Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market

Achieve GRAPEness at the Saturday Mercato 💪🍇

It’s Labor Day weekend and WE KNOW y’all got a long list of things you need for your cookout! Come check things off one piece of local produce at a time TODAY from 8 AM to 2 PM only in Little Italy 😁📋

We'll see you on West Date Street in Little Italy this Saturday! Shop the Mercato Farmers' Market from 8 am - 2 pm!

Read this week's newsletter for tips and ideas for your shopping list:

Load Up for Labor Day at Saturday's Little Italy Mercato

If we were MELONaires, we’d spend all our money on local food 🙆‍♀️💵

Korean melon season is in full swing and you’re gonna wanna run, not walk to try them! Referred to as chamoe in Korean, this sweet, crunchy fruit is incredibly popular during the summertime and is grown in San Diego exclusively by our friends at . Some fun facts about Korean melons include:

🍽️ The entire melon is edible including the rinds and the seeds
🧴 They can boost collagen production
🇰🇷 70% of chamoe in Korea is cultivated in an agricultural region located in Seongju County
🛎️ Ripe melons feel heavier and exude an aroma that’s slightly musky, yet sweet
🫙 They’re delicious pickled and served as a condiment or side

Don’t miss them TOMORROW from 8 AM to 2 PM at the Saturday Mercato 🍈🫶

You 🧍‍♀️ + me 🧍‍♂️ + strolling the Mercato hand-in-hand bags of local produce slung over our shoulders 👫 = the perfect Wednesday 💞

Come spend your perfect Wednesday shopping the Mercato TODAY in Little Italy from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM! 💫

Come have a SLICE time at the Wednesday Mercato TOMORROW from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM 🤗🔪

Did we mention we have a new knife sharpener? Every Wednesday you can now swing by to get all your essential kitchen knives sharpened, shined, and fixed up like new! ✨

Shopping local is always a DOGgone good time 🐶🛍️

It’s National Dog Day and we couldn’t celebrate without highlighting ! A Wednesday and Saturday staple, this small biz specializes in handcrafted snap-on pet bandanas in a wide array of patterns and sizes. From fruit to florals to National Parks to pirates, there’s a bandana for every pet breed and personality.

Next time you make a Mercato trip, make sure to grab something, not just for you, but for your pooch too 💖

We’ll take one of each please 😍🤲

Tomorrow’s Mercato day and it’s impossible to choose which produce from we’re going to add to our haul! Choose wisely TOMORROW from 8 AM to 2 PM only in Little Italy 🇮🇹

Need we say more? 🙂‍↔️

That’s right! The Wednesday Mercato is TODAY and we couldn’t be more stoked for yet another day spent shopping local in Little Italy. Come kick it with us from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM to get your groceries, goodies, sweets, treats, and much more. 🙌❤️

Can’t decide which groceries to get this week? FIGure it out tomorrow at the Wednesday Mercato 🙂‍↕️📋

Fresh figs are in season and they’re the perfect addition to any Mercato haul! Some fun facts about figs include:

🌸 Fig trees have no blossoms on their branches since the blossoms are inside the fruit
🐻 California produces 98% of the nation’s fresh figs
⛪️ The first figs in the USA were planted in San Diego by priests in 1769
🥇 Early Olympic athletes used figs as a training food
🌳 The fig tree is a symbol of abundance, fertility, and sweetness
🥛 Eating 1/2 cup of figs has as much calcium as drinking 1/2 cup of milk

Try some TOMORROW at the Little Italy Mercato from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM 💜

Not squeezing stone fruit? Very demure, very mindful, very cutesy 🍑✨

Summer may be coming to a close, but stone fruit season is far from over! Come shop everything from peaches to plums to nectarines TODAY at the Saturday Mercato from 8 AM to 2 PM ☺️

Yes PUDDING tomorrow’s Mercato day!! 😊🍌

It’s almost Saturday and we’re already thinking about which sweet treats we’re adding to our Mercato haul. Creamy, fluffy, and oh-so-sweet, banana pudding from is a must try. With flavors like original, strawberry, and caramel, this new vendor puts a San Diego twist the beloved southern classic.

Find them on the piazza TOMORROW from 8 AM to 2 PM 🫶

The only thing better than this view is the Wednesday Mercato itself 😍🏙️

Gooooooooood morning!! See y’all from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM today in Little Italy for a day full of local food, flowers, and fun 🙌

Is it WEDNESDAY yet?! Join us at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market from 9:30 am - 1:30 every Wednesday ☀️

Grab a latte from and a 3-pack of juicy berries from Hernandez Bros Farm. Stock up on your groceries for the week!

Grab a bite, a gift, treat yourself to a good read and snag a bottle of pup shampoo. Get your blades sharpened by the professional at , pick up micro greens, honey, stone fruits, and a beautiful bouquet of local flowers... then cozy up at or for an afternoon pick me up! ☕

See you on Wednesday!

What's on your Wednesday Mercato shopping list?

Join us this Wednesday at the Little Italy Mercato from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at 600 West Date Street!

The Little Italy Wednesday Mercato is a Fig Deal

You’ve heard of hot dog on a stick but have you heard of .onastick??? 🤔

Sweet, scrumptious, and portable, this Brazilian take on the classic breakfast treat is perfect paired with your morning coffee or enjoyed as a midday snack.

Try it topped with chocolate, fruit, or sprinkles TODAY at the Mercato 🍫💖

We love our farmers from our head to our tomaTOES 🥰🍅

Come celebrate National Farmers Market Week and take a moment to thank a farmer TODAY at the Saturday Mercato from 8 AM to 2 PM 🙌

Celebrate with us at the Mercato this Saturday from 8 am - 2 pm!

Celebrate Farmers' Market Magic in Little Italy this Saturday

Don't wait to get your tickets to the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood Event!

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It’s National Farmers Market Week and we’re celebrating with a farm forward ✨🍓👨‍🌾 GIVEAWAY 👨‍🌾🍓✨

Two lucky winners will each receive a $50 gift card to the Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market and one of our signature shopping totes. 💳👜

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Entries close 8/11 at 11:59 PM PT. Must be 18+ to enter. No purchase necessary. San Diego County residents only. Must be able to pick up items from the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM or Saturdays 8 AM - 2 PM. One winner will be contacted via Instagram DMs. Giveaway not affiliated with Instagram.

We gotta feeling it’s gonna be a GRAPE day at the Mercato 😁🍇

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by shopping the Wednesday Mercato TODAY from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Little Italy!! 🫶

😤🐉💯 NEW FRUIT JUST DROPPED 💯🐉😤

Dragon fruits are have landed at and we so stoked for the return of these creamy, tropical fruits. Commonly known as pitaya, dragon fruit is technically considered a cactus, but tastes like a cross between a kiwi and a pear. Low in calories and high in fiber, we’re incredibly lucky to live in one of only THREE states in the country whose climates support the growth of dragon fruit.

Pick some up today or add them to your weekly grocery rotation now through November ✨

Time to get up and get out the 🏠 it’s Mercato day!!

See y’all from 8 AM to 2 PM for local food, flowers, fare, and much much more 🫡🍓

You may not be able to try the infamous Olympic Village chocolate muffins, but you CAN transport yourself to Paris with pastries from 🥖🇫🇷

Available TOMORROW at the Saturday Mercato from 8 AM to 2 PM only in Little Italy ❤️

Get up and GROW it’s Mercato day!! 🙌

Swing by the Wednesday Mercato today from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and stock up on locally grown veggies from farmers like 👩‍🌾💚

Hey HONEY 👋🍯 It’s almost Mercato day 😁

The Saturday Mercato is tomorrow and we can’t wait for you to shop with us in Little Italy from 8 AM to 2 PM! Be there or 🐝 square.

Wake up world!! It’s MERCATO DAY 😁🌤️

Join us in Little Italy TODAY from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM for all things local from farms to food to crafts 🇮🇹

SALSA on down to Little Italy TOMORROW for the Wednesday Mercato 💃🏻🌶️

Family owned and operated is one of our newest editions to the Mercato family! Preservative free and prepared in small batches, these handmade salsas are versatile and the perfect edition to any snack plate, last minute meal, or summer spread.

Pick some up at the Wednesday Mercato tomorrow from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM 🥰

We’re PLUMped for the Mercato today!! 🙌

An often overlooked stone fruit amidst the passion for peaches, plum season is alive and well in San Diego. Part of the rose family, these sweet, juicy fruits are high in Vitamin A and C and are delicious served in both sweet and savory dishes.

Pick up some plums from TODAY at the Saturday Mercato from 8 AM to 2 PM 😊💜

Join us every Wednesday from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm and shop local at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market!

A PEACH perfect day awaits at the Wednesday Mercato 📸🍑

We are OPEN today and vendors like have stone fruit galore!! Come shop with us only in Little Italy from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM 🥰