At the young age of 13 their founder, Carmine Battimelli, made his introduction into the world of food. He began as a delivery boy for his local butcher shop in Brooklyn, NY. He worked his way up learning all aspects of the business from making fresh mozzarella and Italian sausage, to master butchering and preparing classic entrees. When Carmine was 21 he ventured to Stratford, CT and opened a store of his own creation. Using skills he learned at the pork store and his family recipes, he developed a menu and atmosphere unlike any other in the area. Carmine has since moved the store to Fairfield, CT where Battimelli’s A&S Italian Fine Foods stands today. And over 35 years later Battimelli’s A&S still stands and continues to build on the traditions of generations past.
