If you were to choose 3 guys , where would you rank them in regards to power, influence and basically just being an old school street smart mob guy and bad motherfucker you don't fuck with?

Who right now are the top 3 guys in the Italian American Mafia? Does not have to be overall boss. It can be a street boss or CAPO as well.

Cmon guys, give me some of your choices

Well liborio bellomo has to be considered the most powerful and respected across the board if only for the fact he leads the Genovese crime family, which is the most powerful in u s. Domenico cefalu/ Lorenzo maninno of the gambinos for their connections to Sicily and leading the 2nd most powerful family amongst American mafia families. I'll do one more but outside new York and let's say Sal delaurentis boss of Chicago outfit. I know this will raise heckled on the strength of the outfit or its existence, but none can dispute the creds of Solly d.

Good question rush.

Barney Bellomo has to be at the top. Guy was made in the mid 1970's and has been a powerhouse ever since.

Barney

Solly D

Jackie the Kid > Joe Pizza > Georgie Boy tied for 3rd

Lorenzo Mannino is the top guy and Barney is a close second. Joey Amato and Johnny Joe are up there too

Barney

Cefalu/Mannino

And I’ll also go with Solly D bc he goes back a ways.

Frank Cali would be the top guy crazy he was killed.

J. Merlino, Mike Mancuso and L. Bellomo in no particular order but I'd rank Merlino #1. I know most on here refuse to acknowledge the guy as a real gangster/boss but no one else has his history.

Frank Toots from Chicago and probably Bellomo in NY.

Much respect for putting Toots as your top guy next to Bellomo. Toots is a very smart boss and will more than likely retire soon to a nice life without any indictments against him. I firmly believe Ferriola is the one calling the shots now anyway kicking up to Frank who is getting ready to live out his Golden Years which are much deserved.

Well he became a capo the moment when Monteleone became the boss, meaning the mid or late 90's, and from that point he was always on a straight line and was never touched by anyone. He became a capo before anyone of today's Outfit and so, "many moons ago" (i dont about Scott), several "street" sources speculated that Caruso was in fact the leader of the organization, and not Solly D, something which for me personally makes a lot of sense. On top of that, he always had the "Mafia blood" in him, or since the 1930's and 40's when his great ancestor Bruno Roti Sr. became the boss of Chinatown and the South Side mob.

Yes wouldn't surprise me either considering his history and his father along with Bruno.

Do you feel his son is involved at all? I for one am not really sure. The kid seems to not be a guy you want to really be involved in my honest opinion. He posted photos of his house for example on social media a few years ago and it was taken down shortly after. I am sure his father put an end to his social media bragging flashy bullshit. Frank Jr. just seems like a kid who needs to be focused on a legitimate career and not in anyway shape or form involved in his fathers business or associates. He just does not have the mindset or maturity to be successful in my honest opinion living a life like that. If I'm Frank and it takes me $$$ to keep that kid away from my daily business I wouldn't hesitate to do so. Way too much to lose in my honest opinion if he's allowed in.

I know Toots bought him a cigar store in Bridgeport to focus and and hang out at. That was definitely a smart business decision in regards to the big picture.

Looking forward to your opinion.

Even though he likes to take pictures from baptisms and weddings, and acts like a "Mafia prince" to an extent, and I dont blame him for that because he has all the rights to act like that, by also beating that black kid 100 years ago and that's it. Theres nothing more on him and thats why I also dont think that Junior is a "member" or even a "associate" of the Outfit, since he already has all the money in the world from his father and uncle, and the unions or city contracts are the best thing for his future and his family.

1) Barney Bellomo
2) Frank Caruso
3) Joe Todaro

Michael Mancuso, Lorenzo Mannino, and Anthony LaPiana are worth mentioning. There are many others.

Are you guys gnna change your top pick if Barney gets wrapped in the rumored indictments

George Borgesi should be mentioned i think.....

dont know about alleged indictments, but if that turns out to be true i wouldnt change a thing. because of the power and influence of the genovese and by extension bellomo, whether he is in jail or not bellomo still would be boss with a trusted close member of current admin as his conduit to the street. michael ragusa, porrello, muscarella or a panel of senior members as used in past would likely be put in place as acting boss to keep family running smoothly.

what are these indictments related to?

il marito di lucia riina ha essatalamente lo stesso cognome.

lucia riina bellomo