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Scripted Comedy Series
Los Italianos — scripted comedy series
Three Mexican friends. One Italian restaurant.Zero qualifications.
- Pilot Written
- Season One Mapped
- Active Development
They wanted tacos. They got trouble. Let the show begin.
Created and owned by Mark Gaitan (RelateOne), held within Digital Hoarder Media.
The concept
Three Mexican friends who grew up together in a rough neighborhood finally get the chance to chase their dream of opening a restaurant together.
They want a Mexican restaurant, but the only affordable opportunity is buying out a longtime Italian restaurant from an old Italian man with sketchy underground ties.
He refuses to let the place become Mexican, but offers them a deal: they can take over only if they keep it as an Italian restaurant and convincingly play the part.
Now they must invent backstories, learn Italian, act like they belong, and survive the chaos of restaurant life, neighborhood pressure, and dangerous-but-funny entanglements with the old owner’s world.
Real people. Real hustle. Fake Italians.What could go wrong?
- Division
- Publishing & Scripted Entertainment
- Tier
- Developing
- Stage
- Scripted comedy in development
On the board
PASTA NOT PROBLEMS
A room that has to keep its story straight through every dinner rush.
Series overview
An irreverent, character-driven ensemble comedy about mistaken identity, friendship, and the chaos of trying to belong somewhere you absolutely don’t—while running a business you barely understand.
Fast, funny, full of heart, and always one bad decision away from disaster.
The restaurant is a character
Tradition vs. Reinvention
A room built by someone else's family history, now kept alive by people rewriting it nightly.
Belonging vs. Performance
Every service is an audition. The act has to hold while the food goes out.
Survival vs. Honesty
The truth would cost them the place. The lie costs them something else.
What exists now
The current state of the property, stated plainly. Nothing below is a forecast or a production commitment.
- Pilot episode written
- Season 1 arc + character maps
- Main trio concept established
- World + tone in development
- Adaptation-ready premise
- Rights owned
Core themes
- Friendship & Found Family
- Hustle & Ambition
- Identity & Performance
- Loyalty Over Everything
- Survival & Resourcefulness
- Neighborhood Pride
- Chaotic Dreams
Why it works
- Mistaken-identity comedy with high-stakes consequences
- Restaurant world creates endless stories, hijinks, and heart
- Chosen-family dynamic audiences root for
- Mob-adjacent complications fuel laughs and danger
- Big ensemble potential with recurring characters
Current stage
Active Development
Script complete. Developing series bible, visuals, and production roadmap.
Seeking the right partners to bring it to life.
What investment unlocks
Intended uses of support for this property, not promises or guaranteed outcomes.
- Script polish & table reads
- Series bible expansion
- Proof-of-concept visuals & lookbook
- Casting development
- Pitch materials & trailer
- Legal & business strategy
- Festival submissions & meetings
- Streaming & network outreach
Commercial potential
Categories the owned IP can extend into. Described as potential — not outcomes, forecasts, or existing agreements.
Streaming series
Episodic ensemble comedy built for a season order.
Digital shorts
Short-form cuts from the same world and cast.
Branded content
Food, hospitality, and neighborhood-brand integrations.
Merch & apparel
Sign, slogan, and chalkboard design language.
Live shows & podcasts
Ensemble-led formats extending the voice of the series.
Spinoffs & specials
Recurring characters with room for their own stories.
Built on friendship. Kept alive by lies.
Whatever it takes to keep the dream on the menu.
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