Rilka is the real deal! She is passionate about food and especially for those who need to be…read moremindful of wheat, gluten, and sugar sensitivities. I had the privilege of taking a cooking class where, among other fabulous offerings, we made the most incredible chocolate brownies!! Holy moly they were cooked perfectly on the outside and the inside was soft and chewy -YUM!!! In addition to being very entertaining, Rilka was a fount of nutritional information and freely gave tips on healthier substitutions for ingredients and invited questions and feedback throughout the class. Another HUGE plus was that she took a backseat while we, the students, did the cooking. Learning by doing!! I would recommend taking a class or three from her as I can assure you it will be well worth your while. Your waistline will thank you!

What an amazing experience to have as a birthday party fun time. On this occasion for a large…read moregroup together celebrating a friend turning 7. The instructor for the day was Anna who provided clear instructions as guidelines for the day. Each child was given a plastic apron and a strong emphasis was made on hand washing throughout the session. Clear modelling was give on how to fill mounds first with colour and then with melted chocolate if which a choice had been provided - White, milk and dark. Once children had selected moulds the fun commenced. The room was filled with a buzz of excitement. The results were taken and placed in one of the many fridges available. Bags were provided for the results to be taken home. What fun!!!

I went to an adult chocolate making class as part of a hens night and had a great time! It's a…read moresmall location, but we all had a blast using both the every day moulds and the 'adult' moulds.. We were provided with a thorough explanation of all the different types of chocolate, moulds and colours we could use and how to use them before starting. Our group was also provided with a Belgian chocolate fountain with marshmallows enjoy during our session- delish! The chocolate used for the moulds wasn't Belgian and you could taste the difference the next day (you take what you make in a little gift bag), but it didn't detract from the experience I don't think. Highly recommend a class for a girls night or special occassion!

I adore this place .... one of the reasons I wouldn't move from NE Adelaide! You walk in, and…read moreimmediately you want to start buying produce and pasta-making equipment (all the while knowing I'll likely never make my own LOL). The coffee is great, the pastries are divine and they have pizza I will only eat from here!

I grew up in this area, and have driven past Mercato on my way to friends' houses but had never…read morestopped in until last week. A few Italian people I know say it's a bit overpriced compared to the western suburbs, and I can see that it may be for some items, but I think they are not too bad. The layout of the store is typical Italian grocer, with as many items as they can fit and everything grouped logically, which I like. They have flour sections with descriptions of what the particular flours are best for (e.g. pizza/bread/pasta). They have a great range of cheeses and cold meats, fresh pasta, coffee, Italian wines and spirits, biscuits, cakes, sweets, antipasto and canned and jarred tomatoes, passatta and marinated everything. They also sell wholesale to caterers and event organisers and have delivery and a catalogue that can be requested from their website, where they also have recipes and events notices, such as wine tastings. On one end of the store there is also a bakery/pizza bar with barista coffee, authentic Italian pizzas and panini and freshly baked bread and pastries at a good price. It's worth checking out just for the bread. I bought a great large sourdough for about $5. Bellissimo.