Cantina Mercatto reinvents the underground wine cellar, inspired by sprawling vineyards and coastal Italian resorts. Cantina’s menu speaks to the continued evolution of both the traditional and familiar, paired with creative libations, classic cocktails and a curated mix of flowing wines.
Hours
Monday to Wednesday
11:30am-10:00pm
Thursday & Friday
11:30am-11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am-11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am-10:00pm
Events
Please reach out for more information regarding booking large parties and special events.
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SPUNTINI
WARM olives / 10
castelvetrano olives, pistachio
FRIES / 10
lemon crema
PESTO BREAD / 10
grilled sourdough, basil pesto, grana padano
prosciutto d.o.p. & mortadella / 18
grana padano, crostini
ANTIPASTI
arancini / 17
saffron risotto, mozzarella, tomato filetto
calamari fritti / 19
shishito pepper, fennel crema
tuna tartare / 22
yellowfin tuna, artichokes, egg yolk vinaigrette, pickled mustard seed
grilled calamari / 18
chickpea panelle, tomato, olive, caper, chili
jumbo black tiger shrimp / 29
cocktail & hot sauces
BURRATA & salumi / 39
prosciutto d.o.p., finocchiona, marinated peppers, fennel, capers
polpette / 24
veal, pork, prosciutto & ricotta meatballs, bianco dinapoli passata
chilled seafood platter / 89
jumbo shrimp, tuna tartare, oysters, frutti di mare, hot sauce
fresh oysters / HALF DOZEN 24 / DOZEN 39
Sweet Island Kiss, PEI
Belle du Jour, NB
INSALATE
INSALATA VERDE / 16
brown butter pine nuts, sherry thyme vinaigrette
baby gem CAESAR / 17
bacon, grana padano, croutons
beets & ricotta / 16
baby kale, garlic pangrattato
OCTOPUS / 21
frisee and potato, olive tapenade, grape tomato
PIZZA
marinara / 17
tomato, garlic, oregano oil
MARGHERITA / 20
tomato, fior di latte, basil
mushroom / 25
cremini, besciamella, grana padano, fontina, thyme
napoli / 21
anchovy, peperoncini, tomato, fior di latte, basil
wild boar / 25
shepherd peppers, tomato, provolone, oregano
PROSciutto d.o.p. / 26
arugula, tomato, grana padano, tomato, fior di latte
PEPPERONI / 24
Ezzo pepperoni, cracked coriander & fennel seed, tomato, mozzarella
DIAVOLA / 24
spicy soppressata, tomato, fior di latte, basil
Mercatto gluten free crust / 5
Baked in individual pans.
We proudly use Bianco DiNapoli organically-grown California tomatoes.
PASTA
ricotta GNOCCHI / 26
tomato, whipped ricotta, grana padano
pasta alla norma / 22
mezze rigatoni, roasted eggplant, Bianco DiNapoli tomato, ricotta salata, basil
LINGUINE DI MARE / 30
white shrimp, hokkaido scallops, littleneck clams, tomato brodo
cavatelli / 25
double smoked bacon, roasted shallots, corn sugo, pea tendrils
CHITARRA ALLA CARBONARA / 23
pancetta, Conestoga Farms yolk, black pepper, pecorino
ORECCHIETTE PUGLIESE / 23
fennel sausage, rapini & pine nut pesto, peperoncini, pangrattato
TORTIGLIONI ALLA BOLOGNESE / 23
veal & pork ragu, grana padano, basil
pan-seared lasagna / 26
ricotta, mozzarella, besciamella, ragu bolognese
PIATTI
shrimp SALAD / 29
farro, apple, crispy brussels sprouts, charred red pepper, crema verde
arctic char / 32
green beans, roasted cauliflower, castelvetrano olives & almonds
wild cod / 33
‘nduja sausage, green peas, corn, venetian rice, yogurt
POLLO ALLA DIAVOLA / 28
spicy chicken, creamy fregola, pancetta, kale
GRIGLIA
smoked mozzarella, spicy bomba, roots revival arugula, aioli, fries
7oz flat iron steak / 34
fingerlings, rapini, red onion, salsa rossa
12oz prime new york striploin / 55
truffle jus, mustard crema, fries
32oz dry aged prime porterhouse / 138
rapini, anchovy butter, pangrattato, lemon fingerlings, red wine jus
WEEKEND BRUNCH
avocado toast / 14
pickled shallot, radish, arugula, lemon vinaigrette
fruit & yogurt / 14
granola, rosewood honey, pineapple, blueberry, mint
French toast / 18
brioche, crispy brown butter potatoes, maple syrup
conestoga farm eggs & sausage / 18
chicken apple sausage, crispy potatoes, sourdough toast
eggs benedict / 20
bacon, hollandaise, crispy potatoes, arugula salad
7oz flat iron steak & eggs / 34
crispy potatoes, arugula salad
sides
TWO CONESTOGA FARM EGGS / 7
DOUBLE SMOKED BACON / 7
CHICKEN APPLE SAUSAGE / 7
SOURDOUGH TOAST / 5
DOLCI
tiramisu / 14
Italian cookies, espresso, mascarpone
warm flourless chocolate cake / 14
sponge toffee, fior gelato, bing cherry
cheesecake / 15
gooseberry, toasted coconut, seabuckthorn purée
cannolo / 11
pistachio crema pasticcera, lime white chocolate
affogato / 10
fior gelato, warm espresso
gelato & sorbetto / 12
oat & sesame florentine
DIGESTIVI
NONNO’S AFFOGATO / 14
choice of crown royal vanilla or frangelico, vanilla gelato, warm espresso
limoncello / 9
add lemon sorbetto / 3
after dark / 17
kraken spiced rum, antica formula, dillon’s chocolate liqueur, orange bitters
Catering
To learn more about off-site catering, please reach out to our Director of Special Events.
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