It’s been twenty years since New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, cloaked in his bathrobe, waded into his pool to feed “those goddamn ducks!”. At first glance, HBO’s immensely successful series The Sopranos resembles a typical Italian- American mob drama. Tony’s complexity is revealed during his therapy sessions as he discusses his challenges with his family, and his other Family, in a bid to cure him from recurrent panic attacks.

The Soprano residence is a silent character in the series. Like any home it’s the scene for Sunday dinners, summer barbecues, sibling rivalry, fighting and making up, and celebrating holidays. According to a New York Times article, over 150 homes were looked at before deciding on the North Caldwell estate for Tony, Carmela, Meadow, and A.J. Soprano. The Recchia family built and own the home. They permitted HBO to shoot the pilot episode inside the residence and used the exterior for many scenes throughout the series. Designers recreated the interior layout and decor to match the Recchia home at a studio in Queens, according to IMDb.

Without further ado, let’s take a closer look..

The long driveway Tony walks down to get his morning paper in his robe, naturally. Stone pillars are on either side of the driveway entrance. The pillars have light fixtures and a plaque with the street number as shown below.

View of the driveway from the house. The driveway is lined with plenty of trees and shrubs. A stone curb lines the driveway.

The front facade of the residence shows extensive stonework and a hipped roof.

Double door front entryway with classic wood molding decorative accents.

The front entryway vestibule with doors that match the front. Vestibules protect the home from harsh winter elements entering the home when using the front door.

The two story entryway has the stairs to the left and formal dining room to the right. Chair railing surrounds the foyer and goes up along the stairs.

Tony and Carmela’s master suite. The room is wallpapered and features ornate floral arrangements on Roman column pedestals. A glimpse of the walk-in closet shelving can be seen on the right.

View of the double door walk-in closet as Carmela walks by. As an aside, Edie Falco portrayal as wife of the mob boss is superb!

The wallpapered formal dining room features slim columns on classic pedestal bases. Consistent with the foyer, chair railing is continued through the dining room.

Over-sized doric columns on the other end of the dining room. In the show these columns swing open for hidden storage.

The living room shows the same style of columns on pedestals as the formal dining room. A balcony from the upstairs overlooks the living room.

This view of the living room showcases the fireplace in the center of the room. Fanlight windows are located above the three sets of french doors that lead out on the back yard.

Throughout the series the Sopranos typically dine at the kitchen table with the exception of holidays and Sunday dinner, of course. The room has plenty of light with oversized windows and french doors.

Another view of the wallpapered dining area off the kitchen.

Tony meandering through the kitchen cupboards, probably debating whether he should go for the gabagool.

The kitchen in the sixth season was subtly updated with new counter tops, back-splash, and appliances.

The family room off the kitchen where Tony indulges in old black and white movies or watches football with A.J. The house has a second stairway leading to the second story as seen in the shot below.

The back of the Soprano residence is the same house used for the front facade and interior.

There is substantially less stonework on the back of the home with the exception of the fireplace. This is the fireplace we see in the living room surrounded by the series of french doors. It would be criminal not to include a picture of Tony getting into the pool to feed the family of ducks.

Stone pavers start from the house and surround the pool. Mature pine, fir, and oak trees surround the property giving plenty of privacy.

All images from this post can be found in the series. Check out HBO to stream The Sopranos, or watch through Amazon (all 6 seasons are currently included for Amazon Prime).

What room do you like the most from the Soprano residence? Let me know in the comments below!