I was in the neighborhood and decided to check out The Mercato. If you love meat, you will love this store. There's a large selection of various cuts of raw meat just waiting for your skillet or grill. The array of spices and condiments meant for that meat is pretty extensive too. Lots of cheese, veggies, pastries and ready to eat meals grace the shelves and cases.
I bought some low sodium pasta sauce, cheese cubes, a jar of garlic, fresh green beans, carrots, a cinnamon roll, and a ready to eat macaroni and cheese with brisket. I haven't tried everything yet but I liked the cheese. Bookguy and I shared the mac and cheese when I got home, but neither of us liked it. I think the sweet barbecue sauce on the brisket didn't go well with the cheese sauce. The cinnamon roll was a bit dry, but it had icing to help that. If I had added melted butter, I would have like it better.
The Mercato is kind of a niche store, but the products I bought were reasonably priced. I don't know anything about the meat, since I didn't buy it. The two employees were friendly and engaging. This is a long way from my usual shopping area, but if I lived nearby, I could see myself being a customer. read more