Please let the record show that I really wanted to give this place a 5 star rating. Walking distance from my office in a small shopping center, I was encouraged by the snug seating area and smiling face behind the counter. They've got a $5.99 lunch deal, so I ordered the Reuben (it was good, but a little thin on the ingredients) but it turned out that was the 1 sandwich not included on the lunch deal (my fault for not looking at the fine print!). The sandwich did come with a pickle spear and it was nice and crunchy! They have a fountain drink area, as well as bottled drinks and a decent chip selection for sides. The real negative to this place was that the smiling face behind the counter who took my order, made my sandwich and checked me out told some highly inappropriate jokes along the way. :( Nothing like feeling uncomfortable while you're on your lunch break. I understand that with little places people's personalities shine through and it should be part of the appeal, but sexual innuendos and creepy jokes just don't fly with a customer who you've never met and who let you know this was her first time in. I'll admit that it really grossed me out so much that I won't ever go back and that's a serious shame since I'm so close to it at least 4 days a week!
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I love Rehab but you have to do it right and that takes $$$$. A cabana is the ONLY way to go. Skip the lines, have shaded seating and your own server and bar back. This place is a SCENE!!! So be prepared! The people who don't have fun here are the ones who don't know what to expect. Have fun when your here!
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How does one take a mundane thing such as a meatballs and turn it into a masterpiece of culinary chef d'oeuvre. Taking a dish, that most of us have extensive exposure to and flip our preconceived perceptions of the lowly maligned meatball. They elevate this stalwart of many a dish from supporting cast to the bell of the ball! I know what you must be thinking how could a meatball shop be "trendy" or "classy". Well all you have to do is step through the doors of this new shop and you will not only see but know the answer. This new gem on the street of cuisine is an amazing addition to the fare available. This former piano gallery has transformed into a fun filled establishment buzzing with life and full of verve. When you first walk in the dark wood and metal create a warm, cozy, yet upscale feel. You are greeted at the door with smiles and welcomed to the fun. There are no reservations needed so there can be a wait but Mercato is part of the modern trend of restaurants that utilize your smart phone to help with the wait. So download for free the app NoWait and you can check in before arriving so you are already in line plus if they don't show on the list there is ... no wait! Once you are seated the servers all have been absolutely incredible. We have had the distinct privilege of being served by Nick twice now who elevated our experience from great to truly don't miss out! The servers have fun with the names of the dishes on the list and yes you can easily get a bit irreverent and borderline inappropriate with the play on ordering "saucy balls" and "grinders". Additionally the drinks are based on a bit of a throwback so nothing overly fancy or crazy names just good drinks to accompany GREAT food! Not often can I say this about a restaurant but nothing on the menu is substandard it's all good! From the poutine which when ordered with mushroom gravy and an egg on top is as close as you'll get to an order of this awesomeness in Toronto. The beef, pork, chicken, and specialty balls are all amazing and not one of the myriad of sauces are wonderfully crafted and superbly delicious. The menu is uncomplicated and easily perused but because of how incredible everything is it rapidly descends into the depths of your own disappointment as you only have enough space in your own belly to fit so much. With the promise of two more floors being nearly completed for the summer, the quality, care, and flavors that their food delivers on I am waiting with baited breath and salivating incisors at the fine food these additions will unveil to the world of Pittsburgh. In other more simple terms...... What are you waiting for (besides a table) get down to Penn Ave and have your mind and taste buds blown away by those saucy balls at Sienna Mercato Emporio. You'll leave with a new found respect for the simple yet majestically masterful meatball and all this little leviathan will bring to your palate. Oh yeah all of this for a reasonable cost ta-boot!!! Thank you Nick from Nicholas Coffee for a wonderfully amazing addition to the street of cuisine may all your future endeavors be as incredible as this!!
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Dig the clean contemporary interior and pretty people there. The drinks are pretty reasonable too. There is just "something" missing in there...not sure what, maybe it needs another area of seating or something, all in all I dig it.
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