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Marble.

Marble is the stone we’re named for — a metamorphic rock crystallized under intense heat and pressure, with veining no factory has ever matched. It runs naturally cool, reads crisp and bright in any room, and brings a timelessness that has kept it in demand for centuries.

Honesty matters here: marble is softer and more porous than granite or quartzite, so it can etch and stain without care. We’ll tell you straight where marble belongs in your home — and where another stone will serve you better. That candor is how a family keeps customers for fifty years.

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White marble fireplace surround with a lit fire, fabricated by Pistritto Marble
From our shop Marble fireplace surround

At a glance

What marble gives — and what it asks.

The look
Veining and depth nothing engineered can imitate; every slab is one of one.
Naturally cool
Stays cool to the touch — the classic surface for bakers and pastry work.
Care
Mild soap and water; no acids or cutting on the surface; reseal yearly. We seal every stone before installation.
Straight talk
Softer and more porous than other natural stone — it patinas with life. Many owners love that; we’ll help you decide if you will.

Colors & uses

Carrara, Calacatta, Danby — and beyond.

The classics are here — Carrara, Calacatta, Statuario, Crema Marfil, and Vermont Danby, in polished or honed finishes — alongside blacks like Nero Marquina and Nero Portoro, grays like Pietra Gray and Bardiglio, and specialty stones from Rainforest Green to Emperador. Honed white Carrara remains the most-requested marble in our shop.

Marble shines in kitchens and baking stations, vanity tops, full-height shower walls, and fireplace surrounds — anywhere its veining can carry the room. For hard-working family kitchens, ask us about quartzite, which delivers the marble look with far more toughness.

Also in the yard: Granite · Quartzite · Quartz · Soapstone · Porcelain & Sintered

In the racks now

Marble slabs at the store.

These slabs and colors are at the store right now — we update this gallery as slabs sell and new containers arrive. See one you love? Ask about it or call (860) 296-5263.

Breccia Onitiata marble slab, 2cm, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Breccia Onitiata2cm
Brocatello marble slab, 2cm, 103 by 57 inches, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Brocatello2cm · 103″ × 57″
Crema Marfil polished marble slab, 3cm, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Crema MarfilPolished · 3cm
Crema Valencia marble slab, 2cm, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Crema Valencia2cm
Danby Essential honed marble slab, 3cm, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Danby EssentialHoned · 3cm
Grigio Orobico grey and white polished marble slab, 2cm, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Grigio OrobicoPolished · 2cm
Namaste polished marble slab with gold and grey veining, 2cm, 120 by 72 inches, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
NamastePolished · 2cm · 120″ × 72″
Nero Marquina polished black marble slab with white veining at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Nero MarquinaPolished
Nero Portoro black and gold marble slab, 2cm, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Nero Portoro2cm
Palissandro polished marble slab, 2cm, 110 by 62 inches, at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
PalissandroPolished · 2cm · 110″ × 62″
Perlato Royal grey and white marble slab at Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Perlato Royal

Installed work

Marble in Connecticut homes.

Marble kitchen countertops and island fabricated by Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Marble kitchen countertops with full-height backsplash by Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT
Marble countertops in a Connecticut kitchen with cherry cabinetry by Pistritto Marble Imports
Marble island and perimeter countertops in a Connecticut kitchen by Pistritto Marble Imports
Marble countertop with undermount sink and dramatic veining by Pistritto Marble Imports in Hartford, CT

See it in daylight

Pick your marble slab in person.

Veining is the whole point — and it can’t be judged from a sample. Come to 97 Airport Road, walk the rows, and tag the exact stone that goes in your home. Estimates are free.

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