mercato italiano trattoria

best in louisville. thursday night we tried cena for the first time.greatmeal and service. goat cheese frito and short ribs were perfect amount of food and didn't cost a arm and a leg. our server wasgreatand gave usgreatsuggestions. will be back again and can't be soon enough.

this is my second time here. got the shareable pork chops. simply amazing. perfectly done, very tender, andgreatflavor.

had the shareable steak last time, and it was equally amazing. the bread is mouthwatering, and i'll surely be back.

girls night was great, we pick a different restaurant every week and once a month we go out of town. eaten at a few good places but this was a find. the food was wicked good, octopus and oxtail ravioli yum. might i add not over powering on the truffles in the sauce with the house made ravioli, bravo. our server ruben was adorably attentive and hadgreatrecommendations. chef and gm single? just playing but not really, every course was perfect and i don't think my water was not but a few sips from getting filled throughout our meal. several of the staff greeted our table and made for an exceptional evening. this will be a place we visit again.

i like what they're aiming for, but ultimately it missed the mark.. food- starter coursegreat(octopus), pasta course disappointing (diavolo overwhelmingly olive flavored), main course (whole bass) alright.
atmosphere - modern , fine-dining vibe.
service - not so fine-dining. our server was friendly, but overly so. his shtick wore thin. he had way too many tables to properly give each one the attention it needed, and the wait time between courses got longer and longer. dishes sat on the table too long because there seems to be no intentional bus staff. he ended our meal by bringing us a dessert when we hadn't even ordered yet, and pretending he read our mind and knew what we wanted. no. he gave it to us in a to-go container even though we didn't ask for it, and while pretty in its glass, tiramisu in a to-go box looks like something you try to avoid stepping in.
plenty of nice dining options closer to home and not really worth another drive across town for me.

above average food, average service.greatsetting, comfortable space and nice decor. excellent food. a bit pricey. service was rumored to be outstanding, but i was honestly disappointed. table of 4 ran over 200.00 without tip... and the service was pleasant but not 5-star. biggest issue with our group - the menu. hard to follow, not a good flow, needs descriptive work (especially when your server has trouble with it too!!) i would return, but the owner's other restaurant's would be higher up on my visit list.

amazing night out, food wow. jimmy our waiter was there right when we needed him and madegreatsuggestions. got to meet the manager and chefgreathidden place. porchetta is the way to go.