4 of us had dinner at this tucked away culinary gem last night. Due to the time change we settled on an early 7:00pm dinner and carried in 2 bottles of wine. There is no cork fee...
We got started with appetizers, Mushroom Arancini with provolone and truffle-spiked tomato sauce, a dish of crispi calamari (not at all greasy) with roasted peppers, spinach and citrus dressing, finally the evening's special ravioli.
For main courses we sampled Grilled Hangar Steak with mashed potatos, grean beans and a gorgonzola green peppercorn sauce, a Rioja-braised Chicken with carrots and sweet-potato Spaetzle, finally baked Salmon with olive topping, saffron, beurre blanc, sun-dried tomato and quinoa.
The proteins were juicy, not over-cooked and the sides were perfect. Seasoning was exactly to taste and every plate left the table clean.
Before leaving we had to try the home-made strudel with a scoop of banana gelato...wow!
Il Mercato is tucked away at 1454 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd. in Hallandale, FL. It is next to a Publix and hard to see from the road. I recommend you plug the address into your GPS and make the effort to get to their door.
The food is excellent, half-plates are offered and a certified sommelier is on staff. Service is friendly and prompt; they will make you feel like a part of the famiglia right away.
Our tab came to $78.00 before tip. We did not take advantage of the restaurant's wine selection although it appears well-sourced and researched with reasonable markups.
Final verdict - Go!!!
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