My husband and I had dinner at Il Mercato while spending the night in Halifax. We were travelling around Nova Scotia and were tired of seafood. So we wanted to find a good italian restaurant. This didn't disappoint. The service was excellent and the food even better. We split an order of mussels for the appetizer. They were the best... more

The food was fabulous and the staff were great. This was probably the best meal we had, although others were good too, in our three weeks travelling around Canada where we ate out every night. Their other restaurant nearer the harbour A Mano is fabulous too, especially the desserts! Would certainly go again and recommend to friends. more

Loved the place, the service and the food. It was absolutely great. Tomorrow is our last night in Halifax and we are thinking about going again. more

A lot of people I know who are on a bit of a tighter budget don't like Il Mercato because they think it's overpriced, but I couldn't disagree more! The atmosphere is lovely, the tables are very close together but once your food arrives you won't notice. They serve ciabatta bread with balsamic and olive oil while you wait for... more

If I want pasta in Halifax, this is where I go. The restaurant is pretty much open wide, and it's always busy in there, noisy and active. A great Italian place! more

We went to this Italian restaurant late one Friday night after a long hockey game. Lots of other restaurants were already closing or were fully booked, so this appeared to us as a haven. We didn’t know what to expect given the mixed reviews, but we were not disappointed. The décor was pleasant and original: it looked like a trattoria,... more

Great food and service, but make sure you don't get seated right next to the door. more

Always had wonderful service and food! Their pork tenderloin is done beautifully. Staff represented the menu with enthusiasm. more

Was looking forward to this meal, based on a visit 3 years ago, but was disappointed. They did take care our our kids very well, but my wife's meal was very "rich". She didn't eat it, and I tried it and agreed. My meal was more basic, but had nothing that made it stand out, or make me want to... more