Mercato

Avenue Best Restaurants 2011 - Runner-up - Best Italian

Avenue Best Restaurants 2011 - Runner-up - Best Steak

Drop by this bustling Italian market and restaurant for lunch or dinner and take a seat at the various counter-height tables by the open kitchen. Watch as your fresh-to-order food is prepared, from meal-sized salads and cannelloni, to risotto and rib steaks. There's a wide selection of antipasto and other sides, as well as daily specials and a good selection of Italian wines.

Address: 2224 4 St. S.W.
City: Calgary, Alberta

Website: mercatogourmet.com
Phone: 403-263-5535

Hours: Lunch daily 11:30-2 and dinner Su-W 5:30-9, Th-Sa 5:30-10.