Hippy Zanfardino And John Palazzolo: Two Guys The Mafia Couldn’t Ignore

Contact Us At: DomminickCicale@gmail.com Tonight on Mafia Roundtable, we’re diving into the world of the Genovese crime family and the Bonanno crime family—and breaking down two individuals who, in my opinion, didn’t exactly live up to the reputation of that life. We’re talking about capo Michael Zanfardino, known as “Hippy,” and John Palazzolo. Let’s just call it what it is… Not everyone in that world was a stand-up guy. Not everyone was respected. And not everyone carried themselves the way the life was supposed to be represented.