.

Biscotti?

I'm good.

Don't worry about them.

They'll come around.

Your ragu was Papa's favorite.

He always said the

key to the perfect sauce

is to go easy on the seasoning

and heavy on the confidence.

Roberto, come try my rag...

Perfecto.

And now try.

And now try this.

I'm still full from taste

testing your carbonara

an hour ago.

What's the worry?

This is a lot of pressure.

The First Generation

Food Festival is known

to launch careers.

Emilio entered last

year and now look.

Emilio's on Broadway.

You have faith in

your cooking, yeah?

Of course.

Then it will all

work out as it should.

Destino.

Whether it's today

or years from now,

you will open your

dream restaurant.

Now why are you rushing around?

We've got plenty of time.

Come with me.

I have a surprise for you.

This festival is important,

but not more important than

making time for family.

Masseto.

But we can't afford-

I sold a few lasagnas

in Brooklyn last weekend.

I really like it there.

Tell me, what are you seeing?

The Manhattan skyline.

Mmm.

The view from a

quaint, brick building.

My restaurant.

Mama's.

One day I will

give you that view.

To Mama's.

To Mama's.

Frank.

Look, look at this.

Papa's sacrifices are

ultimately what led

to the success of my

famous ragu sauce.

Each recipe has a memory,

and there's photos and stories.

And nothing super helpful

for our immediate situation?

Well, not necessarily.

What if the key to

refreshing this place

is to go back to the

beginning and replicate

the original look

and feel of Mama's?

Okay.

Listen, I know it must feel

like I'm just coming in here

to change everything.

Remember, this is for Mama.

Think of it as a reboot.

Everybody loves a reboot.

Do they?

Mmm.

I'm gonna need you to trust me.

Does that go both ways?

Of course.

So you trust me with the menu?

Uh.

You have nothing to worry about.

Why does that worry me more?

Okay, let me catch

you up with the evolved

flavor of Mama's, huh?

Can I get rid of

the pinball machine?

Absolutely not, no.

I will think about it.

Well, then, I will

give you a chance.

Catch me up on the

evolved flavor of Mama's.

All right, okay.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

We still have time

to catch that movie.

How was day one?

When I quit my job for

more of the challenge,

I think I wanted something

a little less challenging.

Is this about Frank?

Yeah.

But also about Mama.

Mmm.

You know how I said

I never failed her?

Yeah.

Well, we had a big falling out

after I left all

those years ago,

and we hadn't spoken since.

So why would she leave

me her restaurant?

Looking good, Emily.

This place is sparkling clean.

Maybe a bit too sparkling.

Go easy on yourself.

How's it goin' up here, Lorenzo?

Doin' fine.

Amy, these chandeliers

are a little dim.

Are you sure that's what

Mama's used to look like?

Yeah.

No.

Maybe a touch dimmer.

Dimmer?

Oh, perfect.

Almost.

Huh.

You want me to add

a touch of white?

Break it up a bit?

Yes!

Okay.

Great idea.

Hate to interrupt Space Blast.

Galaxy Blast.

Oh! Oh! Oh!

Why?

I was just about to

beat Sal's high score.

Well, I'm gonna

be frank with you.

I haven't heard that one before.

I need your help.

Help me recreate

Mama's classics.

Come on.

I'm still gonna give

you a chance to show me

your version of the menu.

Why is recreating the original

Mama's so important to you?

Why are you so opposed to

bringing back the classics?

Okay, I will think about it.

Okay, great.

Thank you.

When are we sampling?

Oh, uh, yeah.

Meet me in the dining room

in two hours for dinner.

Okay.

And bring an appetite.

You don't hurry up, dinner's

gonna become breakfast.

Okay, you really

shouldn't rush the chef.

Here is your complete

sampling of Mama's new menu.

Where do you wanna start?

What's that one?

Ah, these are roast

branzino with tomatoes,

potatoes, and olives.

You know what it's not?

What?

Mama's penne.

I know.

That's Mama's right here.

Oh.

Great!

Here we go.

It's hot.

Not very adventurous, are ya?

Adventurous?

Not when it comes

to habanero penne.

It's habiata.

Look, the menu's sort

of become a fusion.

It's Mama's classics

with a little more edge.

Old and the new,

come together as one.

And how did you

end up at Mama's?

Ah, eh, Lorenzo!

Tiramisu?

Comin' right up, Frankie!

You're deflecting.

I'm not deflecting.

You are. There's

a story there.

- I'd like to hear it.

- No story.

I applied, she hired me.

That's the end of it.

Ah. Here, perfect.

Try some, go ahead.

Thanks.

You got it, boss.

You know, I'm more

of a cannoli girl.

Are you a picky eater?

No.

Oh my gosh, no wonder

you're so opposed to my menu.

Your tastes are less

branzino habiata,

more chicken nuggets,

mac and cheese.

Who doesn't love chicken

nuggets and mac and cheese?

Oh, we could sample

the kid's menu instead.

Okay, now you're

being obnoxious.

I will try your famous

tiramisu one day.

Well, I'm gonna

hold you to that.

Great.

Now that I've sampled

some of Frank's fusion,

how about you try

something for me?

Can I get Mama's Flight?

- You got it.

- Thank you.

Mama's Flight?

Yeah.

All Mama's favorite wines.

I'm surprised you didn't

know about this place.

Nice place.

Thanks.

Chianti.

Light, fruity.

It's comforting.

Well, this was

our drink of choice

whenever we'd have long

talks about life and love.

And this

is a Meroni.

Mmm.

Bold.

Yeah, well that's why

Mama associated that one

with the rush of

taking risks in life.

Is that one familiar at all?

It's Masseto.

Mama and Papa's favorite.

Exactly.

I checked the stock room.

Why aren't we carrying any

of Mama's favorite wines?

Oh, we had to scale back.

I mean, as our customer base

slowed, so did our demand.

Sure, but as you

lose the staples,

you lose Mama's memory.

I mean, you don't want people

to forget about her, do you?

No.

No, no, of course not.

Hey, well, that's why we

need to go back to the basics.

We need more Mama, not less.

So does this, uh, this

new reboot idea of yours

mean you're stickin' around?

I, uh.

Maybe.

Could be a way for me to

make things right again.

Make things right?

Yeah.

Aesthetically, you know?

Yeah.

You ready for one more stop?

Do I have a choice?

Drink up.

The Masseto's expensive.

You're awfully quiet

all the way here.

Didn't wanna make

any sudden moves.

Your tastes may be

safe, but your driving?

Ha! Another story.

I was so far from that

man when I parallel parked.

Yeah, keep telling

yourself that.

There it is.

Mama and Papa's first

apartment here in the States.

That's where she dreamed

of making her mark

on the culinary world and

then accomplished so much.

There's so much history there.

Seasons change,

history remains, huh?

Poetic.

I wanted to show

you something, look.

Ah.

Mama's opened exactly

50 years ago this year.

What better way to honor

her memory than to reopen

on the 50th anniversary?

The 15th?

Yeah.

That's two weeks away.

What happened to our

one month timeline?

We'll, we'll just

expedite the schedule

so the reopening coincides

with the anniversary.

It will be a lot of

work, but we can do it.

Mama will be our guide.

Seems overly ambitious,

don't ya think?

Oh, gotta take this.

Excuse me.

This is Frank.

Hey, Frank, how you doin'?

It's Wallace here over

at Reggio's on 52nd.

You may have heard that

we're getting ready

to open in a couple of weeks.

Listen, I heard that you are

on the hunt for a new gig.

I have an opening for you.

Yeah, talk to me.

Ah, we're reopening

in two weeks.

Two weeks?

That's fast.

You worried?

Was. Not anymore.

Got an interview.

Interview what?

At Reggio's.

Looking for a new head chef.

If all goes according

to plan, uh,

think I'm leavin' Mama's.

What do you mean

you're leaving Mama's?

Shh, shh, shh.

Look, you know I wanna

do my own thing, right?

Doesn't look like I can

do that here anymore.

- You can't.

- Just-

Gather around, everyone!

Talk later.

All right.

Our timeline just got

a little bit tighter.

The 50th anniversary of

Mama's is in two weeks,

and we're aiming

to be open by then.

I even took out an ad in

The Times to celebrate.

And, to lighten your load,

I'm gonna bring in more crew.

Sound good?

Uh, good is not the word for it.

Oops, didn't think

you could hear me.

Was hoping you'd be more

of a team player, Frank?

Loyal associate.

Amy, we're a family

here at Mama's, okay?

Not corporate employees.

Hmm.

No, you're right.

Well.

On what?

You're right.

We're a family.

Absolutely.

Yeah.

I'd also like us to be friends.

Well, you wanna be my friend?

I propose a compromise.

We'll carry the

old with the new.

Some of Mama's recipes

and some of yours.

Mama did love a compromise.

Okay, yeah, we can be friends.

All right, so then

how about you brush up

on Mama's recipes and

I'll go handle the hiring?

Menu is your territory, right?

Yeah, right.

Right.

Okay, all right.

Let's all go home

and get some sleep.

We'll come back tomorrow

rested and ready to go.

We can do this!

Yeah!

All around the restaurant.

These are rich with

history, so let's put them

back up where they belong.

There's some of Mama,

Italy, Papa, of course.

Recapture the spirit of Mama's.

Here at Mama's we are

lookin' for somebody

who is enthusiastic

and hardworking.

Responsible.

Punctual.

Tenacious.

Someone who is excited

to come to work everyday.

Someone who wants to

be part of our family,

because here at Mama's

it's not just the food,

it's the people who make

this place so special.

Now I know you already

have another job,

but the qualifications

are impeccable,

your years of

experience impressive,

and your baked goods

are out of this world,

so if you're looking

for some extra hours,

I'd love to bring you on.

What do you say?

I say sign me up.

I'm so glad we're gonna

be working together again.

Oh, I'm so happy you

offer such a generous

employee discount!

Okay!

Okay, no, I'm happy to

work together with you.

Okay.

Didn't realize there was

a tornado in the forecast.

I'm a little rusty

on Mama's old recipes.

Feeling any less rusty?

Eh.

When's the last time you ate?

Why do you ask?

Come in!

Hope this pairs well

with whatever takeout

you're ordering for us tonight.

What are you doing?

I'm not ordering takeout.

I'm gonna make you a

spaghetti di Maria.

Oh, really?

Okay.

Having said that, I'm

not really a good chef,

hence my landing on the

management side.

You're like Papa.

I guess that

makes you like Mama.

So I may need some of your

chef skills to

fill in any knowledge

gaps I might have.

I doubt you'll need

any help from me.

Well, you know.

On second thought,

what could it hurt?

Hmm.

Use Parmesan instead of...

You're doing great.

- Am I?

- Doing great.

This is hard work.

Not, not too much.

It's fun, though, right?

There you go.

See? Simple.

Mmm.

I forgot how delicious that was.

Isn't kind of hard

not to think about her

when making her specialties?

It's been the toughest

part for me, yeah.

When was the last

time you two spoke?

Oh, we checked in here and

there over the past few months,

but the last thing I said

to her in person was,

"Don't eat too much gnocci."

What about you?

It's, uh.

Hey, Emily. What's up?

Oh, hey.

Um, not much.

Just a little problem.

Big problem!

Sorry, did Lorenzo

just say big problem?

What's goin' on?

I don't know.

Ah, nothing, Frank.

It's this stove, we're

trying to fire it up.

Frank, the thing is kaput.

It's not, eh.

You could be a little

more tactful, you know?

What, there's no

use dancin' around it.

Well, you could dance

a little around it.

It's fine, Frank.

We're almost there.

That stove has been in

desperate need of a tuneup.

We just hadn't

gotten around to it.

It's this thing right

here, I'm telling you, yeah.

The soft open is in two days.

Can we fix it before then?

Uh...

All right.

- Lift this up.

- Yeah, yeah, go ahead.

Just gonna lean

over a little bit.

Okay, go ahead.

- Oh, I got it.

- Nice.

I think I got it.

I don't got it.

Hmm.

Hmm.

I paired my

gnocci with my ragu sauce

for the food festival.

It fit together

like me and Papa.

The perfect match.

Hey, Frank,

you gotta try the pizza!

Gnocci rag...

Extra for you.

Thank you.

Mmm.

You two make quite the team.

Jacob.

I'm an accountant

and also an investor.

Come by for a

business consultation.

I think I may be able to

help you expand Mama's.

Here's my fee, I marked it down.

That's very kind of you,

but I'm afraid we still

can't afford this.

I'm also looking for a

little help around the office.

Errands, paperwork.

Gopher-type tasks.

Maybe we could work out a deal.

I'll do it.

Roberto, but you

already have a job.

I can work nights.

And maybe I'll pick up

some budgeting tips.

I believe in you.

When can I start?

I think you just did.

Ah, what Papa

proved is hard work

and opportunity

can come together

and create a beautiful recipe

that we called good fortune.

Well, I did what I could.

Needs a new spark module.

Without that, the oven is

just a giant paperweight.

So we'll order a new part.

It's just a small hiccup.

Well, good luck finding one.

This thing's from the '60s.

I don't even know if they

make replacement parts

for it anymore.

Okay, so it's a bad

case of the hiccups,

but we'll just dig

in and work harder.

We could just get

a brand-new stove.

It's just a part, Frank.

There's no need to replace

Mama's original stove

for one part.

If we find it, can you fix it?

Yes, ma'am.

Yeah, all right.

I'll, I'll, I'll

help you find it.

Great.

Thank you.

We'll scour the city

first thing tomorrow.

Didn't put up much of a fight.

Huh?

Who is this softy

and what has he done

with the bold as brass

Frank Rossi, huh?

I was being a team player.

Oh, is that what it was?

- Yeah.

- Uh-huh.

Plus, you know, this

soft open is a great way

to get my menu out before

I take it elsewhere.

Mmm, mmm, yeah, no.

No, that's not what it is.

Could it be?

Nah.

Nah is right.

Mmm-hmm.

No.

- Okay.

- Uh-huh.

- Frank.

- Yeah?

Kitchen's that way.

- I know.

- Uh-huh.

Kitchen's in there.

My famous wedding

soup is best served

with a little spontaneity.

Surprise, amore mio.

Surprise doesn't even

begin to describe it.

How did you do all of

this without my knowing?

The rooftop was

completely empty before.

I snuck away during

your busiest hours.

Slowly brought things

up one at a time.

I tried to make an

amazing wedding soup.

Seemed appropriate for today.

I just hope it's edible.

I'm sure it's perfect.

By the look in your eyes

I thought this can

be our secret spot,

a sacred place just for us.

What did I say?

It's not you, it's just I

really am the luckiest girl

in the whole world.

And that must make

me the luckiest guy.

I don't know what I

would do without you.

You have sacrificed

so much for me.

I'd do it over

again in a heartbeat.

I love you, Roberto.

I love you, too.

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Magic

Sweeter than wine

35 years.

Look what we've done.

Everything I want I have

Well, here's to another 35.

Yeah.

I love you.

I love you.

Yeah, I've been, uh,

flippin' through it.

Come up here to read sometimes.

It's peaceful.

Oh, new project of mine.

Basil, bay leaves, rosemary.

There's something

beautiful about cultivating

your life up here.

Sorry, were you looking for me?

Are you okay?

Yeah, it's just been awhile

since I've been up here.

My memories of Mama hit

especially hard sometimes, I think.

Yeah.

Well, today was Mama and

Papa's wedding anniversary.

Do you know they celebrated

up here every year?

Had an inkling.

Let's go get that spark module.

Yes.

After a quick detour first.

Come on.

Little Italy?

Mama's home away from home.

I figure we could

celebrate Mama's and Papa's

wedding anniversary

in her absence

by visiting a few of

their favorite spots.

And according to this,

favorite gelato place should be

right there.

So is this little

excursion really just

to celebrate Mama and Papa?

It may also be a chance

for me to get to know

my new friend.

What do you wanna know?

Well, you wanted to

keep Mama's memory alive,

let's keep it alive.

Tell me about what it was

like growing up with her.

Well, she kind of

helped my dad raise me

after we lost my mom.

She became my surrogate mama.

And she was just

always there for me,

especially after my dad

retired and moved to Florida,

left me the apartment.

How traditionally New York, eh?

And she and Papa

both taught me better

than to settle for second-best.

Gosh, told me

everything about Papa.

Yeah.

You're really lucky

to have known him.

Yeah.

You know, you, uh,

you never told me about

the last time you

and Mama spoke.

You know, we should really

go find that spark thing.

Aw, come on.

Now you're deflecting.

Come on.

There's not much to tell.

I mean, it was about a year

after I left Mama's and...

Amy?

Surprise!

I haven't seen you in months!

I know.

I've been so busy

at the new job.

It's unforgivable, I'm sorry.

What are you wearing?

Well, Chow's more

about professionalism

than getting your hands dirty.

Oh, sounds like a lot of fun.

I know.

So, listen.

I heard you guys were

going through a bit

of a slump lately.

No.

The crew let me

in over the weekend,

and I put together a

little surprise for you.

What?

Yeah, come see.

What are we doing?

I present to you,

Mama's on the Rooftop.

It could be a whole

new experience,

attract a younger crowd,

make Mama's an even

hotter hot spot.

What do you think?

I think this is not Mama's.

What do you mean?

The rooftop was never

meant for business.

It was always just

a special place for

me and Papa.

Yeah, I thought, I thought

you'd wanna share that

with the world.

I don't wanna share it.

It's a sacred place for, for us.

I just,

I just wanted to

help boost business

and modernize a bit.

You know, I would just

hate to see Mama's close.

We're not closing.

We're doing just fine.

We don't need any change.

Please, take this

down before you go.

And then life just got busy,

and we exchanged messages,

but we never got the

chance to reconcile.

Or say goodbye.

But I'll always be

her little tesoro.

Wait a minute.

What'd you say?

- Tesoro?

- Mmm-hmm.

She talked about you.

What?

Yes, all the time.

She talked about her

tesoro, her treasure,

how she missed you

dearly, how she loved you.

I just realized she

was talkin' about you.

You don't have to try

to make me feel better.

No, trust me.

I'm not known for

going out of my way

to be sweet and comforting.

I'm telling the truth, Amy.

So, you ready for

detour number two?

How many?

Well, it's up to Mama

and Papa, isn't it?

All right.

This is supposed to be

where their favorite

hot dog spot was, but

times change, I guess.

But history remains, right?

Right.

Let me ask you the same

question you asked me.

What kind of impact

did Mama have on you?

Saved me from myself in a way.

Used to be a little hard headed.

No!

There are remnants of

the old Frank there, maybe.

I'm human, after all.

It's just a defense

mechanism, you know.

Is that right, Dr. Drew?

I've seen glimpses

of the real Frank,

the one who saw I was

having a tough time

on the roof and orchestrated

an anniversary getaway

to cheer me up.

Yeah, don't mention it.

I mean that.

It's getting a little

too sentimental in here.

Oh-h*!

Look at this!

Mama loved

knickknacks like this.

It's us!

It's cute.

I'll take it.

What are you gonna do with that?

What am I gonna do?

We'll find a spot for it.

And I love what it represents.

Friendship is all about

understanding and trust, honesty.

All the things we have now.

Right.

So where to next?

Last stop.

This one's a special one.

Thank you.

Mama's recipe

for a successful marriage.

I didn't think we'd

get a moment of peace

and quiet today.

Hmm.

You're nervous about the future.

It's a good nervous.

Here.

This is a worry.

No.

This is a rock.

Yes, but imagine it's a worry,

a fear, a problem.

Hold onto it for a second,

but only for a second.

And then...

Oh!

Let go!

My father put a lot

of pressure on me

to make something of

myself like my brothers did

back in Tuscany.

They all had made their

mark in the wine industry,

but I had other plans.

It was my mother who encouraged

me to follow my heart.

And look what happened.

It led me to you.

Hmm?

Don't you feel lighter?

Much lighter.

We should get back

before the reception.

Okay, but first,

one for each of my new in-laws.

Hey!

Recipe for a

successful marriage.

One part trust, one

part communication,

and many parts wine and pasta.

That tracks.

You know, Mama had

a new lesson for me

every time I came to work.

Guess I could look at

these as all the ones

we never got to.

You know, deep down

she forgives you,

no matter what happened.

You can let go.

Hmm.

Come here.

Come here.

All right, give me that.

Hat?

I cannot believe

you found a place

that sells vintage

appliance parts.

I knew a guy.

I mean, key to finding

anything in this city,

you gotta know a guy.

I was very impressed.

You're so much more

than just the weirdo

I met that the coffee shop.

You love calling me weird.

It was cute.

Listen, thank you for today.

It's been tough doing

this without her.

I think it's made

me a little messy

in terms of how I've been

handling things around here.

Messy's okay sometimes.

Uh, eh, it's your stop.

I'm gonna go pick

up a few more things

for the soft open tomorrow.

Mmm-hmm.

All right.

Uh, Frank?

Were you gonna ask me

out when we first met

at the coffee shop?

Is that why you were

acting so weird?

What?

At?

The?

Okay, it's just

too bad, because I,

I think there's a chance

I might've said yes.

Uh.

She's as good as new.

Just in time.

Papa made the

perfect cappuccino.

His secret, that extra

splash of espresso.

Hey, boss lady.

What you doin'?

Ah, I was just reading

about how Mama and Papa

got together at

this little cafe.

Oh, kind of like how

you and Frank met, hmm?

I know what you're implying.

But no, it's a little

different, actually.

Hmm, interesting.

Tell me, where did

you two go yesterday

that was so important

you had to cancel

drinks with me?

It was pretty important.

Mmm-hmm.

We had to find a spare

part for the stove.

Mmm.

Oh, but first we went for a

little walk in Little Italy,

and then we went to this

cute, little flea market,

and then to the East River.

He pulled a Mama.

A what?

A reverse date.

It's how she and

Papa got together.

He didn't know he was

on a date until he was

already on it.

Oh, wow, that's genius.

She was a genius!

Listen, I need to go

put this stuff away,

but this conversation

is not over.

Okay.

Not over, missy.

Okay.

Benvenuto.

Mama's will be open

in just a few minutes.

I had to be first

to make a reservation.

The tiramisu looks delicious.

I don't care what

that review said.

If Mama loved it, I'm

sure I'll love it, too.

Review? What review?

The review from The Times.

Oh, boy.

Indeed.

He didn't tell you about this?

No, no.

He didn't tell his

boss that the menu

he's been fighting so hard for

has been panned by critics.

One critic.

Kimberly Ramirez,

the top critic in

all of New York.

That's the equivalent of

like 10 really good critics.

Fair.

What are you gonna do?

I wanted to give him a

chance, but after this?

We can't serve his

menu at Mama's.

All right, everyone.

Gather round, please!

So this is our first official

run through as a team,

and I know that we

are going to make

Mama and Papa very proud.

So, Frank, of course, will cook.

Sal and Christine

will host and serve.

Lorenzo is going to take

care of everything else

with the help of our new hires,

and Emily and I will take

orders and run the cash.

Sound good?

Really?

Your hard work has paid off.

You've just been promoted.

Oh, hey!

Okay, okay, okay, we're

officially on a time crunch,

so let's prep.

All right, all right, okay.

Frank.

Yeah?

About the menu, take this.

We're gonna make some changes,

so if you have any

questions, let me know.

Got it.

So why'd the menu change?

We're just gonna

keep things simple

so we can serve more

customers more efficiently.

Okay.

Benvenuti, welcome to Mama's.

All right, keep it tight.

Knees lookin' weak,

Tom, let's go.

Yup.

Hey, how's it goin' here?

- Oh, beautifully, Sal.

- Nice.

Took me all morning,

but I pre-prepped

quite a bit of my wild

mushroom crostini,

branzino and pork chop frisee.

Uh-oh.

Uh-oh? What?

Well, you didn't look

over the new prep sheet?

Amy updated it.

Only includes Mama's staples.

Not now. What?

Yeah, it's only the staples.

You did prep that stuff, no?

Yeah, no, of course.

I just, I'm, I assumed

we'd be selling

equal amount of my items, too.

Oof.

Why would she

change the menu, Sal?

Hey, first order's

up for spaghetti,

three chicken parm,

two fettucine.

Three chicken parm?

Okay, okay, okay.

It's gonna take a

whole half an hour.

It's okay, it's

okay, we got this.

Let's go. Gonna help out.

Let's jump in.

The three chicken parms

all day, let's go.

- Enjoy.

- Thank goodness.

What is going on back there?

Well, Frank didn't

prep enough of Mama's

signature dishes.

What, didn't he get the changes?

- I don't know.

- Well, what happened?

Why didn't you tell me

you made these changes?

- You tryin' to set me up?

- Set you up?

I gave you the folder.

All you had to do was open it.

We agreed to use

my menu, remember?

Yeah, that was before

I knew about the review

in The Times.

Oh, this is not good.

I was gonna, I was

gonna tell you about that.

When?

A few weeks from now

after we already reopened?

I was waiting

for the right time.

You know what, it's really

hard to work with someone

who doesn't reciprocate

trust and honesty

and communication.

Amy.

I thought we had that.

I thought we were friends.

Okay, guess I was wrong.

All right.

No, look, I mean, this

is almost an exact replica.

You know, I mean, almost.

I haven't been able to say

goodbye to Galaxy Blast yet.

Are you still thinking

about leaving for another job?

My interview's this afternoon.

It's a new era here, Sal.

I'm just in the way.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a second.

You've never given up

on anything this easily.

What aren't you telling me?

Huh?

It's Amy, isn't it?

See, I knew it.

Listen, you go in there,

you just be honest with her.

You lay it all out, you earn

some of that trust back.

It's not that simple, Sal, okay?

Being here is just

not my destino,

and I've accepted that.

Had a lot of good times

together, old pal.

Yeah.

Yeah, we have.

You can help

me haul this in the back.

Yeah.

Pasta primavera

was Amy's favorite.

Mama?

Amy!

Just in time.

I'm making your

favorite, primavera.

Can we talk?

Sure.

You talk, I listen,

and I make primavera.

It's what we do.

I got a job offer.

Chow.

In Midtown.

They're looking for

an assistant manager.

Oh.

Um.

You should take it.

Really?

Well, yeah.

You know the restaurant

business in and out.

Papa and I have

taught you everything.

It's about time you got

to, uh, spread your wings

and show the world

what you have to offer.

I know, but this is the

only place I've ever worked,

and it's so scary.

You have to take

risks in order to have

a rich, fulfilling,

successful life.

Imagine if I stayed in the

same place my whole life.

Well, all this would've

never have come to be, right?

Yeah.

How am I suppose to leave you?

You know, when I lost

Papa all those years ago,

I had two choices.

I could continue to grieve,

or I could live life,

loving the people who

are right in front of me.

People like you.

And it was hard losing Papa,

and it'll be hard

when you leave.

But, Amy, you'll never

get the chance to spread

the love that you found here

if I don't let you go.

I'll come visit you

all the time, I promise.

My tesoro.

Thank you for everything

you've done for me.

You've done so much more for me.

We need a picture together.

We need a photo.

Okay.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Will you take a picture of us?

Thank you.

Tiramisu di

Franco is a sweet reminder

of the importance

of moving forward.

Why'd you leave your

last job, Frank?

Eh, what the heck.

It's like my 10th interview

and no one's given

me a shot yet and

why should they?

I was too proud.

I wanted to cook a certain way,

my manager disagreed,

and I was let go.

I deserved it.

I had passion, but

I wasn't the boss.

Lesson learned, right?

Thank you for your time.

I'll see myself out.

Appreciate it.

No, no, come on, sit.

You want an espresso?

Uh, sure?

Okay.

Duo, espresso, per favore.

Eh, relax.

I appreciate your honesty.

Yeah, blessing and a curse.

I know that well.

So what is it that

motivates you?

I mean, why do you wanna cook?

Cookin' to me,

it's, it's, it's food.

Food is my safe place.

It's my nonna and my

mom in the kitchen,

whippin' up some maccugan dish.

It's garlic and the olive

oil simmering in the pan.

Best smell in the world.

And it's just feeling

instantly better

when you walk in your

house, and you know,

the sounds and the smells

of the kitchen, you know?

It's love, it's family.

That's what I wanna do.

I wanna, I wanna make a place

for love, laughter and family.

That simple, really.

It's all I wanna do.

Okay.

I can offer you a

couple of things.

I can offer you a lot

of garlic and olive oil

and a lot of fun in the kitchen.

Does that interest you?

You won't regret

this, Mrs. Tucci.

I'm your guy, for sure.

Call me Mama.

Of course, Mama.

Salute.

Salute.

Menu's prepped for tonight.

Just experimenting

with a new dish.

Mmm, duck?

Duck sugo.

Hmm.

You know, Frank, you've been

doing a fantastic job here.

You proved me right

by hiring you.

What can I say?

I'm a changed man.

Well, I'm gonna take a

little advice from Papa,

and you know that I'm not

really that good at change.

No.

But, um.

What's this?

Every artist starts

with a blank canvas.

You should make it your own.

Me?

You're ah...

You trust me to

create my own menu?

You think you would

like to do that?

Absolutely, yes!

Yeah, I've been workin'

on a recipe for tiramisu.

I think it'll be fantastic.

Oh, great.

Let's serve it tonight.

Yes!

Mmm.

There you are.

We put the finishing

touches in the dining room,

and I put out a

basket of my biscotti.

Are you okay?

I've been doing it all wrong.

Doing what wrong?

Taking Mama's

back to square one.

It's not what she wanted.

D we he

some final prep work to do.

Where's Frank?

- Frank?

- Yeah.

Frank stepped out to the market.

Uh, eh, grab some

tomatoes and peppers

and things like that.

Oh.

Bummer.

He's gonna miss the good news.

Change of plans.

We're gonna reincorporate

his items into the menu.

- Nice.

- Yeah, okay?

Okay.

Cool.

Okay, look.

Don't panic, but

Frank's actually at

a job interview right now.

- What?

- Yeah.

That seems like a

great reason to panic.

He can't leave.

I know.

Well, we gotta get

'em to make up.

Yeah, but how?

How what?

How beautiful is that coat?

Is it new?

Yeah, it's beautiful.

Where you headin'?

To talk to Frank.

Did he go to Prospect Park?

46th Street.

Manhattan?

What's he doing in Manhattan?

Well, have you seen

the stock of tomatoes?

The best in New York.

You know Frank.

Always going above

and beyond, so.

Yeah, and I mean, I'm

sure he'll be back soon.

You may as well just

wait for him here.

No, I, I need some fresh air.

I'll see you in a bit.

Yeah, see ya.

So you're calling him, right?

Yeah.

Oh.

Hey.

Hey, so how'd it go?

Couldn't of gone better.

That's great.

More importantly,

I realized something.

I think I know what my

recipes have been missing.

Yeah, you can tell

me about that later.

Look, Amy's been

lookin' for you.

You didn't-

I didn't tell her

about the interview, no.

Head over to the

46th Street market.

I told her you were

picking up tomatoes.

Okay, on it.

Hey, thanks for covering.

Frank.

- Hey.

- Amy, uh?

What are you doing here?

Uh, I actually came

to apologize.

You did?

Yeah.

I went a little overboard

trying to replicate Mama's,

and I shouldn't of dismissed

your contributions.

I was just so set on

making Mama proud that I,

I kind of lost sight

of that very thing.

What do you mean?

I was reading

through her cookbook,

and she included your recipes.

I didn't realize she

had so much fait in you,

and I didn't realize that she

was ready to embrace change.

Yeah, well, it

wasn't exactly working.

Well, maybe that's

because you were only

one half of a team.

I wanna move forward

with your menu.

You do?

Yeah.

Mama's wishes should come first.

And who cares what some

critic thinks, right?

You know, I was really

embarrassed the other night

at the soft open.

Now I know I had

some fault, too.

I should've talked to

you earlier one-on-one.

I shouldn't have done that

in front of all those people.

Hey, can we still be friends?

Friends again.

I'll see ya back at Mama's.

Dear Amy.

A new friend inspired

me to write this letter.

Hey, Mama, I was, uh...

Is everything okay?

Yeah, it's okay.

I, uh.

I'm just thinkin'

about some of my life

and one big regret.

Yeah, I've got plenty of those.

You wanna tell me about it?

I had a special friend.

Mio tesoro.

And we had this falling

out and it was really

all my fault because

I had such a big,

emotional reaction

and I pushed her away,

and you know, life

goes by, time flies,

and we all get busy.

And we lost touch.

Well, I believe

someone taught me

that true friendship

can withstand anything.

What would you do if

you were in my shoes?

I'd write a letter.

I think there's something

special and comforting

about receiving a tangible

memory that can be

held onto forever.

I was a shy kid.

I wrote girls little notes

and poems all the time.

I don't know.

What a romantic.

Oh, yeah, right.

You know, you're both

about the same age,

and I, I do hope

one day you meet.

Yeah, I'm not so

great at relationships.

She'd really be having

to compromise with me.

Mmm.

Hey, when do you

leave for Napoli?

Tomorrow night.

All right, have fun.

Don't eat too much gnocci.

Water my plants.

I got it, I got it.

I'm sorry that

we've fallen out of touch.

I take responsibility

for how I reacted,

but the wonderful thing

about relationships is,

they can withstand

just about anything.

Life might change

and time may pass,

but family is forever.

Papa taught me that.

And just like Papa, no

matter where you are,

I'll always be there with you.

Love always, Mama.

Frank, wait.

What's this?

I found it in Mama's cookbook.

She hadn't sent it to me.

Did you tell her to

write this letter?

This is the closure

I never had with her

and you helped me find that.

You have no idea what

this means to me.

Frank.

Hey.

Sorry to interrupt.

This'll just take a moment.

I don't know if you're aware,

but this guy is one

tough nut to crack.

He just won't give

me a straight answer.

Look, Frank, I came by

tonight to see if there's

anything else I can do

to sweeten the deal.

Now we would love to have

you as head chef at Reggio's.

Come on. How about it?

Amy, wait.

Benvenuti.

Welcome to Mama's.

I hope you enjoy your

experience here tonight.

Take a trip down

memory lane with us,

but keep an open mind, because

we have some new treats

for you, as well.

Okay, come on in.

Hey, welcome. Welcome back.

Come on in.

One for you.

And the wine list

is on the back.

I gotta tell ya,

there's something

different about you lately.

I feel revitalized, Sal.

- I do.

- Yeah.

Finally took the

time to slow down

and reconnect with what

I'm doing, you know?

- Try this, try this.

- Nice.

- Okay.

- What do you think?

That's delicious.

You are back, baby.

I'm back, baby.

It's too bad being back

actually means you're leaving,

but, eh.

Aw, come on.

Don't, don't do that.

Oh, how I'll miss you constantly

shovin' down your emotions, huh?

It's not like we won't

be friends anymore, Sal.

I know.

I'm being dramatic.

Have you had a chance

to talk to Amy yet?

What do you think?

I think you should

tell her how you feel.

I meant the-

I know you meant the branzino.

But you're leaving.

What have you got to lose?

Wasn't Mama all

about taking risks?

Ppmm, this looks good.

Had no romantic ambitions

Here it is.

No dream that I

deemed to come true

Tonight's going

pretty smoothly, huh?

Yeah.

Frank really turned things

around since the soft open.

Guess your communication's

finally improved.

Better late than never.

I am proud of you, you know?

For letting him go.

Well.

I mean, it's what he wants.

Who am I to stop him?

When I found

Let's go, we're draggin' it!

Oh!

Oh, sorry.

No, my fault.

Listen to us apologizing.

You'd never guess two

weeks ago we were the most

stubborn two people

on the planet.

Uh, about me leaving.

I, uh-

So Sal will step in

while we find a chef,

and Christine will be our

resident baker, and that's it.

We're totally covered.

Don't worry.

I'm happy for you.

I really mean that.

Hey, Lorenzo.

These two are good to go.

Okay.

Now that I've found you

Here you go.

Behind you, watch out.

Thank you.

Here we go, guys.

Salad for you.

Kimberly, hey!

How are you?

Thank you for coming.

Let me take your coat

for you, all right?

Thank you.

You're very welcome.

- It's good to see you.

- You, too.

I'm afraid I didn't

make a reservation.

- Ooh.

- I'll take it, Sal.

Well, thanks, Mig.

Ah, might be tough tonight.

No, no, I'm joking.

Come on in, please.

Good to see you.

Kimberly.

Frank.

Giving us another chance, huh?

I couldn't miss

the grand re-opening.

Ah.

Maybe you found your

missing ingredient.

Please.

Enjoy.

Does everybody have a drink?

This is

a Masseto.

It was Mama's favorite wine.

It wasn't because of the flavor

or the steep price tag,

even though she did

have champagne tastes, oh yes.

It was her favorite

because she shared it with Papa.

Aww.

Their dedication

and commitment and,

and everlasting

love for one another

is the reason that Mama's

will thrive once again.

You are now all official members

of the Friday Night Supper Club.

Welcome to our family.

To family.

To family.

To family.

Okay, well, this is the part

where Mama would interrupt

and say mangiamo, let's eat.

How lucky can one guy be

I kissed her and

she kissed me

Like a fellow once said

Ain't that a

kick in the head

Mmm.

The room was

completely black

I hugged her and

she hugged back

Like the sailor said, quote

Ain't that a

hole in the boat

You guys.

Kimberly sent over an

early edit of her review.

And?

Mama's seems to have found

its missing ingredient.

10 out of 10 forks.

Whoa!

Oh my god!

I'd say this bodes

well for the future!

Amazing!

Wow!

- Uh, Sal?

- Yeah.

Where's Frank?

Frank, he's in the back

cleaning up, I think.

Can you help me with something?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

But it's your move.

- Okay, uh.

- Yeah, go.

- Take over for me.

- Yeah.

Oh, hey.

I thought you left

without saying goodbye.

Is, uh, is Amy still here?

She's in her office.

Thanks.

Hey, would you do me a favor?

Sure.

I can't, I can't find it.

I lost Mama's cookbook.

I have a feeling

it will turn up.

No, but how could I lose it?

Hey.

I think there's someone

who wants to see you.

Amy, getting to know you

has made me realize somethin'.

Mama made the right choice in

leaving you the restaurant.

I also realized somethin' else.

Please meet me where

the room has no walls,

where the ceiling breaks,

and only the sky is above us.

I thought you might wanna

celebrate a great evening

with a little dessert.

When did you do all this?

I snuck away in my down time.

Picked up a few tips from Papa.

Your famous tiramisu.

The one and only.

Of course I could order

you some chocolate pudding

off the kid's menu

instead, if you like.

It's perfect.

Dining room looks a little messy

with my pinball

machine in there.

Messy can be a good thing

sometimes.

This magic moment

So different and so new

Was like any other

Until I kissed you

Frank Rossi, are you

asking me to dance?

And then it happened

That's bold.

Bold and brash.

It's who I am.

That you felt it too

By the look in your eyes

So here's the thing.

I was thinkin' about asking

you out at the coffee shop.

I knew it.

And I did also sorta

take you on a reverse date.

I know.

What I didn't expect was,

was how much you helped me.

You kept Mama's memory

alive when I was

trying to run from it,

and that's exactly

when I needed to find

my passion again.

How can I thank you?

Thank me by staying.

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I'll make you an offer.

I'm listening.

Let's be co-owners.

That's a bold offer.

I can be bold sometimes, too.

I changed my mind.

I decided to turn down the job.

You did?

It was risky.

Could've been the best thing

that ever happened to me.

But then I realized

I already had that.

It was right in front

of me the whole time.

Sweeter than wine

Softer than the summer night

You know, Mama left the

rest of her cookbook blank,

so what do you say we pick

up where she left off?

Carry on her legacy?

Mmm-hmm.

Well, this is one time

I can confidently say

that is exactly what

Mama would want.

Lasts forever

Forever till the end of time

Magic

Oh, oh, oh

Magic

Magic moment