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Cafe Mercato, Denver, CO

Cafe Mercato

4.5
4.5
1165 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 1,165 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

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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.

1,165 Reviews

  1. Gary

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 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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  2. Thomas

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 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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  3. Mariette

    VIP

    Denver

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 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 10 December 2024
    Thank you, Marietta for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Café Mercato!

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  4. mark

    Denver

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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 10 December 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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  5. Laurie

    VIP

    Denver

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food, ambience... all great. We always return.
    Cafe MercatoResponded on 11 December 2024
    Laurie, thank you for choosing us and for bringing new guests with you too. We love seeing you!

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  6. Michelle

    VIP

    Denver

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Stacy

    New York City

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 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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  8. Dee

    Denver

    21 reviews

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 1165 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
19:00
Booked 14 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 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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