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Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton, Shelton, CT

Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton

4.5
4.5
108 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:30 p.m.

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Booked 72 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
At Mercato, a new-school Italian restaurant, we embrace our motto: Mangia, Bevi, Ridi—Eat, Drink, Laugh. Enjoy delicious pasta, pizzas, salads, and authentic Italian dishes crafted with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.

Join us in our warm, inviting atmosphere for a casual dinner or a special night out. At Mercato, eating, drinking, and laughing are at the heart of everything we do.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 9:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 pm–12:30 am Sun 9:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 587-4072
  • Website
    https://mercatoitaliankitchen.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Delongis
  • Private party facilities
    Mercato proudly offers a wide range of exclusive private dining experiences within our beautifully designed restaurants. Whatever special occasion you are planning, our elegant spaces provide the perfect backdrop. We are dedicated to making every event memorable and perfectly suited to your specific needs.
  • Location
    785 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
  • Neighbourhood
    Shelton
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 108 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Fairfield

    Hot spot

  • Fairfield

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar in Shelton offers an inviting ambiance with "amazing food and service." Guests praise the "excellent atmosphere" and delicious dishes, though some note it can be "very noisy." Despite occasional service delays, the restaurant remains a "great place to meet friends" with its standout menu and attentive staff.
108 Reviews

  1. Jacki

    VIP

    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
    It was great! Loved our server Sara who really made our afternoon! Food was delicious…great menu! Beautiful restaurant- can’t wait to return….

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  2. Raymond

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience. Had reservations. Waited about 5 or 10 minutes for table, which was fine. Drinks and food were spectacular. Lasagna and pork chop on menu were great. They did want to move the table again and politely asked us to open it up for the next guest. I’m ok with that, given that it’s a busy/popular restaurant right now. Didn’t feel rushed.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the food, service, and ambiance of this restaurant. I was disappointed that I could not order happy hour items outside the bar area. Nearby restaurants offer happy hour menus no matter where you sit.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was not very adherent to our order. Somehow all 4 salads were mixed between the green base and the protein. Long time to wait for apps and then dinner was quickly to be served right behind.

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  5. cindy

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious! There were 4 of us and everyone enjoyed their meal. Had the Salmon, the Short Ribs, the Gnocci and Pappardelle. One of the favorites was the Brussels and Burrata appetizer. So good. The only complaint we had was the music was so loud that it was difficult to hear each other. Very hard to have a conversation.

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  6. Stan

    Connecticut

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Leila introduced herself and did a great job with taking our order and the staff served us well. Area was quiet and we were not rushed at all. Had the filet panini which was on pizza dough. Different but good and done well Only observation is that for a handicapped person who was with me had difficulty getting up front sidewalk area. Needs a slope in front to drop off those people

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  7. Sam

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome!! The bar is fun with excellent cocktails! The food is fantastic. The facility is gorgeous.

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  8. Steve

    New York City

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Was good but was expecting a lot better from all the hype. Not easy getting a last minute reservation. Will try one more time.

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  9. Brooke

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic! We had a 5:30 reservation and got seated at 6:20 so that wasn’t great. Hostess said she would send the manager over or let him know the issue to get a drink or app taken off the bill. No modifications were made on the bill. Modification: The event operations manager reached out and definitely rectified the situation. 100% recommend Mercato!

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  10. Paul

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our first time here and we enjoyed the food. We were early and they seated us right away. We sat on the upper level and it wasn’t noisy even though it was crowded. The drinks and food was delicious. The entrees were large and enough for two. Two cocktails, two appetizers, two entrees and one glass of wine came to $145 without tip.

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FAQs

Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 587-4072.

Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton is rated 4.5 stars by 108 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 p.m.

Select a time

Booked 72 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton

785 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Shelton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 9:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 pm–12:30 am Sun 9:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Delongis
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://mercatoitaliankitchen.com/
  • Phone number
    (203) 587-4072
  • Private party facilities
    Mercato proudly offers a wide range of exclusive private dining experiences within our beautifully designed restaurants. Whatever special occasion you are planning, our elegant spaces provide the perfect backdrop. We are dedicated to making every event memorable and perfectly suited to your specific needs.
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