Benny's Market
Benny’s market opened in 1917, by Alfonso Benedetti, this Italian wholesale business in Strathcona is run by the Benedettis family. Located on 598 Union St. Strathcona. Two years after opening Benny’s Market, Alfonso Benedetti met his wife at the store when she came from across the street to buy candy. Currently, Alfonso's son Ramon Sr., 87 years old, runs Benny's market. He started importing and exporting European dry goods in the 50’s.He remembers growing up in a bedroom where the deli is now. He also remembers when there were multiple shops but Benny’s Market is the only one left from his childhood. Ramon Sr. went into cardiac arrest in the store but luckily the firefighters next door rushed over and saved his life. From then on he says he owes his life to them. Benny’s Market has witnessed 100 years of change in Strathcona and Benny’s Market holds a century worth of memories for the Benedetti family.