Found the tour to be very interesting and was terrific to learn the truth of what went down and where it happened John really knows his history
Insider Perspective
True Crime Mafia Stories
Great Italian Food
Unravel NYC's Underbelly on a Mafia Walking Tour
Hear Incredible Stories & Savour Amazing Food
If you’re looking for a crime and mafia tour in NYC like no other then you’ve come to the right place! Starting at the famous Mafia “Red Sauce Joint” as seen in the Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos and Get Gotti, you’ll wind through the East Village & Little Italy while enjoying some delicious food along the way. You’ll hear the true “insider’s perspective” of NYC mafia stories from active and retired line of duty NYPD officers born and raised in Little Italy! Our expert guides grew up alongside New York’s famous families and have been consulted for TV and major film productions on both crime and law enforcement. You’ll get insight into how and where the infamous Mafia crime families of New York City operated on this unique Little Italy mafia walking tour. Our decades of lived experience in Little Italy means we offer an unrivaled New York gangster tour experience.
What's Included?
Looking for a Little Italy food tour? Enjoy a FULL DINNER as we visit establishments serving spaghetti with meatball, eggplant rollatini parm, and Sicilian cannoli
Get the real insider stories from retired NYPD guides & NYC mafia experts with none of the BS
Set foot in notorious mafia and crime locations in the famous gangland area of New York’s East Village and Little Italy
Visit the famous "Red Sauce Joint" as seen in Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos and Get Gotti
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Trip Details
Trip Details
Price
$139 per adult
Departure time
11:00 AM
Meeting point
302 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
We will meet INSIDE the restaurant called “John’s of 12th Street” 2nd Ave and E 12 Street, Manhattan
Availability
7 days a week, all year round, come rain or shine!
Duration
3hr 5mins
Group size
Max of 25 per group
Included
- Headsets for the duration of the tour
- Three food stops makes this an entire meal for most guests! Our food stops are full portions not samples!
Not included
- Drinks are not included, but can be purchased on the day
- Gratuities are not included
- Transportation on the day (if required)
Participation requirements
Ages 9+ are welcome. This is a walking tour and guests should have a moderate physical fitness level.
What to Expect
We begin the tour in the East Village, where you will learn the complex origins of the Mafia in New York City, and learn the hierarchies within each crime family from the foot soldiers, to the captains and the ‘Boss’. Walk in the footsteps of famed mobsters like Lucky Luciano, Joe ‘the boss’ Masseria, John Gotti – the Teflon Don, “Vinny the Chin” and “Crazy Joe” Gallo, as you hear about their lives, and their crimes.
You’ll explore Second Avenue’s prohibition history as we walk along this famous avenue exploring places most tours miss.
After a visit to Elizabeth Street where multiple crime family “social clubs” lined the street and the center of Mafia drug activity known as The French Connection, we will recount the history of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral and tell you about how it came to be included in the Godfather and Mean Streets movies.
We’ll end the tour in Little Italy where you will visit local, historic food joints — including the room where the Mafia was formed. Get your taste buds ready for Italian style dinner with full-sized tastings, including a “primo” and a “secondi piatto”. Finally, end your tour with a delicious ‘dolce’, a cream-filled Sicilian cannoli at the best pastry shop in town!
Find Out Why People Love Our Tours
Dennis is a spectacular guide! Incredible tour w jaw dropping anecdotes and insider knowledge of the neighborhood..Food is fantastic, too!His experience with the NYPD lends another fascinating dimension to this tour.
Dan was informative and knowledgeable. Fun tour. Food was great and the places visited were friendly and offered wonderful service.
Thanks Dan looking forward to coming back with family.
Tour guide was very well informed. Overall amazing experience!! Very nice walk along with great stories. Highly recommend for anyone interested in true crime!
What a great tour. 5 stars isn’t enough. Dennis was so knowledgeable and the food was excellent. We learned so much about Italian crime in New York City. The food was so good. It’s a tour that you’ll want to do multiple times for the food and history.
Best tour I ever did in NY and I live here!!! So knowledgeable, informative and great storyteller. Loved it all. Food was amazing too!!!! Thank you Dennis!