About Us

In 1970 two brothers Giovanni and Fillippo Badalamenti moved from Sicily to New York with nothing more than an elementary education and the hunger for opportunity. The brothers started their business in Astoria, Queens, which was the heart of italian salumerias. With their driven personalities, ambition, work ethics and family pride their business prospered. Giovanni kept the tradition going after Fillippo's retirement in 1993 and launched the current location in Whitestone, Queens. The salumeria became the source of all the finest italian food and products in the area.

Giovanni's sons Sergio and Massimo took over the family business after his retirement; they are the 2nd generation to continue the legacy. As children, Sergio and Massimo watched and worked closely to their father, while he made traditional italian specialties such as fresh mozzarella, ricotta, scamozza and all sorts if italian cured meats. The brothers kept the traditional specialties and also introduced new age italian cuisine. Sergio and Massimo are constantly updating and perfecting their art in authentic yet modern italian cuisine; they travel yearly to sicily seeking the very best cheeses, cured meats, spices, oils, bread, coffee, wine and new techniques. By doing so the brothers ensure that you will experience and enjoy fine italian gourmet food at Sergimmos without having to travel outside of New York!

“Uno non può pensare bene, amare bene, dormire bene, se non ha mangiato bene.”— Virginia Woolf

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”— Virginia Woolf