Mafia might not be the right word. But Maybe it is...

La Familia 

Affini and the D’Amore are practically house hold names now. In the early 1830’s the Affini and D’Amore families moved to New York City to start the family business in the new world. Every City needs a butcher and a cobbler. And every City needs an Italian Crime Family. 

Setting roots in East Harlem the Affini’s and D’Amore’s were joined by Moretti, Pherigo, Savona and many more Italian and Sicilian names. Being ostracized and outcast by ‘Americans’ the families did what they always had done. Stuck together, made the best of what was handed to them, and above all else put Family First. 

And in putting Family First perhaps the American Laws came second. With years of success and building an enterprise almost exclusively self-sufficient unto itself  if you were part of the family you are sure to have a good seat in any restaurant, first to receive communion at mass, and the last cannoli at supper.

Tried and true methods have always kept The Family flush with cash and ripe with employment opportunities, and while the war certainly effected numbers and morale, The Family persevered .  

The Family handles and any all business for itself, but if you are looking to place a bet, obtain a loan, get rid of a ‘troublesome neighbor’, buy an official, sell a secret,  procure a drink or in general have a festive time… The Family can help out. For a price. Or a favor.