Carlito's Way
Pastore has made a career of portraying Italian American mafiosi in film and television. He began with small parts in the 1990s, in films such as "Goodfellas" and "Carlito's Way". In "Goodfellas", he is briefly seen rolling a coat rack through the kitchen of The Bamboo Lounge and is credited as "Vinny Pastore" playing "Man with Coat Rack". In "Carlito's Way", he portrays one of the friends of the Italian man that dances with Gail, whom Kleinfeld insults. He is listed in the credits as "Vinny Pastore" playing "Copa Wiseguy."