Gotti Italiano restaurant apologises after Italian ambassador criticises ‘dubious taste’ in names of business and event

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Italy’s Ambassador to Singapore Dante Brandi took issue with the names of the restaurant and an event named Hip Hop Mafioso.

SINGAPORE: An Italian restaurant in Singapore has apologised for any offence caused by references to the mafia, after the Italian ambassador said the name of the business and an event named Hip Hop Mafioso were of “dubious taste”.

The name Gotti is infamously associated with American mob boss John Gotti, who led the Gambino crime family in New York City which was once described as America’s most powerful crime syndicate. “Despite the event starting at 7pm, as soon as we received Ambassador Dante's note on Facebook around 8pm, we took immediate action to remove all marketing communications associated with the event as soon as possible,” said the restaurant.

“We can assure you that events with such thematic elements will not be part of our future plans,” it added.

 

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