I headed to Mercatto for dinner, to catch up with an old friend. The restaurant was busy, but mercifully not too loud. They were also playing some great music - "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was a standout track.
I had the gnocchi with duck ragu, which was brilliant. It's cooked with peas, a vegetable I normally hate, but even they were absolutely delicious. My friend had a solid prosciutto pizza, and we shared a chocolate and salty caramel pudding that was also quite good - although it could have used more of the rich caramel. The evening was topped off with a perfect, foamy cappuccino.
I can't comment on the lunch rush, but I'd certainly recommend Mercatto for dinner.