🇨🇧 Mercato di Luigi: A No-Frills Italian Hideout 🏮🍝
Post-workout carbs? Say no more. Hit up Mercato di Luigi (Ask for Luigi’s little sibling) in Chinatown - where authentic meets affordable without the downtown markup. 🛎️ First Impressions • Triple-threat success (3 locations = can’t be bad) • Italian-accented charm from the ordering uncle 👨🍳 • Self-serve water station = zero fuss, full flavor 🍽️ What We Had 🥪 BACIATA Sandwich Cookie-crisp crust (pro tip: ask to heat it up!) with basic ham & basil pesto ☕ MACCHIATO Basically a mini flat white - smooth & strong 🍝 Bolognese Rigatoni Al dente to the max (read: slightly undercooked), tangy sauce needed pepper boost 🍷 Quirks & Tips • "Cantina" cellar lined with customer-tagged bottles (marketing genius!) • Fresh pasta made daily (chewy is their style) • Dinner plans? Worth revisiting for evening vibes! 📍 Chinatown / Mt. Pleasant locations 💡 Order hack: Warm your sandwich & pepper your pasta #HiddenGemsVan #ItalianWithoutPretence