Larry Costa (Ravioli) first met Casey Bartolucci (Abrahms) more than a decade earlier when Costa hired Bartolucci, still in College, to assist him in his skincare and health spa's in New York City. Costa and Bartolucci who bonded as brothers had gone on to star in many TV projects together such as The Fifth Wheel, Blind Date and other off beat reality shows.
Larry Costa's early career found him as a New York spa owner and published author in the health and well-being categories of which can be found on Amazon Prime. Massage Mind and Body has been translated into 36 languages while Reversing The Invisible Person Complex deals with everyday stresses and remedies.
The Crew Cuts were a famous singing group in the 1940's and 1950's. They had a hit single called Sh-Boom which is still being played around the world today. Larry Costa is a direct family relation of this famous group.
Larry Costa (Ravioli) had only decided to become a singer and full time actor only a few short months before the filming of Larry Ravioli. Without any singing or acting lessons, Costa just jumped right in and landed a starring role in a short film titled Havana In Bushwick when he met director Gabe Rodrigues who then formed a friendship. Together , Costa and Rodrigues formulated the Larry Ravioli concept. However, immediately following the filming of Ravioli, Costa needed to take over the helm single-highhandedly and complete the editing process on his own when he recruited editor Bud Angelotti who saved the day and created the show. Larry Costa's singing career has soared following the making of Ravioli. He has sung on TV, in film, on stage, in commercials and is heard around the world on every streaming platform on the internet including Amazon Prime.
Larry Costa's cousin Lucy Fedorco (concert goer) and her Husband Mark Fedorco (Strangle victim) also appear in Larry Ravioli.
Vinny Vella Sr. Is best known for his roles in Casino, Ghost Dog, and Larry Ravioli. Vella and Larry Costa became great friends after Costa appeared on Vella's TV talk show 12 times in New York City. Vella compares Costa to Robert Goulet on camera and off. Costa performed as opening act for Vinny Vella at The Duplex in New York City where Vella was performing a one man comedy show. Vella passed away in 2019.
Jane Hagerty (Gina the Model) was found through Facebook. Costa was perusing the friend list of Casey Bartolucci when he came across her photo. He reached out to her to offer an audition. Later, it was found out that Hagerty and Bartolucci attended College together. Hagerty is the niece of Tommy Hilfiger the designer.