Little Italy Mercato

We moved downtown a few years ago after having had gardens in east county for years. We were thrilled when the Little Italy Mercato opened! The fresh, local, in-season fruits, nuts, vegetables and flowers are as wonderful as we hoped. The surprise benefits are the locally roasted fair trade coffee, the family-produced cheeses, the locally raised fresh meat, the local bakers, sausage-makers, chocolatiers, and other artisans. One can purchase avocado oils, tablecloths, clothes, specialty salts, and food-to-go -- all from the nicest people. The bunny lady, the jewelry makers, the photographic artist and the musicians -- these people all contribute to the community spirit. The Little Italy Mercato completes our neighborhood!