# Landry's Acquires Cafe Fiorello and Trattoria Dell'Arte

> Landry's wins $22m bid for Fireman Hospitality Group's iconic NYC restaurants in bankruptcy auction.
- Title: Landry's Acquires Cafe Fiorello and Trattoria Dell'Arte
- Summary: Landry's wins $22m bid for Fireman Hospitality Group's iconic NYC restaurants in bankruptcy auction. Landry's Inc. acquired most of Fireman Hospitality…
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- Source: Nation's Restaurant News — https://nrn.com/mergers-acquisitions/landry-s-to-acquire-most-of-fireman-hospitality-group-concepts-in-bankruptcy-auction
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## Landry's bid for Fireman restaurants
Landry's Inc. made a $22 million bid to acquire most of Fireman Hospitality Group's restaurants out of bankruptcy.
## Fireman Hospitality Group in bankruptcy
Fireman Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August after founder Sheldon Fireman died at age 93.
## Key Fireman restaurants
Cafe Fiorello sits across from Lincoln Center in New York City, with locations near Carnegie Hall and Washington, D.C.
## Stalking horse bidder
FHG Acquisitions, an affiliate of Fertitta Entertainment, was the stalking horse bidder for $22 million in cash and other considerations.
## Fertitta Entertainment background
Fertitta Entertainment is owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, who also owns Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino and the NBA's Houston Rockets.
## Landry's restaurant portfolio
Landry's owns Mastro's Steakhouse, Ocean Club, Morton's The Steakhouse, Del Frisco's, and The Palm among other concepts.
## Co-bidder Jeff Crivello
Jeff Crivello, former CEO of Famous Dave's, was a co-bidder for Paris Bar and Brooklyn Delicatessen in the auction.
## Cafe Fiorello closure dates
Cafe Fiorello in Washington, D.C. closes permanently after service on October 28, with Fiorella Italian Kitchen closing on October 29.
## No response from Landry's
Neither Landry's nor Fireman group officials responded to requests for more information about the acquisition.
## Key takeaway

Landry's Inc. acquired most of Fireman Hospitality Group's restaurants including Cafe Fiorello and Trattoria Dell'Arte from bankruptcy auction for $22 million.