Carfellas

About Carfellas

Carfellas was a reality television series that aired on the Discovery Channel in 2011. The show followed reformed mobster Mike DeLucia and his two associates, Tommie Romola and Mario Visone, as they strove to succeed in their used car dealership named Broadway Motors in Amityville, NY. They sold everything from classic hotrods to modern luxury vehicles, offering a unique mix of sharp tongues, quick wits, and negotiating tactics.

Making / Production

This show was a product of Leftfield Pictures, known for producing other reality hits like Pawn Stars and American Restoration. The team worked to provide audiences with an unvarnished look at the used car business, combining the colorful personalities of the cast, with the high-stakes wheeling and dealing of their trade.

Actors

• Mike DeLucia - Mike is a reformed mobster and the main figure of the show. His larger than life persona is reflected in his authoritative yet charismatic leadership at Broadway Motors.
• Tommie Romola - Known affectionately as "5X5" due to his square body shape, Tommie provided much of the show's comic relief. He was Mike's loyal and rugged right-hand man.
• Mario Visone - With his flashy clothes and slicked back hair, Mario was the dealership's charm. He used his smooth-talking ways to woo customers into buying cars.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Despite their tough exterior personas, Mike, Tommie, and Mario had a no-nonsense policy when it came to the integrity of their business, refusing to sell any automobile they wouldn’t buy for their family.
• All three cast members were actual car dealers, not actors.

Awards

Despite providing entertainment, the TV series Carfellas did not receive any significant awards or accolades.

Quotes

• Mike DeLucia: "In this business, you gotta be tough. You can't let people walk all over you."
• Tommie Romola: "Every car has a story."
• Mario Visone: "Selling cars isn't just about the car, it's about the people."

Music, Soundtrack

Carfellas did not feature any significant musical soundtrack as the focus was mainly on the dialogue and situations between the characters.