Mercato Mio

1221 E College Ave, State College
(814) 272-1221

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Rigatoni with Lamb Beef Short Rib and Jus Topped with Pancetta and Parmesan
Omelette Hash Browns and Wheat Toast
Rigatoni with Pancetta
Soppressata Flatbread
Gnocchi Florentine
Mushroom Risotto
Spumoni Cannoli
Mozzarella Salad
Chopped Salad
Bread Basket

Menu

Small Plates
Bread Basket
Sliced focaccia served with sides of whipped ricotta, tomato jam, and roasted garlic puree
Marinated Olives
with shaved fennel and ground fennel seed dust
Soppressata Flatbread
Nduja, Fresh Mozzarella, Sundried Tomato Pesto, Shaved Red Onion
Artichoke Flatbread
Creamed Spinach, Grilled Artichokes, Blistered Peppers
Nonna's Meatballs
Two 4-oz beef, pork, veal, and heavy cream panade meatballs served in arrabbiata sauce

Salads
Chopped Salad
Spring Mix, Marinated Chickpeas, Salami, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, and Red Wine Vinaigrette
Mozzarella Salad
Grapes, Pistachios, Red Onion, Balsamic Glaze
Kale Salad
Kale, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Pecorino, Orange Supreme, Fried Egg, Citrus Vinaigrette
Winter Panzanella
Spring Mix, Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, Red Onion, Focaccia Croutons, Craisins, and Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Soup
Minestrone Soup
Kale, Chickpeas, Tomatoes, Ditalini Pasta, Paremsan
Licurdia Onion Soup
Onion Trio, Swiss Chard, Polenta Crisp, Provolone

Pasta
Nonna's Pasta
Pasta and marinara with two of our homemade 4-oz meatballs
Rigatoni
with lamb, beef short rib, and jus, topped with pancetta and parmesan
Nonna's Lasagna
Italian Sausage, Ricotta, Mozzarella, and smoked Béchamel Sauce
Gemelli
w/ shrimp, White Wine, Butter, Garlic, Pecorino
Mushroom Risotto
Wild Mushrooms, Spinach, Tomato, White Wine, Cream, Parmesan
Spaghetti WITHOUT meatballs
Pasta, marinara and pecorino cheese. NO meatballs
Gnocchi Florentine
Grilled Chicken, Spinach Herb Cream Sauce, Pecorino, Pistachio, Crispy Garlic

From The Grill
Nonna's Chicken
sliced chicken thighs served over a tomato, olive, roasted eggplant, and garlic relish with arugula pesto on top
Pork Loin
topped with a wild mushroom ragu
Lamb Shank
Polenta, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato, Red Wine, Veal Stock
Beef Ribeye (12 oz.)
Calabrian Chile Butter, Cipollini Onion Relish
Mediterranean Salmon
Olive Tapenade, Wilted Spinach, Red Onion, Anchovy-Caper Butter Prepared Medium-Well.
Pork Loin
Porcini Dust, Veal Stock, Brandy, Mushrooms, Pecorino

Side Dishes
Brussels Sprouts
Pancetta, Balsamic, Black Pepper
Carrots
Whipped Ricotta, Honey, Pistachios
Cauliflower
Parmesan, Olives, Raisins, Parsley
Polenta
Mascarpone, Onion, Roasted Garlic, Parmesan
Creamed Spinach
Spinach, Bechamel Sauce, Pecorino, Charred Sun Dried Tomato

Kid's Menu
Kid's Nonna's Pasta
pasta and marinara with one of our meatballs
Garlic Butter Rigatoni
Grilled Chicken, Cheese, and Marinara Sandwich

Dessert
Tiramisu
ladyfingers soaked in coffee liqueur, layered with mascarpone custard, and topped with powdered cocoa
Cannoli
Pistachio & Chocolate Chip

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Recent Reviews

Great Food and Amazing staff.. They accommodated my last minute change on a busy weekend!! We brought a cake they took care of everything.. Apps, dinner drinks and wine were all so good!! We tried it all,, we will definitely be back!! Thank You for making graduation a great night!!
December 2025
Great selection of quality foods. Accommodated my dietary restrictions. Nice environment and service. I also appreciated they had plastic free take-away containers for the leftovers.
October 2025
What a pleasant surprise. We were driving through State College and decided to stop at this restaurant. We were thrilled with the entrées, including the salmon and the risotto. The restaurant is a bit hard to find because it's incorporated into the Hilton hotel, and they won't allow the restaurant to have their own sign. Just follow the GPS and pull into the parking lot and you will be there. Don't pass this up.
June 2025

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Mercato Mio

1221 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-1221