They sit around tables covered in checkered cloths, sipping espresso. The conversations are hushed. As you approach, they fall silent.
This is Satriale’s, the butcher shop that served as headquarters for Tony and his crew in The Sopranos. These scenes were shot at a storefront in Kearny, New Jersey, a working class, mostly Spanish town near Newark. Yesterday, I went there to see what was left of this iconic spot.
Unfortunately, the storefront was demolished shortly after the end of the series. There were plans to turn it into condos, but as of today it’s a township parking lot. I can’t believe they didn’t preserve the building and sell tickets!
Here’s how it looked in the series:
And how it looked yesterday:
Even with the iconic building no longer there, it was still a thrill to stand on that sidewalk where my favorite characters had so many memorable moments. The building to the left remains the same, and I could also look across the street to the same streetscape Tony and his crew saw so often. It looks almost the same as it did in the series.
Here’s how it looked then:
And now:
Just a couple blocks away is another Sopranos filming location, and this one looks exactly the way it did in the show.
Richie Aprile’s office sits just two blocks south of Satriale’s on the same street. You can see this storefront when Richie chases Matthew Bevilacqua away after he tries to kill Chris.
Here’s how it looked then:
And now:
The building appears to be a private home now. If you zoom in, you’ll see the same yellow sign for China Star restaurant that was in this scene over 20 years ago.
It was a lot of fun to see the Soprano family’s home turf! Even though Satriale’s is no more, I’d still recommend checking out the neighborhood!
Dig into these posts for more on The Sopranos:
- Welcome to Sal “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero’s House from The Sopranos
- This is Where New York Ambushed Tony Soprano’s Right Hand Man
- Christopher Moltisanti Hit Rock Bottom at This Diner
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