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This week, Tilman Fertitta meets with Gaetano Ciccone and Carl Mazzone of Nino’s.

Nino’s is a family-run pasta company. According to their website, their “mission is to produce quality products for generations to come.” Products include filled- and non-filled pasta and specialty items.

Fertitta is surprised to learn that the company was just recently reopened after being closed for 16 years following bankruptcy. They quickly switch gears, however, and visit the production area where the pasta is made. He says it is “really good.”

Next, he tastes some linguini and cheese ravioli, which he admits he’s unsure about serving since it’s so traditional. They expect to make $2.5 million this year, but they’re not likely to be profitable. He worries, though, that they plan to open a big new facility. He challenges them to bring a range of custom pasta to Houston to check its taste and freshness.

At Morton’s, the team shows Fertitta and the chefs a range of choices that they describe as “flavorful.” However, there were some problems with the packaging that led to bags opening and the food becoming freezer burned. They then try a Caribbean-style pasta, which they find decent, but there are still issues with the food. Fertitta expresses his disappointment and urges them to ensure their production process is spot on by deal day.

Back at their factory, Fertitta tests the new packaging, which is free from any breaks. They cook the new options as well, which Fertitta and Morton’s executives try. They like it and call it “delicious.”

On deal day, Fertitta says he is impressed with their recipes, but is concerned about their new factory. The duo admits they are going to take a step back and evaluate what will help the company grow. They propose three cases per Chicago restaurant per week, which would be about $94,000. Fertitta calls that “nothing” and thinks they’re scared about potential shipping problems. Fertitta counters with putting the pasta in 40 stores nationwide—a $250,000 deal.

See how social media reacted to Nino’s pasta’s appearance on “Billion Dollar Buyer” below:

Social Media Reacts to Nino’s Pasta’s Appearance on “Billion Dollar Buyer”

According to CNBC, the reality television show “introduces promising companies across the country to one of America’s most successful businessmen: billionaire hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta, Chairman, CEO, and sole shareholder of Landry’s, Inc.” Featured entrepreneurs present their small business to Fertitta in the hopes that he will place a large purchase order. But before they make their pitch, they must prove to the hospitality mogul that their product is worth it through challenges and customer feedback.

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