This is the childhood home of Italian mobster Charles "Lucky" Luciano.
It is located at 265 East 10th Street in Manhattan, New York.
Luciano was the first official boss of what is now known as the Genovese crime family. Following his rise to power, he established the Commission, which remains the governing body of the Italian-American mafia.
For this reason, he is considered to be the father of modern organized crime in the United States.
His family emigrated from Sicily to the United States when he was just 8 years old.
After arriving in New York, the family settled in East Village, which was a popular neighborhood for Italian immigrants.
Luciano lived at 265 East 10th Street with his parents, Antonio Lucania and Rosalia Capporelli, and his four siblings.
Salvatore Luciano was born in the town of Lercarra Friday, Sicily - November 24, 1897, the same town that Frank Sinatra's father Martino Severino Sinatra was born, as well as Italian Cookbook author Daniel Bellino.
Luciano's parents immigrated to the United States in 1906. The family settled in the Lower East Side of New York City, with young Salvatore and his siblings. Young Salvatore ("Lucky") was 8 years old at the time.
The area was a major enclave of Sicilian and other Southern Italian immigrants at the time. There were 4 famous Italian-American eating establishment in the neighbourhood, of which 2 are still open, and sadly two have recently closed. These places are Lanza's Italian Restaurant on 1st Avenue, DeRobertis's Pasticceria next door, John's of 12th Street, and Venniero's Pastries. John's and Venniero's "Thank God" are both still open, as of this writing in January of 2025.
A Favorite of Charles “Lucky” Luciano , Joseph “Socks” Lanza , Carmine “Lilo” Galante , and numerous other Mobsters over the years.
We’ve already established that the mafia in the East Village liked their Cannolis and their veal scallopini. This next bit of history is is consistent with that pattern. Lanza’s Restaurant, located at 168 1st Avenue in a tenement built in 1871, was opened in 1904 by Sicilian-Italian transplant Michael Lanza. It is rumored that in Italy he had been chef to King Victor Emmanuel III. And this regal influence is definitely apparent in the kitschy interior of large painted murals of places like Mount Vesuvius and the stained glass windows. These elements, along with the tin ceiling, are all original or very close to it. Also original to this turn-of-the-century throwback: the customers. According to an interview done by Eater, 90% of the patrons are long time regulars.
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