Mulberry Street in Little Italy is dominated by Perry Criscitelli's restaurant empire, including Pellegrino's, Il Palazzo, La Nonna, Novello, and Da Nico—a favorite of Rudy Giuliani. Criscitelli has faced accusations of mob ties, including being implicated in a Bonanno induction ceremony by informant Richard “Shellackhead” Cantarella during Joseph Massino's 2004 trial. Criscitelli denied the allegations but resigned as director of the Feast of San Gennaro when city investigations began, stemming from concerns about Genovese family profit-skimming during the fair.
