DeCicco & Sons will open its first Connecticut location Sept. 9 in the Glenville section of Greenwich, marking the family-owned grocer’s first expansion beyond New York in more than 50 years of operation.
The approximately 20,000-square-foot market at 21 Glenville St. transforms a former Stop & Shop space into a full-service grocery destination — and returns a full-service supermarket to Glenville for the first time since that store closed in June 2023.
The doors to the new DeCicco & Sons store open at 7:30 a.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to follow at 10:30 a.m.
“We have been looking forward to becoming part of the Greenwich community for a long time, and we are incredibly excited to finally open our doors,” said John DeCicco Jr., CEO of DeCicco & Sons. “Glenville felt like a natural fit for us. It’s a close-knit community that values quality, local businesses and personal service, and we look forward to getting to know our customers and becoming part of the community.”
The Pelham, New York-based grocer operates 11 markets in Westchester and Putnam counties, where it has earned a devoted following for its specialty departments and personal service, the company says. The Greenwich store brings that formula over the state line, with design elements intended to give the store a distinctly Greenwich feel, including nods to the community’s history incorporated throughout the space.
Store features
DeCicco & Sons says the store’s shoppers will find fresh produce and deli departments; premium natural meats; seafood delivered daily; an extensive cheese selection; fresh sushi; store-made baked goods; locally brewed coffee; a fresh juice bar; a chopped salad station; and a global selection of craft beers, along with local, specialty and imported products.
Prepared foods, long a defining part of the DeCicco & Sons operational model, will have a significant presence, including hot food and salad bars, the grocer’s Signature Series prepared foods and a wide selection of store-made salads, sides and dinners. The store also will offer catering and event services.
The location incorporates energy-efficient systems used throughout the company’s newer markets, including advanced refrigeration technology that reclaims heat generated by the refrigeration system for other uses within the store, along with energy-efficient lighting and solar.
The company also plans to extend its school rebate program to Greenwich, allowing participating customers to support local schools through everyday shopping.
“For more than 50 years, our family has believed that a neighborhood market should be more than just a place to shop,” said Chris DeCicco, partner at DeCicco & Sons. “We want to know our customers, support the schools and organizations that matter to them, and be a good neighbor.”
The elder DeCicco brothers, John Sr. and Joe Sr., opened their first store in the Bronx in 1973, 14 years after arriving from Italy. Their sons — John Jr., Joseph Jr. and Christopher — founded DeCicco & Sons in 2006.
The family also is developing Piccolino, a boutique market concept planned to open soon in Scarsdale, New York, centered on a curated assortment of specialty items, prepared foods and premium grab-and-go offerings.