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A Day at the Italian Market
By Kim Roberts, Daphnee Vieux and Nolan Rosenkrans

Janet Antinoro and Josephina Gagliodi at the Italian Market. (above) Janet and Josephina peruse the wares. (below)
"We've been coming regularly for two years... for reasonable
prices and good food," said Antinoro.
Reno "Whitey" Mattia, a worker at Donnie's, South Ninth and Catherine streets. (above)
Sal "Mr. Sal" Lucchesi, the owner of Rags to Riches, a store on South Ninth Street
between Christian and Catherine streets, with his employee Linda Biondo. (above)  " I enjoy just being around the people, and, you know, the food," said Biondo.
Wannetta Williams, a shopper at the market.  "I've been coming here with my family since I was five," Williams said. "It's a tradition." (above)