Salvatore Maroni (Gotham)

Don Salvatore Maroni is the second most powerful mob boss in Gotham, and the secondary/Tertiary antagonist of the series first season.

History
Manori, apparently started with nothing, he build himself up as a powerful crime boss through hard work and determination. Gaining his way up until he was the second most powerful man in the city of Gotham. Maroni and Falcon hold an unease truce, as all out war would be bad for business and profits on both sides. However unlike the sincre and affable Falcon, Maroni is cruel and hungry for more power. Ruling his empire, from his powerbase, his Italian restaurant he secretly awaits his chance to conquer Gotham.

During the events of the Ballonman escapades, he noticed the new Dishwasher had overheard him talking. Going up to him, Maroni jovially offered to bribe the young man, and asked what his name was. He lied he was Paolo (being really Oswald Cobblepot) amused, Maroni gave him the money not to talk, and seeing the Balloonman's latest victim was a corrupt Cardinal, joked you couldn't kill priests, as long as anyone was watching.