Exclusive | Anger and death threats fly as complaints shut down rogue Knicks watch party in John Gotti neighborhood

This was an offer some can refuse.A popular Howard Beach Italian restaurant’s attempt to host an ‘illegal’ Knicks watch party was crushed like a tomato when angry neighbors ratted them out for not having a permit — and ignited a b-ball battle in mob boss’ John Gotti’s former stomping ground that is sending people to the mattresses.“Jealousy — unfortunately, it’s just part of being successful.If you don’t got haters, you’re not doing it right,” said Angelo Pellegrino, who owns Brother’s Ravioli on Cross Bay Boulevard with his cousin, Nick Pellegrino.The planned party outside the shop was shut down just hours before the Knicks took the court Wednesday for Game 1 after whiners flooded the NYPD with 100 complaints about the planned event, an officer told the shop owners.The neighborhood community board tattled to cops that the cousins did not secure the proper permits for the sidewalk bash, a source said.“John Gotti’s dead.

You can’t just do whatever you want … that’s the Howard Beach mentality,” said Deidra Duldulao, 38, who said she got terrifying death threats after complaining about the event on social media.The blowback upset the pie-slinging brothers.

Angelo Pellegrino took to social media to share the devastating news that the even had been whacked Wednesday, saying that “really terrible people in this world” were responsible for the shutdown.“There’s always one or two bad eggs that ruin a great event like this for everybody, and then people piggyback on them and unfortunately, a great event like this gets canceled,” Nick Pellegrino, 33, told The Post, adding duo felt “a little mad, a little angry.”They claimed they didn’t think the permit was necessary, considering dozens of similar events by small businesses were exploding across the city — including the viral Prince Street Pizza watch party that drew hundreds of fans in Brooklyn.“I feel like a part of it because I’m a young, up-and-coming guy i...