NYC Gangs & Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective - Incl 2 Food Stops | 2 hours 20 minutes

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New York City Mafia Tour with Food Tastings: the Insider’s Story
2 Adults x $89.00
$178.00
Approx Total
$178.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Spaghetti Tasting at one of NYC's Oldest Mafia Italian Restaurants
  • Insider Story from Retired NYPD guides who are NYC Mafia experts.
  • The best Sicilian cannoli in Little Italy. Full sized not that crappy tour company cannoli lol
  • Tour operates in ALL WEATHER
  • Gratuities are not included.
  • Drinks are not included, but can be purchased on the day.

Overview

Why our experience over all others? We LIVED this firsthand. We are Born and raised in Little Italy or worked in the area as NYPD Officers. We go to places the tour companies don't know exist and see things often missed while meeting locals along the way. I will appear in the Prime Video documentary "Life After Goodfellas” release to be on 35th anniversary of the film. Start with Behind the scenes at John's of 12th Street restaurant with spaghetti tasing finish with Italian pastry at local shop Est 1931. This is a NYC Mafia experience from a true “insider’s perspective” of the East Village NYC mafia & Crime history as well as local Gang history. Starting with private VIP tasting at a famous Mafia "Red Sauce Joint" seen in Soprano's "Life After Goodfellas" & "Get Gotti" this experience starts in the East Village, ends in Little Italy, we visit notorious Mafia & Crime locations, share true crime stories and crime locations in the neighborhood including gang history & locations.

Meeting points

We will meet in front of famous Mafia restaurant called "John's of 12th Street" 2nd Ave and E 12 street Manhattan and finish in Chinatown.

End point

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Your tour will end on the Corner of Mulberry and Canal Street.

Itinerary

  • New York City

    Get the insider's perspective on the infamous Mafia crime families of New York City on this walking tour with a full-sized cannoli not the typical crappy tour company cannoli. Walk through the vibrant and fascinating gangland area of New York’s East Village and Little Italy. Walk where infamous Mafia leaders such as Myer Lanski, Lucky Luciano, Joe Bonnano, John Gotti and others operated their elusive and deadly business.

    20 minutes

  • East Village

    We begin at 302 E 12th Street at a NYC “Red Sauce Joint” frequented by NYC mafia members. The place where the NYC Mafia began and founded by Lucky Luciano. Here we begin with spaghetti welcome.

    30 minutes

  • East Village

    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.

    30 minutes

  • St. Mark's Church In-the-bowery (Pass By)

    Explore second avenue's prohibition history as we walk along this famous avenue exploring places most tours miss.

  • Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden

    Hear about this amazing urban garden and its connection to the New York mafia.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Hear firsthand accounts of the Gambino crime family and John Gotti who's elusive family business operated out of this social club. I lived in Little Italy from Carlo Gambino through to John Gotti.

    5 minutes

  • Little Italy

    End your Mafia experience with a delicious ‘dolce’, a cream-filled Sicilian Cannoli at the best pastry shop in town. Opened nearly 100 years ago our close friends own and operate this gem of a shop most frequented by locals

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    Enjoy the best cannoli from our close friends who have operated this gem for almost 100 years. We include a large cannoli not the typical mini tour company cannoli.

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Customers who have not reached the legal age for alcohol consumption, that is 18 years, will not be served alcoholic beverages
  • Not recommended for travelers with walking / leg conditions

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Alternative side to NY

Published on Feb, 2025

The tour starts at John's on 12th Street for a reason as this restaurant was a big player in the early days of the mob rule and it's where you get your to taste authentic bolognese which was delicisious. Our guide was Denis - a quiet, unassuming guy on first impressions but his story is unique! Brought up in the area and working with his Grandfather alongside some of the big gangland players prior to his police career gives a truly personal perspective of both sides of the coin. His career in the police was ended by a life changing fall - but I'm not going to give any spoilers away (though Denis has so many tales to tell, I doubt if any are repeated!). We all donned our receivers and headsets and set off with Denis pointing things out and talking about the families and the gangland protocol as we walk. Questions are encouraged and Denis is very honest, open and reflective in the answers that he gives - the time flew by and I could have listened to his stories (both on a personal and work level for hours more). The tour ends with the best cannoli we have ever tasted bar none! If you have a fascination for gangland crime, or just want an entertaining, alternative view of NY this is the tour for you!

Such a great tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

So much history in Little Italy. Our guide Dennis had so much knowledge of the area and was super nice to converse with. The spaghetti and canolis were delicious as well! Definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in the history of the Mafia

Highly Recommend!

Published on Jan, 2025

I was really looking forward to this tour and I was not disappointed. Dennis is a brilliant guide and I was captivated from start to finish! I highly recommend!!

NYC Mafia History

Published on Jan, 2025

Our tour guide was full of interesting information and real life stories! He catered the tour to our interests and questions. Fun had by all!

Amazing and authentic!

Published on Jan, 2025

This was an amazing, unscripted and really authentic tour. Denis was so full of knowledge and it was really interesting to hear of stories he had to tell of the Mafia and his own personal life experiences growing up and living in New York. Whilst he had so much to tell us, it didn’t feel like it was an information overload and certainly didn’t get boring. Definitely reccommend this tour and thank you so much Denis!

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