Osteria di Mercato recently opened on University Boulevard, serving modern Italian dishes that are rooted in tradition, according to the restaurant’s website.

The gist

Led by Executive Chef Mauricio Alvarado and General Manager and Sommelier Marco Thompson, the restaurant offers an intimate setting with only 25 seats.

Additionally, Osteria di Mercato will offer fine wines, authentic Italian food and dishes such as foie gras torchon and grilled Ora King salmon, according to the restaurant’s social media.

Something to note

The osteria’s opening is an expansion of Mercato and Company, a neighborhood market that serves a variety of items, including pantry staples and grab-and-go gourmet food.

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