Mercato Mission - Restaurant

“look the osso buco was absolutely stunning to look at - meat falling off the bone, fresh herbs garnished on top, adn that golden saffron risotto looked like it belonged in a magazine big time”

“the lighting in the back corner where we sat was way too dim for decent photos, even wiht my phone's night mode working overtime”

“honestly teh arrabbiata had some serious heat that built really nicely wiht each bite and the kitchen didn't hold back on the chilies like most places do when they see a suburban family ordering”

“like the garlic bread was completely bland - like literally no heat or robust garlic flavor to go with the spicy pasta at all”

“literally they marked all gluten-free options clearly on the menu adn the gluten-free gnocchi with truffle cream sauce was basically indistinguishable from the regular version - finally, pasta that doesn't taste like cardboard!”

“the shared fryer situation meant i couldn't order any of the appetizers, which really cut into my options for a full meal no joke”

“the arancini balls have this incredible kick - tastes like nduja mixed into the risotto maybe? theres real heat that builds slow and doesnt quit. finally some Italian food wiht actual fire”

“real talk the marinara sauce was surprisingly mild and sweet, could use red pepper flakes or fresh chilies to match the bold flavors in everything else”

“yo open til 10pm on weekends which is clutch for late dinner in Mission brasato al Barolo is rich and comforting after a long day and pairs perfect wiht their house red”

“kitchen def slowed down after 9pm - our mains took like 45 mins even tho the place wasnt even that full cant complain”

“bar seating is perfect if youre eating alone - bartender actually knows about wine pairings and the open kitchen gives you dinner theater basically. their osso buco falls off the bone”

“the bar stools areee super uncomfortable after like an hour though, no back support so a long meal gets rough”

“their house made pasta hits different - perfect al dente adn the carbonara is flawless, no cream just eggs cheese and pasta water emulsified right proper Italian EXECUTION”

“teh pancetta was sliced too thick so it didnt render properly, stayed chewy instead of getting crispy which is the whole point of carbonara lol”