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Las Venturas Mafia

Mafia members in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

The Mafia (also known as the Mob or La Cosa Nostra), is a real-life criminal secret society, which also appears in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Real-life Summary[]

The Mafia is a real-life secret criminal society which first developed in the mid-19th century in Sicily, Italy. An offshoot emerged on the East Coast of the United States during the late 19th century following waves of immigration. In the United States, the Mafia often refers to Italian-American organized crime in general, rather than just Sicilian American organized crime. Each Mafia family is lead by a don, as well as the don's second-in-command, the underboss, and a consigliere.

The organization's name derives from the Italian adjective mafiusu, which roughly translates to swagger, boldness, or bravado. In the 19th century, when used to describe a man, the adjective could mean "fearless", "enterprising" or "proud", while in reference to a woman it would mean "beautiful" or "attractive".

In the Grand Theft Auto series[]

The Mafia has appeared in almost every game in the Grand Theft Auto series, usually as an antagonistic group. The Mafia organizations seen in the games are most often parodies of various pieces of media about the Mafia, such as the 1972 crime film The Godfather, or the 1999-2007 crime drama television series The Sopranos.

In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, members of a Mafia are also seen in Caligula's Palace acting as casino security guards. Like other casinos in Las Venturas, they are programmed to behave like police officers in which the player will gain one-star wanted level if they aim a weapon at them or fire a gun inside the casino while two if they continue to retaliate against security and kills them with a gun. They also hold their pistols with two hands, like police officers.

The Mafia Families[]

2D Universe[]

The beginning of the storyline of the original Grand Theft Auto consists mainly of the rivalry between the Vercotti Crime Family from Liberty City and the Sonetti Crime Family from New Guernsey, the latter one being the main antagonistic group during the first two chapters of the game, Gangsta Bang and Heist Almighty.

After the GTA Protagonist escapes to San Andreas under orders of the Vercotti Family's supposed leader Robert "Bubby" Seragliano, they briefly encounter an unnamed Mafia family from out of town, led by Don Traegeri, a long term rival of Uncle Fu's Chinese Crime Syndicate, a Triad group who hired the GTA Protagonist shortly after they arrived in San Andreas.

There are no known Mafia families operating in Vice City, London, Manchester or Anywhere City during the events of the 2D Universe games.

Name Leader(s) Members Based Appearances
Vercotti Crime Family Robert "Bubby" Seragliano (Implied by his rap sheet) Unnamed Contact
Pablo Vercotti (until 1997)
Tommy Romero
"Crazy" Jimmy Waterson
GTA Protagonist (until 1997)
Seymour Reamer (deceased)
Dulli
Skye
Vega
Shitter
Coffey
Vesuvio
Liberty City Grand Theft Auto
Sonetti Crime Family "Bald Man" Sonetti (deceased) Joe (deceased)
Cabot (deceased)
Eddie (deceased)
Unnamed Lawyer (deceased)
New Guernsey Grand Theft Auto
Unidentified Mafia family Don Traegeri (deceased) Timio (deceased)
Colini (deceased)
Unnamed Bodyguard (deceased)
Unknown Grand Theft Auto

3D Universe[]

In the 3D Universe games, there are four Mafia families present in the storyline, including three separate families in Liberty City (referred to as the Liberty Families[1]) and the Sicilian Mafia which makes a brief appearance. The three Liberty City families also plays a large role in all 3D Universe games, prominently in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

An unidentified Mafia family, simply referred to as the Mafia, also appears in Grand Theft Auto Advance. They are heavily implied to be the Leone Family due to their meetings happening at Momma's Restaurante.

The Vercetti Gang is a street gang structured to resemble a Mafia family by former Forelli Crime Family member Tommy Vercetti, however it is not considered a "real" Mafia family. However, the gang is referred to as a mafia in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas by The Truth, who mentions that Dwaine and Jethro had their business bought out by "The Mob".

Name Leader(s) Members Based Appearances
Sicilian Mafia Uncle Leone Massimo Torini (deceased) Sicily (presently)
Liberty City (briefly)
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Liberty Families[]

Name Leader(s) Members Based Appearances
Leone Crime Family Salvatore Leone (deceased) Toni Cipriani
Joey Leone
Luigi Goterelli
Mickey Hamfists
Vincenzo Cilli (deceased)
Joseph Daniel O'Toole (deceased)
Maria Latore (formerly)
Liberty City (presently)
Las Venturas (presently)
Sicily (formerly)
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Forelli Crime Family (also known as the Forelli Brothers by 2001) Franco Forelli (unknown fate)
Sonny Forelli (deceased)
Giorgio Forelli
Mike Forelli (deceased)
Marco Forelli (deceased)
Forelli Capo (unknown fate)
Liberty City (formerly)
Las Venturas (formerly)
Vice City (formerly)
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Sindacco Crime Family Paulie Sindacco (deceased) Johnny Sindacco (deceased)
Joseph Daniel O'Toole (deceased)
Bobby
Las Venturas (formerly)
Liberty City (formerly)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

HD Universe[]

In the HD Universe games, there are five Mafia families operating in Liberty City who holds seats in The Commission (inspired by the real-life Five Families and the real-life The Commission).

It is unknown if the Pegorino Crime Family from the State of Alderney gets a seat in The Commission or is just about to by the event of Grand Theft Auto IV. Pegorino seems happy when he rings Niko if the player decides to do the deal with Dimitri Rascalov, though this could be because he thinks he will be able to buy a place in The Commission with the money he earns from the deal.

In Grand Theft Auto V, Enzo Bonelli is described as an ex-mafia guy turned real estate developer, however it is not specified which Mafia family from which American state he was affiliated with.

Name Leader(s) Members Based Appearances
Pavano Family Mary Valvona Arthur Zepulla
Mario Venturella
Vito Menotti
Alderney State
Algonquin, Liberty City (presently)
Grand Theft Auto IV
Lupisella Family Mark Lupisella Vincent Lupisella
Sonny Onorato
Moe Schwartz
Algonquin, Liberty City
Bohan, Liberty City (presently)
Grand Theft Auto IV
Gambetti Family Jon Gravelli (deceased) Sammy Bottino
Roy Zito
Broker, Liberty City
Dukes, Liberty City
Algonquin, Liberty City (presently)
Grand Theft Auto IV
Messina Family Harvey Noto Jimmy Capra
Harry Hall
Mark Volpe
Algonquin, Liberty City
Dukes, Liberty City (presently)
Grand Theft Auto IV
The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Ancelotti Family Giovanni Ancelotti Charles Matteo (deceased)
Anthony Spoleto (deceased)
Frank Garone (deceased)
Rocco Pelosi (formerly, deceased)
Vincenzo Pelosi (deceased)
Algonquin, Liberty City
Alderney State (presently)
Grand Theft Auto IV
The Ballad of Gay Tony
Pegorino Family Jimmy Pegorino (deceased) Phil Bell (Formerly)
Ray Boccino (deceased)
Anthony Corrado (deceased)
Alderney State (presently) Grand Theft Auto IV
The Lost and Damned

Mafia Structure[]

Trivia[]

  • In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, there is code in the game that shows the Mafia was able to own gray-colored territory. They can still be made visible by using the Territory Glitch which may cause them to appear at random spots on the map. The Mafia patrol their turfs driving Admirals, Sentinels and Feltzers.

Navigation[]

[ ve ]Gangs in Grand Theft Auto games
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(1969 & 1961) Gangs
Major GangsBattersea Mods | Brotherhood of Jah Army of Love | Catwright Gang | Sonetti's Gang | Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate | El Burro's Gang
Minor GangsThe Angels | The Mob | Vercotti Crime Family | Yakuza | Alve's Gang | Paco's Gang | No Chin's Gang | Unnamed Drug Gang | Jimmy the Shovel's Gang | Greasers | Rockers
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Major GangsHare Krishna | Loonies | Rednecks | Russian Mafia | Scientists | Yakuza | Zaibatsu
Minor GangsAlma Mater Prisoners | Mad Island Gang | Yutes
GTA III
GTA Advance and
GTA Liberty City Stories Gangs
Major GangsColombian Cartel | Forelli Crime Family | Leone Crime Family | Sicilian Mafia | Sindacco Crime Family | Yakuza
Minor GangsDiablos | Liberty City Triads | Southside Hoods | Uptown Yardies | Liberty City Bikers
MentionedZaibatsu
GTA Vice City and
GTA Vice City Stories gangs
Major GangsCholos | Cubans | Fort Baxter Military | Haitians | Mendez Cartel | Streetwannabe's/Sharks | Trailer Park Mafia | Vance Crime Family | Vercetti Gang | Vice City Bikers
Minor GangsCosta Rican Gang | Counterfeit Syndicate | Diaz' Gang | European Gang | Gonzalez Syndicate | Leaf Link Golfers | Mexican Arms Dealers | Patrol Invest Group | Shoppers | Vice City Triads | White Stallionz
GTA San Andreas gangs
Major GangsBallas | Grove Street Families | Loco Syndicate | Los Santos Vagos | San Fierro Triads | Varrios Los Aztecas
Minor GangsDa Nang Boys | Italian Mafia | Liquor Store Bandits | Russian Mafia | San Andreas Bikers | San Fierro Rifa | Survivalists
GTA IV
(TLAD and TBoGT) and
GTA Chinatown Wars gangs
Major GangsAngels of Death | Jaoming Family | Lee Family | McReary Family | Ming Family | Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers | The Lost MC | Triads | Uptown Riders | Yardies
Minor GangsAlbanian Mob | Bulgarin Crime Syndicate | East Holland Drug Gang | Faustin Family/Rascalov Family | Hustlers | Irish American Killers | Jewish Mob | Korean Mob | Midtown Gangsters | North Holland Hustlers | Skinheads | Spanish Lords
Mafia FamiliesAncelotti Crime Family | Gambetti Crime Family | Lupisella Crime Family | Messina Crime Family | Pavano Crime Family | Pegorino Crime Family
GTA V and
GTA Online gangs
Major GangsBallas | Madrazo Cartel | Motorcycle Clubs | O'Neil Brothers | The Families | The Lost MC | The Professionals | Trevor Philips Enterprises
Minor GangsArmenian Mob | Aztecas | Kkangpae | Marabunta Grande | Rednecks | Triads | Vagos
Gang leaders, dons and bossesRobert Seragliano | Uncle Fu | Brother Marcus | Harold Cartwright | Albert Crisp | Archie Crisp | Johnny Zoo | Trey Welsh | Elmo | Billy Bob Bean | Dr. LaBrat | Red Valdez | Jerkov | Sunbeam | Uno Carb | Catalina | Salvatore Leone | Asuka Kasen | Kenji Kasen | Kazuki Kasen | Paulie Sindacco | El Burro | King Courtney | D-Ice | Uncle Leone | Franco Forelli | Sonny Forelli | Lance Vance | Gonzalez | Ricardo Diaz | Umberto Robina | Auntie Poulet | Mitch Baker | Marty Jay Williams | Mendez Brothers | Sean Johnson | Cesar Vialpando | Wu Zi Mu | T-Bone Mendez | Kane | Ran Fa Li | Johnny Sindacco | Gerald McReary | Patrick McReary | Real Badman | Playboy X | Dwayne Forge | Elizabeta Torres | Mikhail Faustin | Dimitri Rascalov | Billy Grey | Johnny Klebitz | Lester Arnold | Triad Boss | Kenny Petrovic | Jon Gravelli | Giovanni Ancelotti | Mary Valvona | Mark Lupisella | Vincent Lupisella | Harvey Noto | Hsin Jaoming | Wu Lee | Zhou Ming
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