Maroon A&F logo in script, framed by olive branches, with “Italian Specialties Market” beneath

Bring Home Authentic Italian Flavors Daily

Over 30 years of experience preparing fresh, traditional Italian food with care.

Savor Traditional Italian Food Made Fresh

Prepared in-house daily with extra virgin olive oil

A & F Italian Specialties Market has been serving the Shore area with authentic Italian food for over 30 years. As a family-owned market, we focus on traditional methods and fresh ingredients in everything we prepare. You'll find that difference in every sandwich, pastry, and prepared dish.


When you visit, you're choosing from menu sections built around what matters most: quality ingredients and recipes that honor Italian tradition. From breakfast through lunch and beyond, you can expect the same attention to preparation whether you're dining in or taking out. Each item reflects the approach we've held to since the beginning.


A & F Italian Specialties Market keeps its doors open for anyone looking for honest flavors, familiar service, and food worth coming back for. We remain committed to the standards our family set decades ago.


Stop by to see what's fresh today and choose what fits your table.

Assorted pasta dishes and bread on white plates, arranged buffet-style on a black table.
Taste the Difference Quality Ingredients Make
Family-owned market serving the Shore community with dependable service and genuine flavors.
Plated red pasta with basil garnish, fork lifting a bite, on a white dish

How We Prepare Your Order

Every order starts with the same foundation: fresh ingredients, traditional techniques, and in-house preparation. You'll know what to expect because our process doesn't change—daily-baked bread forms the base of every sandwich, and extra virgin olive oil goes into prepared foods the way it should. We coordinate each step so your meal arrives as intended, whether you're picking up or settling in to dine.


Our kitchen handles breakfast, lunch, deli selections, bakery items, butchery, and prepared foods under one roof. That means fewer variables and more consistency across what you order.

Here's what shapes the way we work:


  • All bread—sourdough, semolina, and seeded twist—is baked fresh daily and used the same day
  • House-made sausage and butchery cuts are prepared on-site to maintain control over freshness
  • Italian pastries from Lia's Bakery follow recipes passed down and refined over years
  • Catering orders for corporate offices and events include authentic menu options with planned delivery timelines


Reach out when you're ready to place an order or ask about catering availability.

Built on Decades of Family Standards

A & F Italian Specialties Market remains family-owned because the principles behind it haven't needed to shift. We've spent over 30 years in this area refining how we source, prepare, and serve Italian food. That experience shows up in the sausage we make, the bread we bake, and the meals we send out each day.


What keeps customers returning isn't novelty—it's reliability. You'll find the same Boar's Head deli products, the same attention to traditional Italian flavors, and the same respect for ingredients that define genuine preparation. Our reputation locally reflects a commitment to doing things the right way, not the fastest or easiest.


Come visit and see how steady hands and time-tested methods create food you can depend on.

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