Cafe Mercato

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

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   Ralph VIP

   Denver50 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had antipasto, halibut special and Gelato. All were excellent. Good variety in the antipasto. Many great and unique choices on the menu. Attentive and friendly service. Beautiful restaurant on the old Lowry AFB next to a beer garden. I've been there several times now and have never had a dish that disappointed.
   

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   Sherri VIP

   Denver27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service and food were great. Chocolate mousse was very grainy however.
   

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   Kevin

   Austin1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   My family used to love this place. It was one of the first restaurants we tried when we moved to the area, but when we went last night, it may have been our last time to go. Prices have gone up considerably since we were last here and the portions seem to be getting smaller.
   

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   Jennilee

   San Diego7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was way overpriced and the food was just ok. If you are coming here with a large group- they will not split the check. Our server was also rude and not welcoming
   

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   Jim

   Denver107 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was very good, as usual, but the service was off. We did not see our waiter for, at least, the last 1/2 hour of our meal. We had to ask the bus person for our bill. We might have had dessert but we didn’t have the opportunity. Service has rarely been an issue in the past.
   

   Cafe MercatoResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you, Jim, for your review. We certainly strive to have our servers to give the best service to all guests. Waiting for your server is not acceptable, this will be addressed. We hope that you will come back to see us soon.
   

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   Deborah

   Denver35 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Pasta is delicious but avoid the cannoli's for dessert. They taste like chalk.
   

   Cafe MercatoResponded on March 22, 2025

   Thank you for dining with us, Deborah! We look forward to seeing you again soon @ Cafe Mercato!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Denver1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Sadly, in the past two years, this place has gone downhill. This past Friday night, the middle of my lasagna was frozen. When I told the wait staff i didn’t want it anymore, they grabbed it off the table and reheated the same piece, same plate, and returned it. No apology. I for sure thought maybe they would comp the meal or at least the lasagna. They did not. I will never go back.
   

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   EricA

   Denver5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   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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   Margaret

   Denver1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   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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    Stanley

    Denver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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