Many businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic having to shut their doors temporarily and sometimes permanently. As businesses try to bounce back two local guys are taking a chance and opening up something new, an Italian kitchen and market.

The name of the market is Mangia Bene which means “eat well” in Italian. Chris Maroney, one of the Mangia Bene Owners, says, “Roy and I have known each other for a long time, we both live in the neighborhood, we started talking, and said let’s give it a run.”