Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

Here's how Staten Islanders celebrated Mr. Ciao on the South Shore.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- Mr. Ciao in Charleston held a second anniversary party attracting more than 100 patrons to their restaurant Saturday night.

Partners Joe Buonsante, Peter Sciandra, Steven Perez and Joe Rocco spent a majority of the evening turning the dining area used to hold special events and parties into a dance floor while making sure the musical talent was set for later in the evening.

Originally, Ja Rule was booked to be the talent of the evening but his appearance was cancelled hours before the event began.

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

Business went on as usual.

Before the anniversary event officially began, Staten Islanders utilized all the photo ops Mr. Ciao offers -- including "the mustache wall" patrons are greeted with once they hit the third floor of the South Shore Commons building.

FYI: Mr. Ciao prides itself on having a menu with items merging Italian and Chinese dishes. The list of fusion fare includes "Stuffed Wonton-Pasta Fagioli" and "Roast Pork Carbonara." Also, every Tuesday is Ladies Night; You're welcome.

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

In Ja Rule's place, DMX was 'up in here'

Rapper DMX performed at the event, lasting until the early hours of Sunday morning. DMX told the crowd this was his first time on Staten Island and one of the first outings he's done since being released from prison on Friday.

"I thought I was gonna have to swim over to this mother****er," DMX said to the crowd when talking about traveling to Staten Island. "I'm like 'Do we get on jet skis, are we takin' a boat? How the f*** do we get there?"

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

Staten Islanders regard the event as a night (or morning) to remember.

Although DMX didn't make his way to the Mr. Ciao stage until 2 a.m., the South Shore venue was surging with energy as the crowd sang along to the rapper's greatest hits. Some loyal fans got to hold DMX's hand while he freestyled verses.

Making light of being released from prison 24 hours prior, DMX told the crowd "Jail is for suckas."

"Being around this type of love and this type of energy is something you can't buy," DMX said. "You can't buy that sh**. I love y'all."

Keep scrolling to check out photos from DMX's performance, the crowd in attendance along with Mr. Ciao decor and dishes. Mr. Ciao is located at 2945 Veterans Rd W. For more information on upcoming events, visit MrCiaoSINY.com.

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. DMX is pictured fist-bumping a fan in the crowd. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. Pictured are Dianna Sclandra of Annadale and Nicole Russo from New Jersey at the bar before the performance. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. Pictured are Natasha Bellamy and Anthony Weston of Stapleton at the event. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. Pictured is (L to R) Kate Sefershayan and Kristyn Settineri of Westerleigh with Kristen Dohedy of Annadale, Christina Wahalen of West Brighton and Gina Sefershayan of Annadale at the bar. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. Pictured are Tammy Faver of Woodrow, Joanna Ferrara of Great Kills and Victoria Tracey of Huguenot at the event. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. Pictured are Kareem and Janet Pettus of Brooklyn at the bar. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. Pictured are two patrons who held a short lived dance battle in the center of the dancefloor. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. Pictured is a dish ready to serve to a dinner crowd. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)

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Staten Islanders party at Mr. Ciao in Charleston to celebrate the restaurant's second anniversary on January 26, 2019. DMX performed for the crowd of more than 100 guests. (Staten Island Advance/ Victoria Priola)