NJ Mafia-Themed Restaurant Kitchen Consigliere Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Kitchen Consigliere, a New Jersey mafia-themed Italian restaurant owned by ex-mobster Angelo Lutz, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with debts reaching up to $500,000.
The Italian restaurant Kitchen Consigliere, located in southern New Jersey and known for its organized-crime-themed concept, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to severe financial difficulties.
The establishment is owned by chef Angelo Lutz, a former Philadelphia mobster who served seven years in federal prison for organized crime involvement. After his release, Lutz opened the restaurant in 2010, openly embracing his past with a mafia-inspired theme, naming it after the senior advisor role in criminal syndicates and using branding inspired by The Godfather trilogy.
According to court filings, the company's assets are valued at under $50,000, while its liabilities range between $100,000 and $500,000. The largest debt is approximately $117,663 owed to a food supply company, alongside unpaid taxes to New Jersey and utility bills.
"Like many small businesses, we have navigated very complex financial periods," Lutz stated on social media, taking full responsibility for the debts while assuring customers that the restaurant remains open and operations continue as usual.
