Actor and restaurateur Emilio Vitolo joins Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani to talk about growing up in New York’s legendary restaurant scene and the connection between hospitality and show business. Emilio is part of the family behind the iconic New York restaurant Emilio's Ballato, a longtime favorite known for classic Italian-American cuisine and celebrity clientele. Raised in the heart of Little Italy’s dining culture, Emilio shares stories about life in the restaurant world and how hospitality can be as theatrical as performing on stage. Brian and Emilio also bond over their shared love of luxury watches in this week’s Game Time segment, bringing a distinctly New York flavor to the conversation. In this episode of Showing Off, Emilio discusses: Growing up in a family restaurant business The history and culture of Emilio’s Ballato The similarities between hospitality and showbiz Life as a New York restaurateur Acting and creative pursuits Classic New York traditions Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is a backstage pass into the lives of musicians, performers, and creative professionals. Each episode explores the highs, the failures, and the real stories behind building a career in entertainment. Want to submit a question? Email us at ShowingOffPod@gmail.com! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook Credits Hosted by Brian Newman and Angie Pontani BASE Creatives Production by Scott Frederick, Ellis Frederick, Arielle Nissenblatt Studio engineering by Wolf Taylor Recorded at Wolff Island Studios Editing by Ricky Fernandez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices