Giuseppe "Joe Adonis" Doto was definitely one of the more powerful and respected of Luciano's men. He was a half-a-boss in his own right.
After getting deported back to Italy, he was able to partially maintain his influence and NYC rackets through several devoted minions, the most important of which was probably Family soldier Joseph "Joe Shep" Schipani.
Schipani and Adonis' brother Tony were known to have been partners in several Italian restaurants, one in Brooklyn, another in Nassau County on Long Island.
From puparo's compilations.
Adonis He operated originally out of Brooklyn as did Mangano, and he was on the board of directors of the Democratic Club, as was Mangano. Vincent, and especially Philip Mangano, was very close to Adonis.
Adonis's crew was based in Brooklyn, after deportation, his choice was Jimmy Blue Eyes Alo. Following Alo's retirement, although not an official one, in the late 1970s-the crew was then headed up by Matty The Horse Iannelo and moved to Manhattan, where the Genovese family has long held a presence.Iannello then had Jimmy "The Little Guy" Ida take over as capo. Ida would later serve as consigliere till he was given life. The crew is now headed up by his brother Joey Ida.
Joe Doto Jr. is listed by the FBI as a made member of the Genovese family.
