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DAILY NEWS
June 23, 2008 - "The staff at King Umberto in Elmont is friendly, funny and professional. The staffers are also very, very smart...for not challenging The Great Mighty Quinn."
Saturday night, after Mighty and Suzy Q enjoyed fried capellini, mozzarella caprese and chicken parmigiana, Mighty offered a proposition, first to Mara (the hostess), then to Donaldo (Italian-born waiter)."
"Okay, Donaldo, double-or-nothing on the check. I'll take Spain over Italy in Sunday's Euro 2008 soccer tournament."
"Donaldo thought for a second. "No, no, my boss (Nicola Cesarano) would never go for that. But Italy will definitely beat Spain."
"See, we told you the staff at King Umberto is smart. Spain won 4-2 on penalty kicks. Spain beat Italy in a major tournament for the first time in 88 years." |
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March 22, 2008 - "During his suspension, Sciacca said he tried to distance himself from the track as much as possible. He didn't watch the races on television, and though he lives just two miles from Belmont, he wouldn't drive past the track, often taking a circuitous route to his favorite restaurant, King Umberto's."
June 10, 2006 - "Other than wanting to eat King Umberto's pizza, there's no reason for Cho to be here." |