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| - I was lucky enough to celebrate my birthday with eleven of my closest girlfriends, and the restaurant we chose was Mercatto. It ended up being a perfect choice.
I chose Mercatto because it is fairly priced, has a wide range of options, including vegetarian, and an extensive wine list.
We had a table right in the front window which suited us just fine. On another birthday, we were seated in the library, which is overly charming and just off the kitchen - but this evening it had been booked.
Our server was patient, attentive and made excellent recommendations for both Cheeses and Wines. We ordered decent bottles in the $50 range. The Pizzas are fantastic and enormous, I prefer them to (gasp) Terroni. I ordered the frito misto which was tasty, and much larger in portion size to. say, Gios. The cheese platter (you choose 3 selections) was also an interesting app selection, and we enjoyed our server's suggestions. The "four seasons" pizza came covered in olives, artichokes, mushrooms and Prosciutto, each representing their own quadrant. I could only finish half. Overall, all 12 diners at our table were pleased with their meal.
He also was kind enough to split the bill into 9 or so bills. Note that gratuity of 18% is included on large parties.
The bar also sent us a round of shots, and my girlfriends brought me in a cake - which the server happily brought to us without cake cutting fee.
Wonderful location, comfortable atmosphere, really noticeably and consistently excellent service plus they really made me feel special on my birthday. Will definitely return.
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