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Stuff Your Face: Philly's Italian Market Festival
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Whether you're in the mood for an all day Italian food eating frenzy (come hungry-but don't model starve yourself) OR if you're looking to see a Soprano star endorse hand rolled cigars (really) OR buy some serious "I heart Italy" gear (that Italian Phillies hat is a security blanket and will win you some high fives from crazed philly sports fans), THEN you have to mark your calendar for South Philly's annual Italian Market Festival in mid May.
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When you see rows of butcher shops, a handful of outdoor produce vendors, bakeries, cheese shops, and the Italian flag colors blinding your vision, then you’ve entered the Italian Market on 9th St. running ten blocks in South Philly.
#1 Reason To Head Over To The Festival : EAT
For the sake of your stomach, this is hopefully not the first time you’ve treated your taste buds to Philly’s Italian Market; but if it is I’m sure your hunger will be willing to forgive if you stuff your face with some South Philly edible goods. I prefer to start with a slice of tomato pie, then devour a cannoli, followed by a walk down 9th to speed up the digestion process so I can make room for some meatballs and sausage. This isn’t the festival for anyone on a diet or a health nut. You might as well stay inside the safety of your gym while we eat.
Avoid The Typical Funnel Cake for a Cannoli....
unless you have room for one after the cannoli, pizza, meatballs, sausage and glass of wine. If you do, consider entering yourself in the wing bowl.
An Isgro's cannoli in each hand...
make sure you’re ready to push your way to the front to snag a cannoli before they’re gone.
Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
I need to get a gym membership because of this sweet spot. Just be prepared to grab a number and wait in line on any given day (especially weekend and holidays when the line extends around the corner). Their cannoli are worth the wait, especially while listening to the older women take your order and share neighborhood gossip (I sometimes feel like I’m watching an outdated South Philly Soap Opera-“As the Cannoli Turns”)
I need to get a gym membership because of this sweet spot. Just be prepared to grab a number and wait in line on any given day (especially weekend and holidays when the line extends around the corner). Their cannoli are worth the wait, especially while listening to the older women take your order and share neighborhood gossip (I sometimes feel like I’m watching an outdated South Philly Soap Opera-“As the Cannoli Turns”)
Save room more more sweets...
I wonder if Isgros and Termini Bros would have a Cannoli-off. Besides a taste test, I am not sure how much more that would entail. Maybe Cannoli toss, Dress up like a Cannoli….ok maybe this shouldn’t happen.
Wear Your Italian Heart On Your Sleeve (or keychain, shorts, hat, socks, bib etc)
Triple Play Sports
827 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
When the world cup comes around, I stock on up Italian gear here. Snag a soccer jersey and an Italian flag T-shirt even you’re not Italian to wear during the fest (or any other day in the market) and maybe you’ll get a high-five or an extra cannoli.
When the world cup comes around, I stock on up Italian gear here. Snag a soccer jersey and an Italian flag T-shirt even you’re not Italian to wear during the fest (or any other day in the market) and maybe you’ll get a high-five or an extra cannoli.
I waited to see someone actually buy this hat to snap a blackmail pic
but no one was secure enough to rock this one-of-a-kind fashion statement.
Anthony's Italian Coffee House
903 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
This coffee shop takes me back to days at my great grandmother’s house thanks to its original tin ceiling, black and white family photos, the smell of espresso and cookies (without the traditional pinching of the cheeks).
Grab an espresso to keep yourself fueled for the many block walk!
This coffee shop takes me back to days at my great grandmother’s house thanks to its original tin ceiling, black and white family photos, the smell of espresso and cookies (without the traditional pinching of the cheeks).
Grab an espresso to keep yourself fueled for the many block walk!
Please Don't Stop The Music...
Don’t just expect the traditional DJ blasting Frank Sinatra and Mambo Italiano (although he’s there, believe me). Keep your eyes peeled for the accordion players, blues trios, and rock bands taking stage all throughout the festival. This year’s fave music moment: watching an old Italian man move his feet as a local band played “Sweet Child of Mine.” Seriously classic and unforgettable. They don’t make dance moves like that anymore (unfortunately my camera battery didn’t hold up to capture this scene).
Enjoy The Festival!!!
Everyone will claim they have award winning meatballs...
…so why not taste them all and rank them. Maybe make and wear a bib (way better than a t-shirt) that says “award winning meatball taste tester” and see if you can score some free tastes.
Iannelli's Brick Oven Tomato Pie
perfect for the lactose intolerant festival go-er surrounded by cheesy foods.
Italian Market Spice Co Inc
949 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Make your kitchen smell like the Italian Market by filling up on spices from Italian Market Spice Co. Pick up dried herbs, spice rubs, loose leaf tea, coffee, and every type of flour. Just make sure you don’t sit on the carousel horse. trust me.
Make your kitchen smell like the Italian Market by filling up on spices from Italian Market Spice Co. Pick up dried herbs, spice rubs, loose leaf tea, coffee, and every type of flour. Just make sure you don’t sit on the carousel horse. trust me.
You Can't Leave Without Some Sausage...
Just be ready to wait in line. I recommend grabbing a cannoli or Peroni beer before heading over to the sausage stand so you have something to eat or drink while waiting in line. This will prevent any hunger rage and line fights (I’ve never actually seen one but I’ve heard some serious heckling)
Drink Up...
Sure there’s a beer garden overflowing with the Philly staple, PBR. But why not leave those cans for the late night frat bars and fill your cup with some wine, limoncello or crack open the Italian PBR, Peroni.
"ICE COLD PERONI"-just follow the scream
Red Wine or Limoncello?
limon-what? Limoncello [limon’tʃɛlːo] is an Italian lemon liqueur mainly produced in Southern Italy.
Meet a Real Soprano Star
The hand-rolled cigar booth people must be BFF with the cast of the Sopranos, because every year one of the “guys” is at the table smoking a cigar and signing autographs.
Can’t spot the Soprano star in the photo? It’s “Vito” in the striped shirt. Remember? He’s the one who liked to go antiquing.
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