After nearly 60 years as the heart of Grant Street, food wholesaler Guercio & Sons is up for sale.

But there is still hope for the food wholesaler's survival. The owners, who are ready to retire, are looking for a buyer who will keep the business going, preferably with their nephew Vinnie on board.

"The owners are getting older and I have a family at home so I can’t commit to every day like they did back in the day," Vinnie Guercio said.

The sale includes the iconic grocery and deli at 250 Grant St., known for its old-school urban feel.

Before the Guercios bought the store, it was a poultry market, where current president Salvatore "Sam" Guercio worked. When it went up for sale, Guercio convinced his parents Vincenzo and Nancy Guercio to buy it. They turned it into a grocery store and later expanded into food wholesaling to supply friends in the restaurant business.

Salvatore is still at the helm with his brothers Thomas, Louis and John.