Joe Barbaro is the secondary protagonist of Mafia II, brand new protagonist away from Mafia II DLC Joe’s Escapades, and you can Vito Scaletta’s closest friend. Whenever Vito came back, Joe encourages him to join in with the his life of offense.

Background

Joe Barbaro is actually a position violent and lifelong friend out-of Vito Scaletta. Brash and you will unstable, Joe can relatively build troubles from nothing. Since the a child, Joe are the neighborhood bully. The guy met Vito if young boy open to struggle him for an invest his group. Along side second 10 years, the pair of them made an effective cluster, rational Vito staying crazy Joe in balance because they enjoyed a good life of petty crime. Nowadays, Joe lifestyle high – strong liquor, timely cars, and you will loose women. Climbing up new unlawful ladder is the ideal opportinity for your to pass through their habits.

Helping Clemente

Joe welcomes Vito up on his go back away from battle and while the new a couple of get caught up during the Freddy’s Bar, Joe learns that he is simply for the leave to possess 30 days. Refusing his buddy to go out of again, he organizes forged launch data courtesy their violent contacts to be sure Vito can also be stay in Empire Bay. A day later he gets Vito compensated having a vehicle and you may a little money in their pocket. He then brings up him to Henry Tomasino, a made guy regarding Clemente offense family unit members, exactly who offers Vito employment robbing gas ration press throughout the Workplace out of Rates Administration.

Once Vito’s profits, Joe will bring him inside the into the employment robbing a precious jewelry store owned by one which owes Alberto Clemente money. The latest robbery happens according to bundle through to the O’Neill Gang are so you’re able to rob the same shop. Once a quick shootout toward group then cops, both be able to get away with the brand new jewels. Week or so after, Joe was at an interviewing Henry and you may Luca Gurino whenever Vito arrives. They mention opportunities to own signing up for the latest Clemente household members and sit down which have Henry to bundle the 2nd job, an enthusiastic ambush-layout strike so you’re able to eliminate Sidney Pen with his dudes beyond his distillery inside Mud Island. If the bundle fails, the threesome must pursue him into the, finally cornering him towards the higher flooring. Once Pencil will get of a happy sample, hurting Henry, Joe and you may Vito weapon your down. Joe carries Henry out of the now burning distillery and you can appears to your when you’re Vito pushes them to an effective mob doctor for treatment.

Signing up for the new Falcone Family unit members

Immediately after Vito’s arrest, Joe is sent to find the witness exactly who squealed and persuade your not to ever attest. The guy tunes your with the place and you may convinces him perhaps not to go back so you’re able to Empire Bay, however in the method finds out off an even bigger rat, Richie Mazzeo, whom plans to attest up against the whole Clemente providers. Joe is then purchased to track down Mazzeo and you will sealed him upwards for good.

Just after discovering where in actuality the cops is remaining Mazzeo, Joe kills your, presumably by shoving your with his auto towards cold Culver tank, and you will believes Vito will be in the fresh obvious. But not, the his efforts be seemingly getting nothing while the his greatest buddy try sentenced to help you ten years inside the jail 3 months afterwards on their trial. An angry Joe rushes in order to Freddy’s club where the guy runs their throat of during the Luca Gurino, inquiring what the hell took place, and that angers Luca tremendously. Regarding wake, Joe receives a trip away from Henry, whom alerts him you to Luca keeps put a binding agreement from your. Joe next simply leaves Empire Bay and hides down southern area for five age.