The St. Agrestis story starts well before our first bottle was produced.
St. Agrestis Phony Negroni was founded by Steven DeAngelo and brothers Louie & Matt Catizone.
Steven is a renowned beverage professional, with nearly 15 years of award-winning spirits and non-alcoholic beverage development and manufacturing experience.
As the sons of an Italian immigrant father and Brooklyn-born Italian-American mother, the Catizone brothers upbringing is rooted in Italian culture. From childhood lunches featuring soppressata sandwiches on Nonnina's fresh bread with a bitter Italian sodas, to enjoying Sunday dinner with amaro well before it went vogue.
Together, the team focuses on excellence in innovation. From producing NYC's first commercial amaro to developing the acclaimed non-alcoholic Phony Negroni®, St. Agrestis celebrates traditional Italian drinking culture as innovative as Brooklyn.
The name
/aˈɡres.tis/ · Latin
St. Agrestis comes from the Latin word "agrestis," meaning "rural, rustic, wild," meant to acknowledge the raw, real, organic ingredients used in crafting St. Agrestis products.
