List of Italian-American mobsters by organization explained

This list includes Italian American mobsters and organized crime figures by region and by American Mafia organization, both past and present.

New York City

Genovese crime family

See also: Genovese crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello – boss (1890s–1909)
• Nicholas "Nick" Morello – boss (1909–1916) killed in 1916
• Vincenzo "Vincent" Terranova – boss (1916–1920)
• Giuseppe "Joe the boss" Masseria – boss (1920–1931)
• Charlie "Lucky" Luciano – boss (1931–1946)
• Frank "The Prime Minister" Costello – acting boss (1936–1945), boss (1946–1957)
• "Don" Vito Genovese – underboss (1931–1936), boss (1957–1969)
• Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo – acting boss (1959–1962)
• Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli – acting boss (1962–1965)
• Frank Tieri – front boss (circa 1972–1981)
• Philip Lombardo – boss (1969–1981)
• Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno – front boss (1981–1987)
• Vincent "Chin" Gigante – underboss (1981–1987), boss (1981–2005)
• Liborio Bellomo – acting boss (1990–1992), street boss (1992–1996), boss (2010–present)
• Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo – acting boss (1997–1998)
• Matthew "Matty The Horse" Ianniello – acting boss (1997–2005)
• Mario Gigante – street boss (2006–2007)
• Daniel Leo (mobster) – acting boss (2005–2008)

Underboss/consigliere

• Willie Moretti – underboss, capo
• Venero Mangano – underboss, capo
• Gerardo Catena – underboss, capo
• Saverio Santora – underboss, capo
• Michele Miranda – consigliere
• Louis Manna – consigliere
• James Ida – consigliere
• Lawrence Dentico – consigliere

Capo/soldier/associate

• Joe Adonis – capo
• Adolfo Bruno - capo
• Peter DeFeo – capo
• Anthony Provenzano – capo
• Anthony Strollo – capo
• Tino Fiumara – capo
• Vincent Alo – capo
• Anthony Carfano – capo
• Michael Coppola – capo
• John Ardito – capo
• Angelo DeCarlo – capo
• Vincent Cafaro – soldier, government informant (1986)
• Joseph Lanza – soldier (circa 1920s–1968)
• Joseph Valachi – soldier, government informant
• Carmine Romano – soldier

Gambino crime family

Boss/acting boss

• Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila boss (1916–1928)
• Manfredi "Al" Mineo – boss (1928–1930)
• Frank Scalice – boss (1930–1931)
• Vincent Mangano – boss (1931–1951)
• Albert "The Lord High Executioner" Anastasia – boss (1951–1957), underboss (1931–1951)
• Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino – boss (1957–1976), underboss (1957)
• Paul "Big Paulie" Castellano – boss (1976–1985)
• John "The Teflon Don" Gotti – boss (1985–2002)
• Junior Gotti – acting boss (1992–1996, 1997–1999)
• Peter Gotti – boss (2002–2011); acting boss (1999–2002)
• Arnold Squitieri – acting boss (2002–2005)
• Jackie D'Amico – acting boss (2005)
• Nicholas Corozzo – acting boss (2005–2008)
• Jackie D'Amico – street boss (2008–2011)
• Domenico Cefalu – boss (2011–present)
• Frank Cali - acting boss (2015–2019)

Underboss/consigliere/capo

• Aniello "Mr. Niel" Dellacroce – underboss (1965–1985)
• Frank DeCicco – underboss (1985–1986)
• Joseph Armone – underboss (1986–1990), consigliere (1990–1992)
• Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano – underboss (1990–1992), consigliere (1987–1990)- Became a government informant
• Thomas Bilotti – underboss (1985)
• Frank Locascio – acting underboss (1986–1990), acting consigliere (1990–1992)
• Arnold Squitieri – acting boss (2002–2005)
• Joseph N. Gallo – consigliere (1957–1986)
• Joseph Corozzo – consigliere (1992–present)
• Carmine Lombardozzi – capo
• Anthony Gaggi – capo
• Michael DiLeonardo – capo
• Anthony Scotto – capo
• Anthony Ciccone – capo
• Carmine Fatico – capo
• Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggiero – capo
• Nicholas Corozzo – capo
• Gene Gotti – capo
• John A. Gotti – capo
• Richard V. Gotti – capo
• Ronnie Trucchio – capo
• Salvatore Scala – capo
• Salvatore LoCascio – capo
• Louis Ricco – capo
• James Squillante – capo
• James Failla – capo
• Thomas Gambino – capo
• Stephen Grammauta – capo
• George Remini – capo
• Jackie D'Amico – capo
• Leonard DiMaria – capo
• George DeCicco – capo
• Thomas Cacciopoli – capo
• Robert "DB" DiBernardo – capo
• John Gambino – capo
• Pasquale Conte – capo

Soldier/associate

• Roy DeMeo – soldier
• Joseph Paruta – soldier
• Joseph Vollaro – associate
• Dominick Montiglio – associate

Lucchese crime family

See also: Lucchese crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Gaetano Reina – boss (1916–1930)
• Joseph Pinzolo – boss (1930)
• Tommaso Gagliano – boss (1930–1951)
• Gaetano "Tommy Brown" Lucchese – boss (1951–1967); underboss (1931–1951)
• Carmine Tramunti – boss (1967–1973)
• Anthony Corallo – boss (1973–1986)
• Vic Amuso – boss (1987–2012)
• Alphonse D'Arco – acting boss (1990–1991); capo (1988–1991)
• Joseph DeFede – acting boss (1994–1998)
• Steven Crea – acting boss (1998–2001); underboss (1994–present)
• Matthew Madonna – acting boss (2009–2017)

Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier/associate

• Anthony Casso – underboss (1989–1994)
• Salvatore Santoro – underboss (1979–1986)
• Joseph Caridi – consigliere (2003–present)
• Louis Daidone – consigliere (1993–2003)
• Frank Lastorino – consigliere (1989–1993)
• Christopher Furnari – consigliere (1974–1987)
• Paul Vario – consigliere (1972–1979); capo
• Aniello Migliore – capo
• Joseph DiNapoli – capo
• Joseph Abate – capo
• Peter Chiodo – capo
• Anthony Accetturo – capo
• Salvatore Avellino – capo
• Michael Taccetta – capo
• Martin Taccetta – capo
• Salvatore Avellino – capo
• Johnny Dio – capo
• Joseph Testa - soldier
• Anthony Senter - soldier
• Nicodemo "Nicky" Scarfo Jr - capo
• Henry Hill – associate (Irish-Italian)
• Thomas "Tommy" DeSimone – associate
• Vincent Papa – associate
• Anthony Loria Sr. – associate

Bonanno crime family

See also: Bonanno crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Nicolo Schiro – boss (1912–1930)
• Vito Bonventre – boss (1930)
• Salvatore Maranzano – boss (1930–1931)
• Joseph "Don Peppino" Bonanno – boss (1931–1965)
• Gaspar DiGregorio – boss (1965–1966)
• Paul Sciacca – boss (1966–1971)
• Natale Evola – boss (1971–1973); underboss (1968–1971)
• Carmine Galante – boss (1975–1979); underboss (1956–1962)
• Philip Rastelli – boss (1974–1975), (1979–1991); underboss (1970–1973)
• Joseph Massino – underboss (1981-1991), boss (1991–2004), became an informant
• Anthony Spero – acting boss (1987–1993)
• Vincent Basciano – acting boss (2004–2009)
• Salvatore Montagna – acting boss (2006–2009)

Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier

• Salvatore Vitale – underboss (1991–2004); became an informant
• Richard Cantarella - acting underboss (2001-2002), became a government witness
• Nicholas Santora – acting underboss (2004-2007)
• Anthony Graziano – consigliere (2001–present)
• Dominick Napolitano – capo
• Alphonse Indelicato – capo
• Salvatore Bonanno – consigliere (1964–1966)
• Vincent Badalamenti - consigliere (2019–present)
• Michael Sabella – capo
• Philip Giaccone – capo
• Dominick Trinchera – capo
• Frank Coppa – capo
• Anthony Indelicato – capo
• Cesare Bonventre – soldier
• Benjamin "Lefty Guns" Ruggiero – soldier
• Thomas Pitera – soldier
• Anthony Mirra – soldier

Colombo crime family

See also: Colombo crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Joseph Profaci – boss (1931–1961)
• Giuseppe Magliocco – underboss (1931–1962), boss (1962–1963)
• Joseph Colombo – boss (1963–1971)
• Carmine Persico – boss (1971–2019)
• Gennaro Langella – acting boss (1981–1984)
• Victor Orena – acting boss (1988–1992)
• Thomas Gioeli – acting boss (2001–present)
• Joel Cacace – acting boss (2000–2004)

Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier

• John Franzese – underboss (1980–1995)
• Gennaro Langella – underboss (1972–1992)
• William Cutolo – underboss (1992–1999)
• John DeRoss – underboss (1999–2004)
• Carmine Sessa – consigliere (1988–1993)
• Charles Panarella – capo
• Vincenzo Aloi – capo
• Gregory Scarpa Sr. – capo
• Gregory Scarpa Jr. - capo
• Michael Franzese – capo
• Crazy Joe Gallo – soldier
• Ralph Scopo – soldier

Chicago

Chicago Outfit

See also: Chicago Outfit.

Boss/acting boss

• James "Big Jim" Colosimo – boss (1903–1920)
• Johnny "The Fox" Torrio – boss (1920–1925)
• Al "Scarface" Capone – boss (1925–1931)
• Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti – boss (1932–1943)
• Paul Ricca – boss (1943–1947)
• Tony Accardo – boss (1947–1957)
• Sam "Momo" Giancana – boss (1957–1966)
• Sam Battaglia – boss (1966–1967)
• Jackie Cerone – boss (1967–1969)
• Felix Alderisio – boss (1969–1971)
• Joseph Aiuppa – boss (1971–1986)
• Joseph Ferriola – boss (1986–1989)
• Samuel Carlisi – boss (1989–1993)
• Joseph Lombardo – boss (1993–present)
• James Marcello – front boss (2003–2007)
• John DiFronzo – official boss (1996-2018)
• Salvatore DeLaurentis – acting boss (2014–2018) official boss (2018–present)

Underboss/consigliere/capo

• Antonio Lombardo – consigliere (1925–1928)
• Jackie Cerone – underboss (1973–1986)
• Charles Fischetti – consigliere (1929–1947)
• Paul Ricca – consigliere (1947–1957)
• Tony "Joe Batters" Accardo – consigliere (1957–1992)
• Angelo J. LaPietra – consigliere (1997–1996)
• James Torello – capo
• Frank Calabrese – capo
• Nicholas Calabrese – acting capo, government witness

Soldier/associate's

• Jack McGurn - soldier
• Johnny Roselli - soldier
• Tony "The Ant" Spilotro – soldier
• Harry Aleman - soldier
• Charles Nicoletti - soldier
• Victor Spilotro - soldier
• Albert Anselmi - soldier
• Sam DeStefano - associate
• Michael Spilotro - associate
• Frank Cullotta - associate

North Side Gang

• Vincent "The Schemer" Drucci - Boss (1926-1927)

Milwaukee crime family

See also: Milwaukee crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Frank Balistrieri – boss (1961–1993)

Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier

Philadelphia

Philadelphia crime family

See also: Philadelphia crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Salvatore Sabella – boss (1911–1931)
• Joseph Ida – boss (1946–1959)
  • Antonio Pollina – acting boss (1958–1959)
• Angelo Bruno – boss (1959–1980)
• Philip Testa – boss (1980–1981)
• Nicodemo Scarfo – boss (1981–1991), consigliere (1980–1981)
• John Stanfa – boss (1991–1994)
• Joseph Merlino – boss (1994–present)
  • Ralph Natale – front boss (1994–1999)
  • Joseph Ligambi- acting boss (1999–2014), consigliere (2014-present)

Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier

• Phil Leonetti – underboss (1986–1989)
• Frank Sindone – capo
• Salvatore Testa – capo
• Harry Riccobene – capo

New Jersey

DeCavalcante crime family

See also: DeCavalcante crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Sam DeCavalcante – boss (1964–1976)
• Giovanni Riggi – boss (1970s–2015)
• John D'Amato – acting boss (1991–1992)
• Giacomo Amari – acting boss (1992–1994)
• Joseph Miranda – acting boss (2003–2006)
• Frank Guarraci – acting boss (2006–2016)
• Charles Majuri – official boss (2016–present)

Underbosses/consigliere/capo/soldier

• Girolamo Palermo – underboss (1976–1989)
• Giacomo Amari – underboss (1989–1994)
• Girolamo Palermo – underboss (1994–2000)
• Joseph Miranda – acting underboss (2003–2005) official underboss (2007–unknown)
• Frank Guarraci – capo
• Joseph Miranda – capo
• Gaetano Vastola – acting underboss (1990–1991)
• Vincent Palermo – capo
• Girolamo Palermo – capo
• Giuseppe Schifilliti – capo
• Philip Abramo – capo
• Anthony Capo – soldier
• Louis Consalvo – soldier

New England

Patriarca crime family

See also: Patriarca crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Gaspare Messina – boss (1916–1924)
• Raymond L.S. Patriarca – underboss (1938–1952), boss (1952–1984)
• Nicholas Bianco – underboss (1990–1991), boss (1991)
• Frank Salemme – boss (1991–2000)
• Luigi Mannochio – boss (2000–present)

Underboss/consigliere/capo/soldier/associate

• Enrico Tameleo – underboss (1952–1968)
• Matthew Guglielmetti – capo (1991–present)
• Vincent Ferrara – capo (1986–1989)
• Robert Carrozza – capo
• Ilario Zannino – consigliere (1984–1987)
• Angelo Mercurio – soldier
• Angiulo Brothers

Winter Hill Gang

• Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi - Underboss, FBI informant
• Vincent "Jimmy the Bear" Flemmi - associate, FBI informant
• Johnny Martorano - soldier, government witness

Detroit

Detroit Partnership

See also: Detroit Partnership.

Boss/acting boss

• Salvatore Catalanotte – boss (1921–1930)
• Gaspar Milazzo – boss (1930)
• Cesare Lamare – boss (1930–1931)
• William Tocco – boss (1931–1936)
• Joseph Zerilli – boss (1936–1977)
• Jack Tocco – boss (1977–2014)

Underboss/consigliere

• Anthony Joseph Zerilli – underboss (1977–2015)
• William Tocco – underboss (1936–1963)
• Angelo Meli – consigliere (1950s-1969)

Buffalo

Buffalo crime family

Boss/acting boss

• Stefano Magaddino – boss (1922–1974)
• Joseph Todaro Sr. – boss (1984–2006)
• Joseph Todaro Jr. – boss (2006–present); acting boss (1995–2006)

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh crime family

See also: Pittsburgh crime family.

• Frank Amato – boss (1937–1956)
• John Sebastian LaRocca – boss (1956–1978)
• Michael James Genovese – boss (1978–1984)

Cleveland

Cleveland crime family

See also: Cleveland crime family.

• Joseph Lonardo – boss (1920–1929)
• Salvatore Todaro – boss (1927–1929)
• Frank Milano – boss (1930–1935)
• Alfred Polizzi – boss (1936–1945)
• John T. Scalish – boss (1945–1976)
• James Licavoli – boss (1976–1985)
• John Tronolone – boss (1988-2013)

Northeastern Pennsylvania, Upstate New York

Bufalino crime family

See also: Bufalino crime family.

• Giacomo "John" Sciandra – boss (1933–1940)
• Giuseppe Barbara Sr. – boss (1940–1959)
• Russell Bufalino – boss (1959–1990)
• William D'Elia – boss (1994–2008)

Los Angeles

Los Angeles crime family

See also: Los Angeles crime family.

Boss/acting boss

• Vito Di Giorgio – boss (1909–1922)
• Rosario DeSimone – boss (1922–1925)
• Joseph Ardizzone – boss (1925–1931)
• Jack Dragna – boss (1931–1957)
• Frank DeSimone – boss (1957–1967)
• Nick Licata – boss (1967–1974)
• Dominic Brooklier – boss (1974–1984)
  • Jimmy Fratianno – acting boss (1975–1977)

Underboss/consigliere/capo

• Simone Scozzari – underboss (1956–1962)
• Joseph Dippolito – underboss (1967–1974)
• Carmen Milano – underboss (1984–2006)
• Tom Dragna – consigliere (1931–1956)
• Frank Bompensiero – capo (1933–1977)
• Louis Tom Dragna – capo (1947–1985)
• Jimmy Caci – capo (late 1970s–2011)
• Mike Rizzitello - capo (1977-1990)

Cohen crime family

• Johnny Stompanato - (1947-1952)

Seattle

Seattle crime family

See also: Seattle crime family.

• Frank Colacurcio - boss (1950s-2000s)

St. Louis

St. Louis crime family

See also: St. Louis crime family.

• Anthony Giordano – boss (1960–1980)
• Giovanni Vitale Jr. – acting boss (1975–1980)
• Matthew Trupiano – boss (1982–1997)

Kansas City

Kansas City crime family

See also: Kansas City crime family.

• Charles Binaggio – boss
• Nicholas Civella – boss
• Carl Civella – boss
• Peter Simone – underboss
• William Cammisano – boss
• Anthony Civella – boss

New Orleans

New Orleans crime family

See also: New Orleans crime family.

• Sylvestro "Silver Dollar Sam" Carolla
• Frank Todaro
• Carlos Marcello

Tampa

Trafficante crime family

See also: Trafficante crime family. Boss

• Ignazio Antinori – (boss 1920–1940)
• Santo Trafficante Sr. – (boss 1940–1954)
• Santo Trafficante Jr. – (boss 1954–1987)
• Vincent LoScalzo – (boss 1987–present) ^[1]

Associate

• Frank Ragano

See also

• List of Italian American mobsters
• List of Mafia crime families
• List of American mobsters by organization
• List of criminal enterprises, gangs and syndicates

Notes and References

1. Scott Deitche. The Tampa Mob. and Mario Machi. Tampa, Florida. AmericanMafia.com http://americanmafia.com/Cities/Tampa.html