Tommy is a great human. He's extremely hard on himself but the way he latched onto Gordon and clearly sees him as a role model is truly amazing.

“I didn’t say it’s horrible i said its disgusting”. Thats true gordon ramsay right there.

Chiarella’s closed in 2015 due to leasing issues with the building. A year after the show was filmed the reviews got much better and business was up 20%. The owners report that the landlord was pushing them out and that they didn’t want/need to close. Such a shame I was really hoping the best for these owners! As a person that suffers from depression my heart went out to Tommy.

Tommy is a great guy... See how he greeted Gordon with a firm handshake and a "hello sir" after their arguement? That's called a man with a soul... He is one of the 5 owners in this show that really understood that Gordon is there to help.

Depression is a horrible thing to have. I feel for this man.

To see a man release his emotions like that, to come up into his best spirit is so heart warming. Tommy is proof that the guys who hide being struggling and fear can come back from it all. This is by far my faveourite episode now

Man when Tommy was rocking back and forth on the bench I actually felt for the guy...he looked completely defeated..almost child like...he's not a shit person like we've seen before he's just dealing with shit that no one seems to recognize

You can easily see that Tommy was anxious and suffering from depression the moment he snapped and said "It's my fault". I felt bad for him when he referred to himself as weak and a failure all his life. Working out and getting ripped is his coping mechanism as well as his escape to at least feel good with himself, to somewhat feel accomplished. Just look at how happy he looked when he said "I'm a chef now" and "I'm the boss". Such a sweet soft guy. We should protect him at all cost

Tommy wasn't irresponsible. He's just sad and he needed help. Gordon saw that depression in his eyes. That's why he wasn't really mad at him. You can just see how many time Tommy shakes his hand, fist bumps and hugs Gordon everytime he got his chance. He's just sad and need a little reassurance that he isn't a failure. I'm glad that Gordon sincerely help him. This is one of the most touching episode and without a doubt one of my favorites. Let's spread the kindness.

I love how Gordon is straight up with the chefs. Never sugar coats anything

Seeing all these heartwarming comments about Tommy and depression is restoring a little bit of my faith in humanity.

I just wanted to give Tommy a huge hug and be his friend. When he 1st appeared, I thought he'd be an aggressive alpha, threatening to knock out Gordon. But instead he was even too scared to confront the kitchen, which he even admitted to Dina on the spot and the only times he flipped, was on himself. Carrying an inner burden that he's a failure and not good enough to be a husband, father, or run a restaurant. I can imagine him downstairs punching walls, imaging its himself he's hitting. Poor guy. You can tell he's a really nice, humble, genuine fella and probably has no other men in his life he can bond with. Thats why he loved Gordon so much and hugged him tight.

"You're right, I didn't say your food was horrible... I said it was disgusting" Gordon really had to do em like that didnt he 💀

Gordon says "I can see you are hurting." Such a powerful sentence. And he is always nice to the wait staff.

Depression is a terrible thing. The moment I saw his little workout room, I figured it was that. It was like his mind's safe space, desperately trying to get away from the stresses that were killing him. Poor guy. I hope him and his family are doing well.

As someone who suffers from depression I cried for Tommy when he was downstairs hands in his lap and rocking back and forth.

I really feel for them. They are actually very nice people and they care but they struggle. Their kitchen isn't that filthy mess we have seen in so many episodes.

Tommy's face expression when the pan caught fire was hilarious. Tommy can't cook but he's got family and heart.

When he went downstairs and started rocking back and forth my heart broke.

Tommy is probably one of the most saddest people on the show. He breaks my heart

This is a perfect example of someone struggling with deep depression speaking out but those around aren't really listening to him, God bless Gordon and I hope Tommy learned to love himself

As a dad/husband that deals with depression, it's sad to see that his family does not understand him

My heart really broke for Tommy watching the first half of this episode. I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression my entire life, you can lose yourself in your grief and negative mental state. I’m so glad to see how Gordon lifted him up, helped him get his mojo back and brought a light back in his eyes. One of the few episodes I really rooted for everyone to succeed and I wish for nothing but the best for both the owners!

I felt for Tommy so much…as someone with Persistent Depressive Disorder (essentially chronic depression) I resonated so much with what he said. Feeling like a failure, even when there’s someone you love giving you evidence that you’re not (his wife during the family meeting telling him he’s not a failure he’s got beautiful kids etc etc) it really hits home because I’ve had the same kind of conversation many many times with my fiancé. I wanna give this man a hug, get him a therapist to talk about all those feelings bc boi you can’t hold all of that on your own. I hope he’s doing better now 💜🫂

18:41 as a former dishwasher when I was young, seeing a dude throw a full plate of food into the dishwater triggers me. 😂

Jesus this guy hits home for me. I think the family just don't understand how he is feeling. This guy is really suffering. It's obviously hard to understand if you don't know the feeling.

I’ve never wanted sooo badly for a restaurant to succeed after KN. I can relate to Tommy so deeply and I pray whatever happens, he can find a happier version of himself.

I've been in and out of depression for the longest time, watching the start of this episode was almost like looking in a mirror for me. I dont think people realise just how deep Tommy would have had to have dig to drag himself out of the hole he was in. I wish nothing but eternal success for him and his family.

25:13 I don't know why, but Tommy just melts me when he says "ahhh, mah man." This dude is falling apart at the seams, but you can see what a sweet chap he is. Really wish him and his family all the best.

You know what they say: "A kitchen nightmares episode a day keeps the depression away."

Gordon doesn’t just help restaurants, he’s brilliant at helping the people struggling with issues behind them. ❤️

This therapist seems to know a lot about food, maybe he should open a restaurant one day!

I actually feel sorry for Tommy. He seems to be depressed and anxious and giving up on life. Restaurant work is NOT the place for an anxious person. He needs someone to guide him in life. I hope Gordon keeps in touch with him, becomes he truly seems suicidal 😢

They closed in 2015. Apparently it was due to “landlord pushing them out after their lease ended” Reviews from Yelp are quite alright actually. Saying that the food was good :)

I am crying with this one. Tommy seems like such a kind person. I hope he's been doing better now.

The fatigue of depression is something else man. You're tired beyond belief, yet no matter how much rest you get you don't feel better. Constantly convoltuting on itself. Poisoning your thoughts until it gets to the point that you look at your children and feel like you failed. Its rough. Hope this dude got the help he needed

When I first saw Tommy I thought he going to be an angry horrible person but he was completely the opposite, a humble guy struggling with life and Gordon helped him.

This is probably the first time in the show that I didn't see the kitchen. No moldy food, no microwaves, no freezers packed with unlabeled raw ingredients.

gotta say as a guy who suffers from depression for over 10 years now I find Gordon Ramsay can be so soothing bc I feel like he can read ppl pretty good and he just knows what to say in what situation love that guy

The daughter is so beautiful. Seeing her cry made my heart hurt

This episode always hits me differently then the others do. You can see how much he is struggling, mentally and emotionally. I wish him well, and hope he can find both peace and success.

Tommy is a great example of what depression can to do you. Hope he’s doing better these days 🙏❤️

I love this family, Tommy was just so depressed and sad in the inside but Gordon made him the man he was once was again, one of my favorite episodes the daughter is so beautiful

As a person who's always dealing with pain, feelings of not being good enough, and feelings of constant helplessness, I feel so sorry for Tommy. I hope that he is doing better. He is clearly an awesome guy on the inside, and every sigh and word of hopelessness hit me hard.

Family in trouble : *should see therapist* Gordon : *Hold my beer *

" Tommy tends to think he is a waiter. He needs to understand that he isn't a worker, he is the owner". Well, the best restaurant I ever went to ... the owner was serving our table. It one of the more expensive restaurants in a European capital city at that. And afterward, when I found out, I asked why and he said "what better way to know what people really think than to see them eat the food with my own eyes?". Honestly...a very fair point.

I don't like how they approached this man and his depression. He was probably completly exhausted and needed professional help from a therapist, but instead they cornered him and just kept telling him to get it together. He only probably agreed to stand up to the challange in that one scene at home cuz he felt like everything is on his shoulders and he started feeling guilty so he just kept going. This could've ended badly. I especially didn't like his wife. Instead of actually helping him she just stood doing basically nothing and just kept telling him to get it together and shouting at him to do something, all the time she only cared about herself and kept telling how she needs his old self to come back. If she really loved him she would've started moving her ass and took his place as an owner for the time being (she was too lazy to even learn and do that) while he is resting and taking care of his mental health with the help of a theraphist. But instead she just did nothing. Depression isn't something that just disappears like that and they approached him horribly imo.

He's a good man, has a supportive wife. Daughter is so pretty wow.. Anyway, feels good to see this man smile again.

I know I’ve survived off of Noodle cups for too long when Kitchen Nightmare food starts to look good 😩

One thing that isn’t bland is the titles. Big up to the admin they are the worlds hero

Tommy's is a gentle man as well as a gentleman. So genuine in wanting to be helped. Deep clinical depression is a horrible disability and very real. If his wife truly assists supports him, together they can make a success.

Yes. Depression is not good. In my 20s and 30s I was having ups and downs with it. So I know how it feels and how it feels to beat depression. Heads up to those going through it.

Man I feel bad for them having to deal with those incredibly heavy issues in front of cameras, that had to be so damn awkward. I feel for Tommy.

When the owners say "Our food is good", you know Gordon is already rolling his eyes internally.

Tommy is a very decent human being. I hope that everything worked well for the family.

I love Tommy’s energy! I love how much respect & love he shows his family. I love seeing chef Ramsey treated with kindness & respect he deserves.

I need this every Friday and Monday to get through the week. Thankyou whoever owns this channel!

As soon as Tommy shows up on the screen, it's just so obvious how depressed he is. His eyes are full of pain and resignation. I hope he is doing better these days.

I like the way chef Ramsey turns around the people in these restaurants in a positive way I would love to be his friend as well we all need a positive outlook on life❤😊

To see a happy ending for this family is such a wonderful thing. Beautiful family, restaurant and Tommy speaks from the heart. Genuinely thrilled for those guys.

I wish one of these owners would day "Sorry, I have a shit pallet. This food tastes good to me because I was raised on similar food. I'm willing to do what I need to change and I need to develop a pallet first."

Gordon Ramsay didn't just fixed the restaurant, more importantly he fixed the a broken man, that's a good deed.

Tommy has a beautiful wife and beautiful daughter. Heartbreaking seeing a man mentally struggling like this.

So emotional. Made me cry. Depression truly an awful thing. Great to have good people around him. Well done Tommy 👏 Keep pushing!!!

I hope that man is doing well. This was such a sad episode because of how drained he was.

i wish Tommy could see all the loving and supportive comments everyone's left for him here! Depression is a shitty thing to deal with.. and the stress of owning a business cannot be ehlping, especially one where people are bound to critique you for the tiniest mistakes.. my heart goes out for this guy and i hope he's doing better

I was the general manager of a business that was struggling for 6 years. The owner was a close family friend and I felt obligated to stick with him. Seeing Tommy in the basement rocking back and forth hugging himself... I remember that feeling.

What still amazes me is that Gordon is a people feeler. He is clearly highly sensitive since he can read peoples' feelings so well. I fucking love him. Hats off to this man!

Depression is an asshole. You can have everything, a house, 2 healthy kids, have enough money to travel around the world and after all you think your life is shit and you feel empty inside.

Jesus. Tommy being so forthright about everything struck a chord. I understand where he's coming from. I genuinely hope he has a blessed life, he seems like he deserves the mercy.

The change in Tommy was amazing.. he regained his mojo and really gave it his all.. when he turned around and said I'm the boss I felt his strength.. the support of his wife and family will make him strong again.. his staff are an amazing support too.. go Tommy hope your still making a success of it.

Only Ramsay can tell you to take a seat and sit down in your own house 😂

33:45 Chef Mike really had a great makeover since he was fired at El Greco . Great to see them bring back a legend of the series.

From someone that suffered a long time, its wholesome to see how happy Tommy becomes

When the server said, “I don’t know, maybe a golf ball hit him on the head..” story is said but what she said had me laughing writhing the first 60 seconds of the episode. 😅

The best thing about the full episode uploads is that you get the context that often lacks from just the highlight clips

Depression is a son of a b!tch, losing yourself and not knowing your own identity hurts and hard to come back from. Props to him for talking about it and fighting through 👊🏻

Probably one of the most emotional episodes ever done. And this is one time that Gordan helped the right people. Most others you see him help don't really appreciate or want it but this family is beautiful and Tommy was knocking on suicides door.

Tommy rocking on his workout bench is the textbook example of anxiety.

My ears did a double-take when he introduced "Chef Mike..."

i think gordon needs to be paid more for being a therapist and a chef .

Tommy is a prime example of how so many dudes just need a tiny, tiny bit of hope

It's so sweet to see Tommy lighten up and smile and laugh when he's with Gordon. He truly understood that he was there to help and excepted it with open arms.

I've watched pretty much all the episodes available on youtube and what really impressed me the most are these waiters and waitresses..So professional and kind.

If Chef David Blaine from Burger Kitchen worked there and said Tommy needs Prozak, he'd be right.

Takes a real man, a real leader, a real boss, to hold his hands up and not be too proud to ask for help. Wonderful couple. Sincerely wish they go from strength to strength. Good things should happen to good people😊

Man this one really hit. Usually when ppl are in denial I laugh at them but this family was legit just sunk, especially Tommy.

Can we talk about the daughter? she’s GORGEOUS

“I didnt say the food was horrible, i said it was disgusting” They had us in the first half, not gone lie

I love it when I see people appreciating Gordon. Gordon does have a big heart and he genuinely cares for people who are really trying . God bless you Gordon.

You could tell from the start that Tommy was exhausted, he simply had no more energy, always worried. The fear of not being able to provide for his family over a long time really burnt him out. I really felt sorry for him from the start.

"I didn't say the food was horrible. I said it was disgusting" 😂

They were doing so great couple of years after this episode, but sadly had to close due to increase in rent :( "Chiarella's Ristorante closed on the 30th June 2015, blaming the rising costs of renting the space for the closure.They did not want to close but their lease had expired, the landlord had decided to increase the rent and they could not afford to pay it."

I relate to Tommy. He seems like a very good dad, a good friend and above all a good man. I hope he is doing better today and feel happy

Love how Gordon tries to help when he encounters depressed persons- he won‘t beat them down, he genuinely tries to help. Hope Tommy his doing better! Depression is real for any gender

When Tommy rose to the occasion, as opposed to running downstairs, I felt my eyes watery. This show does not just restore restaurants guys, it restores lives!!!

Didn't really think much of Dina's personality at first, but seeing that level of support and commitment from a partner truly was a beautiful sight indeed..

Tommys depression is so saddening, I cried so much watching him struggle and explain how he’s felt this way for so long and can’t express it 😢

This episode actually shows how mens depression and mental problems sweeped under carpet. He is trying to look tough thats why he is defensive for his food. You can see how he tries to hide his anger to himself trough lifting and punching walls. He is being too harsh on himself because he doesnt want his family to feel deprrssed too

As every depressed man in the comment section knows just saying "We need you to bounce back!" Is no way to cure deep rooted depression.