The mafia walking tour starts at John’s of 12th Street, one of Manhattan’s oldest red-sauce joints. Just outside, our guide informs us, is where Lucky Luciano shot Umberto Valenti. Dennis O’Leary begins the tour by showing us his official NYPD badge.
The retired detective, 62, has seen his share of murders, but he conducts the tour with a light and friendly tone. Just about everyone in Little Italy seems to know him; he will happily give guests his cellphone number if they need help securing a reservation at John’s..
