I found the tables very close together. It was quite busy and the service was ok. I think we ordered the wrong dishes because both of our meals were not that great and very expensive for what we got. I've had much more romantic Italian dinners previous to Il Mercato and don't understand why there's so much hype. Maybe Halifax needs more Italian for comparison.

The food was really good although it is not cheap for pasta. The service was terrible and we waited 45 minutes to get seated. The place is too crowded too I don't recommend this restaurant. If you want good pasta and Italian food, go at Vinnie's Pasta Bar on inglis instead.

After hearing rave reviews from many people, we decided to try Il Mercato. Arrived on a Saturday night at around 7:30, the place was only about half full. My guest and I were seated and given menus. We waited patiently for our server, and watched as 2 other tables were seated, and the server actually took drink orders from those tables first. We ...

The ambiance was definitely inviting. We went in October last year for my 40th birthday. It was very busy that night (a Saturday) despite lousy wet windy weather.
There were 5 of us. We waited 20 minutes for our table..not undaunted by this as it was very busy.
We had our entree sides substituted without being told first by the kitchen..they ran ...

I live in halifax and we eat out 1-2 a week. Il Mercato is one of the top favorites. It's always good there, I've nver had a bad meal in about 20 visits. Great food, excellent service & a good vibe.

The food and service was great, definitely recommend to anyone who has not been there. This is your chance to try fine cuisine! The best times are visiting for lunch and dinner. This is a great place for dining with your friends or just a nice beautiful romantic evening with someone special. The overall experience was worth the trip!

I live in Halifax and I certainly never thought we could own such an up-class place! The service was wonderful, as our waitress was able to serve multiple tables as usual, but also make sure our candle never ran out on our table! :D
The food was delicious, and as Im told, they are famous for they're ravioli. But what beat me was the ambiance. ...

I'm so glad il Mercato moved out of their previous location (about two years ago) because now they can feed more people at a time. Some amazing dishes and beautiful decor. I really recommend the cabbage salad (which a friend made me try against my objections). Great place for a date

I Loved the food it was the best but the prices whoo!!! lower 'em please.