Editing Italian Market (section)

=== Evolution and Diversity ===

The Italian Market has evolved significantly since its founding. While several generations-old Italian businesses remain, the market now reflects Philadelphia's diverse immigrant communities. Today's vendors include:

* Traditional Italian specialty shops (cheese, meats, bakeries)
* Mexican taquerias and grocers
* Vietnamese restaurants and bakeries
* Venezuelan arepas
* Korean and Chinese food vendors
* Middle Eastern shops

This diversity mirrors the changing demographics of South Philadelphia and the ongoing tradition of immigrant entrepreneurship that founded the market. Longtime Italian establishments like Fante's Kitchen Shop (since 1906), Sarcone's Bakery (since 1918), and Di Bruno Bros. (since 1939) continue operating alongside newer immigrant-owned businesses.