Mafia follows Thomas "Tommy" Angelo, a taxi driver who unwillingly becomes involved in organized crime while trying to earn a living. He goes to work for the Salieri crime family, led by Don Ennio Salieri, and seeks respect and power within its ranks.
The action takes place in the fictional American city of Lost Heaven, spanning fall 1930 to the end of 1938. Car chases and mob hits accompany Tommy’s rise from footsoldier to made man.
