Mob Hits in Restaurants | Famous Mafia Hits 

Tony Soprano should have never blew up Artie's restaurant. They should have let Uncle June wack Malanga there, and business would have increased 500%

I’m a woman but I totally agree with your assessment about ladies laughing at a restaurant. It’s fine to have fun but why does it have to be so loud and disruptive? It makes the dining experience less enjoyable for others.

You kinda just wanna sit as professionally as possible and just listen to Michael like your in a actual meeting with him 😂

“Rao’s. They’re pretty stuck up. Nice people, but stuck up. Cash only.” The Mob still running that one 😂

I feel like my stomach gets whacked every time I go to Olive Garden

I'm glad that Franzese didn't leave out mama Lunas in this vid. I have been to mama lunas and worked there so I love to hear it. Pizza is fire btw

As someone who is a traveling construction worker, the one thing I love about New York is I don’t think I ever had a bad slice at any restaurant or Pizzeria. My blue collar meal in NY is a slice and a piece of cheese cake.

Hi Michael, I have been studying the mafia since I was 10 years old. I don't know how I found your channel but I am so grateful I did. You are an inspiration to many people. I check your channel every day. Most importantly, I am so blessed hearing your testimony about coming to Christ. I love how you stood up to Gravano and defended your faith. You are a blessing and you are living proof that no one is too far gone for redemption. God bless you my brother in Christ

I respect you and love your true stories. Keep it rocking…..Patriarca organization ate at Capricios in Providence. Met a few of them. I tutored underbosses son at Bryant. He brought me to some “dinners.” They all spoke English but they all talked in code. They were very kind to me and treated me w respect even as a college kid. The director of my major (and I became friends w him…Jack Ruebens) advised mayor Buddy Cianci. I suspect a lot of money was laundered through the Rhode Island “credit unions”. Wild times back in the day

God is good.

Umbertos was great. I’d get the scungili fra diavolo with pepper biscotti. I’ve been to Raos a couple of times too. Back when the old lady used to bring cheesecake. Pellegrino died of throat cancer. Too many cigars. Bo Dietl always there

"We were pretty good at collecting money." Understatement of the decade. Lol.

Back in the '80s and early '90s, I remember eating at Teresa and Mimmo's in Little Italy, NY. I don't believe it exists anymore. Kind of a NY-style, rough-and-tumble place, but the food was spectacular. They had a signed picture of Gotti hanging on the wall. If you didn't tip the waiters enough, they would actually follow you outside and give you hell in Italian. Che disgrazia!

Omg I love your honest opinion on so many things. Yes, girls laughing and screaming drives me up a wall. Can't tell you how many dinners and events I've attended absolutely ruined by them. I've never even known a girl like this. It's sad and ridiculous.

"Michael you keep plugging it." Of course you do! Why wouldn't you? First of all, it's your wine, you want the venture to be successful. Secondly, it's new, you never know, people might not know about it yet.

Another great video. One thing I can't stand is when you're trying to get away from work for a few minutes and there's someone at the next table being loud on their phone the whole time

Thank you Mr. Franzese for this channel. Glad you made it out of the life, and providing us with some really awesome history! Much love!

I dont think its a bad thing to plug your own brand, especially if you've been working on it and have been putting in effort to create something you're proud of, keep doing you Michael.

This restaurant isn’t known for any mob connections but it’s an Italian restaurant by the name of Gendusa’s Italian Eatery, in Kenner, Louisiana. The dining area has photographs of Mafia guys on their walls, including images from The Godfather. The food there is good

My first trip to New York I made a reservation at Sparks and it was good. I 100% agree with you about women in a restaurant. I've asked to be moved when a table of women can't stop cackling. Afterwards the server said. "I don't blame you for wanting to move."

I’m really pleased you liked the hospitality in Britain. Also loved your pronunciation of Glasgow!

Spark's Steak House was a good choice for number one but I thought it would be Joe and Mary's where Carmine Galante met his end. The picture of him lying dead on the ground, cigar still clamped in his mouth is truly iconic.

Can’t wait til you hit 1mil… you’re such an inspiration for everyone including the people who have gone down the wrong path in life. Much love!

Michael should come to St. Louis & go eat just about ANYWHERE on 'The Hill,' one of the very few TRUE "Little Italy" kind of neighborhoods left in The United States. The only negative part: it's rumored to have up to 12 ppl operating around The Hill who're allegedly with, or connected with, Cosa Nostra. Most think it's a crew outta The Chicago Outfit, I believe.

Love to hear about Horwath's. I grew up in that area and I heard about English getting shot there. Like you said it story ended there.

I remember when I went to umbertos once, I want to own a restaurant in the future so I asked the manager how bad the Joey gallo hit affected the business, he looked at me like I just pissed in my wine glass I’ll never forget his face

How did you omit the hit on Carmine Galante in Joe and Mary's Italian-American Restaurant in Brooklyn? The image of Galante's body sprawled in the floor with a cigar still in his mouth is one of the most famous of all crime photographs.

Great video as always. I’ve been to Raos once and it was an experience! My father and I went with his cousin ( who was in the life) and his son. I was about 16-17 years old at the time and I remember the walls being covered in pictures of celebrities who have gone there. Great times

Michael, I got a mob movie for you to review....It's called "Oscar" with Sylvester Stallone. It's basically an ode to the screwball slapsticks comedy of the 30's & 40's. I forgot how underrated and funny this movie was until I saw it recently. You should review this movie and as a bonus your good friend Chazz Palminteri is in it and he's absolutely hilarious!!!!.....

Another great video. Do you think you can do a video on some of the Long Island hot spots back in the day. The clubs and restaurants you used to frequent.

1985 was the year of the Paul Castellano hit.

OMG, I can relate to the restaurant story about the table of women just laughing so damn loud that it’s difficult for your dinner companion and me to hear each other. So rude and obnoxious. It happened last night at an Italian restaurant here in Seattle. Just gawd-awful.

The most notorious I can come up with on the top of my head (before watching this video) are: The Masseria hit in Coney Island, the Joe Galo hit, the Castellano/Billoti (sparks steakhouse) hit and the Carmine Galante hit.

Mr. Franzese, I did not know this history and most of these names. Umberto's Clam House is familiar and of course I know who John Gotti was and Dutch Schultz, but that's it. This was fascinating. The building that housed the Palace Chop House was torn down in 2008. Thank you!

I went to Sparks with my 2 boys about 10 years ago. Just out sightseeing and popped in for a lovely steak and a few beers. Great place

I remember my uncle taking me to NYC and we ate at an Italian restaurant out on the sidewalk. It was neat

Thank you Michael for the stories and the way you tell them. I'm glad you chose a different life path than the one you once had. I love watching mob movies but wouldn't want to live that life. Thanks again

I’m from Vancouver on the west coast of Canada. Our best Italian restaurant is by far Il Giardino. It’s ran by Umberto Menghi, an award winning chef originally from Italy. If you’re ever in town I highly recommend it Michael! All the best

The FBI man in "Gotti" (1996) was played by the late Frank Pellegrino, the owner of Rao's.

Funny you mention being annoyed by loud people incessantly laughing in restaurants. That's a pet peeve of mine as well. I always say to my wife as well..."what could be so funny?".

The most famous ones are Carmine Galante and Joey Gallo. That infamous pic of Galante’s face clenching a cigar with a bullet riddled face just give you the chills.

Curious that Real mob hits in restaurants are much more brutal and less dramatic than what we usually see in movies...Loved the video Michael!

9:06 1989 was 33 years ago, not 26 years.

Michael’s so funny how he politely talks about how irritating the cackling women were. We’ve all been there.

Big Paul’s murder at Sparks will always come to mind

When a mob boss says "family"... I'm never absolutely certain exactly who he is referring to. Wife & kids or hit men. 🤣

Well Mr. Franzese, though Italian food is my favorite and i could never give it up, i guess i'll feel pretty safe at in & out or mcdonald's lol. True story i used to work for a high end mover with only rich clients, so one day were delivering and installing a flat screen tv in lee iacoccas bedroom at his mansion.....this was before hardly anyone had these type of tv's. He liked our service so much, he tipped each one of us $100 bucks and had his italian chef cook us an Italian lobster lunch....i licked my plate clean. God bless you and your loved ones.

My fiancé and I went to sparks for our anniversary and it was nothing short of amazing. The owner even gave us a tour of the place and showed us what happened that night in 1985. He even showed us the table gotti and Sammy used to sit and said the next time we come in he would seat us there. Probably the best steak and best customer service I’ve ever experienced

Watching you from India 😄trying to learn to speak English by listening to your videos, have already watched more than 5 videos of yours today lol

there’s a pretty good Italian restaurant in Overland Park and it’s called Italian steakhouse it’s connected with a hotel. And Kansas City has a lot of good Italian restaurants

Mr. Franzese. Hello and greetings from central N.J. Being in my 50's,I remember reading articles about you in "The Star Ledger", USA Today, and several national magazines back in the 80's. You were a very interesting man back then, and even more so now. Your stories are amazing, and it's incredible to hear about the events that happened from someone who was really there. Congrats on Your RU-vid success, wine brand, and other endeavors. Best to You and Yours.

A former mobster ends his video by asking, "You want protection and safety?" XD

I don't see eye to eye with you on everything but I damn sure wanna shake your hand and hear about that Beatles cover in the Cavern club. I've seen a Beatles tribute show and it was really, really breathtaking how it feels like an almost sort-of... time warp. The show I saw would have old rabbit-ears TVs on the stage in-between songs playing old black and white Tang commercials and stuff, lol. Awesome experience. Lol, yeah. At the end there, framing the exodus of police who are escaping accountability as something your political enemy caused -- if that's not just rote lack of awareness, it's extremely low to do. I can think of 5 or 6 videos of yours with a political bend that are based on some false premises and misinformation. Come on, now.

Please review English mob film 'Rise of the foot soldier' 🙏 true story and a classic film 🎥 💯❤❤❤💥

You are the man. Not only do you look 50 you’re sharper than a 30 year old with your remarks about voting and the police. Thank you, sir! I have a lot of respect for you

My goodness you’re absolutely right about the women laughing!

Mike, I'm from Philly and I really liked the Philly connection. Also we have Cous Little Italy.Angelo Bruno ate his last meal there. I believe Phil Testa also ate his last meal there.

you should make a cooking episode with your family in your own kitchen! please!

My family and I eat at Ma Ma Luna's all the time, it's still in business.

My Great Grandpa immigrated from Italy in the early 1900's . I was raised in a small town that was predominantly Italians, mostly from Northern Italy around Modena. This video explains a lot. Even being only 1/8 Italian it seems a lot of the attitude about food comes through.

Hi Michael thank you for another interesting sit down. Love your videos from the wales in the UK 🇬🇧

This video was by far the creepiest and funniest (though in a sick way, like getting shot in the back for laughing too hard in a restaurant) video that you have ever made Mr. Francese. I listened to it at 75% speed and laughed all of the way through!

Love your videos so much Mr Franzese your my favorite, when are you giving shows in Amsterdam or Europe love to meet you in person

Great video! there is one place i am a little surprised you didn't mention though-Joe and Mary's, where Carmine Galante was killed i thought for sure would be on this list :)

I used to go the Bamonte's in Brooklyn when I lived in Greenpoint. Fantastic old school Italian family restaurant. I'd occasionally see double-parked Town cars outside.

It's all about the food to us portuguese people too 🥗🇵🇹

Lovin the content Michael keep it coming brother! God bless🙏🏻

Hi Michael! Congratulations on your wines. Listening to this video makes me reconsider the expression, “Fast food take-out.” I truly enjoy the historical anecdotes. Lovely video!

Hey Michael I'm Really Enjoying Your Videos I Love Hearing Your Perspective And I Find Your Perspective On The Mob Fascinating My Favorite Restaurant Is Olive Garden Keep The Videos Coming God Bless You And Stay Safe

Dante and Luigi’s in Philly is one of my favorite restaurants in Philly. They have great food. I would travel from Wilmington Delaware to eat there. I knew all about it being a mob place too lol

Hey Mike. The best Italian restaurant I’ve eaten in would be Palumbo’s in Canton, Ohio. Just south of Cleveland.

Michael did you understand people in Scotland we do have a strong accent 😂😂

I love your content Michael I'm out of Providence Rhode Island I'm also an ex-con who has changed his life I've welcomed the Lord back into my life after many years and you are very inspirational so I watch a lot of your stuff but then when you did this thing about the restaurants I had to laugh and I wanted to reach out and say something God bless

Hey boss love the channel and your content. There's a restaurant named Santino in Toronto where I live is amazing. Also have you been to toronto and or gonna do any work up here so us fans can meet? Also is your eine available up here?

Michael, are you not sometimes worried? Are any of these people still alive? Because you name the murderer and proceed to say "I don't know if they were arrested or not". You think any of them may come after you for that?

Michael, do you think you could cover the mafia involved funeral home incident that happened in the last few weeks between the made guys and the biker crew jumping in?

I normally don't comment but I keep thinking about in the 80s my Moms gossip magazine i remember how they photo graph you and write about you. I remember how my Dad said you are a really smart person. I think between you being smart not selling out and your true desire to change your life is why you're still here. God has alot for you to do its pretty great that you took your smarts to help. And teach so many not to mention no matter what bringing people to God! God Bless you and keep up great things you are doing! Thank you ! you've helped me so much!!

3:50, did you mean connoisseurs Mike?? Great Video

Hello Michael, Hope all is well with you and yours. Thank you for a great evening at Villa Park, it was fantastic. Hope you tour again

Chicago has so many great restaurants. You mentioned some good ones. Thank you.

Your videos are always interesting and informative. Keep up the great work Michael!

10:56 ~ I wish the two of you had been successful. A mob-run Security Union would have benefited all the guards. Plus, the trickle effect would mean that nearly all security guards nowadays would be part of a Union. Since that attempt, every effort to unionize security guards in this country has been a miserable failure. Same issue: You get some well-dressed clown going around telling guys how much better off they'd be as part of a Union. But he has no clout, no muscle, no resources behind him. And, he ends up failing because he makes all these promises he can't keep. Guy can't keep his word about all the benefits we'd enjoy, but wants us to immediately give up a significant chunk of our paychecks in union dues; for a future promise of everything he'd get for us. No one wants to hear that nonsense. There are Gentlemens Clubs out there where the "workers" are unionized. But not Security.

For my 30th birthday this past February, I wanted to wow everyone with a nice restaurant, so I took them to Sparks Steakhouse. Great food, and the steak there is ridiculous in size and taste.

I really enjoy watching and comprehend the reality and fiction. As a kid I grew up on a very Italian neighborhood on 21 st ave in Paterson NJ, back in the 80’s there was an Italian cafe, many times I saw people stop at the cafe, very well dressed up in suits, nice long cars, the time about 7pm, no one was ever late or early, everyone was very respectful to each other or the neighborhood. 21 st ave cafe was definitely a spot for friendships besides anything else. Many time I wondered why they greed each other like they haven’t seen each other in months when they do it everyday, same place same time same people.

I had a customer from Los Angelos who visited our plant in PA annually, always planned around the semi-finals of the US Open in the Meadowlands. Every year they wanted to make sure we visited Sparks Steak House in Manhattan, NYC. If I recall correctly, that's where Paul Castellano & an associated was killed. Anyway, never had a bad meal when we went there.

Would LOVE to get your take on Chicago deep dish vs. pizza from New York.

Michael, great video as always There's a steak restaurant here in Phoenix that opened in 1950 and has been frequented by many mob guys and entertainers and it's called Durants on Central Ave. It was originally owned by Jack Durant, who passed away many years ago but it's still operating. Before opening the restaurant he worked for Bugsy Siegel in Vegas. Congrats on your UK trip and have a safe journey home.

You left out Galante’s death at Joe and Mary’s! Aside from castellano that has to be the most famous mob hit in a restaurant

That was great to watch. I have always enjoyed your conversation. If you visit England next year, You should visit Gloucester. You should visit Tonno Italian Restaurants. It is very good, classy & you will enjoy it. Also you should visit the Gloucester Cathedral as well which was built over 2000 years ago. It is also the place where they filmed some of the Harry Potter films from the school. Take care & I will always look forward to your videos.

Thank you for the amazing content Mr. Franzese. I have you and your family in my prayers. Have a blessed day sir.

I've met a whole lot of people in my life. Some of the best of them, were while I was parking cars, at some pretty nice restaurants. The sort of people who treat you with the same respect you give them. No matter your position in life.

Wasnt the Castellano 1985?? And didnt Gotti die in 2002?

Hey Michael I would have to say the best restaurant I've eaten is Nonna Lucia's in Waterbury, CT. My half sister's aunt owns it and family owned for God knows how long, that's not why I love it but the food is excellent and when ever I go she tells me stories of my father who passed away 20 years ago who like you was my hero and wish I could he had more time with and learned more from him and the stories he had and the advice he gave. God I miss him. R.I.P. dad. Anyway I just recently started watching you and you are always awesome. My last name LaCapra witch means " The Goat" in Italian. Anyway I love your show , keep Tham coming! God bless my friend

I subscribed to your channel when you were just shy of 500k and now your sneaking up on a million subs. Congrats on your continued growth. I love your insight into a world that I only know from the movies. One of my favorite scenes is the long shot of Henry Hill taking his girl through the side door into the basement, through the hallways and kitchen into the club right to the front where they brought him a table and chairs. In your review you said "It never happened, Henry Hill was not that big of a deal." LOL! It was a great scene though. (We miss you, Ray). You mentioned Thomas Dewey in this video. I live five blocks from his childhood home. I checked his wiki page and learned a lot about him that I didn't know. Keep up the good work!

Another fantastic video! It was wonderful to meet you in Manchester. Safe journey to you and your family when you travel home.

Formerly from the Bushwick section of Brooklyn and Brooklyn in general. I recall when the mobster Carmine Galante was shot dead in a restaurant on Knickerbocker Avenue. I also lived in a section of Brooklyn where men were found dead in the back of car trunks left in the neighborhood in a place we called "the weeds", or dumped in the boat marina waters around Knapp St. and Avenue X.

Really interesting video! Thoroughly enjoyed helping out Glasgow. Hope to see you in Manchester next year!

About 5 years ago I actually dated Nikki scarfo Jr.'s ex-wife Michelle. My daughter and her daughter with Jr went to the same high school so I would pick them both up. But yeah she always told me her ex was in the Bob but I had no idea.

The Willie Moretti hit in Cliffside Park, NJ at Joe’s Elbow Room on October 4, 1951 was one of the most sensational killings.