


The next day he gets Vito settled with a car and a little money in his pocket. Not wanting his friend to leave again, he arranges forged discharge documents through his criminal contacts to ensure Vito can stay in Empire Bay. Joe greets Vito upon his return from war and while the two catch up at Freddy's Bar, Joe discovers that he's only on leave for a month. Moving up the criminal ladder is the perfect way for him to feed his vices.

These days, Joe lives large - strong booze, fast cars, and loose women. Over the next ten years, the two of them made a great team, rational Vito keeping wild Joe in check as they enjoyed a life of petty crime.

He met Vito when the younger boy offered to fight him for a place in his gang. As a child, Joe was the neighborhood bully. Brash and unpredictable, Joe can seemingly make trouble out of nothing. Joe Barbaro is a career criminal and lifelong friend of Vito Scaletta.
