Is Katonah supermarket sale in the bag?

The DeCicco Family Markets store in Katonah may be changing hands, according to the owner. STAFF PHOTO

By JEFF MORRIS 

Katonah’s only supermarket is apparently being sold.

Word of the change in ownership of DeCicco Family Markets on Bedford Road has been swirling in the community and online.

Christina DeCicco, who heads up DeCicco Family Markets, confirmed what was in the works.

“Our chain was NOT sold,” she said of rumors the sale involved more than just the Katonah location. “We are continuing to operate as an independent business. One location will transition to a different operator; that will be in the town of Katonah.”

The Recorder was unable to confirm the deal Thursday.

DeCicco Family Markets was down to three stores: Katonah, Jefferson Valley and New City. A fourth location had been in Scarsdale, but it was closed. That store was taken over by DeCicco & Sons, a separate entity run by another branch of the DeCicco family, though they said they will operate it under the name Piccolino’s, because it is much smaller than their other locations, which include Bedford Village,  Somers, Armonk and Brewster.

There was a fifth DeCicco Family Markets in Cross River, but it closed shortly after the Katonah outlet opened in the hamlet’s former A&P.

The DeCicco Family Markets website on Thursday listed just the New City and Jefferson Valley locations.

A store manager on Thursday said Katonah had been sold to a Texas businessman who is moving to the area to be closer to his wife’s family. He said the businessman sold his new business interests in Texas and was looking to invest locally as part of his relocation. The manager declined to disclose details on the future plans for the store, including its åname, but said he was hopeful the new owner would retain the market’s current employees. 

The new owner is said to be Will Arif. Workers said he has visited the store and is, by all accounts, a nice guy.  Additional reporting by Recorder staff.