From The Cameronis: A family history (2004)Cover   |   1   |   2

The Borgata

Don Giovanni “Big Pauly”Don Giovanni “Big Pauly” Head of the Cameroni family; Pinot noir produttoro but secretly addicted to Barolo; as the “Boss”, Giovanni decides what wine gets made and what gets whacked.

Gugliehno “Mad Dog” VeloceGugliehno “Mad Dog” Veloce Acting consigliere to Don Giovanni; no known legitimate occupation, prison reports show he spent his time reading Road & Track magazine; known to have a penchant for Burgundy wines.


Giuliano “Little Pauly”Giuliano “Little Pauly” Reputed underboss to Giovanni; Giuliano advertises his status by wearing it.

Donna Teresa “La Donna” Don Giovanniʼs wife; objects to Pinot pushing; second guesses Giovanni’s decisions; that will either get her respect or get her popped.

Johnny “Pretty Boy” TomassoJohnny “Pretty Boy” Tomasso Not just another jamook on the street, a made guy and longtime business ally of the Cameronis; provides inside information on the Irrigare Borgata; runs shady bootlegging business under the name “Acme.”

CristoCristo Import from Napoli, a wise guy reporting directly to “Pretty Boy” Tomasso. His Goomah was formerly a professional dancer at the Bada Bung and is now his business partner.

Rosso “Bugsy” ProvisoRosso “Bugsy” Proviso Another neighborhood tough guy and sometime Pinot pusher; passionate in his disdain for Irrigare shenanigans; known to possess grandi stugoti.

Guido “Scarface”Guido “Scarface” Bugsy’s most trusted soldier, extremely short fuse and affinity for mayhem; the kind of punk who would mangle a hot dog guy over too many onions.

Don Rolando SogliolaDon Rolando Sogliola Head of the Irrigari family, first sent as an emissary by the head of the Australian Mafia to over see interests in the North America; his main nemesis amongst the Dundee unorganized crime circuit is Don Giovanni.

Tony “The Rat” SilvioTony “The Rat” Silvio California-based mobster but believed to report to the Irrigari family in Oregon; acquired nickname from the cellars that he frequents in the Dundee Hills; whacked by the Cameroni family after fraternizing with California racket.
Tony gets whacked

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