Seasons & Episodes
From the Top Down
Party All the Time
Find the Leader to Follow
The Son and the Father
Paint By Numbers
Oh, Brother
Nobody's Runnin' The Store
Willie is called upon to help struggling owner and chef Mike, of Trends Restaurant in Staten Island, N.Y. The business i
When the Cat's Away
Willie comes to the aid of Tom, proud owner of Nauna's Bella Casa, who's spent the past 24 years building his restaurant
The Customer's Always Wrong
Willie has his work cut out for him when he stakes out the Oakwood Diner in Staten Island, N.Y. The owner, Mike Jr., has
Damsel in Distress
Willie helps out Melissa O’Connell, a too-sweet wife, mother and owner of The Pepper Jack Grill in Staten Island. Meli
Who Hires These People?
Willie comes to the aid of Nick, owner of the Pita Grill in Hoboken, N.J. Nick recently achieved a lifelong goal of open
Act Like The Boss
Willie comes to the aid of Dawn, owner of the Liberty Bar and Grill in Hoboken, N.J. After 14 years in business, Dawn's
That's Money Out The Door
Willie steps in to help Anna Maria, chef and owner of Anna Maria's Italian Restaurant in Larchmont, N.Y. While her food
This Place Is a Circus
Willie is called in to help a desperate owner, Antony, save his Italian restaurant, Serata, in Oyster Bay, N.Y. Antony's
You Can't Fire Family
At Ariana Restaurant in Huntington, N.Y., Willie Degel finds a family-run business suffering from too much family and no
On It's Last Leg
Willie is called in to help the Haven Grill in Port Washington, N.Y. Tough economic times recently prompted this family-
Little Place, Lotsa Drama
Willie helps first-time owner, Michael, fix his struggling Mexican restaurant, Taqueria Autentica, in Bloomfield, N.J. O
My Big Fat Greek Nightmare
Willie comes to the aid of Spiro, owner of Athena Mediterranean Cuisine in Brooklyn, N.Y. The restaurant is a family aff
A Bunch of Spolied Brats
Willie travels to Joey D's Pizzeria in Metuchen, N.J., to help the owner, Joey, put an end to the family drama that is t
Barbecue With Attitude
Willie comes to the aid of Anthony and Toby, owners of Hot Rods Real Pit BBQ in Wharton, N.J. After 10 years, the restau
Momma's Boy
Willie comes to the aid of Luis, who, with his mother, own The Latin Kitchen in the Bronx, N.Y. After a freak accident t
You Can't Be Everything To Everybody
A.J., owner of A.J.'s Burgers in New Rochelle, N.Y., can't seem to make ends meet, despite award winning burgers and a c
Three Strikes And You're Out!
Willie is called in to help Mohammad, owner of Shiraz Persian Restaurant in Elmsford, N.Y., who has already been forced
The Big ... NOT So Easy
Willie steps in to help Lisa, owner of The Bayou in North Bellmore, N.Y. After 22 years serving up authentic cajun flavo
To Catch A ''restaurant'' Thief
Willie comes to the aid of Danny, owner of Danny's Steakhouse in Red Bank, N.J. After 42 years in the business, Danny ha
Giving Away the House
Willie comes to the aid of Audrey, whose brother, Ernie, took over the family-run eatery Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant
Kitchen Mafia
Sisters Kim and Trisha, owners of Dock's Clam Bar & Pasta House in Staten Island, N.Y., faced a devastating setback foll
Your Smokehouse Is a Joke-House
Willie steps in to assist Sean, the young owner of Smokehouse Barbecue in Somerville, N.J., Willie finds that an unprofe
The Place Is a Ghost Town!
After 20 years of hard work and chasing the American dream, going from dishwasher to owner, Juan opened Roasted Peppers
Tuscan Tumbleweeds
Joe, the owners of The Venetian Grille in Somerville, N.J., grew up in the business and took over the family restaurant
What Would Your Father Do?
Willie answers the call of Frank, owner of Michael's Roscommon House in Belleville, N.J. Frank inherited the restaurant
What Are You Servin' Here?
Willie comes to the aid of Rene, co-owner of Barzola Restaurant in Flushing, N.Y. Rene inherited the restaurant from his
Joe Broadway's or Bust
Joe is struggling as a first-time restaurant owner. After his mother's passing, Joe took a big gamble and used his inher
Your Mom's Gotta Go
Willie is called in by Alan, owner of Sugo Cafe, a family-run business in Long Beach, N.Y. For the past six years, Alan,
Blonde Ambition
Willie comes to the aid of Dena, owner of BlonDee's Bistro & Bar in Huntington, N.Y. Dena opened BlonDee's a year ago as
Complete Pushover
Willie rushes to 90 Park in North Bergen, N.J., to come to the rescue of chef/owner Antonia. Due to a family illness, An
Kiss Beso Goodbye
Willie is called in by Donna, the owner of Beso Restaurant and Bar in Brooklyn. Though a successful businesswoman, Donna
Family Style Failure
Willie is called in to help husband and wife Larry and Joan, owners of The Original Mama Angelo's in North Arlington, N.
Bad News Bistro
Willie is called in to rescue, Pat, the chef/owner of PK's Restaurant & Lounge in Staten Island, N.Y. When Pat opened hi
Clueless Cousins
Cousins are having operation difficulties in their high end Italian restaurant, VB3 in Jersey City.
Starving for Customers
Former boxing champ Nikko used his winnings to open his own business, A Plate of Soul, in Jamaica, N.Y. Nikko's family d
Whine Bar
Willie steps in to help Rich and Jeanie, owners of 12 Grapes Wine Bar in Peekskill, N.Y. Five years ago, Rich retired fr
Somers Almost Over
Willie is called in to help lifelong best friends and current business partners Joe and Gene. Four years ago the former
Division Street Disaster
With its fifteen-year anniversary around the corner, Division Street Grill owner, Arne, calls in Willie as a last ditch
Dysfunction Junction
Willie comes to the rescue of Bob, owner of Junction 46 in Ledgewood, N.J. Bob had some initial success when he opened t
Las Vegas Stakeout
Tommy thought it made perfect sense to take all of his retirement and buy Buon Gusto Italian Restaurant in Las Vegas so
Sushi on the Strip
Willie is called in to help Joy, owner of Osaka's Japanese Cuisine, the first sushi restaurant in Las Vegas. With her re
Hoover Dam'd Pizza
At Vinny's Pizzeria in Boulder City, Nev., near the Hoover Dam, Willie Degel must save an owner who isn't making money e
Unlucky in Vegas
Willie is called in to Lake Las Vegas to assist Chanthy, owner of Sonrisa Grill, where the once lively Mexican restauran
Hammered in Vegas
Willie is called in to help former professional hockey player Bob Fleming with his struggling Hammer's Grill and Bar. In
Ciao, Vegas!
Willie is called in to help Riccardo, the young owner of Gina's Bistro in Las Vegas. Italian traditions meet the America
Golf Course Stakeout
When Brian and Brian opened Oh' Brian's On the Green in Clark, N.J., they thought it would be a hole in one. But their m
Fuggedabout Mario
Willie is summoned to Union, N.J., to help owner John with his struggling family restaurant, Mario's Tutto Bene. John's
Willie Shuts It Down
After recovering from a terrible motorcycle accident, Ricky swooped in to save the day when his mother and her restauran
Father Daughter Stakeout
Restaurateur Nicky's daughter fears that if the stale energy and archaic ways of running Villa Monaco in West Islip, N.Y
Standup Stakeout
Willie is called to help the owner of The Stress Factory comedy club in New Brunswick, N.J. This 20-year-old institution
Grand Opening Stakeout
Pat closed the doors on the Brookside Grill in Highland Mills, N.Y., due to problems with his former partner. Now he's t
Million Dollar Stakeout
After opening a successful pizza restaurant with his brother, Anthony thought branching off on his own, with Trovato's D