shop<\/a> on Dec. 6, joining three generations of the Faicco family and a crowd of longtime customers to mark the occasion. The award recognizes the business\u2019s \u201cdecades of exceptional service, tradition and culinary excellence in Brooklyn,\u201d according to the announcement.\u00a0<\/p>\nFaicco\u2019s story stretches back to the early 1900s, when Italian immigrant Eduardo Faicco opened the original Elizabeth Street shop in Manhattan. As Italian-American communities grew across the city, Eduardo\u2019s son Joseph brought the business to Brooklyn in 1943 \u2014 a move that helped cement Faicco\u2019s as a fixture in South Brooklyn food culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Three generations of the Faicco\u2019s Pork Store were present at the ceremony.Photo courtesy of Vito LaBella<\/p>\n
Over the years, the shop has become known for its steadfast commitment to traditional Italian craft. The Faiccos still prepare sausages, roasts and cured meats by hand, maintaining \u201cold-world\u201d techniques and working \u201cwithout preservatives or shortcuts\u201d \u2014 a style of butchery that is increasingly rare in modern food retail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFaicco\u2019s Pork Store is more than a business. It\u2019s a living piece of New York history,\u201d Chan said during the ceremony. \u201cFor generations, the Faicco family has represented the best of our immigrant story. Through hard work, family pride and a commitment to quality, they have created a place where neighbors from every background come together to share food, culture, and community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shop\u2019s influence extends far beyond Dyker Heights. A 1975 New York Times profile that helped introduce its sausages and cured meats to a wider audience. Those holiday lines \u2014 stretching out the door as families stock up on antipasti, roasts and Italian classics \u2014 remain a winter tradition in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n
The presentation formally recognized Louis and Matthew Faicco, along with Matthew\u2019s son, for carrying the business into the 21st century and preserving small businesses across the neighborhood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSmall, family-run businesses like Faicco\u2019s are the backbone of our neighborhoods,\u201d Chan continued. \u201cThey create jobs, preserve culture, and give our communities their character. Honoring the Faicco family is a way of honoring all the hardworking small business owners who make Brooklyn such a special place to live.\u201d<\/p>\n
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