Sopranos Filming Locations - North Jersey Guide

Satin Dolls - the Bada Bing

230 NJ-17, Lodi, NJ 07644

The exterior of the Bada Bing is Satin Dolls, a strip club on Route 17 in Lodi. It is a real, operating business and looks exactly like what you saw on screen. The exterior is identical; the interior set was built separately for filming.

Worth visiting? Yes, if you want the single most iconic shot. Drive-by or park on the access road. It's on Route 17 so traffic is moving - don't stop in live lanes.

Local note: Route 17 in Bergen County is a high-traffic commercial highway. Budget for slower movement than it looks on a map.

Holsten's Diner - the final scene

1063 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

This is where the show ended. Holsten's is a real ice cream parlor and diner that has been in Bloomfield for decades. The booth where Tony sat is recognizable to anyone who watched the finale.

Worth visiting? Absolutely. It's a working restaurant - go in, sit down, order something. The onion rings are still on the menu. Staff are used to fans and generally hospitable as long as you're a paying customer.

Local note: Bloomfield is an easy NJ stop. Parking on the street or lot nearby. This one should be on everyone's itinerary.

Satriale's Pork Store - Kearny

Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ (approx. 101 Kearny Ave area)

The Satriale's storefront was a constructed set facade on Kearny Avenue. The structure is gone. It's a regular block now and there's nothing distinguishing to see on site. Fans still visit for the historical context of knowing where it stood.

Worth visiting? Only if you're already in the area. Don't make it a destination on its own - the facade is long removed. Some fans find value in the street context; be realistic about what you'll see.

The Soprano House - North Caldwell

14 Aspen Drive, North Caldwell, NJ (private residence)

The house used as the Soprano family home is a private residence in North Caldwell. People live there. It is not a tourist attraction and the residents have not opted into being one.

Rules: Drive-by only. Do not stop in front of the property, do not walk up the driveway, do not knock. The house is recognizable from the street at low speed.

Local note: North Caldwell is a quiet residential suburb. Visitors who behave respectfully tend not to have problems. Visitors who treat it like a theme park do.

Pizzaland - opening credits

304 Belleville Tpke, North Arlington, NJ 07031

The Pizzaland sign appears in the opening credit sequence as Tony drives through the area. It's a real pizza place on Belleville Turnpike. The sign is still there as of the last pass through the area.

Worth visiting? Mild credit-sequence satisfaction. Stop for a slice if you're passing through on the way to other stops - the Belleville Turnpike corridor is on a logical route between several locations anyway.

Newark - urban context

Multiple scenes throughout the series were shot in Newark, particularly in the Ironbound district and along industrial corridors. The city looks significantly different now than it did during filming in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Ironbound remains an excellent stop for Portuguese and Spanish food, which has nothing to do with the show but is genuinely worth the detour.