Reviews for: Little Italy Mercato

There is something about the Little Italy Mercato that makes Saturdays a whole lot better. To some, itÂ?s being able to walk down the street and see the vendors and their produce. For others, itÂ?s being able to support local farmers and merchants. But for me, I like the idea of getting the freshest of the fresh- food thatÂ?s picked within days of ripeness. I would rather spend my Saturdays shopping in Little Italy and know that I have something fresh, something great. Instead of stopping at the supermarket and settling for something that is just ok.

I no longer shop for produce at the grocery store because I can just walk to the Little Italy Mercato to get all the produce that I want! It is also so delicious. It just makes sense to buy really delicious ingredients and support the local farmers who work so hard and are rarely given the credit that they deserve. Also, they have everything one would need from olive oil, eggs, cheese, meat, to of course the sun ripened fruits and vegetables.

Everything is fresh and wholesome. It's a fun way to spend a Saturday morning while at the same time doing your produce shopping for the week,

Great variety, fresh produce and very helful vendors. I always come home with a new recipe or new ways to cook a vegetable. Also the music and the festive ambience make it my favorite farmers market.

Little Italy Mercato is a burst of sunshine, music, fresh organic food and interesting products. Neighbors and tourists mingle and make friends. It's a happy place that makes you smile and want to sing Italian songs. Well, maybe just hum them.

lots of parking (or easy to walk to)/an all-round market/weekly outing (from the fresh items, to entertainment, to prepared items)/ideal location for family outing/a fun outing with no admission fee.

Wonderful assortment of vendors, great introduction to new restaurants as well as local artisians. Best of all, it's a block from our home. We shop the Little Italy Mercato every Saturday. We have friends from Carlsbad who look forward to their monthly trip to shop. We also enjoy the entertainment, it always feels like a holiday!

It is in a wonderful area of San Diego just blocks from the Bay. Not only can you shop great local produce and hormone free meats you can have lunch at one of the many Italian family owned restaurants. And of course the weather is always great in San Diego!

Little Italy is such a charming neighborhood! Not only do visitors get a great farmer's market, but also access to tons of restaurants, shops and cafes!

The fresh vegetables, fruits, and baked goods are unbeatable! I drive every Saturday morning from East County to make sure I get there at 9 a.m. and have my pick of everything the market has to offer. Fresh eggs and fresh flowers start the week off right

I am part Sicilian, I am 51 years young, and have been going to Little Italy with my parents and siblings since I was 4 years old. I recall eating at Filippi's and being so young that I had to tip toe to see over the deli counter. I love the community and love keeping the $$$ in the community. Love the smells, the ambiance, LOVE IT ALLL

It's a great Saturday morning activity with a cappucinno in hand! Terrific vendors and merchandise to see, then continue your stroll with a visit to the galleries of NoLI (North Little Italy)!

Its size compared with others markets in the area. The quality of the products and their artisan vendors. The consistency of the vendors and purveyors. The location. The community and its European feel. It is not unusual to overhear conversations in several different languages. A Saturday adventure.

The Little Italy Mercato encompasses great vendors in a charming urban neighborhood.

Great atmosphere, weekly involvement by local businesses, fun competitions, impeccable artisan foods and the best produce available market management dedicated to the community and vendors

I personally head down to the Mercato for a healthy dose of sunshine, shopping and in seeking that inner cooking enthusiast to shine...the merchants are wonderful at providing cooking tips, selecting produce and more.

The selection is wonderful and its the destination to flirt with those Handsome Old Italian Men!

I love this market. The food is always fresh and delicious. The clothes are wonderful, every piece of merchandise is quality. The people are warm and friendly. This is my favorite place to spend a Saturday morning.

I go to the Mercato almost every Saturday to check out the merchants, then head for NoLI to the galleries.

Because where else can you shop, hear live music, view the palm trees and the bay, and support the local economy all in one place?!

In addition to having fresh products, the vendors are sincerely interested in sharing information regardless if you're browsing or buying.

Their produce, quality, organization and amazingly friendly vendors make it a joy to visit this farmers market. I know there will be quality items there and no riff raff. The entertainment is wonderful the scenery of San Diego Bay amazing and what can I say....Organic produce top notch. Easily my favorite!

Little Italy Mercato has my enthusiastic support for being a unique 'getaway'... where one can enjoy foods of Italy and not even leave the states. I love watching the venders as they cradle their beautiful fruits and veggies with pride. And the dancers and the musicians!!!... just so heartwarming. What a tender graceful little town. 32 yrs of loving Little Italy.

I love the neighborhood feel right in the heart of the city - live music, great vendors, fun people.

Good Farmers, Food and Market Manager all in the heart of the city of San Diego!

Great vendors, great atmosphere, not too busy. I especially love the eggs from schraeder farm.

Everything is just sooo delicious and fresh! The people are happy, and you can't beat the overall atmosphere! 5 stars!

We love this market ! The Food is amazing, the vendors passionate & the people fabulous !

The best community in San Diego. The quality of food vendors and the minimal amount of arts and crafts vendors is unmatched in the County.

Well estabished resident community,self supporting Success in businiess and promotes tourisum revenue to the county of San Diego.

It has a cozy, festive community feel. Not a huge market. I can find good tomatoes and produce easily and it's close to my house.

The Little Italy Mercato always features the best of the best when it comes to local farmers and fresh, delicious food! They really care about being environmentally friendly and support the locals. I can't get enough!

It has amazing variety of local farm fresh food, vendors and entertainment set in the vibrant streets of San Diego's Little Italy.

It's pretty new, but friendly. Lots of artisan foods and fresh, organic produce.

The freshest produce makes for good shopping and good eating. People should support their local farmer's markets where ever they live.

It has a great neighborhood feel, it's big, and not all crowded together in a parking lot somewhere-but stretched over 4-5 blocks, and has wonderful artisan foods, and such friendly farmers & vendors!

The Little Italy Mercado, reminds me of a European neighborhood market more than any other market I have visited in San Diego. I like finding different vendors there that I may of not seen at other markets.

On my last visit to Little Italy I was just blown away how much this has grown into a great neighborhood. The little Italy Mercato has given it a wonderful sense of positive energy and has brought people out of the hills to the streets.

I love being able to not leave my neighborhood for grocery shopping! The product quality and selection is much better than a grocery store, and talking with the growers and vendors is great- I want to know exactly where my food comes from! Plus the music, the view, what a great place to spend Saturday morning!

It's in my neighborhood, has fantastic farmers, amazing artisan food purveyors, live music and a view of the bay, and today 3 chefs built the world's largest caprese salad there. It's a happening place full of farm-fresh food.

It's the best....well stocked, wonderful produce, competitive prices, wonderful location and great folks running the stands.

The farmer's market has such a wide selection of produce and other foods, dried meats, pasta made that morning, olives, cheese, bread, flowers. The ambiance is fantastic, family and pet friendly, with live music and vendors with prepared foods for lunch or an organic cupcake!

I've never been to this one, but it's closer to my home than Scripps. I really like the markets at City Heights, Ocean Beach, and North Park.

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!