IL Mercato Cafe & Wine Bar

Reviews

• DL

  Doria Levit

  Oct 14, 2024
  2.0
  Went there based on a recommendation of my friend Yaniv who dined there “at least a 100 times” I could really see a huge potential for the place, too bad that they fall on “small” things that eventually shape your over all experience. 1. I haven’t had Asparagus in a while, was excited to have it with my lamb chops but they didn’t have any, even though it is all over their Google photos. 2. Ordered a risotto with at least 4 different veggies. Received it with the only veggie that wasn’t listed on the menu - chunks of tomatoes. Extremely unprofessional, they re-did it for me, but why not doing it the right way from the beginning?? Had to wait additional 15 min for my food to be “fixed” 3. Asked if the Brussels sprouts were deep fried. A waiter with common sense will understand that I don’t want a grissy dish. It was “grilled” but soaked in grissy oil, brown, dead Brussels sprouts. 4. I went to an Italian restaurant, after a busy day at work, to relax, have some good wine and good food. I trusted the place and asked for a glass of Malbec without seeing the menu. A professional restaurant will bring the bottle to the table and pour it. I got an anonymous glass of cheap wine, the sour kind that will give you a headache. I had one sip and didn’t drink the rest. What a disappointment. Of course they didn’t take it off the bill and I paid. 5. Above my head was a Huge T.V blasting a football game . It was a torture. I already had them re-making the risotto and didn’t want to complain more. I felt like my head was going to explode. I asked them to pack the rest of the food and ate it cold at home because I couldn’t suffer another min in that terrible noise. Are you an Italian restaurant or an American sport Bar??? I gave two stars and not one because the lamb chops were fresh and tasty, the risotto was good once re-made, and the side of Zuccini was delicious, I wish they gave more that 4 small slices. Also the stuff was nice, they did try to accommodate and they were kind. I would have loved to go there again because I can see how good this restaurant *Could* be, but after paying $60 for such a poor experience it was unfortunately my first and last time.
• LH

  Liza Hubschmann

  Dec 17, 2023
  5.0
  This place never disappoints, the only downside was the schedule , but now they are opening during lunchtime also, super cozy place, great Italian food, 100 percent recommended
• MH

  Ma Hatcher

  Aug 30, 2023
  5.0
  The waitstaff and kitchen were working at 100% and it showed. I also appreciate that they have a food allergy/intolerance menu that tells you what eac
• FY

  Fernanda Y.

  Feb 8, 2017
  2.0
  Food quality is very inconsistent.

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