PHILLY
ITALIAN MARKET
The Market
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The Market · Tribute
History, the walk, festival days and the immigrant story of 9th Street — start here.
The 9th Street Story
Eight blocks of awnings, barrel fires and open crates — how Southern Italian immigrants built America's oldest outdoor market and never let it close.
7 min read
A Walk Down 9th Street, Fitzwater to Wharton
The curb stands, the landmark corners and what to buy at each block — the Market walked end to end.
3 min read
The Italian Market Festival
The spring weekend the Market throws itself a party — procession, grease pole, and the best eating day of the year.
2 min read
Palumbo's and the Boarding Houses
The boarding house that anchored the arrival blocks — where new immigrants landed, worked and put the Market on its feet.
2 min read
le vecchie case
The elders of this counter
Fante’s Kitchen Shop
Housewares
1906
9th Street Italian Market
Bella Vista, Philadelphia
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9th St, Fitzwater → Wharton · Bella Vista, Philadelphia