Food & drink · Little Italy
Little Italy Mercato
on Little Italy, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Year-round farmers market covering six blocks of W Date St on Saturdays, with California produce, eggs, meat, fish, olive oil, bread and flowers; a smaller market runs Wednesdays.
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 9:30am–1:30pm
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 8am–2pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Star of India (Maritime Museum of San Diego) (11 min walk) and Santa Fe Depot (13 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- The County parking structure at 1536 Kettner Blvd charges $5/hour (max $15 Mon–Thu), the underground Waterfront garage at 1600 Pacific Hwy is a $10 weekday or $15 weekend flat rate, and Piazza della Famiglia's underground garage at 1730 Columbia St runs about $10–15 for 2 hours. On Saturdays the Washington Elementary lots at 400 W Fir St ($20) and 248 W Date St ($15) open for Mercato shoppers. The Green Line trolley stops at County Center/Little Italy.
- Little Italy shops
- Shops posting hours mostly open around 10–11am and close 6–7pm, with Meyer Fine Art closed Monday–Tuesday, while Salt & Straw stays open to 11pm and the Mercato runs Saturday 8am–2pm.
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Shops a few minutes away
All of Little Italy →- RosamariposaBoutiques · 611 W Fir St1 min walk
- VitreumHome · 619 W Fir St2 min walk
- VerdeBoutiques · 1742 India St2 min walk
- Adelman Fine ArtGalleries · 1980 Kettner Blvd, Ste 404 min walk
- Studio Europa LEICHTDesign · 2064-84 Kettner Blvd5 min walk
- Bluza BoutiqueBoutiques · 1501 India St, Ste 1066 min walk
Before you go
What are Little Italy Mercato's hours?
Little Italy Mercato is usually open Sat 8am–2pm, Wed 9:30am–1:30pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Little Italy Mercato?
Little Italy Mercato is at W Date St, from Kettner Blvd to Front St in Little Italy, San Diego. It's near Star of India (Maritime Museum of San Diego) (11 min walk).
Is Little Italy Mercato open on Sunday?
No, Little Italy Mercato is usually closed on Sundays.
Where can I park near Little Italy Mercato?
The closest option for Little Italy is The County parking structure at 1536 Kettner Blvd charges $5/hour (max $15 Mon–Thu), the underground Waterfront garage at 1600 Pacific Hwy is a $10 weekday or $15 weekend flat rate, and Piazza della Famiglia's underground garage at 1730 Columbia St runs about $10–15 for 2 hours. On Saturdays the Washington Elementary lots at 400 W Fir St ($20) and 248 W Date St ($15) open for Mercato shoppers. The Green Line trolley stops at County Center/Little Italy.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from MTS.
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