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TikTokers On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Close Bergen County Italian Spot TikTokers On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Close Bergen County Italian Spot
TikTokers On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Close Bergen County Italian Spot More than a year after revamping their restaurant Bergen County on "Kitchen Nightmares," a family of TikTokers has decided to close up shop. Da Mimmo was opened by retired Hoboken detective Vito Gigante Sr., his wife Melissa, and their son Antonio. Antonio and his brothers, Vincent and Vito, rose to fame on TikTok. The restaurant opened in November 2022 and was on "Kitchen Nightmares" with Gordon Ramsey in 2023. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Gigantes announced they'd be closing their doors for good on Friday, Sept. 30. View this post on Instagram …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'What A Threesome:' Gordon Ramsay Tangles With NJ TikTok Influencers On 'Kitchen Nightmares' 'What A Threesome:' Gordon Ramsay Tangles With NJ TikTok Influencers On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
'What A Threesome:' Gordon Ramsay Tangles With NJ TikTok Influencers On 'Kitchen Nightmares' First, he battled with the Culinary Gangster.  On the Monday, Oct. 16 episode of "Kitchen Nightmares," Gordon Ramsay had to deal with the Gigante brothers and rescue their North Jersey restaurant at the same time. "Three brothers, (expletive) me," Ramsay said on Monday's episode. "What a threesome." Ramsay helped give Da Mimmo, an Italian restaurant in Dumont, a makeover — both aesthetic and culinary, while also whipping the Gigante brothers, known for their antics on TikTok, into shape. The pizzeria is the creation of mom Melissa and sons Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante, who opened th…

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by Sam Barron
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TikTok Influencer Brothers Bring Italian Restaurant To Bergen County TikTok Influencer Brothers Bring Italian Restaurant To Bergen County
TikTok Influencer Brothers Bring Italian Restaurant To Bergen County A trio of influencers who rose to fame on TikTok are opening an Italian restaurant in Bergen County as an homage to their late, great-uncle, who worked as a chef in the area for many years and dreamed of opening a place of his own. The Jersey boys Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante are bringing Da Mimmo to Dumont in memory of Dominic Rizzi, who worked at Casa Dante in Jersey City, as well as the Valley Regency in Montclair. “We are excited to show Dumont our family faves & hope to offer a modern twist on old school Italian cuisine in our brand new space," Vincent said. In addition …

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by Cecilia Levine