Though  Robert Irvine can't anticipate the exact state a restaurant will be in when he arrives for a  Restaurant: Impossible mission, there are a couple of things he's come to expect at every overhaul: one failing restaurant and one last chance to save it from the brink of closure. His latest mission, in Summerville, S.C., caught him by surprise, though: Upon meeting Robert, Frankie Valentino asked him to transform not just one of his family's Italian-focused eateries, but both of them. The Valentino family owns both Valentino’s and Italian Bistro, and both businesses were in dire need of support if they were to have any hope of a future. Sure enough, in true Irvine fashion, Robert completed this double-duty mission with roaring success. Read on below to hear from Frankie and find out how both restaurants are faring today.

According to Frankie, business at "Valentino's is currently up by 30 percent and the Bistro by 20 percent." He adds that "the new design is working great" and "it looks brighter [and] modern."

Frankie notes that he and his dad continue to work at both Valentino's and Italian Bistro, but that his own "primary focus is at Valentino's."

As for his role in the business, Frankie explains, "I have definitely taken charge of my employees and we work as a team, but I have put my leadership skills to work."

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