Ep 2. Pantaleone's

In season six, episode two of Kitchen Nightmares USA, host Gordon Ramsay visits Pantaleone's, an Italian restaurant located in Denver, Colorado. The restaurant is run by the Pantaleone family, a group of three brothers who inherited the business from their father. However, the restaurant has been struggling financially and the brothers are at odds with each other on how to run the restaurant.

Upon arrival, Ramsay is immediately impressed with the exterior of the building, but is quickly disappointed with the interior and the food. The decor is outdated and the menu is unappetizing, lacking any originality or authenticity. Ramsay orders several dishes from the menu, including the eggplant parmesan, calamari, and spaghetti carbonara, but finds that all of them are poorly prepared and lack any flavor.

Throughout the episode, Ramsay works with the brothers to revamp the menu, update the decor, and improve the quality of the food. He also has them retrain the kitchen staff and waitstaff to improve their skill sets and customer service skills. However, the brothers' constant bickering and inability to work together hinder Ramsay's efforts to turn the restaurant around.

As Ramsay works to make improvements, he discovers that the restaurant's problems go much deeper than just the food and decor. The brothers have a strained relationship and communication breakdowns, resulting in a negative work environment and tension for the rest of the staff. Ramsay becomes frustrated with the brothers' inability to work together and warns them that their stubbornness and lack of teamwork will ultimately lead to the failure of the restaurant.

Despite the obstacles, Ramsay continues to work with the brothers and the staff to keep the restaurant open and improve their chances of success. He implements new menu items, including creative pizzas and pastas, and designs a new decor for the restaurant. In the end, the brothers are able to put their differences aside and work together to create a successful business, thanks to Ramsay's guidance and tough love.

Overall, season six, episode two of Kitchen Nightmares USA at Pantaleone's showcases the struggles of a family-owned restaurant and the difficulties of keeping a business afloat. Ramsay's tough love and expertise help the brothers overcome their differences and improve the quality of their food and service, ultimately leading to a successful and profitable restaurant.