It's hit and miss in this market. Out of all the stores on these streets, about 30-40% are italian. While the restaurants can be a little pricey for lunch, there are plenty of sandwich shops to pick from and if you can transport, the homemade pasta is a great gift to take back home.

Terrific glimpse of an ethnic "hood"- delis with mouthwatering huge meat and cheese displays. A fun afternoon stroll.

long walk from city center and was dirty it's an experince and not a bad one just wouldnt take children there

Lot's of food places, good selection. Very crowded so be prepared to spend a lot of time browsing.....

Walk back in time while shopping at the historic Italian Market that got its start during World War I to combat (bad pun) the soaring inflationary prices at conventional grocery stores. Along the crowded street, lined with stalls of herbs & flowers & fruit & vegetables (although not always the freshest), savor the strong odors of every variety of fresh... More

This is a wonderful experience...........narrow streets, produce vendors with outside racks of fresh vegetables and fruits at great prices, Italian cheese shops with the cheeses hanging in the window, meat markets with lots of varieties of Italian sausage. You must also stop in to Fante's......everything a cook or baker could ever want. There are Italian bakeries and a gluten-free bakery... More

Throughout my life in Philadelphia, the Italian Market holds a very special place. Bargains galore.....very earthy and Very Crowded. Go with friends and take advantage of the produce, meats, cheeses from the Best...then split it up between you. Lots of wonderful Italian Restaurants and Must Visit FANTE's , it's been there for years and the Best Kitchen gadgets, dishes, anything... More

We love shopping here for our pork roasts and sausage, not to mention the fresh fruits and vegatables. We always make a special trip to stock up for the holidays.

It's really the Melting Pot Market now. Most of the Italian's have sold out to other ethnicities. Fante's is there & a couple pork sellers, but now a lot of Latino/Asian vendors have taken up the old stalls/stores. Places worth the trip include The Rim Café, Ralph's & Villa Roma.