# The best mafia movies of all time

From The Godfather to One Hundred Steps: the mafia films critics and audiences love most (Rolling Stone Italia, Cineblog, Sky TG24).

- 37 votes · 12 items
- Nov 26, 2025 · Beatrice M.
- https://even.best/en/l/1984/the-best-mafia-movies-of-all-time

## Top 12

1. **One Hundred Steps (2000)** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Marco Tullio Giordana tells the story of Peppino Impastato.
2. **The Godfather Part II (1974)** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Vito's rise and Michael's fall.
3. **The Godfather (1972)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Coppola and Puzo, with a monumental Marlon Brando; the best mafia film according to 480 directors.
4. **Once Upon a Time in America (1984)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Sergio Leone's epic of Prohibition and memory.
5. **The Untouchables (1987)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Kevin Costner against De Niro's Al Capone.
6. **The Traitor (2019)** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Marco Bellocchio and Tommaso Buscetta, the first great informant.
7. **Goodfellas (1990)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Number one on Rolling Stone's list: Scorsese and Henry Hill.
8. **Gomorrah (2008)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Matteo Garrone and the Camorra, from Roberto Saviano's book.
9. **Salvatore Giuliano (1962)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Francesco Rosi and the Sicilian bandit.
10. **Casino (1995)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Scorsese, De Niro and Pesci in Las Vegas.
11. **The Departed (2006)** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Moles in the police and in Boston's Irish mob.
12. **Prizzi's Honor (1985)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — John Huston and two hitmen in love.

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