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Desson Howe - Weekend section, "A subtle, amusing saga."
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'Big Night'
When immigrants Primo and Secondo set up their small Italian restaurant, Paradise, they’re faced with daunting competition. This Jersey shore community is dominated by a tacky meatball-and-spaghetti establishment run by sleazy owner Pascal. It caters to the simplistic view of Italian food.
Paradise, clearly, is in trouble. In fact, the restaurant will face foreclosure by the end of the month if drastic action isn’t taken. Without the Paradise, the brothers will be resigned to working for Pascal or returning to Italy. When he hears famed Italian-American music star Louis Prima is playing in the area, Secondo decides to create a publicity-engendering "big night" in the singer’s honor at the restaurant. -- Desson Howe
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