Artie Bucco Would Like You To Try Some Food

...and not everybody is happy about it. Every time Artie Bucco from The Sopranos offers somebody some food to try. But don't worry, it's on the house.
No Spoilers.
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[@bobby8536]

Artie was smart when ever they came to eat. Since everyone normally eaten for free, he would not let them order from the expensive menu, instead he would throw some scraps together. Lol. He did it all through out the show

[@constantinezh7156]

Ahaha word. Anyone who worked or dealt with restaurant business spotted that, me included. Hilarious shit.

[@drdiscostu]

Bobby Houck my mind has been blown!!

[@altrogeruvah]

Wow, amazing catch!

[@carlastaton4150]

So when they (and we) think he's pampering them he's actually giving them whatever he has lying around the kitchen? That's brilliant. Only an insider would spot that.

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

great observation haha

[@n.b.8616]

The crispness of the beans, the smoothness of the cheese.

[@Eagles4life221]

N. B. It’s hilarious to me how serious he is with his food.

[@sayno2lolzisback]

Fresh from Silvios socks.

[@sam_fawcett3971]

A lot like life itself

[@fabians8593]

N.B. Qu'est-ce que c'est? Taste buds broken?

[@evanscott5009]

His best line

[@suburbanwhitedad7338]

It’s crazy how they really sell you the fact that Artie and Tony are childhood friends no matter what. The fear that Artie lacks around Tony is so realistic and further solidifies how much they care about each other despite turmoil in a few episodes.

[@danski6694]

Tony was a little low class in always eating there for free. That bothered me. Not like he drove Artie some business or anything like that Especially Carm the broad who never worked a day in her life

[@oussamat612]

@@danski6694 what about the 50 k

[@superneko99]

He blew up his restaurant

[@jimmymeridian5174]

Never forget that Artie once threw food at Tony and later aimed a rifle at Tony in the same season, and remained breathing lol

[@Terbyn]

Tony treated Artie like shit throughout the series, but ok I guess he didn't murder him.

[@greggrozdanis5737]

When Angie said "can we just let the man cook" it made Artie's whole day

[@ikazukison2]

not really, Angie was the one actually saying "Artie, just stay in the kitchen and don't talk"

[@sa9245]

@@ikazukison2 Artie was happy because knew he could cheap out and give them whatever random food he wanted instead of them ordering the most expensive things on the menu and him having to put it on Tony's "tab"

[@DD556762X51]

Never trust a skinny chef . They will try to kill you in a parking lot.

[@tourzrap]

DD556 762 that’s the biggest load of fuckjng shit I’ve ever heard...

[@MrFlame133]

Shal Shy eh Artie says otherwise

[@gator4458]

@@tourzrap did you even watch the show?

[@pennzilla57]

This is so true

[@A_massive_wog]

He's been marinating for 15 years.

[@nyyfanvkamath]

I seriously lose it every time I watch the clip where Artie says, "I got such a deal on this ramlosa!" That "deal" was from Tony, who sold it to Artie for profit, having bought it on faulty credit from the bust-out of the sporting goods store, which was owned by Davey Scatino, who's wife was eating lunch with Carmela at the table he gave the ramlosa to! LMAO!!!

[@Aivottaja]

Oh man, this show..even when you think you've picked up on all layers of its writing, you can go back to it an realize you haven't noticed even all the obvious details like this :D

[@TheRussian1]

Wow, had no idea lol.

[@thatdude169]

nyyfanvkamath this is why the is one of the best tv shows ever

[@andrewhenderson9793]

That is some A+ investigating

[@damianb2702]

People who are saying this wow, I missed this detail, if you missed this then you probably missed way more than you would think,, how about next time bring your brain cells with you when you watch Sopranos.

[@IndustrialMilitia]

I feel like a chef is to the Italian Mafia as a tattoo artist is to the Japanese Mafia.

[@punisher00109]

lol perfect comparison

[@privateuser7]

I don't know much about the Yakuza, but I do know that they have those giant tattoos that they do with bamboo sticks or some shit. So this is a very astute observation!

[@privateuser7]

@Anton Boludo that's so cool that you got to see the tattoos in person, I have only seen pictures on the internet.

[@pretzelstick320]

HOLY EMPEROR NERON yeah but you fuck up the mafias food, they bust your balls, worst case scenario, you get shot in the foot, whereas you fuck up the yakuzas food or tattoos, you loose two fingers best case scenario.

[@hahdhsjsjrkfn]

fat fucks

[@RohitGupta14]

You shd never watch The Sopranos on an empty stomach.

[@visionist7]

I watched it whilst on a super strict diet :-(

[@fjccommish]

Yeah. Seeing all this crap foo foo food makes me want to eat some real food.

[@oldschool5539]

........... and DINNER TABS UNPAID!!?!?!?!?!?!

[@singhatar0912]

BlackDeathViral03 we get it you have a fast metabolism

[@chelseykate14]

Ever.

[@xCARNAGE_ASADAx]

Artie fully aware mobsters don't pay the check: Give me those, I'll make you a special menu. *Gets some Chef Boyardee and some leftovers*

[@ringkunmori]

That says more about the mobs tastelessness than Artie's cleverness.

[@mdgcwood]

The mob is crime and doesn’t pay.

[@wobblesman4316]

I never really got why Tony didn’t pay Artie. They were childhood friends, and Tony is a very wealthy man.

[@erensfeet5563]

@@wobblesman4316 well hes a gangster. You cant expect them to be morally conscise

[@chimastv7445]

All italians are like this not just ones in mafia.I had itallians ordering half of Crosant in the bakery...

[@xavierlaflamme8773]

You don't realize how underrated of a character Artie was until you finish the entire series and reflect back on it

[@GeoffreyBronson]

Maybe you don't

[@througheverything]

I hate how pathetic he was towards the end, but he was incredibly written.

[@IccyTheOne]

​@@througheverythingPathetic? He beat the shit out of Benny and appreciated his life as a chef at the end of season 6.

[@keenynthewise]

And that’s purely because Artie (the high school star quarterback) was cool without having to be a gangster. He was respected because he was basically a wise guy without having to be a “wise guy”. And he was a good person to his own detriment but a good person none the less. Charismatic. Hospitable. And didn’t take shit from no one.

[@ericdouglas7039]

@@IccyTheOnePlus Artie has a hot wife. Wasn’t a loser at all

[@Oldmissmary]

He's so well-casted. A friend of mine is a chef at a French restaurant and he gives off the exact same vibe as Artie.

[@m3gAnac0nda]

Good for him, he doesn't have to make those pasta dishes 24/7... Italian Americans constantly eat the same dishes and think it's fine dining...

[@anthony38831]

@@m3gAnac0nda no sense changing perfection.

[@decespugliatorenucleare3780]

he looks italian AF

[@MemeAlchemist]

Did you know that the actor that played Artie was originally supposed play Tony Soprano?

[@d3vilscry666]

Artie seems too happy to be a chef.

[@Henrik.O]

I usually hate it when people mess with the clips adding music and shit but this is brilliant. Well done Tom Durrant!

[@ibramblebush]

Honk3n Yeah, it is probably the 1st clip I've seen that it actually works.

[@pun2961]

Honk3n That's because the song used actually fits the tone of the video haha. People always choose the worst songs. Great video! Artie has always been one of my favorite characters. Just good positive vibes, beautiful food, and every scene at Vesuvios is a good one.

[@ClaudeMagicbox]

+rjcream The name of "the song"???? It's an opera "aria" form the third and last act of Rigoletto from Giuseppe Verdi (1851), the title is "La Donna è Mobile" (Women are mobile, or variable). Damn...dark pits of ignorance.

[@what7psp]

IKR it made me laugh at the concept

[@tedof87]

Even the thumbnail is perfect.

[@pchamberlain1984]

My favorite scene is when Artie shoots the rabbit in his garden eating his herbs and later on when things aren't doing so well he bust out his grandfather's notebook with all his recipes and cooks the rabbit. Artie is a good guy. A dummy, but a good guy.

[@eltravo2112]

Cooking rabbit with his bandaged hand from Benny slam dunking it into boiling hot pasta sauce.

[@tucko11]

“ you ever have a Martina ? It’s like a martini , I hear they go down real easy .” Lol

[@SwissMarksman]

it was such a heartwarming scene to be honest.

[@thehighburyzone311]

I personally feel he’s the only true “good” character on the show. It’s a great scene to send him off with as after the rabbit cooking, using his grandfather’s recipe book, he looks happy and content

[@zachariah7114]

The Highbury Zone it was a great moment in the show for his character. But Artie was still imperfect. He was never content with what he had - his business, his wife, etc. which makes him maybe more relatable. But he wasn’t exactly “good”. Charmaine seemed to be a much better personal, morally and consistently. Her biggest flaw was making petty comments/starting drama, like the way she would subtly backhand Carmela. “It wasn’t for me” speaking of sex with Tony, just to make one example.

[@theprofessional155]

Artie should stop serving made guys wine. They deserve soft drinks of choice.

[@jalenr.6542]

I guess that one fell flat

[@SisypheanSeas13]

Any kind they like

[@johnferraro8829]

Don't disrespect the pizza parlor

[@Sp00py298]

“How fuckim dare you… why are we getting this wine shit art, you KNOW I need me my cherly temple” ~Tony -Artie

[@bluesnake1713]

Makes you wonder how they even get home with wine in them all the way. Serving them soft drinks in a fine dining restaurant? Tell that to Tony B.

[@AslanW]

The rewarchability of this show is 10/10

[@thee_morpheus]

On a 2nd run lol

[@KC-dg9pu]

maybe not the entire show but random clips absolutley

[@wangson]

Absolutely!

[@EmanAugust]

@@KC-dg9pu Bro plenty of people watch the entire show multiple times it's got that much depth

[@KC-dg9pu]

@@EmanAugust ok name them

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

Artie had better hand signals than a third base baseball coach

[@JVJ_2000]

But Tony never had the making of a varsity athlete.

[@jsciarri]

"Your midlife crisis....you'd fuck a catcher's mitt!"

[@christophermaine4085]

That’s fucking great

[@gulyaswift1503]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@vensonj]

@@JVJ_2000 that’s why he never saw series signs

[@jsciarri]

No wonder Tony gained nearly 150 pounds throughout the 7+ years of this show.

[@Gamesfordawgs]

In season 4, Chris said the way tony eats he will have a heart attack by the time he's fifty. In real life, James gandofini died from a heart attack at 51..

[@nybiggs]

Playing Tony Soprano wasn't good for his health. He had to keep his weight up during that time. He actually lost a good bit of weight when he got a part in The Mexican. But he had to gain it back for the Sopranos. The producers said the look and feel of Tony wasn't right if he was skinnier. Same with Bobby Baccala who was already pretty fat, but wore a fat suit the first two seaons. It just fit the character better. James Gandolfini talked about it a bit when he did the actor's studio.

[@ricocori2447]

let's set this straight, you dont gain 150pounds by eating italian food, those were the twinkies he ate in between meals, you feel me? u.s. junk food

[@dimensional3926]

I couldn't imagine a skinny James Gandolfini.

[@ricocori2447]

Ogard824 true dat man, too many canolis would fuck you up as well :D

[@bullmilk]

One of the few genuinely likable characters of the series.

[@danielueblacker9118]

Tony's Mom come on open your eyes... ha ha

[@hasselett]

Along with Baccalá and Tony B, yeah.

[@illyrian9976]

@@hasselett Tony B was an animal

[@christaylor3911]

@@illyrian9976 I can’t even say his name

[@questadam2879]

I have a friend that absolutely loathes Artie. I'm talking pure hate for a fictional character.

[@WxM3008WxM]

You missed the best episode, Tony v Carmella in the restaurant arguing over divorce and Artie constantly interrupting. Lol that was pure gold!

[@theonewhoistornapart2506]

Go Shtand ovah dere, I'll call you when we're ready.

[@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS]

Artie was desperate for their marriage to work. If he hadn't intervened, the show would not have had those great seasons.

[@Nothing-jo8ci]

Artie can we get us a minute? Artie: Comes back *exactly* after 1min

[@LasVegasDashie]

@@theonewhoistornapart2506 I hope you brought your appetite!:)

[@burresseffects]

Artie is one of the most tragic characters of the series. His food ties together so much of the drama that a Sopranos cookbook actually seems like a great idea.

[@Joeri20cm]

There is one! I have one for years!

[@yaqubebased1961]

He has a good ending, though. He finally embraced his true calling in life and stopped comparing his life to Tony and the others. He was happier than any of them in the end.

[@sayyestolife333]

I started looking up the food they mention on youtube.

[@gregorypalmer5403]

There IS a Sopranos cookbook ! It's excellent.

[@UManBoston]

Tragic? He has an incredible transformation, doesn't get whacked, he makes it!

[@bobcostas5094]

The food on this series was almost like a character on the show. I've always loved Italian food but the Sopranos really broadened my culinary horizons.

[@WellHelloDali]

Yes, I have never watched a series so focused on food. According to my Sopranos book, the staff would make a Sunday gravy for a scene or for the crew. Also, the cast usually ate the food on set rather than pretend to chew it lol (like so many other shows do), because it was so good. When T and Puss are eating those huge steaks, they are really devouring them!

[@jammiiee]

Nile Bentley Hannibal is awesome for the food! Such an amazing show too.

[@kieranquay2379]

Nile Bentley That analogy wasn't half-bad.

[@bobbysmith3828]

Yeah whatever the f*** gabagool is I've heard that a few times

[@manictiger]

I once was an extra for some indie show. I didn't care everyone else was picky. After the shoot was done, I chowed down on like 6 of the salads (from Safeway, iirc). Free food and a paycheck, fuck yeah.

[@queensmickey]

That Prince Rogaine line had me in tears.

[@grega490]

Trevor Philips Artie pausing for a second holding back from going off on Tony and then laughing made it even better!

[@anineh1551]

Thank you for pointing that out lol that momentary pause is brilliant. It's crazy how a show filled with psychopaths and tragedy is so absurdly funny and hilarious.

[@RResidentAlienNN]

Lol yeah, someone should show Tony a mirror in that scene. Tony and arty are so smart, they're heads are growing right through their hair.

[@GSixFiveFourThreeFourDashTwo]

ironic coming from tony lol

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

The one that got me was “Wolfgang fuckface”

[@jimpimmers5387]

Go stand over there. I'll call you when I'm ready.

[@artvandelay837]

She's ready to order!

[@moownstar32]

@@artvandelay837 ICONIC!

[@koseisan]

& you act like butta don't melt in your mouth.

[@xavierdisante2071]

I want what I’m entitled to!

[@gertrudemcfuzz74]

@@xavierdisante2071 YOU’RE ENTITLED TO SHIT!!!!

[@MagnificentFiend]

For those who don't get why Paulie says 'Can I get AIDS from eating this?' in a gay voice at 0:01 - 'fennel' in Italian is 'finocchio', which is also slang for gay, fag etc. He's making 'stuffed with fennel sausage' = 'stuffed with gay cock'. 'Finocchio' is also the root of 'finook', Carmela's favourite word for what Vito turns out to be.

[@RResidentAlienNN]

Artie knew exactly what he was doing and it was brilliant. Preventing them from ordering off the expensive menu, due to their tab probably being in the multiple thousands, and instead passed off scraps as a, "special tasting menu", with fancy verbiage and pseudo excitement. The peppers weren't the only thing marinating for fifteen years. 😂 chefs kiss.

[@PP-ok2xt]

he served them quail which is a very expensive kind of meat, I'm not sure he was just pawning scraps to them

[@WorldWar2freak94]

@@PP-ok2xtIt probably depended on his moods.

[@Floridaburg-]

I saw john ventimigila, the actor who played Artie at a mall in Sacramento and I immediately got hungry looking at him trying to buy a watch and I ended up eating at an Italian restaurant for lunch

[@cgavin1]

His name is Ventimiglia, huh? Thats a pretty ancient (Northern) Italian family...

[@dandragland825]

Which mall, Arden Fair or the Galleria?

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

what a strange anecdote

[@joshn938]

@@cgavin1 His parents were from Sicily

[@cgavin1]

@@joshn938 Their parents parent (possibly as far back as 70AD) were definitely from Liguria. Likely mariners who when accused of being Genoese said, "No, no, Vintimiggia!"

[@Kyubi230]

The sopranos always makes me so hungry. They're always eating something amazing every episode

[@Snarkythecat]

Nick Of All Trades 0:47 any idea what the flowers are that he's referring to?

[@chrispap4957]

That's how us Paisan's do...

[@fjccommish]

Nothing at that restaurant was amazing.

[@maaz322]

no wonder the entire cast is fast

[@akirak1871]

I seriously fucking gained weight when I got around to watching this series... All the scenes with ziti, lasagna, spaghetti, gabagool, and of course bottle after bottle of wine.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

I love it when he’s one of the last to leave Tony’s birthday party… He’s a true friend and a great protagonist in the show

[@adamdix9125]

This dude was always one of my favorite characters. Even after a million watches, his character really made the show better. A normal hard-working guy who was near the connected mobsters but not really into anything heavy. His acting was superb in this role

[@oldjoe182]

hey, literally first time on da fucking youtube i'm not disgusted with custom background music

[@CGJUGO80]

Tony loved having Artie and Bobby around for making fun of someone who's balder than he is and someone who's fatter than he is

[@dtraversodt]

However,Artie had one on Tony: he married better

[@siddharth.gautam]

@@dtraversodt Whoaaa

[@christopher.saint.christopher]

Also, Artie had a true skill and passion (cooking), where Tony didn’t even have the makings of a varsity athlete.

[@SL-cl9gt]

@@christopher.saint.christopher OH!

[@denverbritto5606]

He only got Bobby so he could replace the other token fat guy Pussy.

[@TBP1212]

"the crispness of the beans, the smoothness of the cheese" I think I almost pissed myself laughing when I first saw that.

[@TBP1212]

***** obviously

[@QuestionMartin]

It's true though, Burrata cheese is fuckin delicious...it's made from buffalo milk

[@TBP1212]

Mavin Black thanks, I live in the UK so a lot of Italian food is nowhere near as common as I imagine it is in America, so I'll keep a look out.

[@SuperChuckRaney]

Mavin Black cause Buffalo are so common in Italy and all.

[@visionist7]

Super.Chuck yep. We breed 'em like cattle. Their shit don't half stink though

[@mdlsvensson]

As a Swede, I can tell you that Ramlosa is the most average normal-ass water there is

[@andreafreja7472]

Haha exakt

[@Cardboard_Man]

And as a non-swede I can tell you that it is actually a high-end mineral water. Just like the San Pelligrino. But yeah, water tastes like water uless it's gone bad or there is something very wrong with it in the first place.

[@mdlsvensson]

@@Cardboard_Man If Ramlosa is marketed as a high-end water in your country sure. But it really is not. And def not like San Pelligrino. But maybe that's their strategy abroad. I don't know

[@DickEnchilada]

Nah, another commenter mentioned that he got the Ramlosa from Tony, who got it from Scatino, whose wife was sitting at that table

[@Baktrianos]

@@mdlsvensson Funny because I could say the same about San Pellegrino as an Italian. Tastes good, but still I prefer others. You say high-end natural water.. I can buy one 1,5 l bottle for 1.20 euros in Italy. More than the average 60 cents, but defenitly affordable by everyone. Yet, is sold in New York and Singapore for 300 dollars per bottle in fancy restaurant so... I guess rich people want their own share of fancyness

[@SirCarl_XVIII]

Everyone needs an Artie Bucco in their life.

[@silentknight1978]

"Jesus Christ he's always interrupting." Can't stop laughing from that scene.

[@nodinitiative]

LOL, its almost like she broke the "fourth wall" :)

[@krystingrant6292]

Ahhhhhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa

[@B11-u5n]

What'd I tell ya? Isn't that a beautiful fish or what?

[@ilghazi]

artie is just trying his best

[@3ggh3ad]

always thought that artie was gonna get whacked at some point during the show

[@tommo2047]

Why would he ever get whacked? 😀 he's a chef

[@JohnDoeTheGoodGuy]

neil armstrong He is one of Tony's only two genuine and true friends (the other is Silvio), he grew up with him, went with him to same school, then high school, etc... But Tony mainly likes him more than the other guys (even Sil and Chris) because he is outside the mob, in his eyes he is clean and innocent, no chance of him stabbing him in the back, and he genuinely likes Tony and respects him without being forced into doing so or by being a subordinate.

[@charliecoal8346]

Hey john. Good points.

[@PlutoTheGod]

Sports Bettor didn't think Bobby would either

[@ocantu1987]

Right on the money.

[@jules11788]

As a line cook myself, Artie is my favorite character. He really loves food and has a passion for it which no one else seems to share.

[@Allagi22]

Artie Bucco was one of my favorite characters. The scene with him threatening Tony's life with the deer rifle in the parking lot was so powerful. He was always adjacent to the mob life and it some respects tried to be both in it and outside of it, but ultimately that proved to be impossible.

[@Snarkythecat]

"I'm not big on nuts." I guess this would be Vito's favorite dish then!

[@TheStopShort]

Snarky, the Cat nah, his would be the braciole, with cannoli for dessert.

[@uriah9559]

haha Vito's gay

[@Braga_18]

LMAO

[@dedede666]

OH! You hear what he said? Said I'm not big on nuts, would be Vito's favorite dish then! OH! HA!

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

I see what you did there 🙄

[@nunya1738]

Beautiful job, perfect ending...music as well. Casting his pearls before swine, under-appreciated. "Thank you (turning toward Tony)...it's nice to be appreciated by your friends".

[@ThomTron]

A very eloquent comment right there.

[@PantonePapi]

+Nun Ya Then the ass grab by Tony haha

[@TheJipino]

@@ThomTron the sacred AND the propane (I know it's a six year old comment but it was begging for this quote)

[@WellHelloDali]

Tom , I love this montage--well done!

[@ThomTron]

Cheers!

[@carlobrigante4764]

+Tom Durrant awesome

[@FirstLast-vs1gv]

WellHelloDali you said it i didnt even realize how extreme this habit of his was haha

[@conephompany]

was going to make this exact comment

[@ccie12933]

He is truly a warm and convivial host.

[@hyicrotai9801]

That guy did so much for his "friends", he really took pleasure in seeing people eat his food. Gave them the best he could. Man they didn't deserve Artie.

[@salchichadegrasa]

Too bad he doesn't soft drinks of choice.

[@jewslikefunk]

+Born Again if they gave awards for comments, yours would win the prize. haha.

[@darcpartied8194]

Beauty

[@heroedeleyenda05]

Hahhahaha. There's a reason artie never got run over by a truck

[@Bingboimealprep]

Wasn't the line "shinebox of choice"?

[@johndcoffee632]

Definitely gonna want something with a little sugar in it.

[@ParanoidAndroid29]

Brilliant video. Love how hammy Artie is. He's probably the most endearing character on the show. One of my favorite scenes with him outside of him being generally irritating is when he takes out his Grandpa's cook book and makes that rabbit dish after Tony tells him he goes about in pity for himself.

[@nimascolari1508]

The only person in the whole show who could say or do anything to Tony and get a pass.

[@histochronos]

I think the appeal of Artie is that he is genuinely passionate about his profession/art. Anyone that passionate about something deserves props.

[@GooseGumlizzard]

3:00 "Oh the sensitive chef!" I like how Tony gooses Artie there 180 no-scope style

[@j.b.oconnor6284]

Paulie's quote "can I get aids from eating this" was a complete shock! Hahahahaa how well he pulled that gay voice off.

[@aldodavila7696]

Not bad for a former con! Him and Silvio weren’t really actors before their roles in The Sopranos

[@siddharth.gautam]

@@aldodavila7696 Sirico has been an actor since the 70s!

[@119Agent]

Aldo Davila Tony Sirico has a long screen history before the Sopranos. He was in a really good movie withJan Michael Vincent.

[@jhqw7u676yfw143t]

artie is likeable... he's no murderer...

[@jakep1979]

+Elias Ashe-Shoal Except if you are a rabbit that is trying to eat something from his garden then he turns into a killer.

[@jhqw7u676yfw143t]

jakep1979 I've always wondered if that was the only real death in the series... and he did smuggle the seeds back from Italy in his shaving kit...

[@tewhetusimeon2863]

Artie had beautiful hospitality a real gentleman

[@barrydiamond5193]

Actually, Artie’s character went to HS with James. And was a chef. He opened a restaurant in Westwood, next to my wife’s store. During the grand opening James showed up. A picture was taken with all three. James came back to autograph it for my wife. Great guy. Still have the photo in a frame.

[@Charsi_Escobar]

Amazing memories! Westwood in CA?

[@theodoremason6344]

Who's James? Oh I see, your not name dropping him by his full name to sound casual and cool.

[@hatsugaa1164]

@@theodoremason6344 saying you've got a stick up your ass is like saying the ocean is just a bit wet

[@fernandosegovia8806]

What? Is he supposed to address him as "Mr. Gandolfini" or something?

[@fullbag50]

There may have been more charismatic, marquee and even comedic actors on The Sopranos...but Artie honestly was the palate-cleanser all those in the cast. Like SNL's Phil Hartmann, he never commanded top billing...but the show would not have been near as good without him. Artie was the rug in "The Big Lebowski" that tied the room together.

[@irishmanonthecan]

"It's all about the contrast; the crispness of the beans, the smoothness of the cheese :D"

[@cranberriesdoodle1450]

I love how gandolphini acted with the character of Arthur, he made a consious effort to act unthreatend and let his guard down and acted much more personable, just like with the little physical grab at the end and the nice hug from Carm, it illustrated to the audience how smart and loved he really was.

[@Horror-Man]

I'm glad nothing that bad ever happened to Artie throughout the series.

[@Benjumanjo]

Aside from getting his ego bruised on several occasions.

[@rubenambriz9506]

He did touch the boiling tomato sauce from Benny

[@juanpijimenez9850]

We all want a good friend like Artie

[@JasonAlredge]

The food on that show was always so good!

[@calisongbird]

Jason Alredge I wonder if it was real & the cast really ate it?

[@GooseGumlizzard]

@@calisongbird James Gandolfini actually did (RIP)

[@darkmacintosh]

Poor Artie, he didn’t know Tony never had the makings of a culinary connoisseur.

[@musicmike1960]

I always liked Artie's character on this show...His pride in what he does was made it very believable and innocent...Unfortunately he moved in some serious circles that complicated his life...I really miss this show and may James Gandolfini rest in peace.

[@Loulou______]

2:37 “Great! Go for it.” Cracks me up. Poor Artie’s just trying to be hospitable and these ladies just don’t have the time for it. 😂😭

[@SankofaNYC]

These actors were all so great omg

[@purplemirror6440]

Poor, Artie, trying so hard and everyone picks on him, including his wife.

[@xman777b]

his wife is a Godsend. Dummy

[@Jeff61560]

Well made, Mr Durrant, my good man, very well made indeed

[@MissCane9]

Here, Here!

[@ThomTron]

Thanks Guys!

[@Henrik.O]

***** Agreed. Usually don't like it when people mess with the clips, throwing in music and stuff but this was great. Good job man!

[@elveszettszikla]

One of the best characters. Very special character during all the show

[@thomasjust2663]

The actor originally auditined to be like the others a mob guy, but Davis Chase didn't see him fitting that role, so he got the chef role

[@Braga_18]

LMAO! He’s always interrupting! Secs later.. comes with a raw fish lol

[@WhatAHorribleNight]

All things considered, Artie is my favorite character. Just a generally happy, goofy guy. I love the scene when he's winning at Richie's card game: "Santa Maria, YEAH!"

[@CheeseThaGimp]

this made me so fucking hungry

[@LLOOYYYDD]

ohhh, prince Rogaine over here...

[@SirClerihew]

I thought that read “horny” and I was about to reply in agreement

[@PodtrashRadio]

Why does the sopranos make me so hungry every time I see it?! Even when they’re not talking food I think about watching sopranos and having a nice Italian meal.

[@jonathanjames10p]

Artie was such a nice guy, cared for his friends his wife his career and his restaurant. Got shit on from all angles

[@guthax30]

Artfully edited compilation. You put some thought into this clip package. Thanks for that. Poignant seeing how much joy Artie had brought to his friends with his cooking.

[@r0ute37]

I like that Artie lets his guests know that FedEx is his shipping vendor of choice.

[@gedaman]

I wish more restaurants had the chef come out to the table like Artie. I can only remember one restaurant a year ago. The female chef brought out some free butter garlic jumbo shrimp. So delicious!

[@lombardopt1]

Artie really is an amazing cook in this show, everything he talks about or makes just looks unbelievable

[@89kylestyle]

Artie angry makes me laugh more than anything Paulie does and I love all the Paulie scenes 😂 1:43

[@JackieAprileJr]

This should be a movie. Simply called Artie. He just goes around serving food to people randomly.

[@GALVIN_OFFICAL]

I like Artie when he is happy and nice

[@mfforeskin9755]

I love the ending where Tony goes " What a sensitive chef", they really were good friends

[@InfamousMedia]

Artie was Tony’s only real friend in the entire show

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

I think SIlvio was his friend as well. Never heard sil say a bad thing.

[@suavemidnight5873]

@@MonteLeeMyPOV What about Paulie? Paulie had a picture made of Tony with Tony depicted as Napoleon, and it seemed like Paulie genuinely looked up to Tony.

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

@@suavemidnight5873 Yea but Paulie also talked shit. When he went to Johnny Sack. Told him about the joke, sucked up to Carmine, said tony never called him in the can. Silvio never went behind tonys back.

[@rao420]

The only true friend was Christophaaaa

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

@trosky677 Do think tony would have cared why? The point is, he did it. I cant see Sil doing that no matter how he felt about another earner.

[@danielardeshirravanshenas1749]

This was so brilliant! You really get a sense of Artie Bucco's genuine love for food and creation. You also get to witness his disappointment that the others don't appreciate what he is trying to share. I'm so hungry right now!

[@billyin4c514]

This is America, there's shit food available to the horizon. I ate a tort yesterday, and the primary source of sweetness was peaches and a little honey. Compared to American pastries it was like diet food.

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

@@billyin4c514 what point are you struggling to make exactly?

[@billyin4c514]

@@jasonvoorhees5640 It's hard to appreciate quality food when you live in a society flooded with preservative filled crap, your senses become dulled.

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

@@billyin4c514 How exactly does low quality food make your senses dulled? And why would "preservative filled crap" make it harder for me to appreciate food?

[@billyin4c514]

@@jasonvoorhees5640 Because it dulls your palette, you become addicted to extreme amounts of sugar, or extreme amounts of salt, and your gut biome becomes accustomed to an excess of carbohydrates. Do you think all that food is made just to get put in trashcans? Nope, all that pre-made shit you see in grocery stores in being eaten alot.

[@REALWOODSMAN]

This guy was hugely underrated as an actor on the show

[@The6Engine]

"The crispness of the beans. The smoothness of the shinebox."

[@TheFly212]

You're a funny guy!

[@The6Engine]

@@TheFly212 What the fuck about me is soo funny?

[@antzooma]

This kinda makes Artie look a bit creepy. Like some kind of stalker insistent on people trying his food. TRY IT DAMMIT.

[@HighLordBlazeReborn]

+twink3h I'd be ok with a creepy stalker coming after me with delicious shit tho.

[@ClaudeMagicbox]

+twink3h The creepy stalker would be one that keeps on throwing McDo "hamburgers", 'murican "pizza" and similar shit at you pal...

[@dtczyk8976]

Some people pay good money for that type of stalker

[@Slashco]

I got the same impression, he talks too much and is too insistent. Just let the people order what they want and enjoy their meal!

[@clapforboobies5892]

"Dessert is on me" like they were going to pay lol he was trying to lightly remind them to pay up

[@iitalianii]

Clap Forboobies lol no he wasn’t. He was showing them respect.

[@ns7353]

I bet carm pays

[@clapforboobies5892]

@@iitalianii I disagree with you

[@iitalianii]

Clap Forboobies why? There’s an understanding between north jersey and Artie which is that they frequent his restaurant out of respect for tony and his friendship, and in turn they get treated like royalty. Tony may have a tab, but they all PAY eventually, and sending over a desert or buying a round of after dinner drinks is a sign of respect and gratitude from the chef/maitre d to the patron. It’s not a backhanded way of asking someone to pay. That’s a ludicrous statement.

[@119Agent]

I wonder if he pays Patsy for protection. Unlike Starbucks.

[@SankofaNYC]

wow.... almost didnt realize how subtly hilarious his character was... good edit

[@sickb2200]

2:16 Artie looked tougher without the mustache.

[@yvonnebannon7623]

Artie makes food sound so romantic…& very delicious. 😋

[@alexsilverkush6182]

Artie bucco is likeable enough for cooking specials and giving his best service. This character deserved more!

[@vap420]

I always hoped Artie and Char would get a spin-off. Both are excellent charcters

[@ChaplinCo]

Not a bad idea bro

[@salchichadegrasa]

Would u happen to know the name of the song?

[@vap420]

+Born Again Ofcourse.....La Donna E' Mobile

[@salchichadegrasa]

+vap420 thank you so much. I've been going crazy trying to look for the song. You're the best.:)

[@Eaoleolo]

+AT-knish420 A very interesting character and an intriguing funny argument indeed: an italo-american middle class hard working chef who happens to be best friend with a lot of mobsters, hahaha.

[@fabulousrobert6607]

The first 10 seconds with Paulie Walnuts had me cracking up 😆

[@calebray4168]

I would be honored to have a friend like Artie

[@CrisisGuildWOW]

"I'd like you to try this, it's sweet sausage stuffed shinebox with fennel seed."

[@y2biz]

He lived across the street from me on Carroll St in Park Slope back in the early 2000's. Kind of surreal.

[@welcometosemeticpalestine]

I really like the scenes between Artie and Tony. The boss had compassion for Artie. Charmaine was the only reason Tony didn't kill Artie. Artie was also one of Tony's only friends.

[@chrisbadtrekkie2103]

artie is the man

[@charismabros5352]

“I’m not big on nuts” I guess Vito would like it!

[@wilky1189]

OH!!

[@mojohvncho5418]

Man i loved Artie, Im just happy he was the one character that didnt die

[@CaptainSalazar69]

Oh, the sensitive chef! FUCKING GOLD RIP JAMES GALDOFINI

[@thebenevolentsun6575]

Artie had one of the best arcs in my opinion. He was slowly corrupted by tony and the mob into essentially becoming an associate. It starts off as "oh he's a friend, that clientele is good for business". Till the end where his restaurant is used as a mob front, Artie attempts loansharking and beats a mob guy half to death over a scam. It shows that over time you become your friends.