Mercato

Philadelphia, PA · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Philadelphia
#1750
of 5546 restaurants
City Percentile
57%
rating percentile
Address
Mercato, 1216 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone
(215) 985-2962
Website
mercatobyob.com/?utm_source=google
Status
Closed · Opens 4:30 PM

Mercato is a restaurant located in Philadelphia, PA. It is one of 5,546 restaurants listed in Philadelphia. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Philadelphia city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Mercato

Mercato infuses slow cooking traditions of Old World Italy with an experimental style and bold take on new Italian-American cuisine, placing primary importance on using ingredients that are at their peak that day. Enjoy appetizers such as the whole... More

Hours

Saturday4 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jay M. · Feb 2026

What a cute little intimate spot for a delicious Italian dinner! We went during Restaurant Week which was a great deal of one appetizer, entree, and dessert for $45/pp! We order the caesar salad, arancini, meatballs, and the ricotta toast! All were VERY good. I would get them again. The arancini has mushrooms INSIDE the rice ball which I never experienced before. The meatballs were juicy and seasoned really well. The ricotta toast was to die for!! The honey really complemented the ricotta well. Our meals were all delicious! The desserts were good, too! The service was amazing. We really enjoyed the BYOB option!

★★★★★ 5.0 Starr Davis · Oct 2025

Fresh made pasta, tasty seafood, perfect portions, creamy cheese dip, pricing is acceptable for the value you receive, & BYOB Cute little restaurant, cozy atmosphere with a hip vibe. There was only 1 person serving the entire restaurant, given the limited seatings, I guess you don’t need more than one. The server was busy and maintained attentive to all the tables, good service. High walking score, walkable to Reading Station and more. Definitely recommend by @WineDinenVacay

★★★★★ 5.0 Clint Eubanks · Jan 2026

An absolute gem! Fig burrata toast, short rib ravioli, and a lemon poppy seed cannoli were dynamite.

★★★★★ 5.0 julie seda · Feb 2026

Went there for our anniversary dinner and couldn't be happier with our meal. The mussels are hearty, fresh, a good size... so fresh and yummy, I can drink that sauce. The Mushroom flatbread of the day was richly covered with fresh ingredients...and had a super delicious balance of flavors with glazes. The leg of lamb, cooked Osso Bucco style, was just the most unforgettable dish-- tender, moist, flavorful and accompanied by a perfectly seasoned au jus gravy and the most memorable and perfectly cooked polenta. For someone who is not a fan of lamb or polenta, that dish turned me around as its homey and still very delicate. The chefs there have really mastered their technique. My husband had the fish special cooked soft and with perfectly seared edges and with a delicious al dente risot

★★★★☆ 4.0 Remi O · Jun 2024

This is a great BYOB restaurant. The ambiance was cozy and the staff are nice. We sat directly at the kitchen so we'll know when our order is ready The whipped ricotta for the appetizer is delicious. The honey definitely works with this appetizer along with the bread The main dishes that my date and I tried are the Orecchiette and the Lasagna Blanca. Again, very tasty main dishes for our main course. We were thoroughly impressed with this restaurant. Highly recommend for a Center City restaurant to try

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Italian restaurantCatererPasta shopSeafood restaurantVegetarian restaurant

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