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The menu at Mercato Italiano consists of dishes such as butternut squash gnocchi, chicken saltimbocca, pork chop, short rib ravioli, mussels, meatballs, fried goat cheese balls, salads, and lasagna.
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It was nice although they said they no longer use OpenTable to reserve tables so luckily we were able to be seated without a real reservation
The food and service was fantastic as always!!!!
The food was very good, I took a work group from out of town. We had been one time before. They loved it as much the second time as they did the first!
Gluten free pasta was excellent. Able to accommodate my diet issue!
Debbie, Thank you for taking the time to write the review. We are so happy that you enjoyed the gluten free pasta!!
We had a wonderful evening and meal at Marcato Italiano. What a great neighborhood! Our waitress was friendly and helpful, and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Highly recommend!
HappyGirl12, We are so happy you enjoyed your last visit to Mercato! Also thank you for the recommendation!
Wonderful and cozy and delicious. Will be going there more often.
We look forward to it!
The food was delicious. The service was quick and friendly. One concern was their wine bottles were quite expensive. The neighborhood is a great area that is still developing.
Doug, Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to write a review. While we do carry high end wines, we do also offer carafes of Stemmari that would be an alternative. We hope to see you again soon!
Love this place!
Curt, Thank you, we love ya back!
Nice waitress
Had a great time! Ambiance is always something we like about Mercato; our server was kind and attentive, and the food and wine were delicious. Looking forward to regular visits, especially for their Monday dinner + wine deal!
Andrea, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We also look forward to your regular visits!!!
Bathrooms are so scented we both got a migraine. Candles and plug ins do not cover smells. They only make the space toxic. Every time someone would open the door to bathrooms the whole bar area became toxic. Plus, no air in which to breath without choking. Sad because the food is actually good now. Bathrooms make it a unsafe space in which to dine.
Food was spectacular. Waitress was attentive and on point. We will be back!
Always solid food, service and experience. Highly recommend Mercato Italiano if you’re looking to try a new Italian food restaurant.
Fabulous dinner with a very accommodating wait staff.
Thank you ChristopherM! We hope to see you again soon!
The food was excellent. It was a little pricey for the serving size, but tasted out-of-this-world!! The service was excellent. Music was good and at a decent level.
RonalhH, We appreciate you taking the time to write a review and hope to get the opportunity to serve you all again soon!
The Lasagna was fantastic as was the wine we selected. Wednesday night is 1/2 price night and we really enjoyed the evening.
The service was excellent. Waitress was knowledgeable, and very friendly. The only negative was the flies were overwhelming.
Dressup, Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to write a review. We believe the unseasonable dry weather has really caused the fly issue in the area. We do have citronella candles on order to help keep them at bay. We are sorry they took away from such a good night!
We have dined at Mercato Italiano several times before (and pop-in more often for desserts). We enjoy their fresh dishes and the excellent service that everytime.
WillieT, You can pop in anytime. Thank you for writing the review!!!
Our first visit and what a treat! The space is not the most attractive, but it is comfortable. The food is amazing. Our server was great. Porkchop was fabulous as was the octopus ink pasta. Will definitely go back.
FineDiner, We appreciate the kind words and will share them with out staff. We look forward for the opportunity to serve you all again soon!
Our server said He was new, but did an excellent job!!
Kudos to Him!!
RalphP, Thank you! We'll let him know!
We love going to Norton’s Commons and enjoying one of the fabulous restaurants in that area. Always a great time. Food is really good at this restaurant and the service was excellent
Debbie, Thank you for taking the time to write a review! I will pass along the positive words to our staff. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!
We had an amazing experience at Mercato for my birthday dinner! The chef, Pete Pagano, was told it was my birthday and fixed our table a fantastic zabaglione with fresh berries for dessert. He stopped by to check out how we enjoyed our fabulous dinner. Service and ambiance was top notch ! The focaccia bread was out of this world, cocktails were superb! We WILL be back soon! Amore!
As always the staff was excellent. The food delicious. We brought our two granddaughters and the staff was so attentive to them and us. The brunch cocktails were made by an exceptional bar tender and the spicy blood Mary’s paired well with our frittatas. As always pleasant atmosphere, noise level was minimal where you could have a conversation with your family and feel you could be heard and not have to raise your voice. Very relaxed atmosphere.
KarenN, Thank you for coming in and writing the review. Mercato strives to be an upscale casual place that is welcoming to everyone, and being family friendly. We are so glad you all had such a nice time. We look forward to serving your family again soon!
Mercato is a fantastic locally owned place to dine. The cooks are on point with pasta, wait staff is terrific, bartenders are fun and creative and we love the location. Mercato is amazing!
LIII, Thank you for the review and the kind words! I will pass along the positive review to our Bartenders and kitchen staff. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!
Great food all of the time. I think today might have been slightly off as my ravioli was a bit saltier than I'd like. Otherwise consistently great!
Lovely menu. A nice mix of northern/southern Italy with subtle creative touches throughout. Wonderful dessert menu. Nice wine list. Best cup of coffee ever. Attentive staff. We can’t wait to go back.
This was an overall good experience. The food was delicious, although a little pricey. The service lacked energy. The server didn’t appear that she wanted to be there. We asked for butter for our bread. It never came. The mussels were very tasty, especially the broth in which they were cooked. We asked for more bread to sop up the broth and were not told we’d be charged. We were. Really! The three of us spent $150.00. One would think that threes pieces of bread would be on the house.
Henry, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your last experience at Mercato. I have followed up with the server on your table that night, and I can assure you, that type of service is not norm here at Mercato. We do charge $1.00 for the extra bread and the server should have told you that, before she rang that in. We could have offered you the free bread that we offer with each entree as a alternative to the bread we charge for. We hope to see you all again soon!
Casual dinner with friends was well enjoy. Our waitress, Heather did a great job.
DAG52, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I will pass along the compliment to Heather, and hope to see you all again soon.
Food and Service was excellent!! Our server Kate did a great job, we would highly recommend Mercato.
We had an enjoyable evening overall. Unfortunately the Lasagna was dry, and the table behind us was very loud. Still, we'll be back.
Dan, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We do apologize for the Lasagna. Please, never hesitate to let the server or even the manager know that you are not happy with your meal. We hope that everyone that walks into our doors leaves happy. I would like to talk to you more about your experience, please give me a call. My name is Kenny Graham and I am the General manager 502-690-3200
Prosciutto wrapped arugula salad is creative, quite large and delicious. Polenta is creamy and bursting with flavor...the best I've ever had. Service is good, atmosphere reminds me of true Italian bistro
The food is always so delicious! My favorite things are the cheese board, the meatball appetizer, the pork chop and the polenta. We had the trio of cannolis and they were full-sized cannolis and were SO delicious.
BillB, We are so happy you enjoyed your visit to Mercato. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!
the food was good, but the service was lacking. two of us were served and 7 minutes later the other two were served. management did apologize for it however. like the contemporary feel and decor.
We had a great experience. The service was impeccable. The food was delicious. But it was pricey. Our bill was over $120 for two and that included one glass of wine each. The wine was very nice!
Our server, Riley, is fantastic!
What a fun opportunity to host my 93-year-old mother for her first dinner out in Louisville. Peter, the owner / chef, made us feel so welcome and special, as he always does. The food and the ambience is fantastic, and the service and personal touch puts it over the top. This place is an absolute jewel, and by the size of the crowd obviously that word has gotten out. If you haven’t tried Mercato, I’d suggest you make it a top dining priority.
Mike, Thank you for taking the time to write the review. We also appreciate the kind words. Look forward to seeing you and the family again soon!!
Enjoyed dinner on Monday at the Mercato with n Norton Commons! Service was excellent! Food was very good! We will be back!
AnnK, We are so happy you enjoyed your time on Monday! Also our 4 favorite words are "we will be back"! We look forward to serving you all again!
The short rib ravioli was exceptional! I have a new favorite restaurant now in the Louisville area.
Lanaluce76, Thank you for taking the time to write the review! We are so happy Mercato is new favorite restaurant! Can not wait to see you all again soon!
Enjoyed the food,service and atmosphere. Our servers recommendations were spot on. We will be back.
Food4thought, Thank you for the review and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Food was tasty, service a little slow, but we were dining w impatient kids 🤪
FAQs
Mercato Italiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 690-3200.
Mercato Italiano is rated 4.5 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.
