I think I uncovered, why Francisco Italiano was at least kept around for awhile. He did have some people who voted for him to be the boss but If he was related to the Italianos of Tampa then they were from Belmonte, Sicily which is close to Villabate. They had association to Joe Profaci. It's probable that Francisco himself was connected to both. It makes sense as to why Bonanno wouldn't just knock him off in 1931'.


"Joe Bananas went after Carlo Gambino, the war went on for seven years..... When guys go to the mattresses, they're not out earning" -Tony Soprano