Apastoli
Business
Member Since: 2025
Organization Overview
Southern-Made Italian Foods with a Redemption Story in Every Jar.
Apastioli is more than a food brand — it’s a testimony to grit, grace, and second chances. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, and rooted in a deeply personal journey of recovery, Apastioli creates authentic Italian specialty foods that nourish both body and spirit.
Founded by Joe Gallagher Jr., Apastioli was started not in a boardroom, but in a tiny kitchen during one of the darkest chapters of Joe’s life. Fresh out of jail and desperate to rebuild, he walked into a recovery meeting with nothing but a homemade jar of red sauce and a prayer. That moment sparked something unexpected — people didn’t just love the sauce, they felt the story in it. From that night forward, Apastioli was born.
Apastioli is more than a food brand — it’s a testimony to grit, grace, and second chances. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, and rooted in a deeply personal journey of recovery, Apastioli creates authentic Italian specialty foods that nourish both body and spirit.
Founded by Joe Gallagher Jr., Apastioli was started not in a boardroom, but in a tiny kitchen during one of the darkest chapters of Joe’s life. Fresh out of jail and desperate to rebuild, he walked into a recovery meeting with nothing but a homemade jar of red sauce and a prayer. That moment sparked something unexpected — people didn’t just love the sauce, they felt the story in it. From that night forward, Apastioli was born.