Facciolo was a made man, or full member, of the Lucchese crime family. Facciola was one of Vario's most trusted hitmen; he was always ready to attack union men on a picket line, collect loans from troubled businessmen, and murder potential witnesses or informants. Facciolo was also involved with rigging the horse racing Superfecta betting system with Lucchese associates Richard M. Perry and Peter Vario. Facciolo was also the proprietor of "Bruno's", a small Brownsville, Brooklyn fine Italian cuisine restaurant, and a skilled gourmet chef (his specialty was his meat sauce).