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Mercato Byob - Mercato, Philadelphia, PA

Mercato

4.6
4.6
1976 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Mercato BYOB is a festive and modern Italian eatery that lets you bring your own drinks. A simple and to the point menu focuses on quality over quantity and features items like ricotta raviolo and a spicy crab bucatini with squid ink pasta.

The artisan cheeses and house-cured meats at Mercato BYOB are perfect for sharing and are paired with sauces and condiments like agrodolce and pickled white grapes. A whole grilled artichoke appetizer will undoubtedly turn you into the vegetable's biggest fan. Heavier dishes, like the Grilled Hanger Steak with yukon gold potato wedge, are equally impressive. Mercato BYOB opens at 4 p.m. The restaurant has a four course tasting menu that is ideal for groups. Conveniently located to all the theatres, shopping and convention center. Outdoor seating available when weather permits.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is meter parking throughout the area as well as a public lot on Spruce between 13th and Broad
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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What 1,976 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mercato offers a charming and intimate dining experience with consistently "delicious food" and "excellent service." Known for its "creative Italian dishes" and BYOB policy, it's a neighborhood favorite. Despite some noise and tight seating, the friendly staff and "cozy atmosphere" make it a delightful spot for both casual and special occasions.

1,976 Reviews
  1. Megan

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner on a quiet Thursday night. Our server (wish I remembered her name) was lovely; friendly and prompt. We started with the eggplant stackarini to share and it was sooooo tasty. I had the special pasta offering of the night, the spicy sausage orecchiette, and my friend had the braised short rib ravioli. Both were stellar. We finished with their in-house cannoli which was the perfect end to a all-around great meal. And who can beat BYOB?! Will be happy to return soon!

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  2. Doug VIP

    Philadelphia35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first time at this restaurant and let me tell you it didn't disappoint! For our appetizers we tried the mixed olives & peppers and the charcutier board, portions were just right to share between two couples and very tasty. For our main course three of us had the braised short rib ravioli and the fourth had the spicy cavatelli special. I didn't try the cavatelli, but the braised short ribs were excellent! Dessert was the home-made cannoli which was one of the best I ever had and the tiramisu. The tiramisu was very good but would recommend cannoli over the tiramisu. The restaurant is very small maybe a dozen table so you get to interact with the adjoining tables if you want and the noise level was pretty high, not enough that you could not hear across the table. Big bonus for this restaurant is it is a BYOB which always is a nice bonus.

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  3. Michael

    Philadelphia125 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here many, many times. Everything about this restaurant is wonderful

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  4. Krzysztof

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Trout was good but the rest very mediocre food: disappointing sauce for mussels and pretty much tasteless veal.

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  5. Edward

    Philadelphia1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was just OK. Limited menu. Waitstaff seemed understaffed.

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience at Mercato!! Trout special, braised short rib ravioli, chicken Parmesan were all delicious.

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  7. Tyler VIP

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the staff was incredibly nice. Very accommodating and friendly. Will definitely be going again soon.

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  8. Kelly

    Des Moines1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Food was amazing. Would highly recommend

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  9. Eric

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were excellent. Prices were reasonable. Got crowded and loud.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming neighborhood feel with excellent food!

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FAQs

Mercato does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Mercato is rated 4.6 stars by 1976 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Mercato

1216 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is meter parking throughout the area as well as a public lot on Spruce between 13th and Broad
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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