Mercato BYOB

Philadelphia, PA

This Italian restaurant with over 90 seats on one of the main street of West Chester wanted a very urban feel and took a raw space and exposed various structural elements to create a very downtown atmosphere. The success of the space is that the over all roughness is balanced by careful details that give the place an intimate environment. The seating and the kitchen work on two levels with a wine cellar and limited seating on the lower level with the main kitchen open to seating on the main floor. Lighting and the sparse use of finish materials create personal dining experience.