The pizzeria is located about a 15 minute bus ride west of the main train station. It’s a bit off the beaten path in terms of where most tourists typically spend their time.
But it’s very easy to get to (the bus drops you off right in front of the restaurant) and provides some incentive to explore an area you wouldn’t otherwise visit. I first heard about the pizzeria in the comments section on a friend’s Facebook post a few years ago (he was looking for food recommendations in Japan) and have been following the pizzeria on Instagram since then. So I’d been eyeing their pies for sometime.
From the outside, Pizzeria Mercato looks like any other pizza spot. An Italian flag hangs beside the door and a “Come In. We’re Open” sign stands next to outdoor picnic tables. Was this Naples? Or Kyoto?