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From Bars to Jars

A Saucy Redemption Story

This is the true story behind Apastioli — from jail cells and addiction to high quality food product on the shelves in popular stores. Joe Gallagher Jr. shares his journey through rock bottom, recovery, and the unlikely rise of a food brand that's changing lives.

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What Happened, and What It's Like Now?

I know what I’m proposing is risky… I’ve never done anything that wasn’t. 🤷‍♂️ Is this dude crazy?!! Well, kinda but in a good way 😝 And I get it. It’s not your typical start up ask. $25M???? But…it’s also the farthest thing from your typical founder story… From getting kidnapped and held hostage in the Bahamas on my honeymoon at the age of 21 to being in contention for a Grammy nomination in 2017 to getting hit by a truck and having major spinal surgery and losing feeling in my hands during the Grammy voting period that same year to getting charged with attempted murder in a self defense case to never getting a dime for the accident to getting hooked on painkillers and tons of alcohol to starting a distillery in Alabama successfully bringing 10 legal moonshines to market within 10 months and getting screwed by my “partner” to getting arrested again for DUI to finding God or God giving me the "nudge" to starting a sauce company (mind you with no degree or investors) to showing a profit within 6 months to outgrowing my production capacity with 15 stores and no employees or partners by month 9 to meeting with the Lt. Governor and realizing I CAN scale in a major way and go from $50k in sales from 15 stores to $15M in sales year one with 3000 stores and lowering my production cost by 50-70% by building a vertically integrated farm to table clean label production facility on 1700 acres in the country’s fastest growing tourist destination. This can be Apastioli Farms…

  • Products in 15+ Piggly Wiggly stores, 1 IGA, and 59 contracted Food Lion locations
  • Major Retailers like Walmart, Target and Whole Foods waiting for production scaling.
  • Strategic support coming from C&S Wholesale Grocers, potential partnerships with Limehouse Produce, and possible distribution with Lipari Foods
  • Over 1,716 acres ideal for farm expansion, processing facility, wedding venue, corporate event center, cozy high-end cabins for spiritual retreats and more... (Longwing Plantation)
  • Export opportunities in Germany and Japan
  • Pending Shark Tank appearance and major media interest with strong government/community leadership support across South Carolina and beyond
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A Heartfelt Thank You & A Promise for the Future

We don’t love that we’ve had to temporarily pause production at Apastioli, but what we do love is the unwavering support we’ve received from all of you. To our loyal customers, our brand ambassadors, and especially the incredible staff at Piggly Wiggly who gave us the opportunity of a lifetime—thank you. Your belief in us has been the driving force behind this journey, and we are eternally grateful.

This isn’t a goodbye—it’s a pause as we take the next big step forward. Apastioli Farms is officially in the works, and we are doing everything in our power to bring it to life as soon as possible. When we return, we’ll be stronger, more self-sufficient, and ready to bring you even better, fresher products straight from the source.

We ask for just a little more patience as we navigate this transition, and we promise—the best is yet to come. Thank you for standing with us. Please be sure to keep following our social media pages as we make this HUGE transition in an altruistic effort to help South Carolina become a leader in safe/healthy food manufacturing, agritourism, and technology. We’d also appreciate spreading the good news about what’s to come!

With gratitude,

The Apastioli Team

COMING SOON…

Are You Health Conscious?

Are you afraid to eat spaghetti with tomato sauce because of your acid reflux or indigestion but you really love Italian Food?

Well, Apastioli may be able to give you a solution to that problem.

Chef Giuseppe, after gallbladder surgery was told that he would never be able to eat any kind of red sauce ever again! Then the doctor took a look at the ingredients and tried some for themselves, told some other food science professionals and they all agree that Apastioli was NOT ONLY the best tasting sauce they’ve ever had but also the HEALTHIEST sauce on the market. At that time, Apastioli only had one product—the Classic Italian Red Sauce. As Giuseppe began creating more products, he wanted to keep following this trend of more healthy living as the doctor suggested. Therefore, all 10 Apastioli products are all natural, handmade, fresh, slow cooked with low sodium, no cholesterol, they’re low calorie, gluten free and non-GMO! What more can you want from a product’s quality? Cheaper probably right? Well, they’re not the cheapest but these products will ABSOLUTELY change the way you feel about store-bought Italian food. This is where tradition meets innovation and truly BRINGS OUT THE ITALIAN.

“At Premier Medical, we understand how challenging it can be for individuals with acid reflux or indigestion to enjoy their favorite meals. That's why we recommend Apastioli products; they're crafted with carefully selected ingredients that not only satisfy your craving for pasta dishes but also promote digestive comfort. It's possible to indulge in flavor while prioritizing your health."
— Dr. Karey Breen, Premier Medical

Close-up of a slice of lasagna with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese, garnished with fresh basil leaves on a white plate.
Chicken Parmesan served on spaghetti, topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese, garnished with fresh basil.
Assorted Italian dishes including pizzas with toppings, pasta with meatballs, ravioli with mushrooms, caprese salad with mozzarella and tomatoes, and bread slices. Olive oil, herbs, and spices are also present.