Finally we have an independent, family owned coffee place back within dog-walking distance of home. Il Mercante opened a few weeks ago at 50 Queens Street - spitting distance from the Bluck. It fronts onto the new Port Moody Square at the blocked-off bottom of Queens. It's a good place.
Fred Soofi (owner of Pasta Polo) owns this place too. He is good stuff, a real community-active guy who supports local political candidates, contributes to community festivals and events and fundraises big-time whenever there's a disaster somewhere in the world and help is needed. The new restaurant is smaller and more casual, and will include a deli soon, but you could go there for lunch or supper - not just coffee. They have pizzas, pastas, paninis and additional foods that do not begin with the letter p, but I can't think of them. The coffee? Goooooooooooooooood. Prices beat Blah-bucks too. Opens early and stays open weeknights until 10 at least. Dog friendly patio not dominated by smokers. good, good, good. This is our new place.
question: why would you eat cardboard with a plastic fork when the real cannoli is right across the street?
mompoet - la la la liking it
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