All language subtitles for A Slice Of Chicago Romance [2022]

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I can't imagine a better birthday gift
than being named CEO of the family

business.

Julie Otto's has been my life since I
was a kid.

Back then, I barely knew how to make
dough, much less run a business.

My dreams were much bigger than my
skills.

After years of working in the
restaurant, I am honored to be carrying

family tradition of making the best
pizza this side of Chicago.

And... Evolving our old school Italian
ambiance into an upscale and elevated

food experience.

Well,

you forgot one thing, Riley. You must
continue crushing our competition,

Romano's Pizza.

I mean, if there's one thing that every
generation of Giulietto knows... It's

how to beat the inferior Romano's pizza.

But unfortunately, we'll also have to
make sure that this new pizza chain.

Pizza Din.

Yes, Pizza Din.

We'll need to make sure that they know
that we're the number one pizzeria in

this town. You promise me that?

I promise you. You got it. Okay.

Well, happy birthday and let's see.
Yeah.

Riley, my beautiful CEO cousin.

I can honestly say I have never been
prouder to be a Giuliotto in my life.

you, Declan.

Now, as a fellow female business
owner... Declan, you cannot advertise

jewelry here. Come on, we're family. I
made the perfect size cutout featuring

some of my engagement rings that'll fit
right over the exit. Declan!

Fine. It was worth a shot.

I really am excited for you and for this
place. I mean, it's great, and I love

it, but it's time for you to put your
fingerprint on it.

Thanks. It means a lot.

I really think we have the opportunity
to take this from everybody's favorite

little hole in the wall to a gastropub
experience that even brings people out

this city.

Riley, a word?

It was a beautiful speech, sweetie.

Oh, thanks, Mom.

But... I knew there was a but.

You know, when your dad and I took over
for your grandpa, I had my own grand

ideas, too.

Why don't you focus on some small
changes, like changing the font on the

or adding a new dish every few years?

But this place survived because of
tradition.

Lean into that, and Giulietta's will
survive.

Evan's found us so charming.

I mean, look, don't get me wrong. I love
New York City. It's my hometown.

But the air here, it's like apple pie
wrapped inside of a pine tree.

And that's a good thing. Oh, the best. I
might not leave.

Well, maybe you should run my family's
pizza business for me and I'll go back

New York.

Don't tempt me. But if I do, I'm taking
deep dish off the menu.

Hey, Mrs. R. Hey, Bradley.

How many more boxes, Shane?

Just a few, Mom.

This town is pretty awesome. I might
stay for a while. You should.

Thanks for driving Shane back, by the
way. We are happy he's home to return

Romanos to its former glory.

Come on. Let me show you where to put
that.

Lead the way.

We're going to need to do more than
that.

My balloon.

Oh, my phone.

Is she Romano?

Riley Giuliotto.

Last time I saw you, you were giving the
valedictorian speech at Evanston High

School. You gave that speech a solid six
out of ten.

I'm surprised you and your dark friends
even made it to graduation.

You know, it turns out, you need that
whole diploma thing for the graduation

process.

I thought you were in New York.

I was.

I got sent in a whole bunch of
successful restaurants.

A successful Romano restaurant tour. Now
that's original.

You worried about Pizza Den?

No. Every new business gets a grand
opening bump, and it's pretty common.

They have a business model that's way
better suited for the future, more so

yours or ours. Yeah, but it's the
citrus, and we have tradition on our

you just said yours and ours.

Does that mean... It means that this
jock is now the Romano's Pizza CEO.

Huh. Well, I was just named CEO of
Giuliotto's today.

Oh, congrats. You've wanted that since
like... Big kindergarten.

Yeah.

Well, I am sorry about the balloons.

That's fine.

You just owe me.

Jeannie, what's wrong? Hey, boss.

I told you to still call me Riley.

Right, boss.

Riley, I hate to deliver this news on
your first day as CEO, but our meat

delivery from Betty's butcher shop is
delayed.

Oh, so it's coming later?

Tomorrow.

Hello.

Hi, everyone.

We're out of everything.

Okay, take off all meat, pizzas, and
pastas off the menu and give half price

notice to everybody that wanted those
menu items.

We get our sodas from Buddy's Butcher
Shop, too.

Okay.

I'll go pick up enough meat and sodas to
last us through tomorrow, and you stay

here to keep things afloat, okay?

You got it, boss.

Riley.

I got the soda and meat.

Jeannie, you're front of house. What are
you doing cooking?

Jerry and Christine called in sick. I'm
trying to keep it running back here.

Okay, I'll cook. You go keep things
running out there.

And call Rick and see if he wouldn't
mind coming in on his day off.

Will do.

One more thing. The men's room toilet is
blocked.

I will. Take care of it in a second.

Uncle Tony, when does afternoon rush
typically start, huh?

Say, around 6 .30?

That's just dinner.

Well, we basically do most of our
revenue at dinner anyway, right?

That's correct.

Well, this doesn't look like we've made
much of an effort to draw in a lunch

crowd. I don't think that's fair to say.

We're open, but you want to come back
for dinner instead.

This is what I'm talking about, guys.

Romano's is the kind of place that
people come for dinner and they order

same thing every time, Shane.

It's reliable, classic pizza.

I think we're lazy.

Hey, it's manager.

I think that personally.

Look, this is going to go stale along
with the rest of this place if we don't

make it more welcoming for everyone. Not
just the regulars.

I don't know.

Sounds like a lot of work.

Guys, do you want to lose more business
to beat the den?

Hmm?

Giuliotto? No, we don't.

I didn't think so.

So we have a lot of work to do.

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you so much for coming by earlier
to help. That was exhausting.

Lonely at the top.

I wish I had more alone time, because
then maybe I would have gotten done one

the things I had planned.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

Are you just going to speak in Proverbs?

Yes.

Until you agree to come out with me on
this double date tonight, I will only

speak in Proverbs. I am exhausted.

I have so much to do. To lengthen your
life, shorten your meals.

Okay, that's not even relevant. You're
trying to get me to have a meal with

Anger can be an expensive luxury.

Tell me about the guy.

He's a handsome stud from New York City.
An 11 out of 10. He paid for my coffee

when we met in line.

And his friend I'm going to be forced to
make a mundane conversation with?

Don't know much about him.

He seems nice, though. How can he seem
nice if you don't know much about him?

I can't go.

A ship in the harbor is safe.

But that's not what a ship was built
for.

Fine.

I'll go.

But you owe me. Yes, thank goodness. I
was running out of proverbs.

Or are they idioms?

I don't know what it is about this guy,
but...

He feels like the one. And I think I've
heard that from you before.

I've never.

Yeah, what was his name? Dave.

Oh, I think he's the one after one date.

Miles said so much.

Just take it slow this time.

But all's fair in love and war.

What about love is patient?

All right.

Advice noted.

They're here.

Declan, good to see you again.

Bradley, hello.

And this must be Riley.

Nice to meet you. Pleasure to meet you.
Allow me to introduce my best friend,

Shane.

Shane Romano.

Riley Giuliotto.

We meet again.

You forgot my balloon.

Oh, shoot, you're right.

You didn't tell me your friend was
Shane.

I didn't know that I needed to.

Riley was just named CEO at Giuliano's
Pizza.

Romano's Pizza is direct competition.

So what's the big deal? It's just
dinner, guys.

It's a four -generation long feud.

Riley's and my great -great -grandfather
Peter was best friends with Shane's

great -great -grandpa Gino.

They lived in Chicago and worked
together as up -and -coming chefs at Chi

Pizza. That restaurant sounds familiar.

It's considered the best pizza in
Chicago.

Okay, but your families have been
friendly for decades.

Not exactly.

Peter and Gino's relationship went south
when they both moved to Evanstown to

start their families.

They opened up competing pizza places,
and our families have been rivals ever

since. You know what? I think it's time
for me to go.

Sam, no, no, no. Come on, guys. Please,
sit down. Look, you have been in work

mode ever since you got to Evanstown,
and if you don't take a night to wind

down, your work is going to suffer.

Same for you, Riley.

Everyone loves a Blue Sphere restaurant.
I'm sure there's something you can

learn from it.

Why don't you guys order some good food
and consider this a relaxing bit of

research? Besides, you know what they
say, keep your friends close and your

enemies closer.

I love that metaphor.

Or is it a proverb or an idiom?

I can never tell the difference.

You know, I never thought that I would
leave New York, but your town is

enchanting.

Some say it's an easy town to fall in
love with.

Why did he come with you again?

He drove with me.

You've successfully rebranded so many
restaurants.

Why'd you come back?

My parents asked me to.

They're worried about losing more
business at Pizza Den.

I'm trying to convince them they need
the restaurant to be more modern, more

approachable, more... Doesn't matter.

I'm back.

We could do with fewer white
tablecloths.

Oh, thanks for the invite.

My family's worried about Pizza Dead,
too.

I know that we could run them out of
this town if we just took our laid -back

atmosphere into an upscale gastropub.

We would be on every food blog in the
city, and I know we could get a whole

set of customers.

I need a whole lot more than that with
that sandpaper crust.

That's a lot coming from the guy whose
family's pizza sauce tastes like a

Lunchables dipping sauce.

Oh, stop. Children, calm down. We were
just starting to get along.

Did you know that Riley's going to turn
Giuliotto's into a gastropub? No, no

way. That's how Shane made his mark in
New York. He could come up with a

gastropub idea in his sleep for any kind
of food.

Really?

Any Italian or pizza places?

No, none that I can think of.

Well, Riley knows family, Italian, and
pizza better than anyone in Illinois.

Maybe you could give Shane some tips in
exchange for some upscale foodie advice.

Then maybe it's time for me to go.

No, come on, guys. Stay, both of you. I
gotta go, too. Declan, always a

pleasure.

Riley.

Shane.

We're all gonna lose to Pizza Den if
they don't help each other out.

Who cares about the past?

You know, Thomas Jefferson once said
that I like the dreams of the future

than the history of the past.

I love that idiom.

Or is it a metaphor?

Or just a quote?

I don't care.

As long as you like it.

What the heck happened in here?

It looks awesome, right?

Different. Okay, from now on, no more
counter -ordering.

I have created a whole new seating
system, and the front of house is now

to go out to the tables and get their
orders.

But we've always had a casual counter
-order system.

Not anymore.

Oh, I've added a few new dishes to the
menu, and I've written out descriptions

of their flavor profiles.

And I want you to go talk to the chefs
and have them pop out and talk to the

tables every now and then, you know,
make them feel special.

These are a lot of words to learn. Oh,
and I have invited Sharon O 'Brien, the

food critic.

She's coming by for late lunch.

Do you think it's a good idea to have
her in here while we're making all these

changes? I think it's the perfect time.

Let's get after it.

So, Uncle Tony, got this for you right
here. You're going to wear this, stand

outside, and talk up our new lunch menu.

It's lousy.

Hi, I'm so sorry. We're not doing
counter -ordering anymore, but if you go

a seat at a table, someone will come and
take your order.

How's everything going at Sharon O
'Brien's table?

Oh, shoot.

That's her?

Yeah. Why?

She may have dropped her pizza and
described her wine incorrectly.

Uncle Tony, what are you doing, huh?

You haven't handed out a single lunch
menu.

I'm sorry.

Not a lot of foot traffic during the
day. Look, lunch is going to be tough.

But don't give up hope, kid.

Killing me.

The formerly successful hole -in -the
-wall family pizza place plays pretend

gastropub.

It's an open question whether any local
pizza joint can survive the arrival of

Pizza Den, but it isn't looking
promising.

Oh, me too.

It's me.

Do you mind if I sit?

Be my guest.

Sorry about dinner the other night.

I just had a lot going on, and being at
dinner with you felt like I was putting

work off.

I get it.

An apology accepted.

As long as you accept mine, too.

Deal.

You miss New York yet?

I do.

A little bit.

You ever wonder what it would be like if
you left?

Sometimes.

Then I think about how much I've missed
Giuliotto's.

The smell of pizza baking in the oven
and families sharing a meal together

and...

People making memories.

Even on a slow night, there's no place
I'd rather be.

I know that sounds stupid.

No. It doesn't, actually.

You're a passionate restaurant owner
who'd do anything for her business.

Did you think about what Bradley and
Declan said at dinner the other night?

What, about us helping each other?

Yeah, I mean, besides the fact that our
families would totally disown us if they

ever found out, I mean, hypothetically,
what would it look like if we worked

together? Hold on, is this about that
bad review you got?

Oh, you read that?

Oh, yeah.

Sharon O 'Brien did not like her
gastropub experience.

That line about how the food fell right
in front of her was really funny.

Also kind of embarrassing.

Yeah, well, I heard your uncle's dressed
up like a piece of slice of silk.

That was my thick.

Sounds like we both had tough days.

Yeah. Hypothetically speaking, I could
teach you a few things that I learned in

New York about taking a family business
and making it into a gastropub people

actually write nice things about.

And hypothetically, I could teach you
how to make your business more laid

and approachable.

And how to make a halfway respectable
boss.

It's not that bad. Your crust, on the
other hand, it's... Okay, you have been

gone from Chicago way too long to know
anything about a halfway decent crust.

Yeah, this probably isn't going to work.

Okay, wait, wait, wait.

I'm sorry.

You're right.

I would do anything for my business.

Even working with a Romano, if it meant
that I wouldn't lose any more business

to pizza din.

I need your help.

And I think that you need mine too.

Especially with the Food and Fun
Festival coming up.

Yeah, you're right.

The whole town is going to be there.

Okay.

Can you take back what you said about my
sauce?

Only if you're sorry about your first
comment.

Do we have a deal?

Looks like our hypothetical just became
very real.

Trust me. We need to see what we're up
against if we want to beat these guys.

We can consider it research.

No one says we have to like.

Hi. Can I help you?

Good evening, madam.

Madam. You guys can just call me
Jessica.

Right. Madam Jessica.

Oh, just Jessica.

Well, just Jessica.

What do you suggest we do?

Well, it's a restaurant, so I suggest...
Eat?

Yeah, but we eat ourselves, or... You
have to have a reservation to get a

and we're all booked.

But you guys could sit at the bar, or
you could order from the takeout window

outside.

Hmm. Do we need to order ahead at the
takeout window? You could.

Or you could order from the abbreviated
menu we offer out there.

It only takes about 15 minutes, and you
can have a drink while you wait.

Clever idea.

How much revenue would you say you
generate from this takeout window?

I have no idea.

We'll feed ourselves.

Perfect. Do not ask any other employee
about the revenue.

You were calling her ma 'am.

Whatever.

Pizza den.

Authentic Italian experience.

Come on.

Their interpretation of Italian culture
is insulting.

There's a ton of people here.

Oh, my goodness.

What? The prices.

How do they make any money?

There's like 300 items on the menu. And
there's like three different happy

hours. You can't compete with that.

No, we can't.

Their ingredients don't look happy.
They're right.

Food and the drinks aren't better. Are
they just... Are they really just

us on the prices?

You know, the decor is cheesy.

It's generic.

You know this town better than me, but I
thought this place had more taste than

that.

We're doomed.

Let's get out of here.

Well,

that was discouraging.

I don't see why people like that place.

The idea of a takeout window is kind of
genius.

Can either of us beat them?

Not alone.

This is going to sound crazy, but hear
me out.

What if we teamed up?

Like, officially?

You know pizza better than I do.

I know entrepreneurship.

We could use Giuliano's as the more
upscale dine -in restaurant and Romano's

the take -out, more casual one.

I think we'd be unstoppable.

Okay, yeah, let's just throw away
generations of rivalry. Yeah, good one.

I'm serious.

I am too.

It's not going to work.

I think we could use those generations
of rivalry as an authentic selling

Think about it. They might beat us on
price, but if we have two locations with

slightly different but coherent
concepts, I think we could beat them.

We're a great team.

Look, even if for some insane reason our
family went for it, I don't know.

Why?

I've wanted to run Giuliotto's my way my
entire life.

I mean, this is all I have ever worked
for. And no offense, I don't really want

you to come in and steamroll my vision.

Maybe that would work. Look, I'll... Is
that your Uncle Tony?

Hey, Uncle Tony. Hey.

We are closed for lunch until we figure
out how to get some new business.

Oh, great.

I'd love some surprise time off.

Thanks, boss.

No problem, man. Enjoy it. I've been
thinking about taking some painting

in the park.

Oh, that's cool.

I didn't know you were an artist.

Oh, I'm not yet. I need to take classes.

Of course.

Good luck.

Thanks.

It is dark back there.

Probably shouldn't be wearing
sunglasses.

Why does everyone wear a hat and
sunglasses as a disguise? It doesn't

you actually look like.

Would you think somebody recognized me?

No, definitely not.

Good.

Feels weird being in here.

Are those, like, your great -great
-great -great -grandparents?

Yeah, cool, right?

No, that's creepy.

Mm -mm.

Um, okay.

You said you wanted to make the place
feel more approachable, right?

That is correct.

Then what's with the white tablecloth?

It's been a hallmark since Gina opened
the place.

Mm -hmm.

Bye -bye white tablecloth.

Okay.

I'm surprised you haven't made more
changes sooner, Mr.

Entrepreneur. Well, it's a lot easier to
take risks when it's somebody else's

business. Really?

I'd be more nervous taking risks if it
was somebody else's business.

Ah. Your family doesn't like your
changes, I take it.

Um, they're not crazy about them.

But that's not stopping you?

I've watched my family do the same thing
year in and year out, and while it

might be enough to beat Romano's...
Debatable.

We have to evolve to beat Pizza Den.

And if we fail, it will not be for lack
of creativity.

Yeah. So, let's get rid of the rest of
these.

Right.

Something to drink?

Oh, you scared me.

You said to come in through the back.

Yeah, I just thought I'd hear you.

If you're not wearing sunglasses in a
dark kitchen, it makes it surprisingly

easy not to crash into a bunch of pots
and pans.

Pizza's on the counter.

All right.

This sauce is good.

Is that a compliment?

Yes.

But I already have a whole bunch of
other feedback you probably won't like.

you are using the feedback sandwich
technique.

Me? No.

Yeah, you are. You give me a compliment
to butter me up, and then you sprinkle

in a ton of constructive feedback, and
then a final compliment to leave me

feeling good about myself.

Well, if I were using that method, it's
only because of its effect.

Okay. So what is your second compliment?

The easy -to -find part.

See, the feedback sandwich is not
effective.

My professor in business school wrote a
whole paper on it.

Not what I learned getting my MBA.

Okay.

So what's your feedback?

Where to start?

First of all, this wine?

It's trying way too hard. It's the kind
of wine people who don't know about wine

buy because they think the price tag
makes it good or unique.

What do you know about wine?

I could ask you the same thing.

All right.

What's a gastropub to you?

It's trendy.

It's upscale.

It's got good music.

It's got a wait staff that sounds like
they know what they're talking about.

Yeah. Yeah, edits and bulbs. Yeah.

A stylish menu font. Yeah.

You're mocking.

Okay. Look, I'm just stating that, for
better or for worse, there's a

with upscale gastropubs, and people try
to imitate it to mixed results.

You're referencing our recent Sharon O
'Brien review.

Oh, forget about her.

All right, Sharon O 'Brien was run out
of New York because she doesn't know

she's talking about. She's an
opinionated beauty posing as a

critic.

So, what did...

The successful gastropubs that you
invested in do best.

Honestly, they didn't try too hard. If
it looks like you're trying, you're

dying.

You've got to try a little, right?

Yeah, but you can't lose your identity
in all of it. That is what makes it

unique.

Okay, so what are we doing here?

Looking for unique decor for
Giuliotto's. You want me to find

for Giuliotto's and somebody else's
stuff?

Yeah. Isn't his stuff great?

Uh, do all of the trendiest restaurants
in New York find their decor in garage

sales? Hi, there's this one restaurant
that I invested in called Triple R for

reduce, reuse, and recycle. It was
decorated in an all hand -me -downs. It

awesome. Was the food any good?

Wasn't that great, but people loved it
because it was unique.

Hmm, I don't know about this.

Premium upscale places, whether they
sell sushi, steak, or pizza, aren't

predictable. They're authentic, okay?
There's a story to them.

Okay, so you want me to tell the
Giulietto story?

No.

Follow your instincts.

But it's time to tell the Riley
Giulietto story.

What about this?

Here. What's that? This reminds me of
all of our trips to the city.

There's this small Italian market called
Luca's.

where we get our parmesan and pepper
flakes from. My dad and I used to go

together, and on the way, he would tell
me all these stories, and it really

helped me get to know him and my mom
more.

You know?

Yeah. Yeah, it's awesome.

We still get our parmesan flakes from
there, but we get them delivered now.

But my great -grandfather had him sign
an agreement that he wouldn't ever sell

to Armando, so don't get any ideas.

Too bad.

Okay,

why are you wearing that? Well, I
thought you'd like it, Ms.

Valedictorian.

It's tight on me, though. Here, you try
it on.

Okay, this is happening.

There you go.

Perfect.

Stylish, too, I'm sure.

See what else they got.

We'll have the Chicago dog, please.

Mm -hmm.

I haven't been here in years. Let me get
a burger and fries.

Wait.

Are you Shane Romano?

No, this is my friend from college. Um,
Jack, Vicky Halzone.

No, I know it's you. No, he's not. He's
definitely not. Can we have our drinks

now? Thank you.

No one can know that you're Shane Romano
when we're together.

Okay, but that's my name.

Not when I'm with you.

Maybe. Our illicit partnership will
inspire a star -crossed, forbidden love.

Okay, you promised that you wouldn't
tell anybody.

I know.

Just wanted to see you get all worked
up.

So you really haven't been to this place
in, like, a decade?

Yeah.

I think last time I was here, I was on a
date with Daisy Finster my senior year.

Daisy Finster?

What? She was a nice girl.

Yeah, and she made fun of my backpack
mercilessly.

Because you wore one of those rolly
backpacks you have to take off and roll

around like luggage.

It was practical.

And very easy to make fun of.

Okay, well, we can't all be popular like
you, Mr.

Basketball Player.

Mr. Basketball Player? I played soccer.

Daisy Finster.

All right. Who were you going out with
that was so much better?

I think we should talk about why I
brought you here.

We can talk about whatever you want
whenever you tell me who you went out

in high school.

I don't have a name.

What do you mean you don't have a name?

Because I didn't go on anything.

I'm sorry. I didn't realize that.

Look, it's fine.

For the record.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Every guy in high school missed out a
great chance to go out with you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Let me take a bite.

Mmm. Look at how good these are.

Mmm. It's so simple, but it's perfect.

It really is, but... Why'd you bring me
here?

You said you want Romano's to be more
accessible.

There is no place that is more laid back
than this little hot dog stand.

Hard to argue that.

Yeah, that and I also wanted a hot dog.

What are we doing downtown?

I wanted to share something with you.

Only as long as you promise not to use
it for Romano's game.

Sure. Pinky swear or blood pact?

Serious. Okay, fine.

Promise.

Giuseppe, what are you doing here? I was
just on my way to your shop. Miss

Giulietto, so nice to see you. Was
something missing from our delivery? No,

everything was perfect.

I was just bringing my friend, um...
Jack.

Uh... Jack Calzone, you must be the
owner of the famous Luca's.

Bradley keeps talking about these
Parmesan cheese and flakes you have.

Delivered from Italy to our shop for
over seven decades.

Well, I was just going to give Jack a
sample so he could see for himself.

Well, here.

Here, take these.

Are you sure?

Yes, the Giuliatos have been giving us
enough business over the years to get a

freebie every now and then.

Thank you, Giuseppe.

My pleasure.

Now go out and beat Pizza Den like
you've been beating Romano's.

And Jack, it's been nice to meet you.

You as well.

That guy seems pretty biased.

Mm -hmm.

He is, and I love it.

All right, so what's the secret with
these?

Okay. The secret is to sprinkle a little
bit of both on top of the sauce

underneath the mozzarella, and it gives
it that little extra kick.

Hmm. Can't wait to, uh... Nah,
completely forget about what I just

Promise, Mr. Romano.

Deal.

I haven't been downtown in forever.

Do you remember that high school field
trip that we went on to the art exhibit?

Vaguely. Tony Tolerio snuck a whole
easel and paint set onto the back of the

bus, and when we got there, he set it
up, put on a beret, and pretended to be

professional artist.

That's right.

He put on a bucket, and he actually made
money.

Forgot about that.

Oh, the chaperones were so mad.

Yeah.

So, what's the plan for the rest of the
day?

I don't have a plan.

Just thought we'd come to the city and
clear our heads before Food and Fun

Festival.

When's the last time you didn't have a
plan?

I honestly don't remember.

Just been planning to be CEO my whole
life.

You know, it's really impressive how you
just followed your dream. You should be

proud. Thanks.

Do you have any dreams?

You know, I dreamt about being an artist
once.

Really? Mm -hmm.

Tried painting.

Was terrible.

What about you? You like the arts?

Uh, pizza making is an art, so I guess
in that sense, I've been making art my

whole life.

I thought it was funny.

Oh, sorry. It was. It's just weird. I
feel like a tourist in my own hometown.

Tourist, huh?

Come on.

Who would want one of those?

Well, I kind of like it.

Okay, tell me more.

Well, as cheesy as it sounds, we're
pizza people. If we're not going to like

that kind of shirt, who will? Okay, that
one was bad.

So I guess you don't want a shirt then?

Um, I'll pass.

But I have a meaning to ask you.

What are your thoughts on New York
pizza?

It's good.

I always liked it.

Okay. Everyone wants to make it a
competition, but for me there's no

What do you mean?

Chicago pizza tastes like home.

Well, cheesy as that is, the fellow
Chicago pizza lover, I am inclined to

Can't believe our grandfathers worked
here together.

Before they were blood rivals.

Still feel like a tourist?

No, I feel a little more like a local
now that I've got these Parma flakes to

keep talking about.

I know you've been gone a long time, but
I wouldn't worry about it.

You know, you're a natural at this, and
I think you're going to make a great

restaurant CEO.

Thank you.

You know, I was kind of worried about
taking the day off, but it's actually

fine having any frantic calls or texts
or anything like that.

Yeah, it's kind of nice to get away from
all the people and the pressure. Doug!

It's Declan and Bradley!

Do you think they saw it?

No. I think we're in the clear.

I believe they bought the T -shirt.

Oh.

They're kind of cool, if you're a
tourist.

Hey, Riley, I wanted to... Oh, seeing
those t -shirts gave me an idea. Do you

have time for one more stop?

Sure.

Okay, so those t -shirts reminded me of
the uniforms that your staff wear.

They're not uniforms.

They're just suggested clothing that
every employee in my restaurant should

wear.

So, uniforms?

Yeah, okay, uniforms.

Okay, stop.

Look around.

What do you see?

There's a couple on their first date.

Maybe it's their second. It's hard to
tell.

No, what are they wearing?

They look comfortable.

Even the formal wear looks pretty laid
back.

No uniforms.

Got it. And don't go back to the black
button downs. They might have been

respectable when your grandfather was in
charge, but not anymore.

Fair point.

You want your... to have to feel
comfortable, so they'll make your

feel comfortable.

That actually makes sense.

Thanks.

So, are you ready for the food and fun
festival?

Oh, yeah, once I get rid of the
uniforms.

I heard a pizza den has a booth.

I heard that, too.

Worried?

No.

Not at all.

You?

Yeah. I mean, yeah, same.

No, not really.

I hope family's going to be there.

Mine too.

But I'm ready for it.

And you are too.

Totally.

Born for it.

I had a really nice day.

Yeah, I did too.

Almost forgot we were rivals.

Me too.

Oh, thanks again for these.

You're welcome.

I guess even my rival deserves the best
parm and flakes in the city.

Well, um, good luck tomorrow.

Jack Calzone.

Why, thank you.

You as well.

Thank you. Please come again.

Riley, this is amazing.

It looks like Giulietto's, but new and
cool.

Thanks. What inspired all of this?

Just decided not to lose myself in it
all, you know?

I like the sound of that.

How are we doing on supplies?

Meat and soda are going fast.

I grabbed some more from Betty's
butcher's tent.

So we're good now?

Better than good.

Great. Excellent.

There's something different about you.

What?

You've always had pep in your step, but
it's refreshed.

Wait. Did you take mine and Bradley's
suggestion?

Are you working with Grandpa Earl?

Hey, Riley. This is different than our
normal fairground setup.

Yeah, I just decided to take everything
we love about Giulietta's and put my own

spin on it. And add a few items to the
menu.

Kitchen sink pasta.

Isn't that what I used to make you with
whatever was left in the pantry?

Mm -hmm. And it is going, like, crazy.

Yeah, but I'm confused.

Is that dish upscale?

Is this decor gastropub -esque?

Turns out that upscale is more about
character and less about trying.

That's a lot of change, Riley.

Well, we're beating pizza, then.

But so is Romano.

Have a nice day.

Hey!

Tony, you actually look like you're
enjoying yourself.

I'm just glad to be out of that pizza
slice getup.

And besides, we're kicking Pizza Den's
butt.

There we are.

But not Giulietto's.

Yep. Mom, Dad, welcome.

How are we going to beat Giulietto's,
sweetie?

Hey, Uncle Tony, would you grab a glass
of wine for my mom?

Yeah.

Mom, look around.

This is great, isn't it?

Well, it's, uh...

It's definitely different than anything
our family's ever done with the

business. It's a little laid back.

I mean, couldn't you cover the tables
with our white tablecloth?

Oh, thanks, Uncle Tony.

Yeah, Lisa, here you go.

Mom,

this is a good thing, okay? People love
our new vibe, all right? They're

bringing in a whole bunch of new
customers.

Hey, Mr. and Mrs. Arts. Hey, Bradley,
you're still in town. I am. I just got a

short -term rental, actually.

Wow, you really do love it here. I do.

I like the people, love my new
girlfriend.

I'm about to go meet her family,
actually.

Ah, nice.

Thanks. I'm getting a little nervous
about it. Who is your new girlfriend?

Her name is Declan Jules.

Declan Jules, really nice girl. Met her
a few times. She's a veterinarian. Loves

animals. She's not. She's a jeweler.

Can I talk to you?

Yes, you may.

Why would they care that I'm dating
Declan?

They don't like any Giuliotto. All
right, fine.

Good job on this, by the way.

It's nice to see you roll up your
sleeves.

Be on the owner's side of things.

Thanks, man.

Did you do all this by yourself?

Uncle Tony really stepped it up.

You took Declan and my suggestion.

You're working with Riley.

Do you like her?

Get out of here.

Get out of here.

Grandpa Earl, Aunt Faye, I wanted to
introduce you to someone.

This is Bradley.

It's nice to meet you, Bradley. Nice to
meet you. It's a pleasure to meet all of

the Julianas.

My best friend actually runs a pizza
place.

Ah, in New York?

Where he's from?

How did you know he was from New York?
You just met him.

Declan told me.

They're offering half off everything at
Pizza Den.

See that?

Where is everyone going?

Half off everything at Pizza Den?

You mind if I take my 15 minutes?

Don't do it, Uncle Tony.

Why aren't we all 50 % off?

We'd lose a lot of money.

Oh.

Mind if I join you?

Bad day, huh?

How can either of us compete with their
prices?

We can't.

Your pop -up looked really good, though.

All your touches came together.

Thanks.

Just my family liked it.

They didn't like it?

No. In their words, they said I spent
too much time on the feng shui and not

enough on the food.

Yeah. My parents gave me that pouty,
disappointed look.

Oh, that bad?

You know, that look?

That's why I moved away and worked on
anything other than pizza or Italian

restaurants. Never want to disappoint
them, you know, or the whole family. Too

much pressure.

Hey, you have made a ton of progress in
such a short amount of time.

You're natural.

Only one bad day ruined everything for
you.

Thanks.

I think the hardest part is I'm
realizing that I like it.

Thought it was easier.

risking other people's businesses.

It is, but it's not nearly as much fun.

Don't listen to your family.

All right? Believe in your ideas.

If half of the restauranteurs I worked
with in New York had an ounce of your

drive, I wouldn't have worked with a
single failed business.

Thanks.

You just need to make this new direction
undeniable to your family.

I'll help you.

I will allow it, on the condition that
you don't give up on yourself.

Deal.

By the way, I can't believe Bradley and
Declan. First we see them downtown, and

then she introduces them to the family.

That's fast.

Seriously, what's next, an engagement?

All right, so the only way to figure out
which foods go best with the wine is to

do a tasting.

Okay, didn't know you were a sommelier.

I'm not, but I know a little bit about
wine. Here, try a glass of the straw

a bite of that pizza.

Mmm.

They'll go great together.

All these wines are actually under $10 a
bottle.

These are really, really good,
undervalued wines that your customers

to love.

Upscale without trying too hard.

Exactly.

Your dough smelled amazing, and we
haven't even baked it yet.

How is that possible?

Just wait till you try the crust.

All right, hit me.

There we go.

All right.

We'll be right back.

Pizza is in the oven.

So did you go and outbid Giuseppe?

Excuse me?

Or did you go and use your fake name,
Jack Calzone?

You came up with that name. That's not
relevant. You went and you got those

behind my back. You promised you
wouldn't use the Parman Flake.

And I didn't use them. What's this?

Wine?

From 1948?

In Italy?

Yeah. That's the year that Romano's and
Giuliano's first opened.

Giuseppe helped pick it out for me.

It's supposed to be a gift whenever you
officially relaunched.

That would have been a really nice gift.

Yeah, I thought so too.

I'm sorry. I'm just with everything
that's been going on. You're under a lot

pressure to get this right and try to
impress your family.

Yes, and I guess you know that because
you are too.

Look, this is never gonna work unless we
learn to trust each other. You know

that, right?

Okay, you were right.

And... I'm sorry.

Forgive me?

No, not yet.

Oh, that... Smells amazing.

Okay, you're crushed.

Wow.

But the sauce, I mean, it's okay.

But, I mean, it could be better.

Right. And to think I didn't even use
your secret parmesan flakes.

It's like I understand where she's
coming from.

I'd be afraid to ask my parents, too.

Wow. She just took over the business.
She's afraid of her independence being

trampled on. I get it. Would you take a
look at this view?

But we work so well together. You know,
she's tenacious and she's smart.

I mean, imagine having coffee out here
every morning.

I honestly can't imagine working without
her.

You like her.

What are we doing here?

Oh, I'm not buying this place.

Buy this place? What?

Yeah, man. Great.

Listen, I need you to be at the
waterfront station tonight at 7.

Waterfront... Why?

Surprise. But wear something nice.

Sure.

I think it's a great idea.

Okay, you go tell Grandpa Earl that I'm
thinking about combining businesses with

our blood rivals.

I think if it were profitable, he'd
consider it.

I think you're scared.

Why would I be scared?

Because you like shit. Shane.

It's all business.

He's really cute.

Maybe.

No,

I do not think of him like that.

I don't have time for your deep -seated
denial today.

I need you at the waterfront station at
7 p .m.

I can't. I really can't. Wear a dress.
That red one I like. Declan, I'm

Love you, cousin.

Declan, come on.

What are you doing here?

Wow.

I mean, hey, uh, you look, um, uh... You
look, um, uh,

too.

Bradley asked me to be here.

I'm assuming that... Declan asked me to
be here as well. Yes.

The bride and groom welcome Mr. Romano
and Ms. Giulietta to accompany them at

the waterfront station in celebration.

The bride and groom?

Guess that's why he bought a townhouse.

After you.

You look lovely, too.

Hello, hello, hello. Hold on.

Did you guys get married?

No. What gives you that idea? The whole
bride and groom sign outside.

Oh, that's because we got engaged!

How long have you two known each other?
A few weeks?

Time flies.

We want you to be the maid of honor and
best man of a wedding.

Oh, wow.

So this is happening.

Yeah, this is happening.

What did Grandpa Earl say?

He wishes we would slow down.

And that doesn't bother you?

It does.

But not as much as not listening to my
heart would.

Sometimes you just have to trust
yourself and take the leap.

A beautiful sentiment.

It's odd, but it's kind of charming.

Who'd you go to prom with?

Hmm? Prom.

Who'd you go with?

Oh, um, I went with a couple of friends.

We all decided to go with a group
because it'd be less oppressive.

Was it fun?

Yeah. It actually really was.

I'm sure you had a Riverdale -esque
experience, Mr. Popular.

Didn't go, actually.

Daisy dumped me the night before for
some college guy she met on Facebook.

Spent that night listening to early
2000s sad music.

You want to dance?

I could go request some sad early 2000s
music.

Sure.

Hope the family's well.

Dima, those flowers are beautiful today.

Do you know everybody here?

Not everybody.

Riley.

Okay, everybody.

Hey, Jim.

I have a new homemade salt taffy.

Hey, Riley's friend. You first.

Thanks.

Good, right?

Mm -hmm. Mm -hmm.

Riley? Not today. We've got a lot to do.
Next time, though.

Tim's a nice guy, but he has terrible
taffy. I say that again.

Here. Maybe this will make up for it.

What are these?

Tomatoes.

Please tell me you know what tomatoes
are.

Yes, I know what tomatoes are.

These are the secret to my family's
sauce.

We've been using them for decades.

Why are you showing me this?

I thought it might make up for me making
you eat Tim's terrible taffy.

Numbers don't look great, kid.

Well, it's only been a month since I've
taken over, and it's going to take some

time to make some updates.

But when I look around here, I'm
starting to not recognize my restaurant.

If we want to survive, we have to take
what's worked and update it.

When I took over, I replaced the window.

And when your mom and dad took over,
they updated the kitchen.

You know, little things.

And they worked.

I don't know, all of this?

It's a lot.

You have to trust me, Grandpa.

If you want to beat Romanos, and
especially Pizzadin, then we can't keep

things the same way.

Well, maybe it's time to roll back some
of these updates.

Get back to the old way.

Have a good night. See you tomorrow,
kid. All right, Uncle Tony. Have a good

one.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey. What are you doing here?

Just thought I'd come and check in and
see how the changes are coming.

Okay.

Hungry?

Yes. And I will take one of those.

Hungry and thirsty.

This is great.

I know, right?

The new tomatoes.

Not going to lie.

You were right.

We make a pretty good team.

Yeah.

Yeah, I think so.

I mean, okay, just hypothetically.

What would it look like if we were to
combine the businesses? Hold on.

I'm just talking out loud, okay?

Okay.

Well, hypothetically, we'd have to
create a whole new menu.

Rebrand. Turn your place into the
upscale restaurant and ours into the

one.

And hopefully, drive pizza down out of
town.

Sounds great.

But, you know...

I've never really been one for
hypotheticals.

Hey,

I've got a few things to take care of,
so why don't you come back for dinner?

Can I stay here?

No, go take your lunch.

But I usually eat here, for free.

Don't use that at pizza dinner.

You got it, boss.

Riley.

Oh, and hey, could you flip the sign on
your way out, please?

Sure thing.

Bye!

It's all clear.

You sure?

Okay.

Good.

Aw, look at that. You put the R before
the J.

Nope, that is a typo.

Okay, I wrote down all of the
hypothetical steps that you walked us

keep us on track.

That was really amazing.

Thanks.

All right, first step, let's pick a new
name.

I kind of like R and J.

I'm picking Peter and Gina.

I love it.

Mm -hmm.

Mark, so we can ditch 90 % of your menu.

No way.

I will let you keep the breadsticks and
the pesto, and I'll let you create the

wine list.

Let me create the wine list? You need me
to create the wine list.

That may be true.

You know what I need?

I need you to admit that my crust is
better than yours.

I'll do that as soon as you admit that
my sauce is better than yours.

I'm not gonna...

All right, neither of us has to admit
anything.

Just use my crust recipe, and I'll use
your sauce recipe.

Yeah.

You

know,

writing top secret on everything kind of
ruins the secret.

Load the dough ingredients, Romano.

Secret dough.

All right, we need some flour.

Okay, I will trust you.

That's enough. You're the pizza expert
here.

Oh, my God, it smells so good.

Wow, that's a good technique. All right,
you like that?

Yeah.

All right, and go.

Freedom. Yep. The sauce.

Okay. Cheese.

Time for Lucas, Carm, and Blake.

Bit of this.

Good. I'm ready to put this in the oven.
Nervous?

No.

You?

Maybe a little.

Oh my gosh, that smells amazing.

Right?

Your thought, my crust.

Do the honors.

The moment of truth, Romano.

Careful, it's still hot.

My goodness.

That bad, huh?

This is the best pizza I've ever tasted.

You're kidding.

No. We did it. We did it. We did it.

Yeah.

Tony? Hey, Lisa.

Where's Shane?

He said he had some stuff to take care
of.

Might not make it in.

Might not make it in?

You know, the dinner rush is in two
hours.

He's been gone a lot lately.

Really? Oh, we're running low on
ingredients for the dough.

Something weird's going on here.

Hey, where's Riley?

Um, she's over there.

Riley?

Mom! Grandpa!

Hi.

This is fantastic.

I want to eat everything at once.

So we'll have to close down both
locations for about a week to make any

final changes. And, um, did you talk to
the advertising agency?

Yeah. Launch campaign's ready when we're
ready.

Print, billboards, digital, the whole
thing.

Pete the Den will never see it coming.

I'm excited.

Me too. Oh, almost forgot.

For you.

You bought this? Mm -hmm.

Wanted to see if my valedictorian looked
how I remembered.

Well, how do I look?

Distinguished. Ready to be the sole CEO
of Peter and Gino.

No, we're going to be co -CEOs.

You've worked tirelessly for this your
entire life.

You deserve to be the one running the
show.

I don't know what to say.

Say you accept.

Well, then what's your role going to be?

Whatever you need it to be.

I was always so worried that my parents
were going to ask me to come back to run

Romano's.

I just never want to disappoint the
people that I love the most, you know?

I moved away. I thought I would just
stop thinking about it, but I didn't.

They asked me to come back, and I got
pretty nervous.

But then you came along, my sworn rival.

You're smart, Riley.

You're funny, determined, but somehow
patient.

The best partner.

And he made us fun.

Like, way more fun than I had investing
in restaurants in New York. So, whatever

you need my role to be, I'm on board.

Is this a bad time to tell you that I
didn't get you anything?

Yeah.

Shane, I just wanted to tell you that...
There he is. Oh!

Shane, honey!

We have been looking everywhere for you.

Tony said that you haven't been coming
to work and... What's going on here?

Aren't you a Giuliotto?

I feel like I've seen you somewhere
before.

Is this why you haven't been coming to
work?

What's all this stuff? This stuff's not
on our menu. I should go. No, no, no.

Stay, stay, stay.

Mom, Dad, Uncle Tony.

Riley and I have been putting a business
plan together.

You've been working with a Giuliotto.
The Giuliotto in charge.

Now I remember.

Haven't I seen you two at the pizza den?
That's it.

Pizza Den?

What's going on?

Riley and I have a plan to take on Pizza
Den, all right?

All these dishes are part of the new
menu at Peter and Gino.

Peter and Gino? Yeah, that's our new
name. Look, we can convert this location

into a casual, more takeout vibe and
giugliottos. No, no, no, no. Our

have never worked together. Ever.

Dad, this is bigger than that, all
right? Trust me.

I've got to go. No, Riley, they'll
understand. Just let me explain it to

Did that cover deals?

Come on in, Riley.

Come on in and sit down.

Is this what we think, honey?

I don't understand.

I can explain.

All your life, you have talked to me
about wanting to run this business one

And now you've gone behind our backs?

And working with our main rivals?

I don't know what to think. Except for
you just must not be ready for all this.

I wonder what your great -grandfather,
my father, would think about this.

Explain this to us, honey.

Please?

Riley.

I'm sorry about my family.

You got a lot of nerve coming in here,
Romano.

My father would be tossing in his grave.

Sir, everyone, I see you found the
proposal I gave to Riley, but she

rejected my offer.

Shane! Now, please, I don't need to hear
about how bad of an idea it was again.

I can only take so much rejection.

Is this true, Riley?

Did he propose combining businesses?

Yes, ma 'am, I did.

I was really impressed with the way she
handled things here.

I just saw an opportunity.

But she wanted no part of it.

Her loyalty to your family and this
place is unmatched.

I should have never put you in that
position.

Sorry.

Riley's the right person to run this
place.

And I regret having to compete against
her.

Good night.

Uncle Tony, sorry for going behind your
back.

I wish I could say the same for your
parents, but they took it a little more

personal. All these wedding venues have
a base rate, but then they charge you

extra for things like electricity,
water.

Give me 500 bucks and you can get
married in my backyard.

You got a gazebo? I got this old car
hood. I haven't moved it in a decade.

Hey, buddy, have you broken your lease
in Manhattan yet? No. Why?

Kid. Don't leave. I know we gave you a
hard time with your new T -shirts, but

it's only because we're not used to
change.

Well, come around.

Everyone does.

There's more work to be done.

Uncle Tony, there's not much more for me
to do around here.

Oh, Shane.

Is it

tacky to make guest paper parking?

Riley, it is, isn't it?

Perking? I don't know.

Are they icing you out?

They are stepping back into leadership
positions until we, i .e., they, figure

out what's best.

You need to fight for your role.

We both know you're better equipped to
run this place going forward.

I don't know anything anymore.

I had this whole life planned, and I had
all these ideas about what being CEO of

this place would be like, and I was
wrong about all of it.

This is all I've wanted my whole life,
and was I just wasting my time

myself that I was ready for something
that I'm just not cut out for?

Riley.

I'm going to take these down to the car.

Thanks again for helping, guys.
Appreciate it.

Shane, your dad and I want to talk to
you about... Mom, Dad, I actually want

apologize to you both, too.

I wanted to help save Romano's more than
anything.

I did what I thought was best, but I was
wrong.

But I don't know. Maybe I'm not cut out
for running my own place.

I'm better suited for investing in other
people.

I'm sorry.

Mr. and Mrs. R, you know I love you
guys, right? You're like the Italian

aunt and uncle that I always wanted. And
I want you to come to my wedding.

We'd be happy to, honey.

Great. Because I want Shane and Riley to
come, too.

Together. Oh.

Look, I know all about the Romanos and
the Giuliatos feud, so I get your

hesitation about them working together,
but I gotta tell you, I've never seen

him this happy.

Really?

But he's had so much success in New
York. He's a great entrepreneur, but

he's working with Riley, it's like she
brings out the best in him, you know?

And also, for what it's worth, you both
got to do something differently, because

Pizza Den is crushing it. That place is
awesome.

Hey, what's going on?

Shane, did your dad and I ever tell you
about the time that we told his mom and

dad that we were getting married?

No. Well, I didn't have the engagement
ring that I have now.

No, but I got her a placeholder.

I called it a wish ring because I wished
it had a rock on it.

But I just couldn't afford it back then.

But I also couldn't afford waiting to
marry your mother.

And your grandmother rolled her eyes
when she saw the wish ring. She said

was no clearer symbol of us rushing into
things.

Rude. Yeah, but they weren't sure about
Lisa back then. She was raised in Green

Bay, Wisconsin.

Grew up a Packers fan.

Chicago Bears.

Yeah, exactly.

And my beautiful bride was unapologetic
about it, too.

I wasn't going to change to make them
happy.

It just didn't feel right.

So how'd you win them over?

Well, I told them that your dad brings
out the best in me.

That he helped me find parts of myself I
didn't even know were there.

Because he saw them first.

When she said that, she had them in the
palm of her hand.

They've adored her ever since.

Hmm. So.

Does Riley Giuliotto bring out the best
in you?

It doesn't matter.

Well, of course it does.

No, Mom, look, it's too late.

All Riley has ever wanted her entire
life was to run Giuliotto.

I put her dream in jeopardy.

I know for her to reach her full
potential, I just need to leave.

Okay?

So, please, can we just finish up in
here?

He really likes that girl.

We cannot let him leave.

There's nothing we can do about it, is
there, Sean?

Hello? Hey.

You talked to Shane? Yeah, he's leaving.
Stop him! He can't leave!

But Mr. and Mrs. R are coming to the
wedding.

Look, you better go tell her quick
before it's too late, all right? Okay.

We're going back to the old wine?

Yep.

And the old menu?

Yes.

The Peter and Gino concept looked really
cool.

I think the customers would have liked
it.

Everybody, stop what you're doing!
You're going to have to ask Grandpa Joe

advertising your jewelry. He's in charge
now.

Jane is leaving.

Today.

He's going back to New York.

Well, that's what he wants.

Riley, you need to stop him.

He is a grown man and he can make his
own decisions. We're all adults here. He

can make his own decisions.

Good. Let's get past all the platitudes
so we can talk about what actually

matters.

Jeannie, have you noticed any difference
in Riley lately?

She's been falling asleep on the job.

But it's been nice.

She's been less of a taskmaster.

Can you say that in a nicer way?

You've cared about the business, Riley.

But lately, you've put yourself into the
dishes and the drink choices.

It's refreshing.

It's helped everyone in the kitchen
connect more to the food.

You've wanted this your whole life.

So you've put your head down and never
enjoyed the ride.

Like you...

Wanted to be good at it so you could be
good at it instead of being good at it

so you could enjoy the experience.

Shane helped you enjoy it and find your
voice in all of it.

Been fun to watch.

But I let him take the blame.

But he's never going to forgive me for
that.

No offense, but this is kind of your
worst case scenario.

You lost your dream job.

What do you have to lose by apologizing?

All I have to lose is a business
opportunity.

Grandpa, we need to talk.

Okay, what's going on?

I went to Shane twice.

First to ask him for his help with
running the business, and then a second

to ask him to merge businesses.

Well, he said it was his idea.

And he was protecting me.

But he can't protect Julie Otto's.

What do you mean?

What is your plan to beat Pizzadin?

To do what we've always done.

We can't do that anymore.

Shane and I realize that in order for
Romanos and Juliados to survive, we

keep doing the same thing we've always
done.

We can't just lean on the past anymore.

That's not true. Well, Grandpa, can you
please let me finish?

Yes, but first there's something you
need to know about the past.

Your great -grandpa Peter and Gino
Romano moved to Evanstown to go into the

pizza business together.

They didn't move here to open competing
businesses?

They got in a little fight on the menu
and then fought over the sign and then

the name.

And, you know, little fights became big
fights.

And that's why there's two different
businesses.

Shane's grandpa and I were friends when
we were kids until our fathers weren't.

That broke my heart.

Why did you never tell us that story?

It was painful.

And, you know, hating became easier than
healing. And so focusing on the

business and winning became a welcome
obsession and a distraction for the

family.

That's not good business, is it?

Shane's amazing.

He's smart and he's creative.

Supportive.

When I'm with him, things slow down for
me.

Work becomes more than work. It becomes
fulfilling.

Do you believe in your plan?

I do.

We make a really great team.

We are struggling.

And we have been since Pizzadem was
built.

We'll put Riley in charge to lean us out
of it.

When I say we let her.

Well, no sense making the same mistake
my dad and Gina Romano made.

Let's do it.

You run a tight ship, my nephew.

But I gotta tell you, I'm gonna miss
having you around.

I miss you too, Tony.

You know, the pizza's different.

It's better.

The sauce is fantastic.

Yeah, it's the new tomatoes.

Riley introduced me to a vendor at the
farmer's market.

Shane, listen.

Don't go, okay?

You clearly have strong feelings for
this girl.

And even though she's with Giulietto, I
think that I can speak for your dad,

too, when I say that we could never live
with ourselves if it were our fault

that you didn't experience true love.

Thanks. So let's go get her.

No, man.

She's seen the way her parents look to
me whenever they found out. I know that

look, okay?

They weren't exactly excited about
Declan and I's wedding plan, but they'll

around. I mean, my family's on the way
to meet her tomorrow.

Things change. Don't give up hope. Guys,
I'm leaving.

Okay? That's it.

Now, will someone please pack me a few
slices of beef for the road?

Wait.

Don't leave.

Riley, what are you doing here?

What are they doing here? No one told me
they were invited.

In my 70 years on the planet, I have
never stepped foot in this place.

Riley, what's going on?

My grandpa told me a really good story
about how Peter Giulietto and Gino

moved to Evanston to make a pizza
restaurant together.

Peter and Gino fought about stupid
things, about, like, what appetizers to

on the menu and whether or not there
should be white tablecloths and whose

should go first.

And that led to four generations of a
silly rivalry.

We never fought about any of that stuff.

We didn't.

I'm sorry for letting you take the
plane.

Because you deserve all of the credit.

For thinking outside the box and for
bringing out the best in me.

I didn't want to get in your way.

You helped me get out of my own way.

And you helped show me that running a
restaurant can be fun.

So cute.

We're cuter.

So you're saying that we turn Romano's
into a casual carry -out with a take

window? And develop Giulietto's as an
upscale but accessible gastropub. And

share some menu items. We'd be the same
thematically, but we'd have something

for everyone in the family. No matter
what you were craving or how much time

had. And that would be different from
Pizza Den, how?

Because we've got a better connection to
this town.

And a better story.

Not to mention better food and wine.

Authentic decor.

Two locations in town.

With Shane and I as co -CEO.

All in favor? I vote yes.

Yes! Love you guys, but your votes don't
count.

I vote yes, too.

Me, too.

I believe in you, too. Same here.

You know, I never really hated the
Giuliatos.

I always felt kind of forced.

Let's kick Pizza Den's butt. Yeah!

I think it's time to look forward.

Let's name our new venture Riley and
Shane's.

Or Shane and Riley.

Well, what do you say, partner?

I'm going to have to mull it over.

It's pretty amazing, right?

Yeah.

It's almost perfect.

Almost perfect?

We could use a balloon.

You know, the ones you owe me?

Yeah, I thought you might say that.

Come here.

You're a good partner.

You're a perfect partner.

Love's off to the touch. I want it too
much. It might be a crutch.

And you, you're calling for space.

But I'm in a race. Now what do we do?

Hey, let's just ride the wave. It's
better than chasing love away.

Love makes you whole, makes you half,
makes you nothing.

It's just a vision Two girls and two
ones Love calling the bluff

We're both acting tough Enough is enough
And I'll give you your

space All that you crave How much can
you take?

Be careful what you wish for You're
making it all And a lot more

Love makes you whole Makes you half
Makes you nothing