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Mercato - West

Mercato - West Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.mercatowest.com
  • Email: info@mercatowest.com
  • Phone: (403) 263-6996 x1
  • Hours of Operation:

    Lunch: Daily 11:30am-2:00pm

    Dinner: Su-Th 5:30pm-9:00pm

    Dinner F-Sa 5:30pm-10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Beer, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Parking: Public Lot
A word from Mercato - West
Welcome to Mercato West. Join us at our West Springs location for an authentic Italian experience. Enjoy our open kitchen concept restaurant where we offer a wide array of traditional dishes and a bustling dining atmosphere!!
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
  • Diners' Choice WinnerItalian
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNotable Wine List
Diner Reviews
  • "Good food, helpful and friendly wait staff. Food was prepared just as explained and portions were more than enough. Everything fresh. Quiet on a Sunday evening but that was fine, a little different from the 4th street location. Recommend for sure"
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "We came here as a large group for lunch before Christmas and I tried multiple dishes, some were excellent, some good. This was lunch with a friend, and my food was really unimpressive, dry and flavourless. We had prosecco, water and a cappucinno which were all fine. But for the premium prices I expected more. Our server was attentive."
    Dined on 3/13/2014
  • "Mercato West proved to be a very pleasant experience. The ambiance and decor were not what I expected but the environment proved to be welcoming and comfortable, providing a pleasurable dining experience. We enjoyed the variety found on the menu and the items we ordered were for the most part very good. We will definitely return."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We celebrated my husbands birthday with two other couples. The good was great and plentiful. I love the "family styl dining" and having the opportunity to try so many amazing pastas!"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "We were a small party of 3 but we enjoyed visiting although it was a little noisy. I loved the casualness of the restaurant. The food was great."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "I have been to the Mercato Mission location a few times and finally tried out the West location for my birthday. I like this location much better because there is space. Mission is cramped (smaller building). There is lots of space at the West location and while waiting you can check out the market (before 7pm). The food was good, very flavourful and the portions were enough for our 5 person group, we ordered five items (2 pastas, 2 meats and one vegetable). Anything less would not have been enough. You have to try the steak! Would recommend and would return!"
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "It's a great place to enjoy dinner with great people. :)"
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "This restaurant is perfect for a casual evening out. The atmosphere is very relaxed yet the food is sophisticated. Wonderful to have downtown quality food and atmosphere in an outlying neighbourhood."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Excellent food and Service, they have made recent changes to warm up the ambience , but still not up to the standards to the Downtown location."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The quality of the food is declining and god help you if you complain or do not follow their recommendations for how you should be served, or their progression for dinner. Staff will get quite indignant. Liked this establishment once but find them arrogant now and have eaten all the over salted, over cooked meals I plan to there. Unfortunate, they started out as a favorite."
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "All the food is family size with generous portions. Quality was outstanding. Our waitress was so nice and knowledgable.we will definitely be going again!"
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "I love the tamgliano pasta and bisteka. I love the tiramisu. I miss the asparagus wrapped. The hostesses were very nice in moving us when I wasn't as happy where we were sitting this time."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We've been to this restaurant a number of times. The pasta's are always unbelievably fresh; the best we've come across in a long while."
    Dined on 12/11/2013
  • "Im a Mercato West regular. The food is always 10/10, but unfortunately on my last visit, I I had a bad experience due to a server. I wasn't too bothered by the fact that the server basically ignored us and only tended to us when he had to, but I was bothered by the fact that after he learned that I only tipped him 18% (because of the mediocre service) he threw my receipt at me and stormed away. I then watched him bash our table to his fellow servers. This review is NOT to deter you from going, the food is fabulous. This review is to warn you that if you get server ID 1591, be prepared to tip 25-30% for bad service..."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "This is the second time we attended Mercato in Aspen and love everything about the place. This time we celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary there and couldn't have chosen a better place for that. It's a classy, yet "feel comfortable,easy" atmosphere. The service was great and the food (sharing with two others) was prepared to perfection. Would recommend this restaurant for any occasion , from family get-togethers to special occasions or a leisurely meal with a friend. Go there - you will love it. Guaranteed!!"
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "I love the Mission location but were meeting friends who live in the West. The atmosphere is industrial, cold. The food was OK, not up to the usual standards. Would not go back."
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "Upon arriving the atmosphere was not what we expected. We had a party of 6 with various tastes, and were not sure the "share menu" would work. Our waiter Maurice was very good - he gave useful advice, made some suggestions and explained the menu very well. The food all came out at a good pace. All the food was very good, very tasty - we ordered 3 starters, 2 pastas, 2 meats and 1 vegi - there was lots for everyone - in fact we brought some home! The bill was expensive, but the food and service were both very good. Overall an enjoyable evening."
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "not kid friendly, why do so many people bring their kids here?"
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "Fantastic spread of food - great family style dining - more than enough food at a great price..."
    Dined on 12/15/2013
  • "love having such a great restaurant within walking distance. Allows you to have those extra glasses of wine!"
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "Couldn't have asked for a better evening- the service was excellent, the wine great and the food so delicious. For the brussel sprout lover or not-- this dish was fabulous- roasted i think with nuts-- absolutely tasty! Definitely recommend this restaurant!"
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "We are Mercato Frequent Flyers. While the old standards are there they do small tweaks to keep the flavours and tastes fresh. We hadn't had the feel chop in a year and it' now comes topped with a fungi, Marsala, marscapone and crisp shallots. It doesn't over power the basic veal flavour but is just a nice added touch. Franca, Peter and the entire staff make you feel that you are part of an extended Italian family."
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "Everyone was very friendly and helpful at this restaurant. Near the end of our dinner, the service declined and it took awhile for the waitress to check back in on us. She also forgot to enter one of our side dish orders. It was a little disappointing, but the food was delicious and the orders were good sized portions."
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "First the good...most of the food we had was very good to excellent. We had the florentine steak and it was delicious. The rigatoni pasta was amazing. Our service was top notch from a very professional server. Portions are generous so it's easy to over-order. After the antipasta and pasta dishes, one main course, the florentine steak with veg was plenty for 4 adults. Now the bad...the seafood linguine left a lot to be desired and needed serious help in the flavouring department. The noise level was really on the annoying side. A big concrete space reflects noise from everywhere, other tables, the large central kitchen and then they decided to play music at quite loud levels even after asking them to lower volume."
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "Had a very enjoyable meal at Mercato West on 9 December. Friendly environment and great food designed to share. Our server explained all the dishes to us and really knew what she was talking about. We were greeted at the door with a friendly face and thanked on the way out. This is the way life should always be. Fine Italian food. Great prosciutto, bruschetta, fusilli with shrimp, gnocchi, ribs and tuna. Great restauran for trying hard to find Italian wines. Enjoyed the macchiato at the end too. We will be back."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "Mercato was amazing as always. The pasta was delicious, and the service was perfect. One of my favorite restaurants in the city by far."
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "If you go to this restaurant as a couple, you get squished along one side next to the kitchen and other couples. Not the most romantic or the most comfortable (hard wooden chairs). However, if you don't plan to stay long or are having a more casual dinner, watching the kitchen at work is probably fine. Tasty food but a bit overpriced for what you get. I wouldn't say that I was impressed enough to want to go back for more."
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "Great Place to go with family or small group. Relaxed dining with attentive service."
    Dined on 11/19/2013
  • "If you are a party of 3 or less you will be seated at the bar, not private or intimate. Hard to have a conversation,feels like your dining with strangers. They serve their menu family style for sharing, hard to do side by side at the bar."
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "Always try the pasta special for the evening. You will never go wrong . The servers went out of their way to make sure the evening was classy, energetic and memorable."
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "Love this restaurant, have been to Mercato West many times. Our young children (6, 3) love the tagliatelle and meatballs, it's so nice that they can eat real food there, not like most restaurants that make separate kids menus full of junk. Staff are very welcoming, we have never had a bad experience. Will continue to dine at Mercato West, couldn't be happier with our neighbourhood restaurant!"
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "The dedication to great food, service, and an enjoyable dining experience is one of the best in the city. Quality is second to none. Even when at its busiest, there is no compromise. Truly a beautiful experience."
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "Always, the best experience when we go to Mercato West. The food is incredible and sitting at the bar watching the kitchen at work is a show in it's self.. Absolutely fantastic from beginning to end!"
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "Most of the reviews were soso or poor so I was pleasantly surprised by our nice lunch at the is restaurant. The food is a bit slow but we were in no hurry. The wait staff explanations are useful and helped us save money. The ribs were slightly drier than I liked but my fellow diners did not think so. The gnocchi was fabulous. I just loved it. You cannot really see the cooks even though the cooking area is open to the restaurant. You would have to sit at the bar tables to see the cooks. Overall a nice restaurant with great staff and good food."
    Dined on 10/24/2013
  • "Went for a special occasion with friends. It came highly recommended and did not disappoint. Staff was extremely knowledgable and helpful. I don't normally drink wine at restaurants, but their recommendations were outstanding and complemented the meal marvelously. Worth every penny!"
    Dined on 10/19/2013
  • "Pretty pricey, but nice for a special occasion. Family style dishes that are delicious!"
    Dined on 10/10/2013
  • "Read the reviews in advance, so expectations were lowered. Yes, we had the talk about sharing dishes - good advice. The kitchen side seating - didn't like the high chairs, but we were so engrossed in the food flavours, who noticed after the first course? Capriccio - awesome. Ravioli special - very light & yummy. Lamb main - unbelievably good. Dessert - Lemon cheesecake is a large portion, but nothing special; tiramisu was excellent. Wine list is decent with OK pricing. Service was impeccable. Must have read these reviews and fixed some problems. Doesn't really have an ambience that I enjoy, but who cares - based on this visit, we'll be back! Go with more people, try more dishes - menu is designed for it. You shouldn't be disappointed."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "The family style service is great but sometimes it too much for just two people especially if you want a bit of variety. ( ie salad, vegetables and meat) . The only choice is to over order and take food home. It is almost impossible to get a balanced meal if you are alone if you don't want take home food. It would be nice if there were a couple of individual sized serving menu items."
    Dined on 9/30/2013
  • "A group of us met at Mercato West on a Friday night. The wine, food, atmosphere and vibe were all great. Our service, unfortunately, was not. Our server seemed to disagree with our choices - urging us to order more food when what we had was plenty. He seemed annoyed / displaced at every opportunity making the group uncomfortable and certainly not wanting to return."
    Dined on 9/28/2013
  • "There are not many memorable spots to eat on the west side of Calgary, Mercato West solves this perfectly. Great service, wonderful food, trendy atmosphere and easy, easy, easy location to get to."
    Dined on 9/27/2013
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