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| - Been in Pittsburgh for a year and while I've walked by Mercato 2-3 times a week, it's always been packed and they don't take reservations. This week, we were able to go in and get a table for six with no wait.
Appetizers - Pepperoni Fritters, Mushrooms, Fried Chicken Balls, French Fries. All great! The Chicken Balls were probably my favorite, though we ordered more fries too.
Dinner - I got the Saucy Balls, which is four meatballs (I picked Spicy Pork, though they also have beef, turkey and vegetable) with Creamy Parmasen sauce (there is a variety of sauces available). Very good, and a great deal for $11. For an additional $4, they will serve them over the side of your choice (e.g. risotto, mac & cheese, fries, broccoli, etc.). That's the only non-bread choice....if you want to get only 1 ball, it comes as a slider; 2 as a panini, 3 as a hoagie...but you can order any of those without bread, but they won't add melted cheese.
Good draught beer selection as well. Dessert was a pecan ball...basically a scoop of vanilla ice cream covered in pecans and served with hot fudge. As amazing as it sounds. Three per order.
I think there are three levels here, and each is different. My colleague went to the 2nd level and said it was an Italian restaurant. What I'm describing was on the main floor.
As I mentioned, it's usually busy, especially after work. Seemed to be that the later you go, the less crowded it it.
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