Sud Marmi was founded 25 years ago by Gaspare and Mario Pellegrino, and it first operated simply as a stonecutter, often working on a contract basis for other firms. It gradually developed a client base in the local market, followed by sales on a national scale. Then, in the late '80s, the company began exporting to the Far East, and now the bulk of the company's production is exported.
The company focuses a great deal on the U.S. market with distributors in locations such as Boston, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago and Orlando. It exports 30 containers per month, and fireplace surrounds and mantles comprise another large sector of the operation, as the company exports 1,000 of these items per month.