Altomonte's Opens New Bakery, Caffe' In Warminster

WARMINSTER, PA —After its announcement in September, Altomonte's has expanded its business operations by recently opening its Alto Bakery & Caffè.

The new establishment at 560 W. Street Rd. will be a beloved community hub, offering authentic Italian grab-and-go baked goods, espresso, and desserts, its owner said in a press release.

The caffè will be open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on Sunday.

From light and airy Roman pizza slices, savory focaccia, Italian sandwiches, flaky croissants, and soft cornetti, to real gelato, a proper espresso or a roasty cappuccino, the new caffe offers a convenient grab-and-go experience that fits into a busy lifestyle. Altomonte's likes to think of it as "slow food, fast."

The new caffe will feature:

• Authentic Italian Experience: Bringing the flavors and essence of Italy to the community through the market's cherished recipes and attention to tradition.
• Superior Quality: Using only the finest and freshest, real ingredients to create mouthwatering scratch-baked delights and exceed expectations.
• Convenient Grab-and-Go: Enjoy caffe offerings on the move, making it easy to savor delicious treats even during the busiest days.
• Elegance for those Memorable Moments: Elevate any celebration with exquisitely decorated desserts, adding a special touch to any event.

“In Italy, the food is great everywhere. Even at a highway rest stop you can grab a quick bite and it’s delicious and healthful. We wanted to give our neighborhood this experience of homemade artisanal 'slow' food, that’s fast and convenient but also good for you,” said Maria Grispino Nappi and Vince Grispino of Alto Bakery & Caffè. "The heart of our bakery revolves around our ingredients, Tipo '00' Italian flour, scratch-made doughs, creams and fillings. We only use the finest ingredients, they are simple, but they’re the best of the best and you can taste scratch-baking in the very first bite. Our Roman pizza, and focaccia, for example, take 72 hours to make. It’s a labor of love."

Altomonte's has served the Warminster community since 1971 when Italian immigrants Mike and Frances Grispino opened their first butcher shop in 1971.

Called Mike’s Meat Market, the shop also became known for offering Italian specialties, spices, and products that Mike and Frances imported because they couldn’t find them anywhere in America.

Later, they changed the name of the market to the source of their imports — the town where Mike and Frances grew up —to Altomonte, Italy.

Altomonte —located in the heart of Calabria in southern Italy —is a small town of just over 4,000 people and to Mike and Frances, it represents the flavor and aroma of true Old World Italian cooking.

In creating Altomonte’s, the goal was to create a store where customers love to shop for the family's recipes.

Altomonte’s has grown into two large markets in Doylestown and Warminster, each with a bakery, a deli, a butcher, a large selection of imported and local products, ready-made meals, a cafe, and a catering service.

Altomonte’s second location is at 856 N. Easton Road in Doylestown.