New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 5 minutes

Mobile ticket

Why this experience? We LIVED this firsthand. We're 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

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.

Headsets ensure you don’t miss a detail

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

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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

4.87

874 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

812

Somewhat Disappointing
Booth A,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
3.00
I had high expectations based on the reviews, but I was somewhat disappointed. There was less history than I expected, and our tour guide’s service with the NYPD was brief. He encouraged questions, but I think it was too much: our group’s questions over the tour. He told too many stories about his love life. The tour would have benefited from a more structured Presentation, instead of “off the cuff“ remarks prompted by our tour group’s questions.
Fascinating and well informed!
Tim T,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
What a great experience to walk down the streets that the ol’ timers once strolled. The stories and the chronological order in which the history was told to you was awesome. What a great place to end the tour, the heart of Little Italy.
There was good food and...
Claire v,
Jun 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00
There was good food and plenty of it. The guide was very knowledgeable. You could hear him well without even a microphone. For us, who do not know much about the mafia families, it was a little confusing and too detailed. If you have any difficulty walking, you will have trouble keeping up with the group and crossing the intersections.
Mafia tour
Maggie A,
Jun 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A very informative, interesting tour guide. Just the right amount of information. Also, really enjoyed the food.
Great tour
Jeffrey R,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Mix of walking and dining was great. Our guide was clear, offered an interesting mix of stories, history and personal experiences. We enjoyed being at the sites where crazy events took place.