No website Take in the sights at the Bada Bing! Rest assured, Centanni’s carries “gabagool” and plenty of other Italian goods you can savor once you’re back home.Ĩ15 2nd Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 90. Sorry to disappoint, but Satriale’s was only a temporary set for “The Sopranos.” Getty Images Since Centanni’s was - and still is - an active and bustling business, “The Sopranos” series couldn’t film continuously there, thus the set of Satriale’s was built. Its exterior appeared as the backdrop to some colorful exchanges as well. Stephen YangĬentanni’s made its mark as the spot where Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli, 55) clipped trash-hauling rival Emil Kolar (Bruce Smolanoff) over business negotiations gone wrong. Owner Michael Centanni still has fun with the room where Christopher Moltisanti wasted Emil Kolar. Shop at Centanni’s meat marketįun fact: Before the safe haven for the Soprano crime family was Satriale’s, this real Elizabeth, NJ, meat market was used in the pilot episode. This is a private residence and can only be observed from the street. When actor James Gandolfini, who played the role of Tony Soprano, died in 2013, someone brought a bag of ziti to the home, according to the New York Times.ġ4 Aspen Drive, North Caldwell, NJ. HBOĪlthough much of the interior was just a set for the show, the actual home’s layout mirrors what millions of viewers have seen throughout the years - it’s owned by Victor and Patti Recchia, who put the property on the market in 2019 for $3.4 million. The home of Tony and Carmela Soprano, pictured with their kids Meadow and A.J., looks just as luxurious in person as it did on TV. Located at the top of a rock-sided hill, the iconic home has been used for “Sopranos” cast parties along with meet-and-greets for fans in its luxurious backyard, replete with the in-ground pool that served as a centerpiece for so many memorable scenes. ![]() Yes, the Soprano family mansion is a real house in a real cul-de-sac, and you can drive right up to the North Caldwell property. Check out Tony’s house Perhaps the most famous home in New Jersey, you can drive up to see “The Sopranos” house in North Caldwell. Stephen YangĪfter that, it’s a straight shot to Tony’s home in the suburbs of North Caldwell, NJ. This little pizza place in North Jersey was made famous by James Gandolfini. Then, in Kearny, NJ, you can drive the parking lot that once was the set piece for Tony’s butcher hangout Satriale’s, at 101 Kearny Ave., before heading north to Pizza Land at 260 Belleville Turnpike in North Arlington, NJ. Satriale’s was - and still is - a fan favorite setting for “The Sopranos.” Alamy Stock PhotoĪs an added bonus, you’ll be passing over the set of Barone Sanitation - one of many businesses that provided a front for the family - at 275 Broadway on your way to the towering, carpet-clutching “muffler man” statue outside of Wilson’s Carpet at 220 Broadway. To see all the landmarks he so cinematically passes, enter the Lincoln Tunnel heading to the southbound turnpike (use the ticket machine in lieu of an E-ZPass if you’re truly committed), and continue until you see the famous “Drive Safely” Citgo container in Linden before heading for Jersey City via the Pulaski Skyway. Let’s be honest, we’ve all cranked Alabama 3’s “Woke Up This Morning” while cruising the New Jersey Turnpike at some point or another.īut we haven’t necessarily driven Tony’s actual route. Re-create the intro Many landmarks filmed for the “Sopranos” intro are still around today, such as the “muffler man” outside Wilson’s Carpet. Ready to channel your favorite fictional mafia don? Bada bing, bada boom. Yes, with a tank of gas and a mission, you can gaze upon the actual house that stood in for Tony’s home, or eat at the infamous restaurant from the long-debated finale. Keeping in line with his vision of authenticity for the show, many locations from the original “Sopranos” are still existing places in both New York and New Jersey. And if you’re sick of sitting at home on your couch - who isn’t? - then another way to get reacquainted with Tony Soprano and his crew is to do an informal tour of all of their favorite spots.Ĭreator David Chase made it easy. 1, it’s the perfect moment to revisit the original series. Looking to let out your inner mob boss without actually breaking the law? Then these spots are for you.Īs anticipation builds for “The Sopranos” prequel film, “The Many Saints of Newark,” out in theaters and on HBO Max Oct. ‘Uncle Junior’s’ real-life ‘Sopranos’ home hits the market for $585K in NJĪndrea Bocelli is on tour. Taylor Lorenz in Twitter feud with ‘Sopranos’ meme account over COVID vaccineįrankie Valli is still touring.
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