The name of his 'Sopranos, The (1999)' character Artie Bucco, a chef and restaurateur, is being used to sell a line of Italian food products in an HBO promotion (2002).
John Ventimiglia Detailed Biography -
John Ventimiglia (born July 17, 1968 in Ridgewood,Queens, New York) is an Italian American actor, most famous for his role as Artie Bucco, on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. He has had parts in feature films such as Copland and Mickey Blue Eyes and has appearred in numerous television shows including Law & Order and NYPD Blue.