Cafe Mercato

4.5

1159 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

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!

Order delivery or takeout

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
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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 1,159 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

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Mercato offers "excellent food and cocktails" in a welcoming atmosphere. Known for its "homemade sausage" and "gelato," it consistently delivers a "seamless dining experience." The attentive staff and diverse menu make it a local favorite, although some note increased prices and occasional service hiccups. Enjoy their renowned chicken Marsala and happy hour delights!

1,159 Reviews

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Stacy
New York City
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Vicki
Denver
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was OK. Been there before and about the same.
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Candice
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were both great! Can’t wait to try more food items.
Cafe MercatoResponded on November 6, 2024
Thank you, Candice, for your review. We love that you had a wonderful experience. Come back soon, there are so many things to try!
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Brad
Denver
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a very enjoyable and tasty meal. The staff was friendly and attentive and the food was quite good — not super creative, but quite good. We will definitely go back.
Cafe MercatoResponded on October 17, 2024
Thank you, Brad, for your review. We hope to see you again soon @ Cafe Mercato!
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Sharon
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Emily was outstanding Cafe Mercato is one of my favorite testaurants
Cafe MercatoResponded on October 2, 2024
Hello, Sharon! Thank you for your review. We agree, that Emily is pretty amazing. Please come back to visit us soon at Cafe Mercato!
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julia
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very pleasant experience. They welcomed us in a very special way. The food was exquisite and the place was very quiet, perfect for spending a perfect evening.
Cafe MercatoResponded on October 2, 2024
Julia, it was our pleasure to serve you and chat with you as well. We hope that next time you make the trek to Denver, you will stop by!
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Della
Denver
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always enjoy our meals here. Service was friendly and efficient.
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Shannon
Dallas
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Been going to Mercato for almost 7 years and its declined significantly / higher prices, smaller portions, inconsistent quality, and some of our favorite servers / bartenders have quit from the garbage treatment from the owner. Do not waste your money
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Rod
Denver
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We love this place, and their sister store Locanda del Borgo. But their prices have nearly doubled in recent years. This used to be our go-to nice restaurant, and now we usually go to Cherry Creek to save money. (!!!!)
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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 1159 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 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 1,159 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

Additional information