Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton

4.5

133 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

11:30 pm

Booked 78 times today

About this restaurant

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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Location
785 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
Phone number
(203) 587-4072
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Parking
Executive Chef
Matthew Delongis

What 133 people are saying

Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Connecticut
Hot spot
Connecticut
Most Booked
Fairfield
Hot spot
Fairfield
Most Booked

Review summary

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Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar in Shelton delivers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and service." Highlights include the "delicious" lasagna, "fantastic" short ribs, and a "beautiful" ambiance. While the music can be quite loud, the "excellent" ambiance and "lovely" staff make it a must-visit for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.

133 Reviews

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Michelle
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
everything was good waitress was wonderful. Service was fast. Food was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. Everything was great except when I left I looked at my phone and found the response text from the Resturant put my phone on do not disturb for one and a half hours from the reservation start time. I was very upset.
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DarcieS VIP
New York City14 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was great, service great. We thought the table was a bit small for 6 adults. It was very loud, hard to talk at the table. Music seemed to get louder and louder. Overall pretty good.
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Ron
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An exquisite dining experience …. Chewy bread with olive oil and garlic… the Caesar salad is a must … wood fired olives … to much to mention… the Ansonia location was gorgeous
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Steph
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, food and staff. Definitely will be going back!
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cindy
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another good meal! I’ve been here multiple times. Brought a friend here for lunch. Her first time here and she enjoyed it! We’ll be back!
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Cindy VIP
New York City31 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at Mercato for dinner. The restaurant is a vibe. The food was overall delicious. Believe it or not the olives received the highest praise of the evening. Special shout out to Emma our server. Outstanding! I cannot wait until the patio opens.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only negative thing is the parking - not enough!
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Melissa
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great! Food was delicious. Service was awesome
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Ariely’s
Connecticut1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was very nice , service was great and the food was phenomenal.
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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 133 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

16 Mar 2025

11:30 pm

Booked 78 times today

Google Map for Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton

785 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

Additional information

Phone number
(203) 587-4072
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Parking
Executive Chef
Matthew Delongis

Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton

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About this restaurant

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What 133 people are saying

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