NYC Mafia & Local Food Tour Led by Real NYPD Guides

About this activity

Step into the gritty history of New York‘s crime families on this unique NYC Mafia and Local Food Tour! Led exclusively by retired NYPD Detectives and Little Italy locals, this is a true insider’s “walk with stories” that bypasses boring facts for firsthand, personal experiences from the streets where the Mafia operated.

Tour Highlights

Authentic NYPD Insider Guides: Your tour is led by guides who are either born and raised in Little Italy or retired/active NYPD officers who worked these streets. Get unparalleled, firsthand true crime stories and personal experiences that no typical tour company can offer.

Three-Course Italian Feast: Enjoy a generous, progressive dinner with three full-portion food stops (not samples) at historic, authentic local joints. Your meal includes classic Spaghetti & Meatballs, Eggplant Rollatini Parm, and a Sicilian Cannoli. Vegetarian options are available upon request.

Notorious Mafia Locations: Walk the very streets where infamous crime families strolled. The tour winds through the East Village and Little Italy, visiting notorious Mafia and crime locations, including famous “Red Sauce Joints” featured in films like The Sopranos and Get Gotti.

Unique Media Consulting Insights: Your guides provide unique perspectives, having witnessed major events firsthand and consulted for TV and major films on the dramatic New York underworld.

Seamless Storytelling: Use provided headsets to ensure you don’t miss a single detail, story, or local interaction from your guides, making the experience engaging and immersive.

Why Book This Unique NYC Underworld Tour Today

Ready to trade dry history lessons for thrilling, authentic, and delicious New York true crime stories?

This experience is consistently rated #1 for things to do in New York because it offers a genuine connection to the city’s dramatic past, guided by the very people who lived and policed it. Plus, you get a fantastic, full Italian dinner included!