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| - Met a friend here for lunch today, on her recommendation. As she's vegan, she's had to know exactly where she can go to get a good bite to eat.
We both had the spaghetti. The waiter was very accommodating to my friend's diet, knowing exactly what needed to be removed from her dish as soon as vegan was mentioned. This is not always the case, and can be quite a hassle.
Both dishes arrived promptly, though we had to ask for bread, which was a bit odd. The spaghetti was sublime. Much nicer than I expected. The tomato sauce had some nice hints to it, and the generous helping of cheese underneath was an unexpected, but perfect addition. While at first I thought the portion small, I found myself satisfied by the end.
While the food and service was excellent, I do have to rate the experience four stars due to the seating. Friday lunch is understandably a busy time. While we did not have long to wait (~10 min), the table we were given was small, and jutted out from the main dining area. In fact, we were right next to the small crowd of people waiting for their own table! It made for a very cramped and uncomfortable experience. My advice to Mercatto is to remove that table entirely. I'd much rather way the extra 5 minutes for a table with a little more peace and quiet.
Otherwise, a very delicious lunch! Avoid the table by the entrance, and you'll have a satisfying experience.
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