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| - Walking in Kensington market today with friends, we were trying to decide what to eat when we stumbled across this place. We had eaten at sister restaurant Pizzeria Via Mercanti across the street before but stopped going after experiencing questionable customer service.
Apparently Via Mercanti Food Shop has been open since January. It's a cute little food shop/restaurant where you can buy specialty Italian foods like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, bottles of roasted artichokes/mushrooms, and one pot seasoned dry pasta (my friend bought some for camping).
They also have a large selection of very good paninis and pizzas, as well as ready made foods like meatballs, pasta, and salad. I appreciated that I was able to get spelt bread as a choice of bread with my panini. My veal parmigiana panini had a good amount of fior de latte, tomato sauce (although I would have liked some for dipping), and veal (maybe not quite as much as say California Sandwiches, but I suppose it would make it messier in the panini press). They also sell a bunch of unique sparkling beverages (not your typical San Pellegrino). Italian pastries and gelato are also for sale (although the latter wasn't available at the time of my visit).
If you're looking for authentic Italian specialty grocery items, or for a nice place to have a decent lunch inside or on a patio, try Via Mercanti Food Shop. 3.25 stars.
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