Dinner Rush is a 2000 American independent feature film, written by Brian S. Kalata and Rick Shaughnessy, and directed by Bob Giraldi. It stars Danny Aiello as a restaurateur-bookmaker in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood and Edoardo Ballerini as his son, the restaurant’s star chef.
Louis Cropa, the restaurant owner, denies rumors that he is, or once was, tied to the Mafia. His son is the master chef, whose experimental recipes steer the menu away from traditional Italian cuisine, despite Mr. Cropa’s protests. Mr. Cropa also treats sous-chef Duncan like a son, despite his disapproval of Duncan’s gambling problem.