Most exteriors were shot on real New Jersey streets and homes, from North Caldwell to Lodi, with studio interiors in Queens.
The Sopranos was filmed mainly on location in North Jersey, capturing real homes, businesses, and streets in towns such as North Caldwell, Lodi, Bloomfield, Verona, and North Arlington. Most interior scenes were shot at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City, Queens. Creator David Chase insisted on authentic New Jersey locations rather than cheaper New York substitutes, despite higher costs and no tax incentives at the time.
Few shows are as tied to a place as The Sopranos is to New Jersey. Creator David Chase insisted on filming in real Garden State locations rather than passing off New York suburbs as Tony Soprano's turf, a decision that raised costs since the state offered no tax incentives during the run from 1999 to 2007.
The result is a map of sites that fans can still visit today. Some are private homes best admired from the curb. Others, like an ice cream parlor in Bloomfield and a pizzeria in North Arlington, are open for business and welcome the steady stream of visitors.
| Location | Where | What was filmed | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satin Dolls (Bada Bing exterior) | Lodi | Exterior of the Bada Bing strip club throughout the series | Outside only |
| Tony Soprano's House | North Caldwell | Exterior of the Soprano family home in all seasons; some pilot interiors | Private property |
| Holsten's Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant | Bloomfield | Series finale scene with the Soprano family in the booth; also in prequel film | Free to see |
| Livia Soprano's House | Verona | Exterior of Livia Soprano's home | Private property |
| Pizzaland | North Arlington | Sign in opening credits sequence | Free to see |
| Lincoln Tunnel | New York City | Opening credits sequence as Tony drives from NYC to NJ | Free to see |
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New Jersey, Lodi Outside only
Filmed here: Exterior of the Bada Bing strip club throughout the series
The exterior of Satin Dolls, a strip club in Lodi, stood in for the Bada Bing! throughout the series. Fans should know the interior was never used; the club scenes were shot on a constructed set at the studio. Satin Dolls is an operating business, so visitors should view the exterior, take a quick photo, and respect the venue and its customers.
New Jersey, North Caldwell Private property
Filmed here: Exterior of the Soprano family home in all seasons; some pilot interiors
The Soprano family home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac at 14 Aspen Drive in North Caldwell. Built in 1987, the house was used for exteriors in every season, with some pilot interiors filmed inside. It remains a private residence in a quiet suburban neighborhood. Visitors can view it from the street, but should keep noise down, stay off the property, and respect the owners' privacy.
New Jersey, Bloomfield Free to see
Filmed here: Series finale scene with the Soprano family in the booth; also in prequel film
Holsten's in Bloomfield hosted the series finale scene with the Soprano family gathered in a booth, and it also appears in the prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. Open since 1939, it remains a working ice cream parlor and diner where fans can sit in the recreated booth and order onion rings. It is the most welcoming stop on any Sopranos location trip and draws a steady flow of devotees.
New Jersey, Verona Private property
Filmed here: Exterior of Livia Soprano's home
Livia's home is a modest 1920s house in Verona, used only for exterior shots. Like the Soprano house, it is privately owned, so viewing is limited to what can be seen from the street. The house sits in an ordinary residential area, and a short stop is enough to take it in. Visitors should be considerate of the residents and neighbors.
New Jersey, North Arlington Free to see
Filmed here: Sign in opening credits sequence
The tiny Pizzaland shop in North Arlington appears briefly in the opening credits sequence, its sign flashing by during Tony's drive home. It is an operating pizzeria, and fans regularly stop to photograph the sign that appeared in the theme sequence every episode. It is one of the easiest locations to visit, with no restrictions beyond being polite to a busy small business.
New York, New York City Free to see
Filmed here: Opening credits sequence as Tony drives from NYC to NJ
The Lincoln Tunnel is featured in the opening credits as Tony drives out of Manhattan and into New Jersey, a shot that bookends the show's identity. It is an active tunnel, so there is no way to stop or visit it as a location; it simply forms part of the drive. Anyone traveling from New York toward the North Jersey sites will pass through it, retracing Tony's commute.
The show is set in North Jersey, primarily in Essex County suburbs like North Caldwell, and it was largely filmed exactly where it takes place. That alignment is rare in television. David Chase rejected the cheaper option of shooting in New York suburbs, accepting higher costs and forgoing tax incentives to keep the settings authentic. The main exception is interiors: most indoor scenes were filmed on stages at Silvercup Studios in Queens rather than in New Jersey. One location no longer exists at all, as the Kearny building used for Satriale's Pork Store exteriors, a former auto parts store, was demolished after filming.
Silvercup Studios in Long Island City, Queens served as the production's home base. Nearly all interior scenes, from the Bada Bing! club to the Satriale's butcher shop, were built and shot on stages there rather than on location. The studio is a working facility and is not open to the public for Sopranos visits, so travelers should focus their trip on the New Jersey exteriors, which are freely viewable or visitable as businesses.
Two guided bus tours cover the show's New Jersey locations, both departing from New York City and both running roughly half a day. They handle the driving between scattered suburban towns, which is otherwise the biggest logistical challenge of a self-guided trip.
NYC The Sopranos Iconic Filming Locations Bus Tour
At $145 per person, this bus tour from New York carries a 4.7 rating across 463 reviews, the largest review base of the two options, making it the safer pick for travelers who value a proven track record.
NYC The Sopranos Iconic Filming Locations Bus Tour
Also priced at $145 and running the same NYC departure route, this listing edges ahead with a 4.8 rating from 286 reviews, a good choice for visitors who want the highest-rated guided experience.
Yes, but only from the street. The house at 14 Aspen Drive in North Caldwell is a private residence at the end of a cul-de-sac. Visitors can view and photograph the exterior but should stay off the property and keep noise to a minimum out of respect for the owners.
The exterior is real. Satin Dolls in Lodi is an operating strip club whose facade appeared throughout the series. The interior, however, was a set built at Silvercup Studios, so what fans remember from inside the club never existed at the Lodi location.
The series finale scene was shot at Holsten's Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant in Bloomfield, open since 1939. It is still a functioning ice cream parlor and diner, and fans can sit in the recreated booth and order onion rings.
Yes, most exterior scenes were shot on real New Jersey streets and properties in towns including North Caldwell, Lodi, Bloomfield, Verona, North Arlington, and Kearny. Interiors were primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios in Queens, New York. David Chase insisted on authentic New Jersey locations despite the added cost.
The sites are spread across several suburban New Jersey towns, so a guided bus tour from New York saves considerable driving and navigation effort. Independent travelers with a car can visit the public spots like Holsten's and Pizzaland easily, but the private homes require care and quiet regardless of how you travel.
No. The exteriors were filmed at a real abandoned auto parts store in Kearny, which was later demolished. The interior butcher shop scenes, like most interiors on the show, were shot on a set at Silvercup Studios.
For most fans, the ideal Sopranos trip pairs a guided bus tour out of New York with a meal at Holsten's, onion rings included. The private homes in North Caldwell and Verona deserve a respectful, brief stop from the street only, while Pizzaland and the Satin Dolls exterior round out a route that mirrors Tony's own drive home.
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