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New York City Mafia Tour with Food Tastings: the Insider’s Story

New York City Mafia Tour with Food Tastings: the Insider’s Story

Overview

Immerse yourself in the dramatic underworld of New York’s gangland on this fascinating insider’s tour of the Mafia, including stops at authentic, historic local joints for delicious Italian food.

We designed this tour with the help of a retired NYPD Detective born and raised in Little Italy. He helped us to create an experience from a true “insider’s perspective” of the East Village NYC mafia stories.
Growing up witnessing some of New York’s famous families and having consulted for TV and major film productions on both crime and law enforcement, has contributed to develop this unique tour.
Our expert tour guides lead this experience in the East Village & Little Italy, following the footsteps of notorious New York Mobsters!
You will visit notorious Mafia and Crime locations, share true crime stories, and eat amazing food from the neighbourhood

City: New York City

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $119.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $119.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Two sit down tastings and a Sicilian cannoli

Enjoy the attention of your local guide, a NYC Mafia expert.

Headsets from 6+ pax

Vegetarian options are available on request.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

New York City

Get the insider's perspective on the infamous Mafia crime families of New York City on this walking tour with two sit-down tastings included, through the vibrant and fascinating gangland area of New York’s East Village and Little Italy.

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.

St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery Church

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.

Little Italy

Visit local, historic food joints --including the room where the Mafia was formed -- for Italian style dinner tastings, including a "primo" and a "second piatto". Any drinks you wish to have, you may purchase on the day of the tour. End your tour with a delicious ‘dolce’, a cream-filled Sicilian Cannoli at the best pastry shop in town.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (59)

Katherleen

Mar 2020

Dennis was a great tour guide. Loved hearing stories of his family from his childhood. The food was great...that eggplant Parmesan was so good.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Keep that Eggplant place a secret - it’s my “spot” lol.. thanks for coming out I enjoyed meeting you and being able to share Little Italy with you! Thanks for taking time to review me! - Dennis

Yvette_T

Mar 2020

This was a highlight of our trip! Food samples were a 10+. The next day we went back and had dinner at John's (where the tour began) and were given 2 complimentary appetizers. Denis was fun and spent as much time as we wanted answering questions. I would recommend this tour if you enjoy getting to know a neighborhood and the people that have lived there.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

I’m happy to have shared my neighborhood with you.. thank you for going back to John’s I know they appreciate it. Most importantly thank you for spending time with me! Hope to see you again! Dennis

briwin8

Mar 2020

Dennis rocks! His stories and intimate knowledge of East Village, Nolita, and Little Italy make the tour a unique experience. I can’t say enough about his knowledge and humor... we even had brushes with stories of celebrities, like Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro, not to mention all of the mob stories that permeate the whole tour! He also made sure we were well taken care of the whole time—he brought hand warmers, had us in/out of each of the restaurants with food ready and tables set, and we used earbuds/receivers to make it easy to hear all the great stories he had to tell. Don’t miss this tour—we’ll be back for the tour AND drinks with Dennis to hear more of these awesome stories!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Hey you guys made this great and I can’t thank you enough!! I really enjoyed meeting you- thank you so much for taking time to write such an amazing review! - Dennis