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Cafe Mercato, Denver, CO

Cafe Mercato

4.6
4.6
1159 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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!

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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
  • Area
    Cherry Creek
  • Cross Street
    Rampart Way
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Happy Hour 4pm-6pm.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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 1,159 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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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

  1. Stacy

    New York City

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Dee

    Denver

    21 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 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 6 November 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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  3. Vicki

    Denver

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 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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  4. Candice

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 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 6 November 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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  5. Brad

    Denver

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 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 17 October 2024
    Thank you, Brad, for your review. We hope to see you again soon @ Cafe Mercato!

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  6. Sharon

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 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 2 October 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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  7. julia

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 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 2 October 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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  8. Della

    Denver

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 25 September 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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  9. Shannon

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 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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  10. Rod

    Denver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 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 4.6 stars by 1159 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Mercato

7561 E. Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Rampart Way
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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