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

From$116.1
3h 5m
New York City, USA

Full description

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

Included / Excluded

  • 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).

Meeting point

Start Location

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Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Easy Public Transport

Traveler reviews

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Fantastic Tour!!

Jay was a fabulous tour guide. She was knowledgeable, funny, and full of wonderful stories and terrific facts. This is well worth the time. LOTS of walking, though, so be prepared. Unbelievable experience!

Bev SMay 24, 2026TRIPADVISOR

New York history with a retired 911 hero cop

The cashew “meatballs” were unbelievable. As a vegetarian, they were honestly some of the best I’ve ever had. Our tour guide Ray was also absolutely delightful and fun. She took the time to answer every question and did such a great job weaving together both the history and the modern-day context of New York. Unfortunately, we (personally not the whole tour) couldn’t finish the entire tour because the rain became so heavy, but even with the weather, this was still one of those fantastic quintessential Central New York experiences that I would absolutely recommend and consider a must-do tour.

Monique_KMay 24, 2026VIATOR

Fabulous New York Tour

We had a fabulous experience! The dinner at John’s was a delicious, authentic spaghetti dinner. Jay shared so many personal experiences, knowledge and history of New York, NYPD and the Mafia. We finished up with a tasty cannoli at Rosie’s. Thank-you Jay!

P7867CEdebbiebMay 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Great history, stories, sights and food!

Loved loved this tour with Jay! There was so much history along with all the stories about the Mafia. I'm writing this as we sit in Cafe Roma eating the best cannoli I have ever had at the end of our tour! What a way to end this great tour. Thank you Jay! I would do this tour again! She is retired from the NYPD so great stories. ONGosh! I forgot to mention we started at John's Restaurant for a great dinner of meatballs and spaghetti! It has been there since 1908!

terreldMay 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Mafia Tour

Jay was so knowledgeable on the history of the Mafia and the local police and could tell the stories so articulately with genuine passion because of her career as an NYPD. The food at Johns was the best spaghetti and meatballs I’ve had in New York and comparable to my favourite place in Italy. Thoroughly enjoyable tour, thank you Jay!!!!

X5012UKsuzannejMay 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR