A Fantastic Area to Explore for Food, Shopping, and Movie & TV Fans!…read more
We had a great time exploring Philadelphia's Italian Market! Even though the weather wasn't the greatest during our visit, we still really enjoyed wandering around and checking out all the different shops and vendors. One thing we especially appreciated was how much of the market area is covered, making it much easier to explore without being completely at the mercy of the weather.
There are SO many cool places to check out here, particularly if you love Italian food and specialty products. One of our absolute favourites was Claudio! We ended up buying a bunch of pasta and other amazing Italian items to bring home. There was so much we wanted to try, and it was one of those stores where you could easily spend a lot of time browsing and filling up your shopping bags.
Another fun part of visiting the Italian Market was seeing some iconic filming locations! As huge fans of the Rocky franchise, it was awesome seeing the spot where Rocky runs and gets tossed an apple. We also loved finding the location associated with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia where Charlie eats an entire pear, sticker and all! These little moments made exploring the area even more entertaining for us.
We also met a lot of really nice merchants along the way. It's always great when the people running the shops are friendly and welcoming, and that definitely added to our experience.
Overall, we really enjoyed the Italian Market. Between the delicious food, specialty shops, friendly merchants, and fun movie and TV connections, there's plenty to see and do. We could have easily spent even more time exploring!
If you're visiting Philadelphia, we'd definitely recommend adding the Italian Market to your itinerary. Come hungry, leave yourself time to browse, and bring a bag for all the delicious Italian goodies you're bound to find. Claudio is especially worth checking out!
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