Two Albanian brothers from Kosovo have filed a lawsuit against one of Manhattan’s most famous Italian restaurants, Patsy’s, claiming shocking levels of racism and wage theft. The brothers, Kreshnik Hoti and Desiart Ymeraga, have worked at the restaurant for years and now accuse the owners of the iconic spot—once frequented by Frank Sinatra—of extreme anti-Albanian discrimination.

According to the lawsuit, the owners of Patsy’s Italian Restaurant on West 56th Street allegedly said that “all Albanians deserve a bullet” and even targeted Albanians for sexual insults. The hateful comments reportedly stemmed from a trademark feud with another restaurant, Patsy’s Pizzeria, owned by Albanians.

The brothers, who are Albanian Muslims from Kosovo, claim that co-owner Sal Scognamillo regularly humiliated them, calling them offensive names and ridiculing their culture and religion. Scognamillo allegedly said, “Albanians don’t eat pork but they eat Pinga” (a vulgar term in Spanish), mocking their faith.

In addition to the racism, Hoti and Ymeraga accuse Patsy’s of stealing over $1 million in wages. The suit claims that the restaurant altered time sheets, forced staff to work unpaid hours, and skimmed tips from the workers. The brothers’ lawyer, Maimon Kirschenbaum, stated that this is a “cruel” abuse of power in an industry that often exploits workers.

With the possibility of 40 other employees joining the lawsuit, the case is poised to become a class-action battle that could shake the legacy of the restaurant that has served celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks.