Cafe Mercato

4.5

1167 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Café Mercato, located in Denver, is a modern Italian restaurant, owned and operated by Giancarlo Macchiarella of Locanda del Borgo

Mercato’s light and airy atmosphere and design permeates throughout the modern space. With a large open kitchen and large wine “library”, you will feel right at home sipping on a glass of select wine while watching the chefs create your meal.

The menu at Café Mercato is based on Southern Italian fare with a lighter approach. All of the pastas and sausages are made in-house, as well as gelato and desserts. Enjoy homemade pizza from our over imported from Italy and other selections from our wood-fire grill. Come visit us with your family and friends for our “family-style” specials, happy hour, Bon appétit!

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 366-1315
Website
http://www.cafemercato.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Contact us for more information for parties and more!!

Location
7561 E. Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230
Neighborhood
Cherry Creek
Cross street
Rampart Way
Parking details
Public Lot
Entertainment
Happy Hour 4pm-6pm.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Mercato in Denver consistently delights with "excellent food and service." Known for its diverse menu and "best chicken Marsala in Denver," it offers a family-friendly atmosphere with attentive staff. Guests rave about the "wonderful" gelato and gluten-free options. Though some mention price increases, it remains a local favorite.

1,167 Reviews

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Paul
VIP
Dallas
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Need another waiter. Place was crowded but took an hour to get any food. Meal was great and gelato was 5 star
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Jeff
Denver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food as always! Wonderful staff - perfect way to start the Holiday.
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Gary
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food was average, at best. The Crispy Brussels sprouts were burned, smelled burned, and looked burned. Way overdone. The bread was just plain dull. Hard to believe restaurants can’t find a way to just deliver a nice loaf of soft, warm bread. The Caesar Salad was so utterly and completely uninspired. The lettuce most certainly felt like it was poured out of a bag. The dressing tasted like a mouthful of lemon with each bite. The Lasagna was dry. Overall, an expensive and disappointing first visit.
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Thomas
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great staff and food; always a good experience there. Elevated Italian but the dishes also have an old school element.
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Mariette
VIP
Denver
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a pleasure to be at Mercato. Good food. Great service.
Cafe MercatoResponded on December 10, 2024
Thank you, Marietta for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Café Mercato!
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mark
VIP
Denver
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love Cafe Mercado! Great food--even for those of us that are Gluten free--great service and great cocktails & wine. We have become regulars!
Cafe MercatoResponded on December 10, 2024
Thank you, Mark for your review. We love having new regulars! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Café Mercato!
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Laurie
VIP
Denver
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food, ambience... all great. We always return.
Cafe MercatoResponded on December 11, 2024
Laurie, thank you for choosing us and for bringing new guests with you too. We love seeing you!
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Michelle
Denver
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
It was horrible! We were first people to come in 5 (party of 3). Asked for booth. They said none available . Shortly after us a woman came in and sat her at table. She asked to sit in booth. They moved her. We ordered 2 glasses of sparkling wine. It tasted like apple juice. Ordered steak medium. It came well done with no bite the same. Some was medium, some medium well, mostly well. My husband ordered the seafood dish that is in a tomato sauce of some sort. So not appetizing or taste good! waitress was horrible. Kept walking by.It was like they put a jar of pasta sauce over some seafood. Waitress never checked on us once but went to everyone else. When she came we barely got the check. Then waited a good 20 minutes. Then waited more to get card back. For a bill of 120ish id expect quality. Do not eat here! We felt sick after.
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Stacy
New York City
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This has been our neighborhood go to since 2020. This time we grazed through most of the appetizers. The meatballs were fabulous and the beet and green apple salad counted as dessert.
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Dee
Denver
21 reviews
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Cafe Mercato has been one of our favorite restaurants. However, the last 3 times we have had dinner the food order was incorrectly prepared and had to be remade in haste while the other dinners at the table grew cold. Unfortunately this will be our last visit to Cafe Mercato
Cafe MercatoResponded on November 6, 2024
We regret that we have not lived up to our standards. We do love seeing you and hope you will come back.
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FAQs

Cafe Mercato offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 366-1315.

Cafe Mercato is rated 4.5 stars by 1167 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

7561 E. Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230

Additional information

Cross street
Rampart Way
Neighborhood
Cherry Creek
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Happy Hour 4pm-6pm.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafemercato.com/
Phone number
(303) 366-1315
Catering
Contact us for more information for parties and more!!

Cafe Mercato

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Chicken Milanese

Vegetarian lasagna

Spaghetti

Menu

What 1,167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cafe Mercato offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe Mercato restaurant rated?

Is Cafe Mercato currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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