he’s notorious for getting super angry and swearing at other chefs but the angriest he’s ever gotten was when he found out one restaurant owner was pocketing the waitresses’ tips and i think that says a lot about
@@midgetporn9735 Restaurants don't stay open that long. So the longer the show goes on, the more restaurants will close even if they recovered in the medium term.
Exactly. I’ve worked many years as a waiter. Most times we don’t pass on the complaints because chefs are usually psychos. Other times the blame will be on the waiters. Other times the blame will be on the customers. So we just don’t say anything. So in reality the only ones who actually know the issues are the waiters.
so true! i’ve worked as a server and the last place i worked at had no formal chef, just one girl who had to prepare all the food, do all the dishes, and deliver it to the tables. it was horrible!! if she got a large order, the kitchen would be backed up, and tables would sometimes wait an hour for just a dessert. but i would have never said anything to the owner, because i didn’t want to be disrespectful. restaurants should really do anonymous surveys for servers to speak on these problems freely.
yeah i doubt most servers will tell you the truth, i mean its not like its their job to sell the food, most wouldnt talk bad about the place they work at
@@curbyourshi1056 You're literally praising her for not leaving just because their business is struggling. Let's be real, it's not like she has a place to go. And 80% of divorces are initiated by women so yeah I singled them out. Rest assured a man doesn't leave a woman because of her finances.
i dont think i am doing anything wrong, i have been doing this for 37 Years, Judge Ramsay was a kid when i first started robbing, i should know a little bit more than he does.
as a greek, Him not working on sundays because he wants to watch football or take a nap is the greekest thing , like , ever Guys this is a lighthearted joke, don't take it so seriously 🤣
"We're not in 1985 Pete!" _"I... disagree with you. I think I know what I'm doing."_ "No, Pete, you can't disagree with what year it is. That's not how the temporal fabric of reality works." _"I disagree with you. I really do. I'm sorry."_
@@joeblow2069 Unfortunately not everyone is respectful to wait staff. I was praising him for treating them well, and you are correct that should be normal behaviour for everyone. I don't know how you took away from my comment that I'm disrespectful to wait staff, since I'm praising someone for doing the exact opposite.
@@CalebNewbery Where did i say you were disrespectful? How would I know if you were? I simply objected to you praising the man for being normal. If anything he is probably extra nice to the younger cuter waitresses so he can lay them.
@@joeblow2069 "Are you disrespectful to wait staff?" that could be interpreted as you suggesting I'm disrespectful to wait staff, apologies if I misinterpreted your words. You're making assumptions about a guy you don't even know. He's being nice to a women so therefore he must want to get in their pants? That's an unhealthy outlook to say the least.
I will never not have my heart warmed by how gently and kindly Gordon treats the waiters and other serving staff. As someone who's been trapped in customer service with awful people before, it really is nice to just hear simple 'please' and 'thank you' comments towards serving staff once in a while.
I think this is my favourite episode of Kitchen Nightmares, the family and staff were all lovable to some degree or manner, especially Pete and Josh -- re-establishing the importance of their connection as father and son and adhering to Gordon's standards was everything they needed and it shows.
Psychologically, he is literally in denial with the restaurant going downhill because obviously he's stuck with the past glory he's received but on the brighter side I'm happy to know that Pete took Chef Gordon's advices and that the restaurant's still open until now. 👏🏻
@@nyk2000m you've never ran a restaurant, it shows. You'll go down hill faster than anything having an empty dining room, staff on the clock, and food prep going to waste. You'll be bleeding money in multiple areas with none coming in.
Not the chef saying “he’s been eating all fancy” like Gordon didn’t grow up poor and understands hard work, dedication and he actually has helped people re-enter the work force after leaving prison because he believes you deserve a chance to change your life around
Gordon Ramsay is one of the only few really big tv personality to actually work his way to the top and that is because his main focus was well… actually working aka cooking.
@@pearline4684 i think you will find most British TV cooks and chefs worked their way to the top as you put it. Nearly all of them trained and became professional chefs/cooks before fame. Nigella Lawson was famous because of her politician dad (who used to do what Rishi Sunak does now). Even Jamie Oliver was discovered when he was working in a restaurant and in a documentary about a restaurant he was working at he talked about things as part of the documentary.
@@cliffhulcoopofficial8075 -- Jamie Oliver was picked for his youth and his looks, not because he was a skilled cook who 'worked his way to the top'. His food has always been pretty fucking awful and he's never actually run a successful restaurant. He got investment funding to start a chain, but it was never profitable. Nigella was actually more famous because of her husband, John Diamond, than because of her dad. It was that documentary about her caring for him and his family while he was dying of cancer that really put her on the map. But Nigella's family used to own Lyons (big historical food business in the UK) so she does have a family tradition there. As with Jamie, her looks were the real selling point.
I like this episode because none of the people seemed like shitty people and they actually followed through with Gordan's advice. Wholesome Kitchen Nightmares.
@boneshakerbaby - agree 100%. I like that at the end, it was all done with respect on both sides, as Gordon wasn't as brutal as he sometimes is. Just a proof, if you are honest with him, and want to improve - he will actually help you and give an advice. And he will appreciate the honesty (as most people should/would). If you bullshit him... yeah, this is not gonna fly at all :) But it is not this particular "kichen" fault as such. Basically the main guy doesn't have enough experience. He has a lot experience in his place, and he is confident that he is doing OK. But he has nothing to compare that too. Doing something for 37 years, and not adapting, not moving forward, not being flexible, being too confident - nah, this is not gonna fly. Also missing the experience with being a chef in several+ other restaurants, other places, or even ohter countries. Just a simple life experience of working in multiple places (regarding your profession). Even somebody like me, would know (not connected with food industry in anyway). But it I was a chef in such place, I would be curious. I would pick the top 20 places in Denver, with different food choices. And simply go there, even once every 2-3 years, as a chef, and just eat. Nothing more. Just taste the food, taste what other people are doing, compare that to food that I'm cooking, and be honest with myself. The lack of comparison to other "products"/restaurants on the market, and dated confidence was his main issue. Note: and his wife is also a proof of his mentality: "...I've been your partner, you haven't always been mine". Such a simple statement, but also powerfull.
@@shinyagumon7015 ego man the moment you smell your shit and you think it smells like roses you are your own downfall life doesn't play games with you !
Let be honest pete is such a good hearted guy he was stuck in the past which is very normal imagine how hard it is to take criticism from another chef younger than you even if its gordon ramsey. Different generation man but he still found hope in the end and changed for his family
9/16/24 I wasn't expecting to find this restaurant still open two years later. Knowing how stubborn Greeks can be, I was SURE this restaurant would no longer be in business. Not only are they still in business, but I see their rating is now between a four and a five. I'm absolutely amazed.
I usually don’t feel bad for people who come on this series because they know what they’re signing up for. But when the son broke down crying next to the dad out front of the restaurant I genuinely felt for the whole family
@@kaito-fukasejam8387 just because it’s for the show doesn’t mean the emotions aren’t real. We’re talking about real people on a TV show trying to fix their failing business, reality tv, sure. but it’s different here.
I'm so happy to read in the comments that the place is still open and the food is good. I noticed the absence of Chef Ramsey trashing out the kitchen organisation, which means they were doing a fantastic job in the department. The real issue was the food. The family seem like such nice genuine people that were truly greatful. One of the best episodes.
One of the few where all the staff is great and there isn't a disgusting kitchen situation with roaches and mold. Just canned clams. They made most stuff fresh, they just did it poorly. Thick pizzas and overloaded cheese and toppings means undercooked dough and lost profits.
Gordon Ramsay isn't toxic. He just wants people to open their eyes to the truth. The first step to fixing a problem is by acknowledging that there is one to fix in the first place.
That’s kinda just the Gordon Ramsay ‘brand’ and to make the show better. You can’t talk to people like that in real life. Criticism is important to help people recognize things and get better, but there’s clearly a lot of embellishment and added drama when it comes to his shows.
@@NotAGoodUsername360 And maybe the cheese and stuff also changed, so they became more greasy. I'm "his age", and there are lots of products that have the same label, but aren't close to the same taste and consistancy. Especially cheeses.
Notice when they were smoking outside and Pete's wife came out, he got up and gave her his seat. I just think nice manners show something. At least that's something. Also I desperately want to see the thick crust, it must be literally heart stopping.
Why didn't the boy stand up? Been in America too long to be a gentleman? More importantly, why wasn't there a third chair, since the whole thing was being filmed and they knew how many seats they needed? It's all a set-up! Just remember the old fucker telling everyone to shut up, before that scene. Maybe they'll all die of lung cancer. Best lungs in Denver?
This was one that I felt sorry for the chef, it's obvious he started spiraling when the restaurant stopped doing well, and now feels humiliated because his food WAS probably very good but now it had gone downhill and stopped taking criticism, but in the end he still cares a lot about being a good restaurant owner. It was heartbreaking
I feel for the man as well, and im so happy that Pantaleone's is one of the very few restaurant featured on Kitchen Nightmares to have success even as of now. The restaurant is still in business during the pandemic (using ordering apps, you can get their pizzas, PLUS they have a really snazzy website!) and has 4.7 stars out of 5, since 2013 these guys have still been working hard and not taking Gordon's help for granted. I wish all the best for that family :'')
I also feel for Pete (chef). It's very existentially difficult to admit that he has been drifting to nothingness (performance-wise) because (perhaps) of his institutionalization within his business. When your passion becomes your job and money-making scheme, the best you can do is think about the process. The outcomes necessarily follow. Every dish is an opportunity to lift someone off his own hardships and that's something professionals seem to neglect over the years.
I love how respectful Gordon is when he talks to Pete one on one. Sometimes we all need someone to tell us the truth in a straightforward but good hearted way.
It’s how Western European men built and tamed the world……..The United States was settled by them too…now the filth we let in need to sit down and learn the ways of success..hint it’s not hip hop culture, eastern culture, Latin culture, Indian culture, Chinese culture, etc…it’s Western European..how do we know the lees of us the worse the country, name one majority non European country you would live in and have the same opportunity?
Gordon Ramsay is like a therapist to these people. He attacks them and yells and cusses for ratings but behind closed doors he’s probably doing whatever to help them fully 🤟🏼
I think the key to what has allowed Pantaleone to remain successful after this episode aired is that Pete WAS a great cook in his day, but his own confidence in his ability ironically blinded him from changing with the times. This was Gordon Ramsay's way of teaching an old dog new tricks. Really inspiring and encouraging that you can always return to greatness at any stage in your life.
Here's one neither of you though of, 10% In the survey though that shit was good, statistically some will, however you can't run a business that serves floor 10% like, maybe the food critic in '81 was mental??, or maybe his food went down hill? Or maybe it didn't keep up?
"The business doesn't make enough money and I don't know why. I don't sell pizza's on Sunday, my pizzas are disgusting soggy piles of grease, and I take daily naps. Still, I don't know why..."
What I like about this episode is that you can tell that everyone in the family clearly loves each other. They're frustrated and they're upset with each other, but they care about one another and that love is in everything they say to each other.
They set this man up to look so bad, but there is no chance in hell anyone does a 180 that hard. Look at the emotion in his face when they revealed the "new" Pantaleone's. This man clearly cares a lot about his business and just was in need of a helping hand.
@@weird_th LOL diplomatic undecisive whimp. "not that bad" is a pointless thing to say. The editing is intentionally unflattering towards the people of the show to create entertainment. What the OP pointed out is that the show is set up to make villains out of the owners even if they have a reasonable side from the start. And then make it seem they "turned reasonable" from Gordon Ramsay's celebrity magic.
Pantaleone's trouble were Pete was stuck in the rut and very stubborn. And Gordon really makes Pete listens that he needs to adapt and listen to people. That's why they're survived and even got pretty good ratings. Glad to see them getting better after the program
“His heart was in the right place but his mind certainly was not” That’s something I think everyone goes through & struggles with. That hit home for me. Loved this episode, don’t watch this a bunch but my niece instantly knew what it was when she walked into the kitchen 😂
The 80's aesthetic totally works if the food is still amazing. There are restaurants in my town who've been so consistently good that the decor hasn't changed since the 70's and they're packed every night they're open.
People will flock to little hole-in-the-wall restaurants if their food is exceptional. Décor helps get people through the door, but it's nothing if Pete hadn't been on board with updating the menu. I mean, Amy's Baking Company had nice décor...
Really enjoyed this episode, actually one of the few, where you can see how much the chef/owner is actually invested in his restaurant. Sure, it's hard for him to let go of the past glory and he's in complete denial at first, but hey, we see him actually COOK MEALS! Not just throw it in the microwave. He actually made fresh dough and baked fresh pizza and made fresh pasta. Like, you could see that he actually was experienced in restaurant work and he also was passionate about what he did. Yes, he was quite stubborn, but he did also want to save his restaurant that was so special to him and his family. He was actually much more likable than a lot of the owners on this show.
@@dzernys9555 The point is not about which taste better, but the principles and discipline the chef holds. Although it doesn't taste good, the chef cooked it from scratch, instead of taking shortcuts using frozen, canned and microwaved products. They don't even have a problem with hygiene, the walk in was not shown to be a health hazard too, the only problem here is just portion size, ingredients ratio, and the owner being stuck in the past.
15:19 Pete: "Let the garlic roast." Josh: "Roast you." Pete: "Really? I'm gonna whack you over the head with this damn thing." That kind of has a really bizarre, sweet family bonding feel to it.
Ramsay: SHUT DOWN THE RESTURAUNT OR YOU WILL GO HOMELESS AND IN DEBT! Pete: i still disagree with you. Ramsay: Bloody h- Pete: i disagree Ramsay: CAN I SAY A WOR- Pete: i disagree still
"I've been doing this for 37 years, Chef Ramsay was a kid when I first started cooking. I should know a little bit more than he does." This. This right here is why so many young people have a hard time making it. Because old timers think that just because they have a bit more years in their books, that also means they're absolute gurus in their area. Never mind the younger person has more knowledge, practice, and know how on it, they're still wet behind their ears in comparison. Have someone like this in my family and let me tell you, when shit hits the fan, suddenly it's the youngest member who knows nothing that needs to fix everything.
Nah. Today, everyone is hooked on instagram, tiktok, youtube. Everyone is wasting their time, sitting on their asses, watching Kitchen Nightmares replays from years ago. It's easier than ever to get tot the top.
@@balazsfoldes4700 it's a very common misconception created by those, who already got popular there. But if you are an average person it's harder to get there than it looks. All those "super influencers" on insta/tiktok/whatever either got super lucky(which is rare) or were just born rich to afford to advertise their content and waste half their life on creating it.
@@balazsfoldes4700 How old are you? That's really not true at all. Most people I know work extremely hard to succeed, I don't know why people have this obsession with calling others, especially younger generations lazy social media addicts.
These "italian restaurants " ruled by greeks, mexicans, arabians or "italian" americans are a serious insult to our country, our cuisine and our culture.
I absolutely love Paulette she's honest and she tells it like it is , I love that she admits that there is an issue and a problem more importantly she does her best to find solutions and listens to Gordon whole heartedly ,She's a gem ,Pete is blessed to have her
When his son cried, made me cry. He sounded so frustrated that he knows his dad he loves just is so stubborn and will sink them all. And then Gordon takes them to Vegas, I mean that's him also being a family therapist for the father son!
That's one of the best videos of Ramsey I've ever seen. Thank you for helping to organize things; I can see their increased confidence now. Good luck, everyone.
26:19 "I've pulled with you, I've been your partner. You haven't always been mine, but I have been yours." Honestly one of the best lines from this show, total respect for Paulette. Sticking by someone so stubborn and set in his ways that he's literally destroying her mental health slowly, but she STILL stuck around, didn't cheat (presumably), didn't take her son and move away, and hell - still worked at the restaurant!
But you can smell the disrespect coming from her. She threatened to leave him twice because his business was failing. Basically you can't provide for me so I'm going to leave. Further proved when she is talking about "I want to SEE him change" because in her mind it was more profitable to stay if he did just really unlikely. Sad how the minds of women work, very machine-like. It's a good mindset until your whatever age she is, because you can't get anybody better at that age as a woman. Not saying they weren't a long time couple or anything and that it was abusive during that period, but hell I know when that restaurant started failing she probably gave him hell. You can tell by how common she interupts/talks bad about him in the show.
@rockoyhead3846 What a horribly and unnecessarily misogynistic comment. Because of his stubbornness, they don't have a retirement plan, been living dangerously with no safety net, house on the line, and she (or they) have to work in their 60s-70s so they can even afford to live. She's stuck by him despite it all, supporting him, giving it her all, and eventually she'd need to take care of herself if he doesn't care about anyone else but himself. That's not disrespecting him, that's respecting herself.
This is one of my favorite episodes, because the owner while stubborn at first, actually listened. And he wasn't too stuck-up and mended his ways, I genuinely felt for him. The pinned comment is such a blessing to hear.
What I like about this episode is that everyone (apart from Pete) was fully aware of what the problems were and were willing to change. As soon as Pete became willing to change the restaurant saw massive improvements. That is why the restaurant is still open to this day.
Fun fact: the midday naps in Greece that they mention in the beginning is actually true! Most stores are closed around that time especially in the smaller villages
After 11 years of watching the show for the first time I just went to the restaurant and Pete is still the same old funny Greek man making good pizza. Unfortunately he’s selling the place in October. Glad to have tried it after all this times
I feel so sad for Pete. You can see the disappointment and embarrassment in his eyes even with all that stubborn facade. He looked like he was about to cry 😭
He should cry! He was so arrogant and stubborn right till his poor wife and son said they would leave! So for 30yrs he enjoyed himself and ran that place into the ground, ignoring how terrified his wife was that they could lose the house, everything, never mind how his own son, with his son was worrying! Ridiculous little man!
@@NuMindframe no they're not wrong AT ALL if he wants things to change for the better he needs to listen to the people saying its just not good anymore and fix it
I'm literally in tears.. My father had an electronics business and did the same thing.. He's just still stuck in the 80s.. I and my brother tried our best to convince him to change the way we do business and go with products that are currently in the trends.. To have a proper financial management plan but no.. He's been doing this for 40 years and he knows what he's doing.. and now we lost everything. Lost the business. Im working in a 8-5 job 5days a week. Have no any savings even for a startup and we are drowned in debts rn..
@@alienlife7754 our family. Idk where you are from. But where i live everything our family own and owes.. everyone in the family owns owes too. So yh fathers business was mine too. And now his debts are mine too. Together we fall, together we grow.
@@alienlife7754 If you're so daft that you don't understand that family business is supposed to pass on to the younger generation at some point, you have a deeply flawed mindset. Only someone too young to understand, or with just as much hubris as it'd take to be like Pete in this episode, could fail to see the issue there.
love how he's always so polite to the waiters/waitresses because he knows the bad food isnt their fault. he gets upset and classic "idiot sandwich" gordon to those he knows he needs to. he really is an amazing chef and mentor if you look at it.
To be fair, I think this was the nicest Gordon has ever been, period. I can tell he got super frustrated with Pete and his unwillingness to change at first. But he used ingenuity ( recorded a blind taste test ) and drove his point home " A frozen pizza had more votes than yours."
14:00 i love Ramsay is always so kind to the staff that "just work here" because it's really not their fault or say at all, they need a job like all of us and often times people take their anger out on them 😢
any famous show will be on youtube. Though some of them will have copyright "issues" and people will lose the episodes overtime. They really shouldn't be uploading certain things though, you gotta respect the owner and support the official release.
a little? dude, he was stubborn for 2 years, and stood his ground when a guy with like 20 Michelin stars or whatever told him he needed to improve his cooking. He was as stubborn as a titanium mule.
Fun Fact: The Pantaleone Restaurant is still open and with high praise, this shows that the owner listened and took what Gordon said to heart
After the pandemic? Impressive
That's really good to know :)
When was this video made from 2000 and what?
The sons look pretty compitant. The old man probably moved aside and let him make it successful
@@daveeol1987 This is one of the rare wins along with Lido De Manhattan and Yannis Greek Cuisine
2024 update: Pantaleones is still in business and now has a 4.7 star rating. Great to see they took the advice to heart and kept with it.
That's awesome
Thank you I was wondering
Thank you ❤
Gordon is just selling drama , he’s kind of an idiot, he wouldn’t have lasted at Chez Paul (in 1975)
Delete your account @@guysumpthin2974
Paulette: "Pete, you're my husband and I love you"
Pete: "I disagree with you"
Lol
yikes, calculate ratio
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I LOVE that gordon doesent get angry at the serveers, since he knows it aint there fault. just says "thank you darlin" absolutely amazing
I work as a waitress scince two months and yeah it sucks when people get mad at us for stuff that isn´t our fault
REAL
bigboitop - you sound like a mask wearer.. and a Ukraine supporter...
he’s notorious for getting super angry and swearing at other chefs but the angriest he’s ever gotten was when he found out one restaurant owner was pocketing the waitresses’ tips and i think that says a lot about
@@okcoolros4121what episode/ video was that I’d like to see
I love how nice Gordon is to waiters in this show. He knows what it’s like to be on the other end, and that it isn’t their fault.
Thats exactly what I am always thinking when watching these episodes! He treats them so respectfully, which just shows how nice he really is
I mean the script says so.
this comment is like on every episode...
Hes like that in real life when he eats out.
@@SKCandygirl yeah it's a nice comment but god damn people keep repeating it like we get it he's nice to the waiters
Unlike 81% of restaurants that failed after the show, this one is still open and the food is good!
Damn 81%!? I didn't know its that high
95%
@@midgetporn9735 Restaurants don't stay open that long. So the longer the show goes on, the more restaurants will close even if they recovered in the medium term.
around 75% of restaurants failed after the show. dont pull numbers out your ass.
It's the best pizza in Denver!
Gordon: "I think th-"
Pete: " I disagree with you"
Gordon: " But I didn't even-"
Pete: " I still disagree with you"
HAHAHAHAHAH oh God this cracked me up
lol thats facts
I disagree with this comment
Pretty much sums up greek way of thinking.
its so true
Every time Gordon calls a waitstaff member "my darling", an angel gets its wings.
Yes.
i disagree
@@JWStreeterAlright Pete.
That's not how the spiritual realm works
@@loveroftruth8148 Idk if this is a joke or what...
One thing I've learned by watching these: If you want to know what's wrong with your restaurant, ask your servers.They know.
Exactly. I’ve worked many years as a waiter. Most times we don’t pass on the complaints because chefs are usually psychos. Other times the blame will be on the waiters. Other times the blame will be on the customers. So we just don’t say anything.
So in reality the only ones who actually know the issues are the waiters.
Owners who don't know what's wrong with their restaurant aren't the type to ask.
so true! i’ve worked as a server and the last place i worked at had no formal chef, just one girl who had to prepare all the food, do all the dishes, and deliver it to the tables. it was horrible!! if she got a large order, the kitchen would be backed up, and tables would sometimes wait an hour for just a dessert. but i would have never said anything to the owner, because i didn’t want to be disrespectful. restaurants should really do anonymous surveys for servers to speak on these problems freely.
yeah i doubt most servers will tell you the truth, i mean its not like its their job to sell the food, most wouldnt talk bad about the place they work at
Yea
"Why are you closed Sunday?"
"Because i want to watch football."
Solid answer 😂
the only thing that is solid in that restaurant 😂💀
Bro was so based for that answer
I'm pretty sure most pizza places could afford to pay a 2nd manager to run the place with the money they'd make being open on sunday
LITERALLY...
Bro pretty much belongs in Texas 😂
Pete's wife is a rock who takes her vows seriously. Bless her and I hope she's having a beautiful retirement.
its like those friends that says ,they be there for you if you need them... be it in romantic ways or just supporting ways..
Im still mad she didn’t get to go to Vegas on the private plane. 😂
Just think about what you're saying, what a world we live in where you get surprised by a woman taking her vows seriously, that's tragic
@@ararune3734 We do live in a world where people don't take their wedding vows seriously. Not just Women. What are you on about?
@@curbyourshi1056 You're literally praising her for not leaving just because their business is struggling. Let's be real, it's not like she has a place to go.
And 80% of divorces are initiated by women so yeah I singled them out. Rest assured a man doesn't leave a woman because of her finances.
Who else is going through their annual Kitchen Nightmares phase rn
nooo you caught me
me lol
Howd u know
Guilty 😂🙋🏻♀️
You know it 🎉
Judge: "You're hereby sentenced to 10 years prison"
Pete: "I've got to disagree with you"
Judge: "Oh okay have a good day"
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pete: Oh shut up
Pete: Objection. I need to take an afternoon nap.
i dont think i am doing anything wrong, i have been doing this for 37 Years, Judge Ramsay was a kid when i first started robbing, i should know a little bit more than he does.
That's a thin sentence
Guy: "It tastes like cat food"
Gordon: "Where did you try cat food?"
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Gordon: "It tasted like shit!"
Me: "Where did you... "
That turned right back
Oh man, such underrated comment. 😅
As a Chef, you've gotta have a developed palette... I just didn't expect you to need THAT developed of a palette O_O
Gordon: "Long story..."
loool
as a greek,
Him not working on sundays because he wants to watch football or take a nap is the greekest thing , like , ever
Guys this is a lighthearted joke, don't take it so seriously 🤣
Oh I’m Roman what you gonna do about it
Pepperoni and beef meat lovers pizza I'm half American and half Egyptian I love pizza especially lots of cheese
No wonder the country is poor.
Bro its 2024 go get a job 😂@@Dschannel7
@@littleripper312 Indeed, im Swedish and got pissed at the work ethic in southern europe when i visited. Great people though
"We're not in 1985 Pete!"
_"I... disagree with you. I think I know what I'm doing."_
"No, Pete, you can't disagree with what year it is. That's not how the temporal fabric of reality works."
_"I disagree with you. I really do. I'm sorry."_
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I love that Gordan always treats the wait staff with respect. Golden example for everyone on how to treat wait staff.
Dude shut up look at your profile pic
Why are you praising him for being normal?
Are you disrespectful to wait staff?
@@joeblow2069 Unfortunately not everyone is respectful to wait staff. I was praising him for treating them well, and you are correct that should be normal behaviour for everyone. I don't know how you took away from my comment that I'm disrespectful to wait staff, since I'm praising someone for doing the exact opposite.
@@CalebNewbery Where did i say you were disrespectful? How would I know if you were?
I simply objected to you praising the man for being normal.
If anything he is probably extra nice to the younger cuter waitresses so he can lay them.
@@joeblow2069 "Are you disrespectful to wait staff?" that could be interpreted as you suggesting I'm disrespectful to wait staff, apologies if I misinterpreted your words.
You're making assumptions about a guy you don't even know. He's being nice to a women so therefore he must want to get in their pants? That's an unhealthy outlook to say the least.
Celestina has to be one of the nicest waitresses ever
No problem.
Pete - I disagree with u
She was so nice 😭 miss girl needs the worlds largest tip
@@b0iledfurby659 no reason to cry
Ez on the eyez too
I will never not have my heart warmed by how gently and kindly Gordon treats the waiters and other serving staff. As someone who's been trapped in customer service with awful people before, it really is nice to just hear simple 'please' and 'thank you' comments towards serving staff once in a while.
The show is fake. Like every reality show
Obviously, it's PR for him.
she’s fine asf tho ngl
@@MarlboroughBlenheim1yeah, people can’t just be good, there is always an underlying motive. 😑
Also love the way he says "my darling" to any and all females. Makes the rage against the owners that much sweeter!
I think this is my favourite episode of Kitchen Nightmares, the family and staff were all lovable to some degree or manner, especially Pete and Josh -- re-establishing the importance of their connection as father and son and adhering to Gordon's standards was everything they needed and it shows.
And the kitchen was clean 😅
" That's our thin crust "
" THAT'S THE THIN CRUST ?! "
I can't stop laughing at that short scene 🤣🤣
I disagree with you lol
@@resred5666 i disagree with your disagreement
@@Pigeonwee I disagree with your disagreement on him disagreeing
@@Mia-f-m2t I disagree with you disagreeing with him disasgreeing his disagreement
His "stop" got me good.
The waitress is having the time of her life with Gordon's responses and I'm so here for it xD
Natural Allah
@@ahlamahlam8513 No-one cares about that nonsense.
@@stevebarnes2 your godamn right.
@@ahlamahlam8513 What about unnatural allah?
@@stevebarnes2 I’m with you Steve
“Looks like pete pissed in my pasta” one of the best lines ever
😂
💀 lol
Tyler durden
I read this comment as he said that lol
@uzia2913 “i disagree with you” 😅
As of November 2024, pantaleones is still open!
Im dying to go there one day
@@CrunchWrpSUPREMEDenver
I can’t be the only one curious about what the Thick Crust Pizza would look like right?
same here. I bet it puts the colossal pizza from the twins episode to shame
Yes you are not alone, I imagine it would be a balloon crusty greaseball lol
@@gorillajoe9572 that would be a letdown
A deep dish lol
ikr
Psychologically, he is literally in denial with the restaurant going downhill because obviously he's stuck with the past glory he's received but on the brighter side I'm happy to know that Pete took Chef Gordon's advices and that the restaurant's still open until now. 👏🏻
That's nice to hear
I disagree with you.
I doubt he's really in deep shit. If he can afford to close shop on Sunday, he's not really that desperate.
@@nyk2000m you've never ran a restaurant, it shows.
You'll go down hill faster than anything having an empty dining room, staff on the clock, and food prep going to waste. You'll be bleeding money in multiple areas with none coming in.
@@nyk2000m I disagree with you.
Not the chef saying “he’s been eating all fancy” like Gordon didn’t grow up poor and understands hard work, dedication and he actually has helped people re-enter the work force after leaving prison because he believes you deserve a chance to change your life around
True
Yep.
Gordon Ramsay is one of the only few really big tv personality to actually work his way to the top and that is because his main focus was well… actually working aka cooking.
@@pearline4684 i think you will find most British TV cooks and chefs worked their way to the top as you put it. Nearly all of them trained and became professional chefs/cooks before fame. Nigella Lawson was famous because of her politician dad (who used to do what Rishi Sunak does now). Even Jamie Oliver was discovered when he was working in a restaurant and in a documentary about a restaurant he was working at he talked about things as part of the documentary.
@@cliffhulcoopofficial8075 -- Jamie Oliver was picked for his youth and his looks, not because he was a skilled cook who 'worked his way to the top'. His food has always been pretty fucking awful and he's never actually run a successful restaurant. He got investment funding to start a chain, but it was never profitable.
Nigella was actually more famous because of her husband, John Diamond, than because of her dad. It was that documentary about her caring for him and his family while he was dying of cancer that really put her on the map. But Nigella's family used to own Lyons (big historical food business in the UK) so she does have a family tradition there. As with Jamie, her looks were the real selling point.
I swear kitchen nightmares is just Gordon dealing with narcissists.
The best therapy is saving people's livelihoods.
"your name is Pete right ?"
" I disagree with you"
😂
Pete is now named Gavin
Lmao
juuust shuddup
@@louisfrites_randomworld i disagree with you
I like this episode because none of the people seemed like shitty people and they actually followed through with Gordan's advice. Wholesome Kitchen Nightmares.
Right? From the introduction alone you could see that Pete wasn't the villain, but just a bit too in love with his own cooking.
@boneshakerbaby - agree 100%.
I like that at the end, it was all done with respect on both sides, as Gordon wasn't as brutal as he sometimes is. Just a proof, if you are honest with him, and want to improve - he will actually help you and give an advice. And he will appreciate the honesty (as most people should/would). If you bullshit him... yeah, this is not gonna fly at all :)
But it is not this particular "kichen" fault as such. Basically the main guy doesn't have enough experience. He has a lot experience in his place, and he is confident that he is doing OK. But he has nothing to compare that too. Doing something for 37 years, and not adapting, not moving forward, not being flexible, being too confident - nah, this is not gonna fly. Also missing the experience with being a chef in several+ other restaurants, other places, or even ohter countries. Just a simple life experience of working in multiple places (regarding your profession).
Even somebody like me, would know (not connected with food industry in anyway). But it I was a chef in such place, I would be curious. I would pick the top 20 places in Denver, with different food choices. And simply go there, even once every 2-3 years, as a chef, and just eat. Nothing more. Just taste the food, taste what other people are doing, compare that to food that I'm cooking, and be honest with myself. The lack of comparison to other "products"/restaurants on the market, and dated confidence was his main issue.
Note: and his wife is also a proof of his mentality: "...I've been your partner, you haven't always been mine". Such a simple statement, but also powerfull.
But they skipped the walk in fridge 😢 my fav part
@@shinyagumon7015 ego man the moment you smell your shit and you think it smells like roses you are your own downfall life doesn't play games with you !
You've Got 1k likes congrats 🎉
"You are not in 1985, Pete."
"I disagree with you."
Let be honest pete is such a good hearted guy he was stuck in the past which is very normal imagine how hard it is to take criticism from another chef younger than you even if its gordon ramsey. Different generation man but he still found hope in the end and changed for his family
😂
That is an insult to 1985 😂.
9/16/24
I wasn't expecting to find this restaurant still open two years later.
Knowing how stubborn Greeks can be, I was SURE this restaurant would no longer be in business.
Not only are they still in business, but I see their rating is now between a four and a five.
I'm absolutely amazed.
This episode was filmed if I had to guess probably early 2000’s so it’s been open way longer than 2 years later
I usually don’t feel bad for people who come on this series because they know what they’re signing up for. But when the son broke down crying next to the dad out front of the restaurant I genuinely felt for the whole family
Its for show
@@kaito-fukasejam8387 just because it’s for the show doesn’t mean the emotions aren’t real. We’re talking about real people on a TV show trying to fix their failing business, reality tv, sure. but it’s different here.
@@bdbdkdfotbrveiw why would that act like that with huge cameras in their face? Checkmate you atheist
@@kaito-fukasejam8387 why did you have to bring being an atheist in i-
@@kaito-fukasejam8387 because some people just can’t suppress their emotions and cry when they feel like it
I'm so happy to read in the comments that the place is still open and the food is good. I noticed the absence of Chef Ramsey trashing out the kitchen organisation, which means they were doing a fantastic job in the department. The real issue was the food. The family seem like such nice genuine people that were truly greatful. One of the best episodes.
Me too.
i agree
One of the few where all the staff is great and there isn't a disgusting kitchen situation with roaches and mold. Just canned clams. They made most stuff fresh, they just did it poorly.
Thick pizzas and overloaded cheese and toppings means undercooked dough and lost profits.
@@jakecarlin9402 never too much cheese!
The root issue was his ego.
I busted out laughing at “am I willing to change” “….no”
Gordon: "Food is supposed to be edible!"
Pete: "I disagree with you."
To be self aware enough to know your exact problem and still saying “no” is crazy
🤣
he has a narcissistic behavior problem, she said she's there for him but he's never there for her.
Time stamp?
I love it when people are humble enough to accept critics and keep it up. And I love the way Gordon does it.
I love how they always say "I know it's good, everybody loves it." while literally nobody is sitting at the tables.
lmao reminds me of plankton
"He's gonna go to heaven" can be ambiguous.. Either the food is great or you risk serious food poisoning
@@ykalon heart attack m8 from all that grease will clutter his arterys !
Pete loves it.
well... everyone who was sitting in that restaurant loved it.
Gordon Ramsay isn't toxic. He just wants people to open their eyes to the truth.
The first step to fixing a problem is by acknowledging that there is one to fix in the first place.
That’s kinda just the Gordon Ramsay ‘brand’ and to make the show better. You can’t talk to people like that in real life. Criticism is important to help people recognize things and get better, but there’s clearly a lot of embellishment and added drama when it comes to his shows.
Why does the truth always have the same plot line in every episode?
@@chaosjoerg9811 Idk but they do did an impact on those restaurants that's what I know.
Some of them are still open like this one
@@chaosjoerg9811 because its almost always the same problem
@@chaosjoerg9811 a lot of people are saying it's acted but idrk
I'm impressed on how pete made such a big turn around and is still open.
Pete WAS once a good chef, he just couldn't let go of the past and couldn't accept that food changes along with the supply chain.
@@NotAGoodUsername360 And maybe the cheese and stuff also changed, so they became more greasy. I'm "his age", and there are lots of products that have the same label, but aren't close to the same taste and consistancy. Especially cheeses.
@@NotAGoodUsername360 pizza hasn’t changed, he probably has.
Judge: “Pete we are sentencing you to death”
Pete: “ I disagree with you “
Notice when they were smoking outside and Pete's wife came out, he got up and gave her his seat. I just think nice manners show something. At least that's something.
Also I desperately want to see the thick crust, it must be literally heart stopping.
I noticed that too. He's actually a sweetie, I think. Stubborn old git, but a nice guy.
@@vooveks If I had a nickel for each levels of respect I have for you, my good sir, I would have more than 1 MILLION NICKELS!!!
It's a Greek thing. We might act tough but we know who the real boss is lol
Why didn't the boy stand up? Been in America too long to be a gentleman? More importantly, why wasn't there a third chair, since the whole thing was being filmed and they knew how many seats they needed? It's all a set-up! Just remember the old fucker telling everyone to shut up, before that scene. Maybe they'll all die of lung cancer. Best lungs in Denver?
@@GeorgeTelop Happy wife, happy life. Wish I had known that in time.. ;P
This was one that I felt sorry for the chef, it's obvious he started spiraling when the restaurant stopped doing well, and now feels humiliated because his food WAS probably very good but now it had gone downhill and stopped taking criticism, but in the end he still cares a lot about being a good restaurant owner. It was heartbreaking
Feel Allah
I feel for the man as well, and im so happy that Pantaleone's is one of the very few restaurant featured on Kitchen Nightmares to have success even as of now. The restaurant is still in business during the pandemic (using ordering apps, you can get their pizzas, PLUS they have a really snazzy website!) and has 4.7 stars out of 5, since 2013 these guys have still been working hard and not taking Gordon's help for granted. I wish all the best for that family :'')
@@ahlamahlam8513 Take your delusions somewhere else.
@@ahlamahlam8513 how the fuck do you feel god
I also feel for Pete (chef). It's very existentially difficult to admit that he has been drifting to nothingness (performance-wise) because (perhaps) of his institutionalization within his business. When your passion becomes your job and money-making scheme, the best you can do is think about the process. The outcomes necessarily follow. Every dish is an opportunity to lift someone off his own hardships and that's something professionals seem to neglect over the years.
Nice to see a restaurant that doesn't need fumigating on Kitchen Nightmares.
hahahah thats so true brother!!!
My finger is always close to the pause button. Soon as I see that old chicken swimming in slimy milky goo I'm out.
@@garypellerin5576 I agree brother that stuff is na-sty!!!😂😂😂
They were more competent than most of the owners you see on this show.
Owner seemed a little arrogant, glad to hear that matters have improved since Ramsey's reality check, though.
Doctor: "Pete, you have stage 4 lung cancer."
Pete: "I disagree with you."
Doctor: “You will die in 3 days”
Pete: “I disagree with you”
*Pete is now invincible*
Me: “I have 11,000 likes”
Pete: “I still disagree with you”
Pete the invincible
Lol at 13:43 😂😂😂 this man is a legend
Gordon: Your name’s Pete
Pete: I disagree with you
judge: you've got a death sentence
pete: i dissagree with you
PETE CAN GO TO JAIL
Pete gains Plot Armor
I love how respectful Gordon is when he talks to Pete one on one. Sometimes we all need someone to tell us the truth in a straightforward but good hearted way.
It’s how Western European men built and tamed the world……..The United States was settled by them too…now the filth we let in need to sit down and learn the ways of success..hint it’s not hip hop culture, eastern culture, Latin culture, Indian culture, Chinese culture, etc…it’s Western European..how do we know the lees of us the worse the country, name one majority non European country you would live in and have the same opportunity?
"He's going to heaven, today"
....what are you insinuating there, chef?💀💀💀
This gave me 💀iosis
A part of Gordon definitely died during that meal. Lol.
How shit it is 😂
“He’s going to heaven,today”
“I disagree with you”
I bet it's staged. Like they're going to serve him soggy pizza.
Gordon Ramsay is like a therapist to these people. He attacks them and yells and cusses for ratings but behind closed doors he’s probably doing whatever to help them fully 🤟🏼
The waitress is so iconic, I absolutely love her. She's so wholesome.
She's cute as hell
@@badraitbenbouchaib2196 fr she a baddy
@Antidote she isn't that innocent, she is like 20 and I was just complementing her .
@@Icyy8030 fr in 31:35 her yk is yk what i mean just watch it😏
@@HOY_BR1CKYYgod damn🫣
I think the key to what has allowed Pantaleone to remain successful after this episode aired is that Pete WAS a great cook in his day, but his own confidence in his ability ironically blinded him from changing with the times. This was Gordon Ramsay's way of teaching an old dog new tricks. Really inspiring and encouraging that you can always return to greatness at any stage in your life.
It's not that he didn't change, it's that he stagnated. Some of the stuff they served would not be considered "good" during any time period.
Here's one neither of you though of, 10% In the survey though that shit was good, statistically some will, however you can't run a business that serves floor 10% like, maybe the food critic in '81 was mental??, or maybe his food went down hill? Or maybe it didn't keep up?
He just got old grump and didn’t care anymore, easily done if your fed up with life or depressed
Amen Preach
Publicity.
"The business doesn't make enough money and I don't know why. I don't sell pizza's on Sunday, my pizzas are disgusting soggy piles of grease, and I take daily naps. Still, I don't know why..."
Lmao 😂😂😂
Hahahaahahahahah
Lazy bludy Greeks
@@meyergaelle8108 ah yes, racism
@Wild ninetails
Siesta, you snowflake.
Ramsay’s problem is he hasn’t eaten a classic pizza.
Ramsay has worked in Italy.
Agree totally. That pizza looked wonderful. Pure comfort food!
Okay but why is it so greasy?
@ in my view though, good comforting pizza, just like any junk food might be a bit greasy lol
@@seattlejayde 😂😂😂😂 wonderful that grease with a little bit of pizza
Gordon: 2+1=3
Pete: I disagree with you
@ТоммуInnit 🅥 cant find who asked bot
I agree with you lol
LMAO
the voice keeps on going in my head.
@@dradvyrk6162 same lol nice to know you guys got a good laugh
@@jokerknight1247 i agree with you 😂😂
What I like about this episode is that you can tell that everyone in the family clearly loves each other. They're frustrated and they're upset with each other, but they care about one another and that love is in everything they say to each other.
The beautiful side of the Mediterranean families.
This,they are not easy to give ultimatum every time,they are not running away or give up easily
Shame tho because last I heard Paulette left Pete :( He didn’t change much other than changing the menu and keeping if decent
@@elladapetrosyan9610 yep tunisians greeks and italians look so similar
Help muslims
I do like how almost every single owner/ chef calls Gordon “Chef” it’s that level of respect that I appreciate. The recognize the greatness
i dont like that....
@@BJBros35good for you man 👍
I disagree with you
i agree i like it!
why do you disagree?@@b.b.s7545
Gordon: WE’RE NOT IN 1985 ANYMORE PETE!
Pete:I disagree with you Chef.👨🍳
They set this man up to look so bad, but there is no chance in hell anyone does a 180 that hard. Look at the emotion in his face when they revealed the "new" Pantaleone's. This man clearly cares a lot about his business and just was in need of a helping hand.
@@galaxspace1 yea I can be quick to judge reality tv sometimes..
@@galaxspace1 Are you saying the editing is completely fair and genuine? LMAO
@@MoonwalkerWorshiper maybe not completely genuine but I think it's not that bad
@@weird_th LOL diplomatic undecisive whimp. "not that bad" is a pointless thing to say. The editing is intentionally unflattering towards the people of the show to create entertainment. What the OP pointed out is that the show is set up to make villains out of the owners even if they have a reasonable side from the start. And then make it seem they "turned reasonable" from Gordon Ramsay's celebrity magic.
@@MoonwalkerWorshiper Don't agree with you bit "diplomatic indecisive wimp" is genuinely the best insult I've ever heard
Pantaleone's trouble were Pete was stuck in the rut and very stubborn. And Gordon really makes Pete listens that he needs to adapt and listen to people. That's why they're survived and even got pretty good ratings. Glad to see them getting better after the program
we watched the episode
Way to point out the obvious dude
I mean Pete used to be a great chef in the past its just probably because of his pride or the ingredients are not that consistent anymore.
“His heart was in the right place but his mind certainly was not”
That’s something I think everyone goes through & struggles with. That hit home for me. Loved this episode, don’t watch this a bunch but my niece instantly knew what it was when she walked into the kitchen 😂
You look on Celestina, that angel, and you cannot help but smile how precious she is.
The 80's aesthetic totally works if the food is still amazing. There are restaurants in my town who've been so consistently good that the decor hasn't changed since the 70's and they're packed every night they're open.
Quality can be sold from "anywhere" - and if you deliver litterally everywhere.
The best Chinese food in our city is literally a place that looks so fcked up you’d think it’s a dumb just by walking by.
People will flock to little hole-in-the-wall restaurants if their food is exceptional. Décor helps get people through the door, but it's nothing if Pete hadn't been on board with updating the menu. I mean, Amy's Baking Company had nice décor...
@@suitov Exactly. Decor's one of the least things I'll complain about if the food's edible and value for money.
theres a lot of american style diners in my country with decorations that look like they came from 1950 and i love them 😁
Really enjoyed this episode, actually one of the few, where you can see how much the chef/owner is actually invested in his restaurant. Sure, it's hard for him to let go of the past glory and he's in complete denial at first, but hey, we see him actually COOK MEALS! Not just throw it in the microwave. He actually made fresh dough and baked fresh pizza and made fresh pasta. Like, you could see that he actually was experienced in restaurant work and he also was passionate about what he did. Yes, he was quite stubborn, but he did also want to save his restaurant that was so special to him and his family. He was actually much more likable than a lot of the owners on this show.
ngl the microwave would have faired better XD
@@dzernys9555 no not even microwave ready meal can compare to the fresh food a bolonagese is better fresh than microwave.
@@dzernys9555 The point is not about which taste better, but the principles and discipline the chef holds. Although it doesn't taste good, the chef cooked it from scratch, instead of taking shortcuts using frozen, canned and microwaved products. They don't even have a problem with hygiene, the walk in was not shown to be a health hazard too, the only problem here is just portion size, ingredients ratio, and the owner being stuck in the past.
well said brother!
Fake and staged!!!
15:19
Pete: "Let the garlic roast."
Josh: "Roast you."
Pete: "Really? I'm gonna whack you over the head with this damn thing."
That kind of has a really bizarre, sweet family bonding feel to it.
😂😂😂😂
Normal greek family 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Do Greek families always fight like this? 😂
@@aaronharris5069 It looks more like a playful tiff than a fight, although I can't imagine it's far off. 😅
“I think Gordon’s problem is that he hasn’t had a classic pizza before”
Bro- 😂
Gordon: "The Earth is round"
Pete: "I disagree with you"
hahahahaha
wake up sheeple the earth is flat
@@nathanford1201 Yes and bigfoot is real 😂😂😂😂
@@nathanford1201 i disagree with you
@@user-qd5gr8ql2w yeah to the most uneducated people 😂
Ramsay: "This pizza is greasy"
Pete: "I disagree with you"
Ramsay: "The dough is raw"
Pete: "I still disagree with you"
I guess you can say he disaGREASE with Gordon
@@KevinLopez-hp8ph ☠️☠️☠️
It's olive oil man, healthy:)
Ramsay: SHUT DOWN THE RESTURAUNT OR YOU WILL GO HOMELESS AND IN DEBT!
Pete: i still disagree with you.
Ramsay: Bloody h-
Pete: i disagree
Ramsay: CAN I SAY A WOR-
Pete: i disagree still
9:36 "i wanna know where u ate cat food" "long story" LOL
Hahahah
@@mccarthyszn gordon has used that reference himself, so,,,
OK WERE THE F WOULD YOU EAT CATFOOD?
I related so much, eating cat food doesn't come with a short story
@@lorelolsen5482 Pretty common prank in the military.
This place is still going strong. You can tell Pete has the know how. He was just stubborn to change.
"I've been doing this for 37 years, Chef Ramsay was a kid when I first started cooking. I should know a little bit more than he does."
This. This right here is why so many young people have a hard time making it. Because old timers think that just because they have a bit more years in their books, that also means they're absolute gurus in their area. Never mind the younger person has more knowledge, practice, and know how on it, they're still wet behind their ears in comparison. Have someone like this in my family and let me tell you, when shit hits the fan, suddenly it's the youngest member who knows nothing that needs to fix everything.
Precisely
Gordon ain't young lmao
Nah. Today, everyone is hooked on instagram, tiktok, youtube. Everyone is wasting their time, sitting on their asses, watching Kitchen Nightmares replays from years ago. It's easier than ever to get tot the top.
@@balazsfoldes4700 it's a very common misconception created by those, who already got popular there. But if you are an average person it's harder to get there than it looks. All those "super influencers" on insta/tiktok/whatever either got super lucky(which is rare) or were just born rich to afford to advertise their content and waste half their life on creating it.
@@balazsfoldes4700 How old are you? That's really not true at all. Most people I know work extremely hard to succeed, I don't know why people have this obsession with calling others, especially younger generations lazy social media addicts.
This pizza is always what I imagine when I think of Kitchen Nightmares.
To this day I still wonder what the thick crust looks like.
Legend has it that the first one is still being made due to the size of it. Luckily they are only 10,000000 kilometres before completion.
i used to look this high af and say to myself damn this pizza looks hella nice.
These "italian restaurants " ruled by greeks, mexicans, arabians or "italian" americans are a serious insult to our country, our cuisine and our culture.
@@ellietny3238 it does look nice on the surface... It just too soft and oily.
It should be Pizza not Oil and meat on a soggy bread crust
I absolutely love Paulette she's honest and she tells it like it is , I love that she admits that there is an issue and a problem more importantly she does her best to find solutions and listens to Gordon whole heartedly ,She's a gem ,Pete is blessed to have her
"It's like eating a patch of soaking wet grass after a cow shat on it" is still one of the best lines by Gordon😂😂😂
I love how Gordon is honest but not at the cost at being too mean and how hes always polite to the workers
18:00
Fun Fact: The Pantaleone's Restaurant is technically still open but it's take-out and delivery only. There's no dine-in service anymore.
Why
@TroliO6 probably pandemic-related
If they make good food and it makes them money then it's alright.
fuck me
Makes sense I don’t think many people dine in for pizza anymore. Glad they’re still open
When his son cried, made me cry. He sounded so frustrated that he knows his dad he loves just is so stubborn and will sink them all. And then Gordon takes them to Vegas, I mean that's him also being a family therapist for the father son!
That's one of the best videos of Ramsey I've ever seen. Thank you for helping to organize things; I can see their increased confidence now. Good luck, everyone.
26:19 "I've pulled with you, I've been your partner. You haven't always been mine, but I have been yours."
Honestly one of the best lines from this show, total respect for Paulette. Sticking by someone so stubborn and set in his ways that he's literally destroying her mental health slowly, but she STILL stuck around, didn't cheat (presumably), didn't take her son and move away, and hell - still worked at the restaurant!
But you can smell the disrespect coming from her. She threatened to leave him twice because his business was failing. Basically you can't provide for me so I'm going to leave. Further proved when she is talking about "I want to SEE him change" because in her mind it was more profitable to stay if he did just really unlikely. Sad how the minds of women work, very machine-like. It's a good mindset until your whatever age she is, because you can't get anybody better at that age as a woman.
Not saying they weren't a long time couple or anything and that it was abusive during that period, but hell I know when that restaurant started failing she probably gave him hell. You can tell by how common she interupts/talks bad about him in the show.
@rockoyhead3846 What a horribly and unnecessarily misogynistic comment. Because of his stubbornness, they don't have a retirement plan, been living dangerously with no safety net, house on the line, and she (or they) have to work in their 60s-70s so they can even afford to live. She's stuck by him despite it all, supporting him, giving it her all, and eventually she'd need to take care of herself if he doesn't care about anyone else but himself. That's not disrespecting him, that's respecting herself.
you clearly don't know what misogynistic means. Don't use words just because they are big.@@LuLuRevenge6
@@LuLuRevenge6 My lip literally curled whilst reading that comment you just replied to. 😂 I had second hand embarrassment for the writer 😂
@@sarahj2551 shut up pete is a g
Pete was the definition of "If your opinion doesn't validate my own, I don't wanna hear it"
I think that’s a negative side of not having anyone telling you what to do for 20 odd years (assuming this was filmed in late 00’s).
@@cobbler9113 This episode is from 2013 but your point still stands.
Glad you clarified with "was". It's cool he turned out to be a good person at heart
This is one of my favorite episodes, because the owner while stubborn at first, actually listened. And he wasn't too stuck-up and mended his ways, I genuinely felt for him. The pinned comment is such a blessing to hear.
Yea he just needed the push from someone who he knows is much much more experienced than him.
*"I agree with him, too."*
*"Are you kidding me?"*
*Fly: "No, this sucks. Bye."*
😂😂
Pete's pride was shattered but his love for his family prevailed.
His pride wasn’t shattered it was simply reshaped and molded into something far better.
"My grandpa's pizza is like a whitewall tire" 😂😂
*I disagree with you*
It probably tasted like one too.
😂 yeah, what a burn
What I like about this episode is that everyone (apart from Pete) was fully aware of what the problems were and were willing to change. As soon as Pete became willing to change the restaurant saw massive improvements. That is why the restaurant is still open to this day.
hey
Fun fact: the midday naps in Greece that they mention in the beginning is actually true! Most stores are closed around that time especially in the smaller villages
After 11 years of watching the show for the first time I just went to the restaurant and Pete is still the same old funny Greek man making good pizza. Unfortunately he’s selling the place in October. Glad to have tried it after all this times
Why doesnt he give it to the son?
@@THEPARTYNEVERENDS2024 My guess is the son doesn't want it.
I'm kinda sad. I'm from Europe and I wanted to try the pizza since everyone online has visited the place and praised Pete's pizza.
That’s sad to hear WTH ;(
@@THEPARTYNEVERENDS2024 Boomers man.
Pete is just a great character. He is proud at what he do. He got lost at some point, and Gordon helped him to find it. It wasn't easy, but he did it.
I disagree with you.
@@arifcheauseng1110 usually people follow up that statement with their opinions. Would u care to elaborate?
@@russellzz9696 bruh. You don’t really get me. Do you?
@@arifcheauseng1110 um… no. Cuz u didn’t say anything.
@@russellzz9696 I repeated Peter's(owner) famous statement. 😅😬
I can already imagine Pete as a pokemon.
"Charizard used Flamethrower"
"Pete disagreed with him"
"Charizard hurt itself in its confusion!"
@@anthonymcrooster3703 “Charizard fainted from confusion!”
"It's vwry effective!"
That sounds like combat in earthbound actually
@@julym.2564 i disliked your comment
I always get hungry watching kitchen nightmares, the way Gordon always puts them in their places is also funny!
Had the pleasure to try their pizza out, and lemme tell you, if not for the recorded episode, you'd think they've always been this good 👍
So is it good?
Gentle Kuwait
@Samir Dončić down bad sheesh
@Samir Dončić down bad sheesh
@Samir Dončić down bad sheesh
I feel so sad for Pete. You can see the disappointment and embarrassment in his eyes even with all that stubborn facade. He looked like he was about to cry 😭
I agree Pete may have been stubborn, but you can tell that he does genuinely care about the restaurant and is very passionate about what he does.
He should cry! He was so arrogant and stubborn right till his poor wife and son said they would leave! So for 30yrs he enjoyed himself and ran that place into the ground, ignoring how terrified his wife was that they could lose the house, everything, never mind how his own son, with his son was worrying! Ridiculous little man!
You are embarrassing
@@Drexxaal You’re not necessarily wrong but sheesh😭
@@NuMindframe no they're not wrong AT ALL if he wants things to change for the better he needs to listen to the people saying its just not good anymore and fix it
I'm literally in tears.. My father had an electronics business and did the same thing.. He's just still stuck in the 80s.. I and my brother tried our best to convince him to change the way we do business and go with products that are currently in the trends.. To have a proper financial management plan but no.. He's been doing this for 40 years and he knows what he's doing.. and now we lost everything. Lost the business. Im working in a 8-5 job 5days a week. Have no any savings even for a startup and we are drowned in debts rn..
Pride before the fall
Who is this “we” you are talking about? Thought it was your dads business, not yours.
@@alienlife7754pretty sure it became a family business . obv if the dad opens a business , the sons will contribute to the business
@@alienlife7754 our family. Idk where you are from. But where i live everything our family own and owes.. everyone in the family owns owes too. So yh fathers business was mine too. And now his debts are mine too. Together we fall, together we grow.
@@alienlife7754 If you're so daft that you don't understand that family business is supposed to pass on to the younger generation at some point,
you have a deeply flawed mindset.
Only someone too young to understand, or with just as much hubris as it'd take to be like Pete in this episode, could fail to see the issue there.
love how he's always so polite to the waiters/waitresses because he knows the bad food isnt their fault. he gets upset and classic "idiot sandwich" gordon to those he knows he needs to. he really is an amazing chef and mentor if you look at it.
To be fair, I think this was the nicest Gordon has ever been, period. I can tell he got super frustrated with Pete and his unwillingness to change at first. But he used ingenuity ( recorded a blind taste test ) and drove his point home " A frozen pizza had more votes than yours."
Celestina is such a sweetheart. Shes just enjoying Ramsey's presence and having fun.
And hot
@@OJ9992bro😭😭
@@OJ9992bruh ain't no trippin
Customer: "This food is disgusting!"
Chef: "It can't be the food, so what could it be?"
The chef.
@@timberhead2069 true
Chef: "it's because they never have tasted real food!"
@@gaychainsaw646 ahh
@@gaychainsaw646 ahahah
14:00 i love Ramsay is always so kind to the staff that "just work here" because it's really not their fault or say at all, they need a job like all of us and often times people take their anger out on them 😢
Chef knows that the staff is very important part of any restaurant and he treats them really well always,that is what makes him so great
@@lifewithkat151 not almost, the food being bad is literally never the server's fault. They escorted your dish to the table and that's it lmao
"I've never seen a calzone so full", bro, if I could get a pizza shop to fill my calzone to the top I'd be in heaven.
Issue is if it gets cooked all the way through
I’m a simple man, I see a free episode of Kitchen Nightmares, I click.
you're not alone
Kitchen Nightmares -> men happy
😂😂nothing wrong with a simple dude ❤
any famous show will be on youtube. Though some of them will have copyright "issues" and people will lose the episodes overtime.
They really shouldn't be uploading certain things though, you gotta respect the owner and support the official release.
I’m on a binge right now. It’s just so entertaining.
Hear me out, the pizza in the beginning looked like exactly what I crave at 2 am
i was thinking the same. No wonder I'm so fat 😂
I agree. Pete has a point when he said it's just a classic pizza and not a particularly fancy one.
How's your ulcer doing? 😂
The thumbnail looks quite delicious. Without all the oil.
Honestly same, I’m sad that he got forced to change. I love that places like this still exist. I love a soft doughy cheesy mess 🤤🤤
You could tell even though the guy was a little bit stubborn at first, he’s a good guy and he cares about his family.
He changed real quick after his family threatened to leave 😂
@@AlreadyForgot666Bro wouldn’t you do the same?
@@Aria23331 I would for sure!
a little? dude, he was stubborn for 2 years, and stood his ground when a guy with like 20 Michelin stars or whatever told him he needed to improve his cooking. He was as stubborn as a titanium mule.
" I need some fresh air"....
Gordon went outside to keep from going upside that man's head! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂