Chef-owned eatery serving seasonal Italian food in a cozy space with a full bar & craft cocktails. Based on 168 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
108 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 319-5171
Website: http://www.mercatobarandkitchen.com/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reviews
Shelby Wilson
Oh my goodness, we were seriously thrilled to stumble upon this place! We came for the wine/convenient location and ended up falling in love with the atmosphere, service and excellent pasta. We had a split Hanger Steak, which they neatly split for us, along with the sausage and bell pepper ravioli and gnocchi with eggplant ragu… wow. All so phenomenal. It’s so charming watching the chef prepare the meals and personally quality check each dish. I truly cannot recommend this place enough, and even though I typically choose meat dishes above all else, the pasta is to die for!
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Steve S.
My girlfriend and I decided to take a romantic getaway on the finger lakes and our drive had us passing through Ithaca, so we decided to stop for dinner. A good friend recommended this place, and admittedly I was skeptical of Italian food this far from New York City, but I trust their recommendations and decided to give it a try.
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Jeremy Yowell
Definitely an above average restaurant for the area. The service at Mercato was the standout and I appreciated the varied drinks menu. The food overall however was fairly standard and I wasn’t blown away. The table bread was particularly tasty though.
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Honor Marie
This place is just perfection. We sat at the bar at around 5:40. The restaurant opens at 5:30 and all the table were already full but the time we got there, which excited me. We had the pleasure of being served by Shawn. He was attentive, hilarious and made a mean drink. He spoke about the menu like he was a chef himself and you could tell he was passionate about his work. My friends and I enjoyed our banter with him.
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joe h
Very quaint and inviting. The atmosphere in this restaurant is very relaxed and offers dinning as well as a great bar. Our waiter was excellent. He was very cordial and personable and never skipped a beat. The food was very good. The place is small and gets filled up very quickly so I would suggest getting there when they open at 5:30 pm to guarantee a table.
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Elliott Tso
If I could give 8 stars out of 5 I would. I’m taken away how great the food is from such a small kitchen. I really wished I lived closer to enjoy this food minimal 4x a month. The service at the bar was great and very involved. The food was out of this world. The soup was full of flavor. The main dish was also full of great flavor, the sides were great. The beer selection was a bit low but made up in drink availability. If any one reads this, yes it’s worth every penny!!
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Colleen M Burkett
Loved this place. We came here to celebrate our 1st anniversary. We were seated right away even without reservations. Drinks were amazing. We got a crostini for an appetizer, which was enough, especially with the delicious bread. My husband had the market fish which he raved about. I had the cappelletti, which was also excellent. Both meals were filling without being heavy or too much food. We also each enjoyed desserts which were delicious. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a delicious Italian meal!
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Russell Miller
Great atmosphere and great food. I had a mezcal cocktail that was outstanding.
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Priscilla Perez
Went for my birthday dinner and feel so blessed to have been able to eat here! Our food was absolutely delicious and our server, Yxi, was so attentive and sweet. The house made bread was to die for. Would recommend this restaurant in a heartbeat to anyone visiting the area. Make sure to get there early because there will be a wait time but it is so worth it.
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Linda Fama
Lovely meal and atmosphere.
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