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You can walk every site below in under an hour on your own: they are all within a few blocks of Mulberry Street. What you will not get on your own is the story, because most of these buildings are shops and restaurants today, with nothing on the door to say what happened inside.
Use this as a self-guided route, or as a preview of what the NYPD tour covers at the end of its walk.
The quick answer
The key stops are the old Ravenite Social Club at 247 Mulberry Street (John Gotti's headquarters, now a shoe store), 129 Mulberry, the original Umberto's Clam House where Joey Gallo was shot in 1972, Ferrara Bakery at 195 Grand Street, Caffe Roma at 385 Broome Street and Old St. Patrick's on Mulberry, where The Godfather's baptism scene was filmed.
Where was John Gotti's social club?
At 247 Mulberry Street: the Ravenite Social Club, the Gambino family's headquarters, which is a shoe store today.
It opened in 1926 as the Alto Knights Social Club and was renamed the Ravenite in 1957 under Carlo Gambino. Aniello Dellacroce ran it, then John Gotti. The FBI bugged the apartment upstairs, and those recordings were key to Gotti's conviction on 2 April 1992.
Want the Gotti story from someone who wore the badge? The NYPD tour ends on Mulberry Street.
Check dates for the NYPD mafia and food tourWhere was Joey Gallo shot?
At 129 Mulberry Street, the original Umberto's Clam House, on 7 April 1972, his 43rd birthday.
Umberto's has since moved to another address, so what you see at 129 Mulberry today is a different restaurant. Gallo's killing inspired Bob Dylan's 1975 song "Joey".
What happened at Ferrara Bakery?
In 1971 about $50,000 was stolen from a safe at Ferrara, at 195 Grand Street, a heist blamed on Joey Gallo's crew.
Some believe the robbery helped seal Gallo's fate months later. Ferrara has been on Grand Street since the 1890s and still sells cannoli to a queue of visitors.
Is there mob history at Caffe Roma?
Yes: in 1977 its former owner, Carmine "Eli the Baker" Zeccardi, a reputed Genovese underboss, vanished; his family paid a ransom and he never came back.
Caffe Roma is at 385 Broome Street, a block off Mulberry. A few doors up Mulberry, La Mela at number 167 is linked to a 1951 shooting, according to Food Republic.
Where was The Godfather's baptism scene filmed?
At Old St. Patrick's, 260-264 Mulberry Street, a church built between 1809 and 1815.
The famous baptism scene was filmed there for the 1972 film, and Martin Scorsese used the church in Mean Streets. Its brick walls and railings are among the most photographed spots in the area.
Want just Little Italy, in a small group? This two-hour walk shows old photos of the clubs at each stop.
Explore the Little Italy mafia walkWhen is the Feast of San Gennaro?
Every September on Mulberry Street; in 2026 it ran from 17 to 27 September, its 100th edition, from 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM daily.
The feast fills the street with lights, food stalls and crowds. It is spectacular, but tours move slowly then, and one tour rerouted its group to avoid the crush.
Can you do a self-guided mafia walk?
Yes: start at the Ravenite (247 Mulberry), walk south past Old St. Patrick's and 129 Mulberry, then cut over to Caffe Roma on Broome and Ferrara on Grand.
- 247 Mulberry St: the Ravenite Social Club
- 260-264 Mulberry St: Old St. Patrick's
- 167 Mulberry St: La Mela
- 129 Mulberry St: the original Umberto's Clam House
- 385 Broome St: Caffe Roma
- 195 Grand St: Ferrara Bakery
It takes under an hour. You will see the buildings, but not the stories behind them, so read up first.
What does the NYPD tour add?
The story, told by a police officer, plus the East Village half of mob history that most self-guided walks miss.
The NYPD tour starts at John's of 12th Street in the East Village and only reaches Mulberry Street in its last stretch. You stop outside the buildings rather than going in, but the guide fills the gaps with photos and first-hand police stories.
Want the stories, not just the addresses? The NYPD tour finishes on Mulberry with a cannoli.
Check dates for the NYPD mafia and food tourFrequently asked questions
Can you go inside the Ravenite Social Club?
Only as a shoe shop customer: the club closed long ago and nothing inside marks its history.
Is Umberto's Clam House still at 129 Mulberry Street?
No. Umberto's moved; the original site where Joey Gallo was shot is now another restaurant.
Does the NYPD mafia tour stop at all of these sites?
It covers Mulberry Street and the Gambino and Gotti sites, but the order and the stops vary with the guide. It also spends its first half in the East Village.
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Mafia & Local Food Tour with an NYPD Guide
- Walking tour led by a retired or active NYPD detective or officer
- Full-portion spaghetti and meatballs at John's of 12th Street (the 11 AM start serves spaghetti marinara)
- A full-size Sicilian cannoli in Little Italy; vegetarian meals on request
Little Italy Mafia History Walk
Two hours on Mulberry Street with a binder of old photos
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