Talk:Italian Market, Philadelphia

Question

The Market extends from Fitzwater to Wharton? I guess if one includes all Italian Market-associated businesses (Sarcones, Pat's, etc.) that's true, but come on -- the Market proper runs from Christian to Federal! Right?

Request

I have been trying to find out the name of the Italian Bakery that used to be on the corner of 9th and Federal Streets in the Italian Market in the 50's and 60's. They had the best pound cake I ever tasted. If anyone remembers the name, please tell me. Thank you. User:Jophilly 11:07, 25 July 2005

Workers

Recently the INS raided the market and arrest many undocumented workers being employed there.South Philly 20:09, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

Info removed should be moved to a travel page

I removed the following info - which served more as a travel guide to the market and was not encyclopedic in tone. Perhaps It should me moved to WikiTravel or a similar site - AKeen 14:47, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

"The Italian Market is a must see for Philadelphia visitors. The variety of shops and restaurants accommodate a range of budgets and ages. Where else will you see hanging cheeses the size of torpedoes? Or 12 different types of egg poacher?

However, the Italian Market is not a tourist trap or museum, it's a bustling urban market. Many locals shop and eat there every day and restaurants around the city rely on its vendors for their pasta, produce and specialty meats.

Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. It's a good idea to bring a tote bag for carrying purchases. Many stores also sell coolers to get your perishables home safely. For the best selection, fewest crowds and best service visit on a weekday. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome and contribute to weekend crowds.

Though many locals may park "creatively" visitors should park in the free municipal lots or other legal spaces to avoid getting a parking ticket.

In some ways the Italian Market is like stepping back in time, it's not your local supermarket. Uncommon sights and smells are an important part of the experience. Many butchers display their wares whole and visitors extremely sensitive to smells are advised to visit during a temperate or cooler time of year."

List cleanup

The list of vendors has been moved to the talk page for possible transwiki along with the content above. As useful as it is, it just plain doesn't belong in an encyclopedia (see WP:NOT#DIR).

• Anastasi Seafood
• Anthony's Italian Coffee House
• Armand Rey Jewelery
• Betty Ann's Flowers
• The Butcher's Cafe
• Cannuli's Meats (est. 1908)
• Carl's Farm Eggs
• Claudio Specialty Foods
• D'Angelo Bros. Products, Inc.
• Dan Khang Chinese Apothocary
• Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese(est. 1939)
• Esposito's Meats
• Evantash Ladies' Foundations
• Fante's Gourmet & Kitchen Wares Shop (est. 1906)
• Galleria Bellissima
• George's Sandwich Shop
• Grassia's Italian Market Spice Company
• Iannelli’s Bakery
• Isgro Pastries(est. 1904)
• Lorenzo's Pizza
• The Market Smoke Shop
• Micali Fish
• Michael Anastasio Produce
• Orlando's Meats
• Queen Cut-Rate
• Ralph's Restaurant
• Renzulli's Water Ice
• Spice Corner
• Superior Pasta Co. (est. 1948)
• Talluto's Pasta & Cheese
• Triple Play Sporting Goods
• Villa di Roma Restaurant

If some of these (especially the older ones) are particularly notable, then we should try to write a sentence or two about them in the article. Sbacle 15:42, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Burn barrels

There seems to be a bit of dispute over whether the burn barrels add "warmth, and character", "toxic smoke" or both. I suspect both may be true on some level, but these types of statements sound very POV heavy and I'm inclined to get rid of them unless citations are provided. I say let's give it a week, comments? Sbacle 12:31, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

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Picture of the day

A panoramic view of South 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is the location of the Italian Market, a commercial area of the city featuring a strong Italian American influence. Italian immigrants began to move into the area around 1884 and many of the present vendors can trace the founding of their businesses back to the first decade of the 20th century. The mural on the left shows Frank Rizzo, mayor of Philadelphia from 1972 to 1980.Photo: Massimo Catarinella

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