The P.Princi Story

Pasquale Princi is born on 1 October 1926 in Delianuova, Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Mariantonia Princi is born on 25 May 1930 in Delianuova, Reggio Calabria, Italy.

On 28 April 1949, Pasquale set sail from Messina Port, Sicily, and arrived at Port Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 November 1949. At 23 years old, he began his first job as a farm hand.

The first P.Princi butcher shop opens in Northbridge, on the corner of Fitzgerald and Newcastle Street, marking Pasquale as the fifth-generation butcher in the Princi family.

On 26 August 1952, Mariantonia departs Messina Port, Sicily, aboard the vessel Napoli, accompanied by their only son, Giuseppe (born 12 June 1950, aged 2).They arrive at Port Fremantle on 21 September 1952.

Giuseppe Princi, first born son of Pasquale and Maria Antonia Princi, sadly passes away in a tragic accident.

After the tragic accident, Pasquale Princi purchased a fruit shop in Fremantle from the Sorbi brothers and transformed it into a butcher shop. This store became the heart of the P.Princi brand and the reputation that lives on today.

Joe Princi leaves Christian Brothers College in Year 7 and takes up full-time employment at the Fremantle store, commencing his apprenticeship under his father, Pasquale, making Joe the sixth-generation butcher in the Princi family.

After 30 years on Market Street, Fremantle, P.Princi Butchers relocated to Beaconsfield Plaza on Lefroy Road, continuing its tradition of quality and service in a new location.

After 30 years on Market Street, Fremantle, P.Princi Butchers relocated to Beaconsfield Plaza on Lefroy Street, continuing its tradition of quality and service in a new location.

In October 2020, a new chapter began in Bicton as Michele took the reins of the retail store. That year, the store earned the prestigious International Innovation Award and became the first Australian butcher inducted into the Gold Butcher’s Club.

We celebrate 75 years of P.Princi. The seventh generation, led by Michele Stellitano, continues to honour tradition while embracing innovation. Today, P.Princi is recognised as one of WA’s most respected butchers, offering customers far more than just meat.