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| - I've been to the 1st and 3rd floors of Sienna Mercato many times, but last night was the first time I got the chance to try out Mezzo! My girlfriends and I went there for my birthday dinner and I was immediately impressed with the decor on the 2nd level. The first floor, Emporio, is a bit darker and louder, but Mezzo was bright, open, and furnished in a way that made me feel like I was dining in someone's home. It was very welcoming and a step up from Emporio in all senses.
Our waiter thoroughly explained the menu and their specials of the day, and we placed our drink orders and requested the small PA Farmer's cheese board, along with the small bread basket (note: not complimentary. This is actually on their appetizer menu... I think it was $3 for the small). The only bread I tried out of the basket was the rosemary garlic foccacia and it was SO good, especially with the whipped honey butter that the basket is served with.
For dinner, 2 of the girls elected to split the Wood Roasted Vegetable pizza, the other ordered a half portion of the mushroom risotto, and I ordered a half portion of the sausage gemelli. When our dishes arrived, I was very glad that I ordered a half portion: it was still a fairly generous portion, but just enough that I didn't have leftovers to worry about carrying around. I tried a bite of the pizza and risotto and both were very good... the pizza had a very thin crust, but it was substantial enough to withstand the weight of the sauce and toppings. The mushroom risotto was phenomenal and will definitely be in my sights when I go back... and my sausage gemelli was outstanding! My only complaint is that the gemelli was cooked a bit TOO al dente... as in almost not cooked thoroughly. They had more of a bite to them than I prefer. The cream sauce and fresh, crumbled sausage were excellent and I'm almost wishing I would've ordered the full portion so I could've had leftovers for lunch today!
Overall, Mezzo is a nice, open and airy spot for dinner and/or drinks and I would highly recommend it if you're downtown. The prices are fairly reasonable, and they have a wide variety of wines and beers to choose from. Another thing to note is that even though Mezzo is part of the Il Tetto and Emporio building/concept, they are each their own standalone restaurant with entirely different menus. No meatballs at Mezzo! The nice thing is that this restaurant concept provides a variety of options for a night out. From dinner to rooftop drinks, Sienna Mercato has you covered!
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