They originated with Binghamtons Italian immigrant population in the 1920s. Augustine Iacovelli from Endicott, New York is believed to have popularized the Spiedie by introducing them in his restaurant, called Augies, in 1939.

Why are they called Spiedies?

The term "spiedie" is derived from the Italian spiedo meaning spit. The regional dish called spiedini or spidducci in Abruzzo, Italy, most closely resembling spiedie, uses cubes or balls of goat meat, lamb, chicken or beef on a skewer.

Who invented chicken spiedie?

ORIGINS AND DIFFUSION. The originator of the spiedie is most likely Augustine Iacovelli from Endicott, NY. Iacovelli immigrated to the Binghamton region from Civitella in Abruzzi, Italy in 1929. He first worked at Endicott-Johnson, a shoe manufacturer and the region's largest employer.