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True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective & Local Food

True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective & Local Food

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.

City: New York City

Wed 07 May

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Starting at $89.00

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Wed 07 May

Starting at $89.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

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

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

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 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.

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.

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 Church In-the-bowery

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

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

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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 (294)

Jim B

Mar 2025

Fascinating, informative and interesting throughout. I’m hugely interested in LCN so it was an easy sell for me but my wife is less interested and even she said she was never bored once throughout the entire experience. The food at the start was superb and the cannoli second to none at the end. Absolutely fascinating tour, well worth the cost. Dennis is obviously the real deal and you never felt like any of what he told you was anything but 100% genuine. Very enjoyable, very interesting and very well executed (pun intended!). Highly recommended.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Jim thank you it was my pleasure having you both come out. Dennis

O5853QYamyt

Mar 2025

Dennis was so cool and informational!! He was very friendly and knowledgeable. I loved that he was from the area we toured. This tour is a must if you are in NYC.

Vivienne N

Mar 2025

Dennis was a fantastic tour guide. The tour was engaging, informative and full of fascinating stories. Highly recommend for your trip to NYC!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thanks Vivienne reach out anytime if I can be of service