The Palermos

The Palermos are a series of two-inch plastic collectible figurines created by David Gonzales. Representing an Italian American family and their associates, the Palermos debuted in 2004 as a spin-off of Gonzales' Homies figures.
Description.
In their fictional world, the Palermo family was once one of New York's most powerful Mafia groups. Trying to "go straight," they have established a family-run pizza restaurant. Whisper, one of the Homies, is related to the Palermos family.
Characters.
The Palermos characters' biographies can be read at their website, which is part of the Homies family of sites.