Mercato Cucina

Me and my law office order from here always. Let me just say this, I don't eat Italian food everyday cause I'm a Korean dude, but this place just changed my life. I think I turned Italian when I ate the Capo, not to mention how fresh the ingredients are. Yo I turned Italian for the duration of eating this sandwich. This sandwich tasted so good it changed my entire life trajectory. It made me see life in a different perspective. Don't even get me started on their 18th Ave sandwich dawg, that jawn made me into Italian mafia the time I ate that. Anyways thank you for your craft, that jawn was amazing.

The owner wasn’t particularly nice or friendly but then again geniuses rarely are. Yes! this guy is a culinary genius that somehow transformed an ordinary deli sandwich into a gourmet sensory experience. Clearly fresh, high quality ingredients, no short cuts on flavor and for a perfectly reasonable price too! I’m impressed. I can’t wait to be hungry again so i can go back. Probably a week or so given the portion size.

PHENOMENAL 🥇🥇

Italians are known for great pizza, pasta, & cheeses. I never would’ve guessed they can make a bombshell sandwich!

$15.95 for the 18th Ave:
consists 1.90 lbs of Italiano goodness & madness.

The chicken cutlet shouts perfection with the provolone and fresh Semolina bread. One bite and your eyes open wide. Wow! Huge portion & good enough to share.

Top 3 sandwiches I’ve ever eaten. Katz’s deli is not even on the list. Come with a big appetite and prepare to be WOWED!

Chef David Buico has really outdone himself. 🙏🏻

Update:
18th Avenue is for A-Listers 😊

Amazing sandwich and huge. I’m a bigger guy with a big appetite but the capo was huge!! Fresh ingredients and fresh mozzarella you can’t go wrong. Everything else is made to order and very high quality. Will def stop by again next time I’m in Huntington.

The first time I visited Mercato my expectations were admittedly pretty low. I was hangry and stopped in because it was convenient, ignoring the fact that the last place open in this spot served week old bagels. I brought home “The Capo” and my first impression was that it was enough for 2 meals… it was so good that it wound up being 2 bites. I’ve visited at least another dozen times since and each time I’m just as impressed as the first. The sandwiches are generous in size and made with truly top shelf ingredients. I’ve lived in Huntington my whole life and can guarantee no one is putting out a product like this. My girlfriend and I both recently attended a cheese making class hosted by Chef David. He taught the basic principles of fresh cheese and how to incorporate them into home cooked dishes. We’ve both been cooking since we were kids yet learned so much from Chef David at class. The Chef, and his better half Deb, are truly committed to their shop and making it feel like home for their customers - just don’t ask him for whole wheat bread, subways down the road. I’m so thankful to have Mercato so close by. Don’t miss it!