Vito Gigante Sr., a Hoboken police detective, bought the restaurant in 2021 with a cousin and business partner. His wife, Melissa Gigante, who also worked as a police officer in Hoboken for 26 years before retiring as a lieutenant, runs Da Mimmo with their son Antonio Gigante.

More than a year after revamping their restaurant Bergen County on "Kitchen Nightmares," a family of TikTokers has decided to close up shop. Da Mimmo was opened by retired Hoboken detective Vito Gigante Sr., his wife Melissa, and their son Antonio. Antonio and his brothers, Vincent and Vito, rose to fame on TikTok.

Da Mimmo, a popular Italian restaurant on Veterans Plaza in Dumont, will be closing its doors on Sept. 30, following a tumultuous journey that included a high-profile rescue by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay on his show "Kitchen Nightmares." The restaurant’s owners made the bittersweet announcement on Facebook Tuesday.

As with all episodes of Kitchen Nightmares, Chef Ramsay streamlined the menu using fresh ingredients and gave the restaurant a makeover. Gone was the graffiti wall. Instead, Gordon's crew opted for a more rustic and traditional look. This made DaMimmo much warmer, inviting, and less obnoxious.

New Orleans officials approved filming at the restaurant from Saturday to Thursday. The city also approved filming at Uptown spot Kindred, located at 7537 Maple St., but has yet t