Vito likes spreading gossips and he's one of Hector's best informers. He claims to be the loyal customer of Hector's bodega, but that is partially a lie as he also shops in other stores too. However, he does frequently shop at Hector's bodega, to the point of being considered a de facto employee, so his claim of being a loyal customer is partially true.
He's not very well-educated, because he thought Julius Caesar invented Caesar salad, when it was Caesar Cardini. He also appears to be either very superstitious or very gullible, because he believed every word of the story about the Mexican boogeyman.
He has a deceptive side-- in "New Roomie", he lies that his apartment is unavailable as an excuse for sharing an apartment with the Casagrandes when actually he was lonely, and in "Dial M. for Mustard", he steals a hot dog cart to try to prevent Bruno the hot dog salesman from leaving.
Despite this, he is generally a good sort-- in The Case of the Stolen Drawers, for instance, he celebrates his friendship with Hector, and in "New Roomie", despite annoying the Casagrandes, he tries to do well and cooks for them.
Appearance[]
Vito is a round and short elderly man. He has light gray hair and a very thin black mustache. He wears a cream white shirt, light brown jacket with black patches on elbows, red suspenders, light gray trousers and black shoes. Vito bears a striking resemblance to Vito Corleone from The Godfather, particularly in his facial features and hairstyle, hinting that his name might be inspired by this iconic character.
Trivia[]
In the comic "Tongue Tied" in "The Case of the Stolen Drawers", it's revealed that he cannot speak much Spanish, knowing only a select few words, including "amigo". He's also implied to be able to speak Italian, since Hector is keen to learn Italian from him.
Both languages are Romance languages, derived from Latin.
"New Roomie" reveals that he sings in his sleep and that he wakes up before five AM to feed his dogs smoothies.
"Skatey Cat" reveals that when he first learned how to ride a bike, he was so scared of pedaling by himself, his mother held his hand the entire time.
In "Bend It Like Abuelo", Vito used to dislike the Gatos soccer team, claiming they lose every time. However, as of "Let's Get Ready to Rumba", he has warmed up to the Gatos.
According to Hector in "Cut the Chisme", he wears bunny pyjamas.
In "The Wurst Job", it's revealed he's the greatest competitive eater.