New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides
Overview
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3 hours 5 minutes
Mobile ticket
Begins 5:15PM. Why join us? We LIVED this firsthand. Born & raised in Little Italy - or cops who worked the streets here - both active and retired/ NYPD Officers. Our “walk with stories” breaks the typical tour company mold of boring facts, repetitive "stops" & irrelevant dates replaced with personal life experiences. Walk the very streets where the mafia strolled with a real resident and meet other locals along the way. Plus food included is equivalent to a full 3 course dinner!
Growing up witnessing some of New York’s infamous families and having consulted for TV and major films makes this a unique experience no other company can offer.
Beginning at a famous Mafia "Red Sauce Joint" as seen in Soprano's and "Get Gotti" this experience winds through the East Village & Little Italy visiting notorious Mafia and Crime locations sharing personal true crime stories and eating amazing food from the neighborhood. Rated #1 "Things to do in New York" Recently featured in the Washington Post
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with leg or walking problems
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Headsets ensure you don’t miss a detail
Spaghetti and Meatball, Eggplant Rollatini Parm, Sicilian cannoli.
Three food stops makes this a 3-course dinner. Stops are full portions not samples.
Insider Story from Retired NYPD guides & NYC Mafia expert.
Vegetarian options are available with advanced request.
Drinks are not included, but can be purchased on the day.
Gratuities are not included. We very much appreciate them!
Transportation on the day (if required).
What To Expect
John’s of 12th Street in NYC has a rich history intertwined with the Italian Mafia. Located in the East Village, this iconic Italian restaurant opened in 1908 and quickly became a popular spot for mobsters12. During Prohibition, it operated as a speakeasy, making wine and whiskey in the basement1. One of the most notorious events associated with John’s was the 1922 assassination of Umberto Rocco Valenti, a Morello family hitman, who was killed there during a "peace meeting". The restaurant’s old-world charm and connection to the Mafia have made it a legendary spot, even featured in shows like Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos We meet inside the back room of this iconic "Red Sauce Joint" for many reasons including the historic relationship to the beginnings of the NYC Mafia
New York City
is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is coextensive with New York County, the smallest county by geographical area in the U.S. state of New York. Located almost entirely on Manhattan Island near the southern tip of the state, Manhattan constitutes the center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area.[6] Manhattan serves as New York City's economic and administrative center and has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world
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New York City Mafia Tour with Food Tastings: the Insider’s Story
Reviews
1,010 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was an interesting...
Isabelle S,
Sep 9, 2025
- Viator
3.00It was an interesting experience but we felt the group was too large to make this fully effective/enjoyable and the guide, whilst interesting to listen to on the 'scheduled stops', did not appear that interested in engaging with the group. The main disappointment for me and what marked the evening a bit negatively to start with was the choice of vegetarian dish as replacement for the meat version. Whilst the restaurant advertises itself as vegetarian/vegan friendly and had the exact same dish as a vegetarian version, we weren't given that and instead ended up with plain tomatoes pasta dish (as opposed to vegan meatballs + spaghetti which were on the menu!).
Get ready for interesting...
Darren S,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Get ready for interesting real life, personal stories from a terrific and friendly guide. Get to know others in the groups while you eat We both had a good time
So glad I did this tour!
Jacquelyn S,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Would absolutely recommend! I did the tour with Dennis and he was such an incredible guide. It was so interesting learning about this significant NY history. And food was delicious!
Great stories and fabulous food.
Beth M,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wear comfortable shoes, check the weather, and come hungry! The stories are interesting and the food is so good. Dennis was awesome.
A must tour while visiting New York
Lynda K,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was SO much fun. The guide was GREAT and told it like it really was. Also told his personal experiences which was awesome. DEFINITELY recommend it if your in New York!
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