 In 1956, Petito again appeared alongside Tina Pica in Siro Marcellini's "Ci sposeremo a Capri", in a cast which also included Franco Sportelli, Enzo Turco, Lia Cancellieri and Franco Angeli.In 1959, Petito then portrayed Giovanni in the film "Sogno di una notte di mezza sbornia", under his regular theatrical director Eduardo De Filippo who also starred as the main character in the film, with Pupella Maggio, Pietro De Vico, Graziella Marina and Nina De Padova supporting Petito and De Filippo.Later in 1959, Petito starred as a shoemaker in Dino Risi's "Il vedovo", alongside Alberto Sordi, Franca Valeri, Livio Lorenzon and Nando Bruno.