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$5 - $56
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Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Tuscan, Central-Italian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Never in my life was I told to keep the receipt for the reason to post it on Facebook that my friends can see how much the bill was. Here it happened. Overpriced average quality of food with the most unprofessional waiters.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 23, 2023 via mobile

The meals are good, but the service is average. You should wait extremely long for the meals. There are young waiters without any experience.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed August 21, 2022 via mobile

Visited this restaurant and I was always being pushed to spend more money. We were ignored after being seated for a good 10 minutes until we finally managed to attract the attention of one of several waiters who were just chatting. Whilst making our choices...I found that the person who was taking the orders knew the menu very well and was able to offer advice on the best way to have the choice. The food was good and one of our party said his choice was the best he had had. Then came desert. If an item is on the menu then it should be available for purchase without being told exta items need to purchesed. One of our party was told that the ice cream as listed in the menu could not be purchased as it was too difficult for it to be supplied from the ice cream shop. This put an even bigger downer on our party. Was the restaurant good value for money in my opinion not as I think it was overpriced Would I go back probably notMore

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 15, 2022 via mobile

Fantastic authentic Italian place. Great food and fantastic drinks and desserts. Very friendly atmosphere and great service.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 7, 2022 via mobile

great atmosphere but extremely overpriced refreshments - beware!! Managed to pay 9900 for 1 litre of orange and Huf 3500/dl for the recommended wine&soda. Shocking.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed June 12, 2022

Absolutely the worst Italian food you can find in Hungary. We were in the area so went to this restaurant for dinner. Caprese for 5000ft seemed expensive, but we thought why not if it’s good (even in budapest it’s cheaper)…and it was tasteless. My husband...ordered ribs and that was terrible too. Side grilled vegetables tasted like from a cheap Chinese restaurant, full of tasteless cheap oil and no taste at all. Calabrese picante tasted ok but it’s a same level you can find in a food court in shopping mall. Our four year old didn’t approve anything either and said everything tasted awful too (usually she has a very good appetite)—-she never disapproved a pizza from any place so that pretty much tells it. None of us enjoyed a thing and vowed not to return. Waste of money.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 1, 2022

The food was very tasty. The fish platter for 2 person was just as it should be. The pizzas were fantastic!!! A bit expensive, but I recommend it. :)

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed August 27, 2021 via mobile

Absolutely superb. The food and the service was amazing! The restaurant is huge but the waiters are exceptionally good. Definitely the best restaurant i have ever been around lake Balaton. Worth the money.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 9, 2021 via mobile

- As good as it gets…superb ambiance with excellent service and far-out selection. I think, it is a newly opened establishment, I have a feeling they are going to make it…

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 11, 2021 via mobile

Simply the best place around Lake Balaton in every aspect. Great food, lovely ambience, beautiful garden, friendly staff.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed June 27, 2021 via mobile

I had the best plate in my life (until now) here -sweet potate gnocchi with lamb and parmiggiano-tartufo . Luckily we arrived in not peak time -at 5 o’clock- the new staff was prepared and trained.

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed September 15, 2020 via mobile

I really liked the cosy atmosphere of the place. We were also satisfied with the service: they were fast, attentive and friendly. However the quality of the food is really disappointing: huge portions but from mainly cheap ingredients. We had a selection of different salamis...and hams, those were sliced only thick but it had nothing to do with taste. Actually the whole restaurant could be described like this: compromised on quality for quantity. The pasta Bolognese was an enormous portion as well but the meat was not enjoyable in the sauce. Cheap pasta and cheese were used to create that dish. It is a pity, I think even in Hungary at this small Balaton village people would appreciate more love and quality and more Italy in their food!More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed August 27, 2020 via mobile

We have visited this restaurant 3 times during a 1 week vacation. Very nice place with open-air seatings and huge capacity. The quality of food and the service has been also perfect except one case on August 20, when they probably accepted to receive more...guests, than their capacity and we received the main dish more than 90 minutes after arrival...More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed August 23, 2020 via mobile

The place was offered by some acquaintances who lives in the area. It is better to book a table in advance as the restaurant is full in the season. The food is very good and the service is also great. The prices are still not...crazy high like in some other restaurants around the lake.More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed June 8, 2020

Lot of money, for the nice place, but cheap food, awfull service. Calabrese picante pizza was good, but anything else like minestrone or gluten free pasta... Not enogh for any money, specially not for this value.

Date of visit: May 2020
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Il Mercato Ristorante e Gelateria is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 5