South Beach restaurant among lead plaintiffs in class-action lawsuit for Cuomo, de Blasio shutdown orders Updated Dec 15, 2020; Posted Dec 15, 2020 Franco Ortega of Italianissimo stands with a sign that reads "Open Indoor Dining" at a press conference championing the reboot of full service in restaurants. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Italianissimo restaurant owner Franco Ortega is one of the lead plaintiffs in a class-action, federal lawsuit brought on behalf of New York businesses. The legal move targets Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor B...