“I got my limits, too…” Robert Baccalieri, Jr., AKA Bobby Bacala, is a stalwart soldier in the Soprano organization. “Bacala” is salted cod, and at first glance, Bobby can appear to be a fish out of water. He’s quiet and sweet tempered, and even among a bunch of guys sporting pasta bellies, his stands out. […]

“No bitcha to me.” Furio Giunta was the one member of the Soprano crew who was literally a son of Italy. A native of Naples, Furio was in the employ of elderly mob boss Zio Vittorio when he came to Tony’s attention. In Naples to broker a deal for stolen Mercedes, Tony got to witness […]

“I’m Fred Astaire.” Feech La Manna is something of a living legend in the New Jersey mob. A contemporary of Junior and Johnny-Boy Soprano, he was a much-respected capo in the ’70’s – although he always claimed to be a humble purveyor of Italian breadsticks. Feech recently returned to Essex County after serving twenty years […]

“I’m gonna be a licensed massage therapist. It’s like a chiropractor, just not as prestigious.” Tony Blundetto was Tony Soprano’s first cousin and one of his closest childhood friends. Their mothers were sisters; Tony B.’s mom is Quintina Pollio Blundetto. Although Tony B. is also related to Christopher Moltisanti (Christopher’s mother’s maiden name was Blundetto), […]

“I gave my life to my children on a silver platter.” Cagey, manipulative and possessing an encyclopedic memory of every slight she ever suffered, Livia Pollio Soprano was probably the most important person in Tony’s life. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Faustino (AKA Augie) and Teresa Pollio, Italian immigrants from Avellino. Livia’s […]

“You’re talking to the wrong white man, my friend.” Because he’s Jewish he can never be a made man, but in every other sense Herman “Hesh” Rabkin is an important part of Tony’s crew. He was a trusted advisor of Tony’s father, and Tony seeks his counsel as well; it was Hesh who told Tony […]

“Unfortunately, because of her husband’s high profile in the waste industry, Carmela’s the one who bears the brunt of these insults. But there were many of us who were equally offended.” Gabriella “Gabby” Dante is the wife of Silvio and the mother of their college student daughter, Heather. A member of the close-knit sorority of […]

“…I was born, grew up, spent a few years in the army, a few more in the can and here I am, a half o’ wise guy.” Peter Paul Gualtieri, arguably the most meticulously coiffed and manicured capo in the Soprano crew, was something of a child prodigy. He first displayed the skills he’d utilize […]