The couple said they lived and worked in downtown Dayton for a decade before moving to Chicago several years ago.
“This concept specifically was born out of the pandemic.
Tony & Pete’s will have a small, curated selection of staple grocery items including fresh produce, milk, eggs, beer and wine.
The 2,100 square-foot business will also have multiple old-school sandwich counters.
The Fire Blocks District, where the market will be located, also welcomed new residents into the Huffman Lofts and Elks Lofts.
Additionally, member-owned Gem City Market opened in the city just under a year ago, along lower Salem Avenue northwest of downtown.