A working-class Italian-American underachiever, Gio Fortunato, is the king of Queens' Franny Lew boulevard in the late 1980s. He spots a mysterious brunette, Francesca, and a whirlwind summer romance begins. As they navigate their contrasting emotions and backgrounds, Gio must decide if Francesca is his soulmate and if their relationship can work.

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In the 1980s, a romance blossoms between a young Italian-American from a struggling neighborhood and a Jewish girl from Long Island, as they navigate the challenges of their cultural differences and societal expectations.