Mercato in Italian means market, more precisely in this case: open market. The open market is an Italian staple and the good news is we are going to have one in our very own Little Italy!
The Mercato will open on Saturday, June 7th and will be located on Date St. between Kettner and State. It will be a weekly appointment from 9:00am to 1:30pm.
Yes, parking stinks, yes an American Farmers Market doesn’t quite resemble an Italian Mercato, but Little Italy is a marvelous place for spending a Saturday morning and buying fresh seasonal food is the way Italians do it in the old country. So, take the trolley, or come early and have a cappuccino so you won’t have to worry about finding a parking spot and enjoy the experience!

Check out the Little Italy Association website for the press release and more details:
http://littleitalysd.com/mercato/press-release.asp