Sparks Steak House - wikipedia Sparks Steak House Sparks Steak House Main dining area Restaurant information Established 1966 Food type Steak Street address 210 East 46th Street ( between Second Avenue and Third Avenue ) in Midtown Manhattan City New York City County Suffolk State New York Postal / ZIP code 10017 Country United States Website www.sparkssteakhouse.com The Sparks Steak House is a steakhouse restaurant located at 210 East 46th Street ( between Second Avenue and Third Avenue ) in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Contents 1 History 2 Reviews 3 See also 4 References 5 External links History The restaurant was founded by brothers Pasquale ( Pat ) and Mike Cetta in 1966. It was originally located at 123 East 18th Street, but moved to its current location in 1977. Pat had a heart attack and died in his apartment on the evening of January 24, 2000. Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano and underboss Thomas Bilotti were gunned down near its entrance in 1985. The hit was given under the orders of John Gotti. Reviews In 2003, Wine Spectator gave a Restaurant Awards to Sparks Steak House. In 2004, New York Magazine gave it the award of the Best Places to eat in New York City. In 2005, New York Magazine -- Adam Platt 's -- Where to Eat 2005. In 2005, GQ Magazine votes Sparks Steak House in the top 10 Restaurants That Still Matter. In 2007, Sparks Steakhouse is voted The Greatest Steakhouse in Manhattan, New York by Yahoo. In 2010, Sparks Steak House is voted one of the top 100 restaurants in America. In 2013, Zagats gave it a food rating of 26, and ranked it the # 2 steakhouse in New York City. See also List of restaurants in New York City List of steakhouses References ^ Jump up to : `` Sparks Steak House - New York East 40s Restaurant Menus and Reviews ''. Zagat.com. Retrieved October 10, 2013. Jump up ^ Selwyn Raab ( June 11, 2002 ). `` John Gotti Dies in Prison at 61 ; Mafia Boss Relished the Spotlight ''. New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2007. Mr. Gotti asked Mr. Dellacroce to intervene with Mr. Castellano, but before any resolution was made, Mr. Dellacroce died of cancer in December 1985. Two weeks later, on the evening of Dec. 16, 1985, Mr. Castellano and his new underboss, Thomas Billotti, were gunned down by a team of assassins in front of Sparks Steak House on East 46th Street near Third Avenue in Manhattan. Jump up ^ `` Sparks Steak House -- Greatest Steakhouse in Manhattan, Best Steak House in New York City. Established 1966 '' 2003 Restaurant Awards -- WINE SPECTATOR ``. Sparkssteakhouse.com. January 7, 2003. Retrieved October 10, 2013. Jump up ^ -- Adam Platt. `` Sparks Steak House - Midtown East - New York Magazine Restaurant Guide ''. Nymag.com. Retrieved October 10, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Sparks Steak House -- Greatest Steakhouse in Manhattan, Best Steak House in New York City. Established 1966 '' New York Magazine -- Adam Platt 's -- Where to Eat 2005 ``. Sparkssteakhouse.com. January 2, 2005. Retrieved October 10, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Sparks Steak House -- Greatest Steakhouse in Manhattan, Best Steak House in New York City. Established 1966 '' 10 Restaurants That Still Matter ``. Sparkssteakhouse.com. March 1, 2005. Retrieved October 10, 2013. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` Sparks Steak House -- Greatest Steakhouse in Manhattan, Best Steak House in New York City. Established 1966 '' The Best Restaurants in America -- Award for Sparks Steak House ``. Sparkssteakhouse.com. December 2, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2013. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sparks Steak House. Official website Sparks and Castellano Coordinates : 40 ° 45 ′ 10.75 '' N 73 ° 58 ′ 19.43 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.7529861 ° N 73.9720639 ° W ﻿ / 40.7529861 ; - 73.9720639 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sparks_Steak_House&oldid=794177477 '' Categories : 1966 establishments in New York ( state ) Midtown Manhattan Restaurants established in 1966 Restaurants in Manhattan Steakhouses in the United States Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from October 2013 Official website not in Wikidata Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 August 2017, at 10 : 39. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who was killed in front of sparks steakhouse
Answer: Paul Castellano and underboss Thomas Bilotti