A former head of the Chicago mob, Alfonso "Pizza Al" Tornabene, died Sunday after a career in organized crime that spanned decades but often remained in the shadows.
Tornabene, 86, headed the Chicago mob while another leader, James Marcello, was in prison several years ago, according to testimony at the historic Family Secrets mob trial in Chicago.
Marcello was apparently unhappy with Tornabene's stewardship of the mob while he was in prison and promised to shape things up when he got out, according to a secret FBI recording of Marcello.
Tornabene was once clearly a target of the Family Secrets case but was never charged.
A long-time owner of a pizza shop in Stickney, Tornabene had disavowed any Outfit connection.
Tornabene died of natural causes.
Wedding bells are ringing...
I dont think that the wedding will happen after all that happened to his nephew.
YOu should know better than post that on here. YOur father would not be too happy.
Yeah, the pizza place is called Villa Nova.... Its on pershing rd in stickney. Great place to eat if you are in town.
I actually went there the day of the funeral and it was closed because of it.