Café Mercato

7561 E Academy Blvd, Denver
(303) 366-1315

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Crostini with Brussels Sprouts Burrata Toasted Hazelnuts
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich Lunch
Pappardelle Pasta with Meat Sauce
Tomato Bisque with Cream Soup
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Eggplant Parmigiana
Chocolate Gelato
Chicken Marsala
Caprese Sandwich

Menu

Soups & Salads
Garbanzo Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
Tuscan Kale Soup
Farro Soup
Tomato Bisque Soup
Two Color Beets Salad
Heirloom tomatoes, blue cheese, arugula walnut basil pesto.
Pears Salad
Goat cheese, butter lettuce, pine nuts, champagne orange vinaigrette.
Mixed Greens Salad
Tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette.
Romaine Salad
Fennel, Parmesan croutons, caesar dressing.
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Baby arugula, fresh mozzarella, balsamic glaze, extra virgin olive oil.

Pasta & Risotto
Traditional Italian Meat Lasagna
Served with slow braise meat sauce.
Fettuccine Pasta
Served with porcini mushrooms, sausage, garlic, white wine, shaved pecorino Toscano.
Fusilli Pasta
Chicken, artichokes, sun-dried tomato, basil pesto sauce.
Ravioli
Filled with braised short ribs with cremini mushrooms, light cream sauce.
Spaghettoni Pasta
Roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce (alla norma).
Whole Wheat Spaghetti Pasta
Brussels sprouts, red bell pepper, zucchini, peas, fava beans, walnut or arugula pesto, dry ricotta.
Pappardelle Pasta
Slow-braised meat sauce.
Fettuccine Pasta
Served with three large scampi, in creamy Alfredo sauce.
Ricotta Gnocchi
Served with braise lamb ragu.
Fettuccine Pasta
Clams, shrimp, garlic, white wine sauce.

Pizza
Mozzarella Pizza
Stracchino Pizza
Salametto, rugola (bianca).

Good To Share
Clams & Mussels
Spicy tomato & white wine sauce, toasted garlic ciabatta.
Chicken Wings
Spicy dry rub, wood oven roasted, side of ranch.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil, Parmesan cheese.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Honey roasted walnuts, aged balsamic.
House Bread Sticks
Aged prosciutto, burrata.
Burrata
Roasted red peppers, arugula, garlic toasted baguette.
Fried Calamari
Shrimp, scallops, zucchini, artichokes, side of spicy marinara.
Meatballs
In tomato sauce, garlic bread.
Crostini
Served with brussels sprouts, burrata, toasted hazelnuts.

Fish & Meat
Mixed Meat on The Wood Fire
Chef choice of 3 types of meat, port-dijon mustard sauce, french fries & sautéed spinach.
Cioppino
Shellfish and seafood in spicy tomato broth, capellini pasta.
Seafood Salad
Calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams, scalops, red bell peppers, capers, olives, mixed greens, spicy lemon, or herb vinaigrette.
Fish Trio
Chef's choice of 3 seasonal fish on the wood fire grill, Sicilian herb sauce, seasonal veggies.
Salmon
Lemon butter white wine sauce, fingerling potato, sautéed spinach.
Grilled House Sausages
Sausages with mashed potatoes, caramelized onion, bell pepper.
Chicken Breast Marsala
Mushroom sauce served with fingerling potatoes, garlic broccolini.
Chicken Parmigiana,
Breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, tomato sauce, side of spaghetti garlic & olive oil.
Tagliata
Wood grilled flat iron steak with hand-cut French fries and arugula or tomato salad.
Wood-Fire Grilled Pork Chop
Port/demi sauce, mashed potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts.

Sides
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Hand Cut French Fries
Toasted Garlic Bread
Four pieces.
Mashed Potatoes
Spaghetti, Garlic & Oil
Tomato Sauce
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Garlic Wilted Spinach
Grilled Chicken
5 Oz.
Grilled Salmon
4 Oz.
Grilled Shrimp
One Link House Made Sausage
Side of Fettuccine Alfredo

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Recent Reviews

This was a very pleasant meal with excellent food and well-crafted cocktails. The outdoor seating area was quiet (indoors seemed quiet as well) and on a Sunday evening there was minimal road activity to interfere. Service was good in some ways: knowledgeable and convivial waitstaff and an excellent bartender. However there was an inexplicable delay in our receiving our drink orders and appetizers. After that, service was prompt and the rhythm of the meal was just fine.
August 2025
A food lover's dream: spacious, comfortable Italian restaurant with plenty of parking, low noise levels, good cocktails and wine--and delicious food. The flatiron steak was cooked precisely to order. Excellent sides, including an authentic-tasting risotto and perfectly sauteed spinach. Even the espresso was a standout. The restaurant is close to two good Denver-area theaters, the Vintage and the John Hand. Service is prompt and efficient, and Cafe Mercato is great for pre-theater...
August 2025
Mercator has long been our go-to Lowry restaurant for both a casual drink & appetizer or a full dinner. Last night, with visiting friends was out standing. Food, wine selection, ambiance and service. Plus, quiet enough for our group of 4 to talk!!
July 2025

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Café Mercato

7561 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230
(303) 366-1315