If you arrived at the Piccolo all glammed up on the way out for a big night, and looking faintly pleased with yourself, Vito would bring you back to earth with a “you look awful”..with a faux grin riven with triple entendre.

At another time if he was in the mood and saw you passing by outside, he’d rush to the door and call out ‘you look great…for once’.

Fortunately I was introduced to Vito by a long time friend of his, so I knew what to expect.

I saw a lot of events in the Piccolo in the 8 years I lived in P Point & E Bay..including undercover drug busts ,fierce domestic spats, couples visiting to thank Vito for introducing them…..to which he would add his sage opinion of “well don’t come crying to me when you break up!!!!”

Viva Vito!!!!!