Little Italy

Leo and Nikki are childhood friends who rediscover their attraction to one another as adults. Their romance is complicated by a long-standing feud between their families, who each own competing pizzerias. While the parents engage in a bitter rivalry to dominate the local market, the young couple attempts to keep their relationship hidden. The conflict escalates when other family members reveal their own secrets, leading to a high-stakes challenge to determine which business must leave the area for good.

This romantic comedy was directed by Donald Petrie, following his previous work on films such as Mystic Pizza and My Life in Ruins. The movie stars Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen in the lead roles, with a supporting cast that includes Alyssa Milano, Danny Aiello, Andrea Martin, and Jane Seymour.

Produced by Lionsgate and other companies across Canada and the United States, the film earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDb based on 20,000 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.6/10 on TMDB from 720 votes.