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Updated July 17, 2025
FISHERMAN'S WHARF by: Alessandro Baccari, Jr.
This book has plenty of history about the famous wharf in San Francisco. One entire section of the book is devoted to pictures and historical information about the Alioto family on the wharf. This book is highly recommended. Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2006.
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San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf Cookbook by Barbara Lawrence
Nitty Gritty Productions, 1971
This book has many great recipes from restaurants looked on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, including Alioto's. It has 5 recipes from #8, including Cannelloni, Shellfish Bouillabaisse, Fried Oysters, Scampi, and Stuffed Turbot with Bonne Femme Sauce
This book can be purchased used on Amazon and EBay.
Italian Fishing Families of Monterey by the Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula
This book has plenty of history about fishing families of Monterey. It includes a plethora of pictures and historical information about many family members. This book is highly recommended. Published by The Italian Heritage SOciety of Monterey Peninsula.
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Italian Fishing Families of Monterey
"CRAB IS KING" by Bernard Averbuch
This book tells the story of the famous crab industry in San Francisco. It includes many stories about fishermen and their daily catch. The book includes some of the most famous families to work on the Wharf. There are some references to famous Alioto family members who worked on the wharf.
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THE LAST MAFIOSO by: Ovid Demaris
This is the infamous story about one of the most vicious mob hitmen, Jimmy "The Weasel" Fratianno. The book has an entire chapter devoted to the former mayor of San Francisco, Joseph Alioto. Take this for what its worth. Some of the information in the chapter is inaccurate, but the book is an entertaining read. Published by Bantam Books, 1983.
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SNOW CONES ARE FOREVER by Heidi Joulios and Joan Alioto
This book has nothing to do with Alioto history, but was co-authored by my aunt, Joan Alioto. This story delivers a message to children about global warming. A good natured book for kids! Published in 2008 Wowza World Publishing
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A fascinating look at Milwaukee's mafia. This includes a lot of photos from those in the syndicates in that area of America. If you want to find out how the Alioto family is connected to those in the "underworld", take a look at this book.
"There was the blood of those who dared to stand in the syndicate's way, who were found dead in ditches or as victims of car bombs. The members of the Mafia included doctors, real estate men, restaurateurs, tavern owners, funeral directors, union presidents, and the most famous Milwaukee gangster of all, Frank Balistrieri. While now considered extinct, the Milwaukee Family was once a dominant force in the Midwest."
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This book is the companion to Images of America: The Milwaukee Mafia. Gavin Schmitt does a great job taking factual information to create a timeline of events hitting the metropolitan area of Milwaukee. This have many stories about the Alioto and Balistrieri families and their marks made on the area.
"From when Vito Guardalabene arrives from Italy in early 1900s, until the days the Mob controlled the Teamsters, Milwaukee was a city of murder and mayhem. Author relies on unseen police reports, FBI reports and more to reveal Milwaukee’s history thats been shrouded in myth"
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John C. Alioto Jr., tells the impressive story of the construction of the Bay Bridge, using more than 200 rare photographs and drawings.
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Images of America: The Bay Bridge
"One of America's most outspoken political activists turns her laser-sharp focus on the American political process, confirming our worst fears about influence peddling and governmental favors for sale. " - As stated on Amazon.com
My cousin's book from 1998. Angela Alioto is one talented individual.
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A great read about San Francisco's turbulent political scene from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s. It has quite abit about Alioto family members and their political prowess during those times.
“Frisco”—a violation of local custom that, as Herb Caen had impatiently explained for many years, was committed only by clueless rubes.”
― David Talbot, Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love
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