A popular Valley restaurant has expanded, but not with another restaurant location. Instead, it’s bringing an authentic Italian market to the Friendly City. Vito’s Italian Kitchen now has Vito’s Italian Market open right next door to its Harrisonburg location. Owners Katharine Corgan and Vito Pellerito hope it brings something new and vibrant to town.

“We wanted it to give you the feel of an authentic Italian market, which to Vito is a taste of home. He grew up in Sicily,” Corgan said. “When we travel to New York or New Jersey, we always go to the Italian Markets. Even Northern Virginia has some amazing Italian markets and we love to go because it’s the experience. All the foods all the flavors.”