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Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is expanding its Long Island footprint with a brand-new location in Levittown, set to open at a former King Kullen site by late 2026.
The 50,000-square-foot store will bring all the sights, sounds and smells fans have come to love from the specialty grocer — including fresh mozzarella made daily, scratch-made artisan bread, hand-prepared meals and a curated selection of Italian imports.
“You walk in, smell the bread baking, hear the music, see pasta being made behind the glass, it’s a show,” said CEO Carl DelPrete.
“And it’s a show we love putting on.”
The new store will mark a homecoming of sorts.
The company’s very first location opened just a few miles away in East Meadow back in 2001.
“When we opened our first store back in 2001, in East Meadow, we weren’t thinking about growth. We just wanted to create a place where people could experience great food and feel at home,” DelPrete said. “That’s still what drives us. Levittown is a natural next step for us, and we’re excited to be a part of that community.”
DelPrete emphasized that the East Meadow store isn’t going anywhere.
“It’s where we started, and it’s a big part of who we are,” he said. “That store will keep doing what it does best — serving guests every day with great food and great service.”
The King Kullen at 3284 Hempstead Turnpike closed on Oct. 3, GLI previously reported.
More to come
Uncle Giuseppe’s, which now operates 11 locations across New York and New Jersey, has been in rapid expansion mode as of late.
The company expects to open a Greenvale location in the earlier part of 2026, and a Bohemia spot is already in the works at Sayville Plaza, in the former Babies “R” Us space at 5181 Sunrise Highway.
That location should be open by late 2025.
Uncle Giuseppe’s is also eyeing locations beyond the Tri-State area, DelPrete recently told Greater Long Island.
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— Uncle Giuseppe’s courtesy photo
