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Cafe Mercato, Denver, CO

Cafe Mercato

4.3
4.3
1189 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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!

Additional information

  • Location
    7561 E. Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230
  • Phone number
    (303) 366-1315
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,189 people are saying

Cafe Mercato reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Mercato delivers an exceptional dining experience with "superb service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about its authentic Italian cuisine, particularly the "best chicken Marsala in Denver" and house-made gelato. With a warm, welcoming atmosphere, it's a favorite spot for locals, offering a consistently delightful experience.

1,189 Reviews

  1. EricA

    Denver5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible. 20 minutes for a drink order. Subpar food 50 minutes to get. Never checked on once. Great location. However, I would avoid at all cost

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  2. Margaret

    Denver1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food. Horrible service. We waited 15 minutes for wine after we placed our order. We received 2 wine lists and only one menu. The appetizer came out at same time as the entree.

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  3. Stanley

    Denver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    For some reason, service was very slow. Not sure if it was low staff or new personnel or preference to door dash meals. Not the usual experience in service that I have seen before from the restaurant. It was not an unusually busy night. Drinks were slow, Clean-up from table was slow, Attentionm to detail was lacking.

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  4. Eatingisfun VIP

    Denver2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Normally this place is great. Tonight was a horrible mistake on their part. We sat ignored for over 30 minutes and had to solicit someone to take our order. We were largely ignored for the remainder of the evening. The manager did nothing to ameliorate our experience and the food was salty. It’ll be a long time before I return to this place, if at all

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  5. Jessica

    Denver3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We ordered drinks. They never came. Then we tried to order apps and mentioned we hadn’t gotten our drinks and the guy mumbled about how it was the bartenders fault… then we didn’t get our apps either. We had a show to get to so after AN HOUR of terrible service, and no food or drinks, we left. This was the first time I’ve experienced this level of awful service. I’d give zero stars if I could.

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  6. Brian

    Denver18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was great! I do recommend getting a table away from the grill.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant! Great food and service! Our server was amazing!

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  8. alexandria VIP

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Mercato is our go to local Italian restaurant. We are always welcomed with a smile. Food is great every time. Full bar and great wine selection.
    Cafe MercatoResponded on February 26, 2025
    We love when you all are here! Thank you for the review. See you soon...

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  9. Karen

    Denver18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best chicken marsala dish of any restaurant! Perfectly seasoned and cooked with a delicious sauce; also had excellent sides with it--broccolini and roasted potatoes. Pizza was excellent as well. 2nd time here and will definitely be back!

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  10. Lucio

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was great! Couldn’t have picked a better place for our Valentine’s Day dinner. Can’t wait to return with friends.
    Cafe MercatoResponded on February 15, 2025
    Thank you for your review and for sharing your Valentine night with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon @ Cafe Mercato!

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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 4.3 stars by 1189 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Cafe Mercato

7561 E. Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (303) 366-1315
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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