Hello everyone, new to the board. Just curious on your opinions of who is currently the most flashy and who does their best to keep a low profile when it comes to mafia familes in the U.S.

In my opinion the Chicago outfit seems to be the most low profile group. They do their best to blend in. But thats just from what I have read. What about the New York families? I know over time they have been known as the flashiest. Not sure which one stands out from the pack currently.

Thanks for your opinions.

Genovese keeps a relatively low profile considering their size and influence. Didn't they only have like a a few informant during their whole existance?

Def run a tight ship.

Genovese Crime Family - 8 Members who have Flipped

Anthony “Bingy” Arilotta- Soldier
George Barone- Soldier
John “Futto” Biello- Capo (Killed)
Vincent "Fish" Cafaro- Soldier
Felix Tranghese- Capo
Joseph "Joe Cago" Valachi- Soldier (Dead)
Louis Moscatiello- Soldier/Acting Capo (Dead)
Renaldi “Ray” Ruggiero - Capo

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The Gambino Family, though not as powerful as the Genovese Family, to me is keeping quiet now. I haven't seen or heard any indictments on them since January 2011, and their boss Domenico Cefalu is the complete opposite of John Gotti. He keeps a low profile and is not in any way flambouyant or flashy.
Thoughts?

in terms of smaller families, i wouuld say the flashiest was philly under scarfo. low key i would say detoit, as most people outside of mafia circles don't even know there is a family there.

New York famillies-all flashy except the Genovese family,low key Chicago(except for Giancana in the old days),Detriot ofcourse and Tampa

I didn't think Tampa still had a family. I thought Vincent LoScalzo was semi-retired. Even if it did it would have very few members left

Id have to say ethier the Outfit or the Genovese, i would love to say The Marcello Family they have still been running lucrative rackets but they wont make anyone new so the family is slipping fast... however the money these guys make off of real estate scams, and gambling is ridiculous

The Genovese shouldn't be judged by how few informants they've had when they're pretty much up to the rest of them. They should be weighed by having taken the least damage due to informants.

Most low profile ever would be San Francisco. The boss was an olive oil/insurance salesman who only would commit murder if someone attracted attention in his city. Not that SF meant anything but still. Genovese in the 70's are another option, as is the Bufalino Family.

New Orleans still has a family? I thought they were long extinct

If New Orleans was still the least bit viable, they would have made billions on the post-Katrina cleanup and rebuilding. They didn't, and they're not.

But give Marcello credit. He had an incredible run, and he died in his own bed (even if he was sprung from prison on a technicality). A rare feat.

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I think the Colombo's and the Gambino's have always been the most flashy. One's had three wars, the other had a street celebrity that nearly brought the entire thing down. The Lucchese's were show offs when Amuso and Casso held the reigns, but the new boss Steven Crea seems to be pretty low profile, he's certainly less violent than Amuso was.
Overall the Gambino's seem to be keeping quiet with Domenico Cefalu as boss. But the Colombo's can't go a year without a fresh indictment being handed down against them.

No family these days are under the radar but at the same time they dont show attention, If you have realised all the Bosses are old and arent expecting the FBI to wiretap their car. I heard a short rumour that Francesco Cali is going to kill them and replace them doing trade's with other Families from Russia, Italy etc..

Frank Cali is a young up and comer isn't he? Young for a captain

Cali was 35 when he became capo i think,and he has strong connections to sicilians.

Supposedly when the old administration dies off do you think he's boss material?

In your opinions, what family has the best dressers?

I honestly don't think any of them dress all that nicely anymore. I'm sure when someone's getting made or a Family dinner would require something a bit more formal. But tracksuits, hawaiin shirts,etc casual clothing is what you would generally see these guys wearing most of the time.

There has to be some guys left though that put effort into dressing with style. Anyone stand out? I know that Vinny Basciano is a exceptional dresser. He's imprisoned currently.

Any others that you know of that put a premium on style?

From what I know, and I'm sure others on this site know a lot more than me, in this day and age with the FBI breathing down their necks no one wants to draw attention to themseleves anymore.
I'll give you some of the top guys in the game today.
Domenico Cefalu- Gambino Boss, in the few pictures of him I've seen he's in a tie and jacket. But since he was named boss I have not heard ONE thing regarding him and what he's doing. He keeps it very low key.
Steven Crea- He seems more flashy. He's the Lucchese Boss and he's been at the top for awhile. But he's not a super violent thug like Amuso and Casso. Again I've seen him in a tux, but I he keeps it pretty low profile from what I can tell.
Barney Bellomo- One of the top members of the Genovese Family and probably in all of New York. In his mugshot he was wearing a hoodie and jeans...? That says it all
Some guys are just dumb enough to run their mouths about anything and anywhere and that's why they get caught, not because they dress nice. Some are more public than others, but in terms of dress it's not all silk suits and shiny shoes anymore.

The days of flashy gangsters are over. Especially with the Genovese. Chin would walk around in a bathrobe, Bellomo supposedly showed up to a wedding in a t shirt and jeans.
Dom Cefalu drives an old car and lives with his mom.

Nowadays just about all the top guys are extremely low key, which is how they stay out of jail long enough to get to the top.

If anyone tried to act and dress the way basciano or gotti did they'd be indicted in a week

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How about a guy liking to dress in suits. Would that bring attention from the Feds? The feds don't want mobsters dressing in suits or what?