Part 11

Learn about the key characters in Mafia II, including Vito's family like Maria, Antonio, and Francesca Scaletta, and other figures like Eric Reilly and Marty Santorelli.

Mrs. Scaletta

Maria Scaletta, Vito's mother, immigrated to America with her husband Antonio and their two children seeking a better life. Instead, they found poverty and hardship. She witnessed her husband's spirit break under years of difficult labor and alcoholism, and her son turn to petty crime. A devoutly religious woman, Maria believes God will guide her family and steer Vito toward an honest life. Now a widow after Antonio's death, Maria still lives in the family's small apartment with her daughter, Francesca.

Mr. Scaletta

Antonio Scaletta married Maria in the small Sicilian village of San Martino in 1920. Their daughter, Francesca, was born a year later, followed by Vito. In 1932, the family journeyed to America. Arriving in Empire Bay nearly penniless and unable to speak English, Antonio accepted work and housing from union boss Derek Pappalardo. Trapped in a cycle of backbreaking labor and extortionate rent, Antonio grew distant from his family as he turned to drinking, his dreams shattered. He drowned at the Southport docks in 1943, apparently while drunk.

Francesca Scaletta

Francesca Scaletta, known as "Frankie" to Vito, is Vito's older sister. A shy and quiet individual, she graduated from high school with honors and has managed the church youth club since she was sixteen. Francesca attempted to steer Vito away from local street gangs when they were younger, rewarding him with candy for completing chores and attending church. Now older, her only recourse is prayer. Francesca lives at home with her mother, supporting them both with her bookkeeping job at the Trago Oil Co.

Eric

Eric Reilly was born in Empire Bay in 1918 to Irish immigrant parents. He grew up in Millville, working with his father servicing trucks for Trago Oil. Eric married Sara Collins, the daughter of the Trago motor pool boss, in 1936. After the wedding, Eric was frequently absent, returning late after drinking with his delinquent friends and often verbally and physically abusing his wife. She left him after two miserable years. Eric lost his job soon after and now earns money working occasional bar shifts and dealing marijuana.

Marty

Martin Santorelli, known as Marty, was born in Empire Bay in 1933. His father worked as a projectionist in a large midtown theater, leading Marty to watch many movies as a child, especially gangster films. Marty dreamed of a life in the mob and, in his teens, began frequenting Freddy's Bar, much like his childhood neighbor and role model, Joe Barbaro. He now runs errands for Joe, delivering messages, collecting winning bets, and waxing his car. He frequently asks Joe to include him in jobs, but Joe views Marty as a younger brother and too naive for serious criminal activities.

Eddie Scarpa

Eddie Scarpa is one of the most dangerous men in Empire Bay, described as a jovial sociopath. Formerly a hitman for the Moretti family, Eddie now manages many of Carlo Falcone's rackets from the Maltese Faction restaurant. Born in 1908 in Tamborra, Eddie became involved in organized crime at a young age. He and Carlo met while smuggling liquor into Empire Bay during Prohibition. When Carlo became the head of the Moretti (now Falcone) criminal family, he appointed Eddie the owner of the Cathouse as a reward. They remain close friends, though Carlo secretly considers Eddie a liability due to his poorly concealed drinking problem.

Luca Gurino

Luca Gurino is a capo in the Clemente family, a position he attained after entombing his predecessor in the foundation of the Culver Dam. Always meticulously presented, Luca attempts to mask his crude nature with an air of sophistication, though his ignorance is always apparent. He was involved in the Clemente's bootlegging operation during Prohibition and later handled some of the family's more grim tasks at the Clemente slaughterhouse, where his ruthlessness propelled him up the ranks.

Derek Pappalardo

Federico "Fat Derek" Pappalardo is a Vinci family capo and the head of the local chapter of the longshoreman's union. He began working the docks as a strikebreaker in 1916. His involvement in dockyard smuggling led to his introduction to the Vinci crime family. After serving two years in prison for embezzlement, he played a significant role in Empire Bay's Vinci-Moretti war in the early 1930s, after which he was promoted to his current position. He subsequently married Frank Vinci's goddaughter, further increasing his prestige. Derek is vulgar, violent, and greedy, qualities well-suited for his role.

Carlo Falcone

Carlo Falcone arrived in America in 1913 and quickly joined the Moretti family. He managed their bootlegging operation during Prohibition, collaborating with Eddie Scarpa to transport alcohol from Canada. Carlo secretly conspired with Frank Vinci to assassinate Tomaso Moretti in 1933, ending the Vinci-Moretti war and allowing him to take control of the Moretti family. An adept strategist and modernizer, Carlo disregards traditional Sicilian mafia customs. He recognized the mob's wealth generation during Prohibition and believes a similar revenue stream is necessary for future stability.

Alberto Clemente

Alberto Clemente is the head of the Clemente crime family. In 1920, he killed a Palermo police captain for his uncle Silvio.