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Trattoria Mercatto

3.3 (267 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Pizza
Open • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Pizza, seafood pasta and salad!

The food is great and the pizza dough is thin, soft and chewy! Great to come for happy hour as it's half price for the pizza!

Gayan P.

Good cocktails, as well good service and food. Not a place I usually choose but found it to be above expectations and was quite busy with a line up by the time we left in the evening. Quite popular with the after work crowd.

Erez Z.

Great find in the mall. Good selection for almost everyone. Had the pizza and steak. Pizza was very good but the steak was cooked perfectly. Service was ok. They have a shared service model where one takes your order and other staff deliver and clean. Trendy rustic look for the space. Good choice for a casual drop in. Grabbed dinner pre Mervish show was very convenient.

Jason T.

I had their pizza, it was good made from their stone oven but was a but pricey for the size. The staff are all nice and friendly. The ambiance was ok , spacious but it was loud.

Gelato and sorbetto
Lynn E.

Right in the mall very convenient - a good place to stop after some shopping. A bit noisy but it wasn't too bad. Excellent service. I took my friend from out of town here; she loved it. We split the fries with truffle crema and calamari fritti. Both crispy and tasty. The dips they came with - mouth watering. I loved the mushroom pizza. Make sure to save room for dessert here also.

Fries
Calvin W.

Always walk past this spot when wandering around at Eaton Center and finally decide to try it out. The vibe was amazing, with one of the best playlists my friend and I have ever been to. Everyone was nice and welcoming. To start, we ordered the fries with truffle sauce and the calamari fritti. I loved the calamari and the pepper that came with it. I then had the LINGUINE DI MARE, which needed a little mix to enjoy, or it would be a bit bland since the sauce was underneath the pasta. Good experience overall. The music was really on point!!! Would recommend it if you are looking for a place to chill and chat with friends.

Shan S.

The food and service were both phenomenal! Really enjoyed the homemade gnocchi. Huge shout out to the chef and waiter for allowing me to alter the dish. It was by far the most delicious meal I've had! Seriously the most pillowy soft gnocchi ever! I just wish the serving size was a little larger. Despite it being inside a mall it had a great date night vibe! Would def go back!

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Matthew H.

My favourite spot in the city for Carbonara! It's rare to find a place that that makes it that way, leaving the egg on top of the pasta for you to mix it in and create the creamy sauce yourself. The heat of the pasta cooks it once it's mixed in. If you're a fan of runny eggs it's a must have. I travel all the way down to Trattoria Mercatto at the Eaton Centre for the Carbonara alone. I've had several of the other items on the menu and have been relatively happy with them as well. The Arugula Salad is nice and crisp with a lemony vinaigrette and the Brussel Sprouts are fried with pine nuts and garlic. One dish I've had that I wasn't that fond of was the Calamari. Most of the breading crumbled and fell off before I could pick it up off the plate so it lost most of the flavour. But other than that I've enjoyed what we've ordered here. The restaurant is in a lovely corner of the Eaton Centre overlooking Holy Trinity Church and a small courtyard. In the summer you can sit on the patio and in the winter it's nice sitting by the windows inside. Price-wise the restaurant is on the higher end but there are ways of getting that value for your money if you look for them. I'd recommend going for the pizza, pasta, and appetizers which can all be shared in a group or had on your own. Personally those are my favourite menu items anyway! Overall, it's a nice Italian restaurant if you're downtown for the day and looking for a place to eat or, like me, looking for that Carbonara fix! Practical Tips: -Make reservations on OpenTable if you can. Being in the Eaton Centre the restaurant gets quite busy during peak times. -They have a bunch of nice tables upstairs with views of the courtyard but you may have to ask the host for it when you get there as they usually try to fill the downstairs first. -Getting there can be time consuming so plan ahead where you'll park or if you'll take the subway. You can park at one of the Eaton Centre parking lots or nearby or you can take the Yonge subway line and get off at Dundas or Queen.

Interior
Carina R.

Lovely interior design that's on par with the food that's served here. Doesn't feel like it's in a mall! The layout and decor really give off that standalone, rustic, yet classy sit-down restaurant vibe. Came here on a whim because it was the first food place that my friend and I saw upon entering the Eaton Center, so I didn't really have too many expectations. My friend and I ordered the Pesto Bread and a half cheese, half pepperoni pizza. The bread had a crunchy crust and soft interior, with parmesan cheese on top of the pesto. It was pretty good, but I think it was a little overpriced. The pizza was delectable though; it was one of the best pizzas I'd ever had. It was a little thin though, so it lost its shape/form and flopped when I tried to pick it up and eat it like a normal pizza. There was no graceful way to eat a slice. I either had to dangle it over my face to get it in my mouth or just pull out the knife and fork like a heathen. I alternated between the two because I couldn't decide which method was less embarrassing. The waitstaff was pleasant enough, nothing especially noteworthy in a good or bad way. Though I did notice that they poured us two glasses of regular tap water. I didn't think anything of it until we were leaving and overheard the same waitress ask a couple at another table if they wanted sparkling, bottled, or tap water to start off with. I mean, I still would have chosen tap, but it was a little disconcerting to not be given the same options as other customers. On a completely separate note, the bathrooms looked nice and had a great aesthetic that matched the rest of the restaurant. I think that was one of the most noteworthy things about this place, and it adds to the sit-down restaurant feel that you wouldn't expect from a mall. Give it a try. Or not. There are better places and there are worse places to eat in the area.

Zeina A.

Stopped by Trattoria Mercato after our reservations for graduation dinner at another restaurant feel through. The hostess at the front door was incredibly accommodating and did her best to make sure we had a table to celebrate graduation. We ordered a couple of beers, a few pizzas and some pasta. Everything came out piping hot and very fresh. There was a ton of toppings on the pizzas and the pasta dish was extremely filling. We really enjoyed our time here. The food and service are exceptional. Trattoria Mercato did a great job in stepping up and making sure we enjoyed our graduation dinner. Thank you!

Beef tartare
Ginette P.

A must for when I meet my girlfriend for lunch downtown. Never disappoints. We shared a large arugula salad, along with Salumi & Formaggio with Burrata cheese. Our server Daryl was fantastic! Lovely wine list by the glass.

Teena D.

Gord and I had supper this evening at Trattoria Mercatto. I ordered a Diavola pizza. It was a thin crust pizza and tasty. The sopressata had a bit of a bite but wasn't too spicy. The tomatoes in the sauce had a lot of flavour. I'd get it again. Gord ordered Pappardelle. He said it was really good and the pasta was fresh. He'd get it again. We both ordered dessert. I got Caramel Coppetta and it was good and refreshing. Gord had never had Tiramisu and that's what he ordered. He liked it! Korrie was our server. She was friendly and took good care of us.

a bar filled with wine glasses
Paul H.

The pepperoni pizza alone is why I'm writing this review. So perfect! Had a crunch, perfectly baked, just overall a perfect pizza. I recommend getting a side of the aioli they have and some chili flakes to make it even better. The bar was easy to get seating at if you're okay with not having a table so definitely recommend checking it out if you're at the mall or nearby

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