Gangster Cafe

- Season 1

(2013)

Karl's riding the hot streak of his life during the weekly poker game until Father Frankie takes out his frustration with a .22. Tension builds when Mick the Cop unexpectedly stops in for an after-hours cup of coffee and steps into the murder scene. Luckily Carmine has a "system" for dismembering a corpse, but during the car ride to the burial spot, a heated argument with Pauli leads to sloppy disposal of the body parts.

Father Frankie introduces his latest girlfriend, Chanel. Carmine hears voices coming from his iPhone even when it's turned off. The mysterious homeless man who found Karl's severed head visits the coffee shop. Kenny seeks revenge on those he holds responsible for his brother Karl's disappearance. Written and Directed by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Chanel makes a shocking confession to her priest, she's pregnant. But Father Frankie'snot quite ready for that kind of "Fatherhood" and seeks Pauli's aid in having her "whacked". Mayra sees an opportunity and makes a romantic move on the despondent Frankie. The FBI begins their investigation on the Coffee Shop Crew by planting a listening device in the espresso machine. Written and Directed by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

The Chinese mafia makes a bold move into the Catholic Bingo racket and forces Pauli to retaliate. Mayra plans a baby shower for the very pregnant Chanel and realizes she's now in love with her. As Carmine's psychosis worsens, Dr. Milph recommends institutionalization. Written and Directed by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Carmine's psychiatric treatment worries the crew and Tony convinces Kenny to murder him. Chanel's baby shower takes a shocking turn when she gives birth to an African-American baby on the coffee counter. Special FBI Agent Danny Brasso goes undercover to gain Pauli's confidence while a Chinese hit crew plans his execution. Produced and Created by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Frankie embraces fatherhood, oblivious to the fact that baby Jesse can't possibly be his child. Agent Dirk Blocker targets Mayra in his own undercover investigation. Kenny moves to whack Carmine who is now driving a taxi under a new identity. Written and Directed by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Coffee importer/heroin smuggler Nicky "The Nose" has a Chicago distributor for his product in Tony. Frankie decides to leave the priesthood and devote himself to his new family threatening the crew's Bingo racket. Meanwhile Mayra joins FBI Agent Dirk Blocker and his Mrs. for a fondue threesome...the secret recording of which Tony plans to use to blackmail the G-man. Written and Directed by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Undercover FBI agent Danny Brasso may have finally gathered enough incriminating evidence to take down the entire coffee shop crew. Meanwhile, Pauli carries out a massive attack on the Chinese with the aid of loyal soldiers, twin nephews Paul and Pauli. Produced and Created by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Undercover FBI agent Danny Brasso may have finally gathered enough incriminating evidence to take down the entire coffee shop crew. Meanwhile, Pauli carries out a massive attack on the Chinese with the aid of loyal soldiers, twin nephews Paul and Pauli. Produced and Created by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Mayra organizes a wild party to knock Father Frankie off the wagon and bring him back into the fold. The twins encounter an amazon beauty who may not be what she appears. Pauli follows through with his explosive plan to whack Tony and take over the crew. Written and Directed by Vito Brancato. © 2015, AVITOFILM.

Starring Michael Dulek and The Fabulous Mayra with Ron "Grumpy" Hitz, Karl Armbruster, Mario "The Barber" Scarlata, Mark Kramer, Ryan Kelly as Father Frankie and an assortment of bikers and neighborhood thugs...you know, for the kids.

Mike (aka Father Jackie) is getting married and it's up to Mayra and Laura to throw him a bachlorette party no one will ever forget.