Ep 1. Villari's

In the first episode of Restaurant: Impossible, Chef Robert Irvine visits Villari's, a family-owned Italian restaurant in Palmyra, New Jersey. The restaurant has been struggling for years due to outdated decor, a lackluster menu, and poor management. The owners, brothers Tom and Maurizio, are at odds with each other and are in danger of losing their business.

Chef Irvine arrives at Villari's and takes a look around. He notes the outdated decor, which features dull paint colors and uninspired artwork. The dining room is cramped and there are too many tables shoved into the space. In the kitchen, Chef Irvine discovers outdated equipment and a menu that lacks creativity.

After meeting with Tom and Maurizio, Chef Irvine creates a plan to turn Villari's around. He wants to give the restaurant a fresh look with new decor and a more spacious layout. He also decides to scrap the old menu and create a new one with updated Italian classics and modern dishes.

Chef Irvine brings in a team of designers and contractors to help with the restaurant makeover. They paint the walls with brighter colors and add new artwork to give the space a more inviting feel. They remove some of the tables to create more space for guests to move around, and they install new lighting fixtures to add ambiance to the dining room.

Meanwhile, Chef Irvine works with the kitchen staff to revamp the menu. He introduces new dishes like shrimp fra diavolo, chicken piccata, and a prosciutto and fig flatbread. He trains the staff on how to prepare the dishes and how to provide better customer service.

As the makeover nears completion, Tom and Maurizio are excited to see the changes that have been made. However, tensions between the brothers escalate when they disagree on the placement of a statue in the restaurant. Chef Irvine steps in to mediate and remind them of the importance of working together as a team.

The night of the grand re-opening arrives and the staff are nervous but excited about the changes. The new decor and menu are well-received by the customers, who are impressed with the transformation. Chef Irvine tastes some of the new dishes and is pleased with how they turned out.

In the end, Chef Irvine leaves Villari's with the hope that the changes he made will help the restaurant succeed. He reminds Tom and Maurizio that they need to continue to work together and focus on providing their customers with a great dining experience.