Solid Italian restaurant in a touristy part of town. We were hungry and saw Da Vinci. Before we…read morewalked in I had to check Yelp and the reviews were solid so we decided to give it a try. Plus, my 6-year old just got off our tour bus and needed a bathroom break All of our orders came out in good time and our server was very helpful and friendly. We chatted a bit about his family in California. We ordered two steaks with wine reduction sauce. Very good. One steak was over cooked but it was fine. Clams as appetizer was awesome with the house bread. One order of lasagna and I would give it a 8/10 compared to other restaurants at home. One order of pasta carbonara. It was good but not outstanding. One order of spaghetti bolognese. That one was average. We just arrived from Barcelona a few days before Lisbon and we were missing sangria so we ordered one pitcher. It's not as good as the ones in Barcelona but then again this is not Barcelona. For dessert we ordered 3 ice cream and a tiramisu. The ice cream was over-priced at 8 Euro each. Skip dessert and go get some great pastries or gelato outside around the plaza.i

Well I was very excited to try this after seeing the photographs and reviews. I would give it…read morebetween 3 & 4 stars. Our meals were ok. I had the lasagna and it looked fantastic, it didn't taste quite as good. It kind of acidic, slightly but lacked a lot of flavour sadly. I put lots of cheese on it but is only partially fixed it. We also had a salami pizza and spaghetti boulegnese. Both were ok. Spaghetti was tasty but maybe a little fatty tasting and the pizza was thin crust but not crispy or firm at all. Just alright. We also had the fruit crepes for dessert, they were just ok, not worth having. The ones I had at Josephine up town were miles better. These were the doughy kind of texture which I don't like. Sorry it didn't blow me away as I was hoping so. But I also didn't realise it is smack in the middle of the tourist area, we had spent most of our trip uptown near Alfama and it is way more authentic and real... And way cheaper. I think fish was €50 here, and for a tiny fish. If you go uptown you cms get that for €15 max, and way bigger...

Outstanding dinner after a long day visiting Sintra! We had the calzone and the Pizza Presunto…read moreParma. My pizza was so delicious and the crust was nice and chewy and soft. I normally don't eat the crust but this was so good and fresh! Perfect with Portuguese olive oil. My husband enjoyed his calzone which was huge (and burnt on the top). Service was excellent! We were definitely happily surprised by the quality of the food. The mixto salad was nothing special-just some chopped lettuce, and a few slices of cucumber and tomato. Pretty skimpy. Thanks for an overall great dinner!

Great location, delicious food. Service was average to good. The restaurant is beautifully…read moredecorated with a warm Italian ambiance. Highly recommended! Last visited in October 2023.

This is my second time at Il Mercato and it was perfect yet again. Four of us ventured here, post…read morefestival, to celebrate our last night in Portugal. My first time here we sat outside but decided to enjoy the air con and sat inside this time around. It gives old world Italy with cured meats, pasta, wine and olives all over the restaurant. We order couverts - 50g of prosciutto, tomato caprese salad and the insalata mixta. For the mains we got the lobster pasta, two mushroom pastas (one with shaved black truffle), and the carbonara. All were absolutely divine with the pasta being perfectly al dente as well as the lobster being perfectly cooked. And i dont know how they do it but the wines in the Duoro region are simply perfection. Between the food and wine, Portugal will continue to see me again and again!

FANTASTIC PASTA Amazing ambiance…read more The staff is very friendly; as you walk in you can see someone making the pasta. 12 different pasta noodle types available We got The carbonara, ravioli, and mushroom tagliatelle Truly Italy quality Come here, eat, and be awesome.

And thus, in no particular order, while trying to work my way through the large number of places I…read morewent, and wrote review drafts for, on our trip to Portugal a couple months ago... I get to by far the worst restaurant I've been to in a while, at least in a case where I was certainly expecting the opposite, and one of the worst reviews I've written in a long time. I have no idea what entirely different-sounding restaurant most of these people went to... it started out badly, when we got there, the first ones after they opened, for our reservation, the music was quite loud, so after being seated, we asked our server if she could turn it down, and she gave her an irritated look and stomped off. We think she turned it down a tiny bit for a couple minutes, then turned it back up even louder. My wife literally said (I was facing the other direction) that she saw that waitress trying to talk to another waiter and having a hard time due to the music volume. Wasn't quite the right vibe for 12:30 for lunch, was a bit more of a late evening bar vibe, music-wise? But also yeah, our waitress had a bit of an attitude. We talked about just walking out and going somewhere else, which I wish I had, but I'd seen so many great reviews, and we had a reservation, so we ordered a couple things, which did arrive pretty quickly there after. We tried, at the time (though I get the impression the menu probably also rotates pretty often) Potato cabbage chorizo balls - super bland, they just tasted like shaped balls of mashed potato. Didn't taste any chorizo or even cabbage, really. Boring. Squid - the worst squid I'd had in a while. The sauce was tasty enough but nothing amazing; the squid itself was way over-cooked, also, over-*grilled* specifically, it tasted charred. I still ate it, but it definitely wasn't worth 16 euros. A "pickled rabbit/quince/chorizo", because I was just so curious what it was. This one was actually super fun, unique and interesting, saving the restaurant as a whole from only getting one star. I was surprised after the other two. I've definitely never had anything like it before, and likely never will. There were a whole bunch of flavors, all great. But their menu is a chalk-board, so I have no idea if it's still being served, or if it disappeared from the menu a week after I was there in January. Their wine is also very much... American priced. If it were in Long Beach, 9 euro (or its American equivalent) for a glass of the house wine would seem very reasonable, and if it were in Los Angeles, it'd be downright cheap - in Portugal, though, I'd gotten used to much cheaper glasses of wine, so that was a bit surprising. I did like that they had a by-the-glass orange wine, though, so obviously I had a glass of the house orange wine. It was pretty decent. I'd have been happy for a red or white wine for half the price, though, as seemed common for similar restaurants nearby. That wouldn't have mattered so much if the food had been, overall, better, though, and the service hadn't been... a little snotty.

One of the most memorable dining experiences of all time. We spent 4 nights in Lisbon and came…read morehere twice, that's how great it was. I typically would avoid going to the same restaurant twice during a short stay in a city with so many good eats, if I can help it. In fact, I had already planned out all of my meals and made the proper reservations. But after having dinner the first night here, I had to cancel the reservation for our last night in Lisbon and snatch a reservation at Baldracca again. Between the two nights, we sampled almost all the items we wanted to try on the blackboard. That's part of the reason for the 2nd reservation. There were so many creative and delicious dishes that we just couldn't try with one meal between two people, so we had to come back the 2nd time. But the food is only one part (an important part) of the whole experience. We love the energy, the vibe, and the people in this little restaurant. Our first night there, we had the earliest reservation (i.e. when the restaurant open for the night). The servers got all of us in and seated, then literally had the "Listen up, this is how it goes..." to let everyone know what the restaurant is about, how many dishes to order based on how many in the party etc etc... They are very causal and basically said to enjoy and flag any of them down when ready to order or need of anything. Then they turn up the music and I felt like I am in a family or friend party event. Music blasting, dishes served, people chit chatting, laughing, just having a great time. We went back the 2nd time, the owner actually recognized us and welcomed us warmly. Because we snatched a later reservation that 2nd night, he even sat down at the end of the meal to talk to us a bit. Upon learning that we are visiting Porto next, he took some time to write down restaurant recommendations on a piece of paper and handed to us and offered us to try some of the sweet wine they made (which was absolutely delicious). We took a picture with him and honestly can't thank him enough. Truly a very special place because of the food, the atmosphere, and the people!

Que agradável surpresa encontrar este restaurante por acaso, bem em frente ao nosso Airbnb!…read moreDefinitivamente não é uma armadilha para turistas, já que é frequentado por moradores locais todas as noites. Excelentes pratos italianos e serviço excepcional. Obrigado, Harish! What a pleasant surprise that we conveniently happened upon just downstairs from our Air BNB. Definitely not a tourist trap when so frequented by locals each night. Excellent italian dishes and exceptional service, thank you Harish.

The food was great here. I had the lasagna and it was so tasty. The service was prompt and quick…read moreand the waiter gave great suggestions for items on the menu. Casual ambience, but it was great if you want something chilled and not too fancy. I wanted eat here again before the end of my trip but they were closed that day.

We stumbled upon this restaurant and I am glad we did... it was very nice and the food was pretty…read moregood - the Prosciutto pizza was great! The ambiance was super nice - got to sit outside and people watch... the service was even better - Pedro who greeted us and walked us to the table made the experience even better! Pedro was amazing!

Great spot for a nice glass of wine and pizza! Nice outdoor seating. It's a little off the beaten…read morepath so not super packed area.

If I could give this place 10 stars, I absolutely would!…read more What an incredible find in Lisbon! Everything was outstanding--from the food and service to the wine. The restaurant is tucked away in a charming, quaint house in a quiet area just above the river, which makes the whole experience feel extra special. We couldn't decide what to order, so we went with the pasta tasting plate for two, and it was more than enough food! Every pasta was delicious, but the ravioli was my absolute favorite! Such a wonderful experience, and definitely a place I'd recommend if you're in Lisbon!

I guess I expected more since it's supposed to be one of the best Italian restaurants in the world…read more I ordered the pasta with truffles and it was very good. Everything else was lackluster though. Our waiter went on and on describing how they make the appetizer bread, so we ordered some thinking it must be amazing or he wouldn't have spent so much time describing it. Unfortunately it was not very good. It had a slightly bitter, cardboard taste. We actually discussed how we wished we could have some of the Carrabba's bread and herb oil dipping sauce. My son and husband split a pizza that was good, but not mind-blowing. My daughter got a dish that was like pot roast. It was ok. While it wasn't a bad meal, aside from the bread, I don't plan to return.

Tired after a long day of travel, this place was on my radar because it was close to my hotel and…read moreYelp days it was about 6pm. Welp, yelp was wrong. They seated me early Ave then announced the kitchen won't open until 7. Having said that, they were very nice and accommodating. They have English menus and English speaking servers. I ordered the berry sangria (rec'd by server), bruschetta, and the saltimbocca with a salad. The food was good to get good - not quite grate. Bruschetta, for instance, the bruschetta hardly had basil and was not seasoned, but the olive oil and tomatoes were lovely. The pork in saltimbocca was a little dry but the sauce was velvety and delicious. I ended with coffee and creme caramel for dessert. The coffee was amazing, which seems to be SOP in Portugal. The caramel (aka flan) was ok and likely not made in house. I saw they have the pasta made in the cheese wheel, but my experiences with that have been underwhelming - it's more show than quality. If that's your jam, may be worth a try. The pizza looked really good. The place itself is cute, tucked into a mall. The tablecloths were a little worn. The staff was attentive and kind. Overall, a pretty good choice.

Great food. Homemade pasta lunch with Alla Carbonara was so tasty and spot on. Fresh linguine…read morenoodles with melted parmaesan cheese, bacon and egg. So so tasty. Also had several slices of a Hawaiian pizza with ham, mozzarella and pineapple. Washed it down with their white wine sangria. So good.