Brothers bring a slice of Italy to St. Petersburg

A new market brings Italian delicacies to St. Petersburg.

DeCosmo Italian Market is a dream come true for brothers Steven, Vincenzo and Paul DeCosmo.

“Throughout our lives, our family has always welcomed everyone to come and have a meal, whether it was neighbors, friends. If you were there, you were going to come and eat with us,” shared Steven DeCosmo. “That’s how we can get to have a meal with the community.”

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The DeCosmo family comes from southern Italy, mainly from Naples and Sicily. After moving to St. Petersburg in 1953, the family began dreaming of opening their own market to bring a slice of Italy to their guests.

The DeCosmo Brothers’ dream of opening an Italian market has come true.

“I feel like we provide a very family-like feeling when people walk through that door,” said Paul DeCosmo. “They’re approached by someone right away with a greeting and a smile. And it really makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.”

The brothers say the food is authentic Italian cuisine. They use their mother’s and grandmother’s recipes passed down from generation to generation.

“It will be like home,” Vincenzo DeCosmo shared.

The Italian DeCosmo market held its grand opening on Saturday and Sunday.

The Italian DeCosmo market held its grand opening on Saturday and Sunday.

The grand opening began with a ribbon cutting with Pinellas Park. Once inside, guests were greeted with raffles, face painting, and samples of focaccia bread, cheeses, olive oils, and cookies.

The market sells a wide range of Italian products, including wine, cheese, subs, cold cuts, oils, vinegars, ready meals, baked goods, fresh pasta, and more.

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