‘Obsession’ Makes 70-Year-Old Italian Restaurant A Hotspot Again

Obsession came out on May 15, and without being out to the public for even a full month, it has gone above and beyond most people’s wildest expectations,

The film has broken global records. This psychological horror has earned an astonishing $225 million against a $750,000 budget, making its money over 225 times over. Yes, with it sitting at a whopping 95% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, it has certainly pleased both audiences and critics who have seen it in theaters so far.

Among many scenes that gained acclaim, the restaurant used in the movie, Little Toni’s, has been a preoccupation since it was noticed.

The pizza restaurant, which was featured in the film, was established in the year 1956. At one point it had been called the Italian Cottage Restaurant when it was purchased by Bret Rotner, who renamed it to Little Toni’s.

It has become a major tourist magnet, attracting those near and far to experience the sensational booth, which was recently captured on the big screen. Little Toni’s is located in North Hollywood. 

Thanks in no small part to the immense popularity of the motion picture, Little Toni’s has seen a massive influx of fans of the film flock to the 70-year-old Italian restaurant in order to take pictures of the location as well as just to sit where a major scene had taken place. 

A simple, unassuming red booth inside the restaurant has drastically transformed the Los Angeles location, making it a must see to take photos for people that have an obsession with the movie. Rotner isn’t just getting people wanting to take pictures and sit at the location either, but has also seen much more business thanks to the cult phenomenon. 

According to ABC News’ reporting, Little Toni’s staff said the attention translated into a surge of customers, many of whom arrived with cameras in hand. Some visitors say they came specifically to recreate the viral shot. 

Rotner certainly has made a lot of dough off of the scene and it looks like there’s no sign of that surge in business slowing down anytime soon.