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    Mercato

    3.9 (804 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Crab Fra Diavlo
    Aaron G.

    This was such a find for us! Such a beautiful late summer evening outside, with heaters as the chill came on. Probably the best shrimp and lobster tortelloni I've ever had, and fantastic squid ink pasta with crab. The whipped ricotta and sourdough is insane! Note: fully BYOB, no beer or wine service at all. Staff was attentive, but not doting. I could see it being loud inside, but outside was fantastic!

    Spinach
    joana m.

    How this is the first time we have been to Mercato in the 19 years it's been there, is beyond me! Four of us on a summer Saturday night, had open window seating. I didn't take pictures or everything, especially the appetizers. But we had the flatbread special, beat salads, and eggplant caponata- all really good. Entrees: Chicken Marsala, crab tortolloni, and braise short ribs something. We love everything. Prices and reasonable, service was great. We will be back!

    Menu
    Margo A.

    We were only in Philly for 48 hours, but Mercato was our favorite stop in the city by far. The dining room is small and very intimate, making it the perfect date spot. We dined with another couple, and we all absolutely loved our appetizers and entrées. The whipped ricotta was savory with a hint of crushed red pepper, and the market board was full of sweet and savory options that paired well together. The bread was fresh, crispy, and delicious. The rigatoni bolognese will be on my mind for some time. The sauce was full of flavor, the meat was perfectly cooked, and the flakes of parmesan and side of whipped basil ricotta paired perfectly with the dish. The mahi mahi with brown butter sage orzo and capers was the perfect balance of light while still being filling. The sauce was not oily like one might expect, and the fish was cooked to perfection. We ended our night with the tiramisu, which was not overly sweet and exactly what we were looking for. Our server was so kind and helpful when we looked to her for menu preferences. If/when we return to Philadelphia, we will definitely dine at Mercato again.

    Steamed PEI Mussels and Housemade Focaccia (each 1/2 devoured before taking pics was remembered)
    Eva C.

    Had a lovely early dinner at this cozy byob. *Starters: Mussels and focaccia bread Mains: gnocchi, cacio e peppe and orchietti. *Service was attentive with new utensils and wiped clean tabletop between courses, ice bucket for our bottle and attention to keeping water glasses filled, as well as reasonably timed check ins. *Because we did an early weekday dinner, there was only one other table in service during our visit-which was perfect for us. The menu is not extensive, however, each dish was very well done and visually appealing. Definitely on our return visit list!

    Specialty Cannoli
    Kendra W.

    Great meal as a large group here. The restaurant is smaller but still a great fit for groups. We had a cheese/meat board, muscles, pyramid pasta and lasagna and assorted desserts. All were great dishes. Service was knowledgeable, timely and helpful.

    Cauliflower Soup
    Sparkle M.

    Went to this place for Valentine's Day dinner. New to the Philly area, so I looked forward to trying out this place. Felt a bit crowded and was packed but our table was away from others so I didn't mind. Everything was well flavored and tasted amazing. The service was pretty attentive and made sure the courses came out at good intervals. Gave my boyfriend the incorrect third course. He ordered salmon but got gnocchi and ultimately didn't say anything because the gnocchi was so good. Towards the end, the manager (I'm assuming) asked about it and corrected their mistake by giving him the salmon to go.

    Whipped Ricotta
    Noelle W.

    My neighbors and I came here for restaurant week dinner - it was my first time here and it was amazing! Glad we made a reservation because it's pretty small but has both indoor and outdoor seating. Seating was a little tight in our area (had to ask the woman next to me to move her chair so I could get up to get to the restroom) but comfortable, and nice servers. Love that it's BYO so we brought a few bottles of wine to share. The restaurant week menu had great choices for vegetarians and also gluten free. I got the whipped ricotta to start which was incredible! For my meal I got the seafood pappardelle which was tasty and filling and the lemon ricotta cannoli for dessert.

    Jagger G.

    The food was quite amazing to be honest, every flavor seemed to pair well with one another. We brought with us several bottles of wine and the restaurant was excellent in bringing us glasses, chilling buckets, opening the bottles and pouring for us. The waiter also took his time to really go over every special and every ingredient added to each dish so service is absolutely there! We ordered the pyramid pasta, the gnocchi, and the market swordfish and shared everything family style, but each plate had enough of a portion that you can feel like you ate something substantial. We sat outdoors as we had a party of about 8 people and they accommodated us very nicely. The area is great for walking off your meal after and more drinks and dessert are all very close by. The price was pretty typical for a nice sit down italian restaurant. I would absolutely love to come back soon, maybe for something more intimate a 1:1 dinner. I would definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time as things were pretty busy in the evening time.

    Homemade Focaccia
    Lauren C.

    Highly recommend! Incredible service, food, and atmosphere! I love that there is so much natural light and lots of windows. Such a cute spot. We ordered the whipped ricotta and homemade focaccia for appetizers which were incredible! For my entree, I ordered the Gnocchi Alla Vodka which was so tasty! I will be coming back!

    Valentines Menu
    George S.

    Had a great Valentine's Day dinner at Mercato! The abbreviated menu had well thought selections allowing the courses to flow perfectly on an extremely busy day! The portions were shareable, so you could try just about everything & trust me, you wanted to! The beef tartare & Halibut absolutely delicious & the service exceptional!

    Mussels
    Meredith R.

    To call the $54 prix fixe a "tasters' menu" is a misnomer. Portions were full sized and generous. First bit of advice: arrive hungry! We were, and still had plenty to take home. Course one: the table shared an antipasto of olives, artichoke hearts, peppers, squash and burrata with crusty Italian bread and an olive oil dipping sauce. I would have liked a little soprosata, but this wasn't presented as charcuterie and it was chef's choice. Course two: Choose any appetizer from the menu. My daughter and I each had salads, but the winner was my husband's mussels. Served in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, the mussels were plump and delicious. Accompanying sourdough was perfect for sopping up the sauce. Course three: Choose any entrée! Each dish hit the spot: lamb shank (the night's special), pork chop parmesan with fresh buffalo mozzarella and chicken saltimbocca with a marsala mushroom demi glaze and polenta. (My daughter's saltimbocca may have been the least favorite -- though I thought it good! A bit too much gravy, and the polenta needed jazzing up.) Course four: A trio of desserts, again restaurant's choice. Cheesecake was the bomb, tiramisu second best and cannoli -- usually my favorite -- brought up the rear. There was too much of an anise flavor. I really enjoyed our dining experience. Contrary to some reviews, our service was great and the staff was really nice. As we're finding with a number of byob's in Philly, the restaurant is small and tables are pretty close to one another. If that's how proprietors can maintain quality and cost control, who cares?! (Couldn't help but overhear the neighboring table's discussion about politics, so without hesitating I jumped in... and they welcomed me!) As you probably already know, cash only, reservations encouraged and parking somewhat difficult. Expect to splurge for a garage.

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    Xiao Z.

    This was a wonderful date night and we surprised the establishment by ordering three restaurant meals for a part of two. Must get: fig toast, short ribs, swordfish, crab pasta Meh: meatballs, mussels, veal cutlets Missed: pyramid pasta Mercato (paying attention to the BYOB) is a very small, yet romantic restaurant. My wife and I came during restaurant week and certainly took advantage of the special deals. The service was prompt and the food came out at appropriate intervals. I will say that inspite of COVID restrictions, we did sit fairly close to our neighbors, not that it was a covid risk, but more uncomfortable if you were looking for a romantic dinner.

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    Genuinely impressed with Giuseppe and Sons. Other Italian restaurants in Philly can be overhyped we…read morewent in here for dinner for 4 - food was great. We got the calamari, shrimp scampi to share. We also got the Branzino, Bolognese and found it to be throughly enjoyable. The service was quick, efficient - without being hasty. The star of the show was the carrot cake though - so good! Overall ambience was nice, old school Italian - not too loud but also very cozy. Would come back!

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    Overall, we had a really nice experience. The food was good, and their gravy is especially…read moredelicious; rich, flavorful, and definitely the highlight of the meal. We started with the mussels, and while they tasted good, they were on the smaller side and didn't quite feel like the best bang for the buck. The shrimp cocktail was also good, but it only came with four shrimp, which wasn't specified on the menu. That was really my only qualm. Aside from that, the ambiance was warm, inviting, and relaxing; a great spot to unwind and enjoy dinner. The service was excellent across the board, and I want to especially shout out the young lady who was cleaning and resetting tables. She was phenomenal, incredibly attentive and on top of everything. That level of care definitely stood out.

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    Great Italian food with on this double date. Our waiter Devon made us feel comfortable by walking…read moreus through the menu and the place. We order so much food and all the food that was eaten by us was well prepared and high quality. The octopus was no chewy, the gnocchi was like chewing on a cloud, and the dough for the pizza has the nice black spots on the bottom and a nice chew. The pizza is also not greasy and will not hurt your digestion system. All the dessert are to die for. Prunella is legit and you should check it out!!!

    Girl dinner, but make it cozy, delicious, and elevated. My friends and I have made a tradition of…read morevisiting Prunella every January for restaurant week - you truly cannot beat the amount of delicious food you get! I recommend a party of 3-4 to really maximize your experience. However, this year, we just weren't as hungry, so we did some girl math and decided it would be cheaper to do ala cart. We ordered two of the famous spicy caesar salads (must order!!), a ricotta toast, a White Claw pizza, and a finished off our meal sharing two chocolate budinos. The White Claw is a pretty classic white pizza, mozzarella and swirls of basil pesto; the crust is amazing! It pairs perfectly with the salad. The ricotta toast is decadent and addicting, but a little bit goes a long way. The chocolate budino was outstanding - sweet, with hints of espresso. We won't talk about how I ended up with some of it on my white turtleneck... Service was friendly and QUICK! We ordered, and I swear we had our first dishes in less than 10 minutes. The server was a doll, though I can't recall his name. Downside of Prunella, like anywhere in Center City, is there is no parking. Upside, is you're just a short walk from the 13th St. Septa Station, and you're literally equidistant from Broad and Market streets. Pro-tip: Killer happy hour specials, but only at the bar. Good selection of beverages, if you're into that type of thing. Come hungry, leave happy, and maybe don't wear white.

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