Following a brief conversation with Sarah, get in your car and drive to Paulie’s location. Upon arrival, you’ll discover him dead—an unsettling silence fills the apartment.

The Phone Call

Almost immediately, the phone rings. It’s Sam, informing you that the Don knows about your scheme. He offers to “help” you disappear and arranges a meeting at the city art gallery. That’s your next destination.

The Gallery Ambush

Entering the gallery triggers a cutscene revealing your true objective—Sam himself. However, reaching him won’t be straightforward. A group of his armed men awaits inside.

Begin clearing the first floor, then advance upstairs. The location design is linear—you’re essentially tracking Sam while eliminating enemies along the way.

Combat here demands caution. Numerous enemies occupy defensive positions and can attack unexpectedly.

Combat strategy:

  • Advance gradually from cover to cover
  • Never attempt to rush through difficult sections
  • Focus on methodical progress rather than speed

One particularly intense moment occurs before the second staircase, where several gangsters charge simultaneously. Position yourself in cover beforehand and pick them off individually as they appear.

Confronting Sam

Upon reaching the upper floor, Sam engages personally, periodically emerging from behind cover. Your priority is keeping him in your sights and dealing damage whenever he exposes himself.

Regular thugs may appear during this phase as distractions, but your primary focus remains on Sam. Avoid losing track of him while managing incoming fire from multiple directions.

The Final Pursuit

After sustaining heavy damage, Sam retreats downstairs. Chase him to the lower floor for a one-on-one duel that concludes the mission. Sam aggressively uses grenades and Thompson submachine gun fire here.

Two reliable approaches for victory:

  1. Maintain distance and systematically wear him down from cover positions
  2. Advance carefully and strike during his reload animations

Watch for grenade throws and reposition when necessary to avoid explosive damage.

Mission Conclusion

After defeating Sam, the final cutscene plays, bringing the story of Mafia: Definitive Edition to its close.