Massapequa Park restaurant unveils newly renovated space

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails has completed a redesign of its Massapequa Park restaurant. 

The transformed eatery, located at 4958 Merrick Road in the Southgate Shopping Center, will unveil its new look on Thursday, March 19.  

Owned by the Bivona family since 2015, Mercato’s renovation includes a redesigned 20-seat bar, new booths in the 90-seat main dining room with wood-paneled walls and layered lighting, and updated bathrooms. 

The project was piloted by Beth Donner Design, which has worked on many Long Island hospitality spaces including The James in Babylon, Arlo in Northport, One10 in Melville and several others. 

“Celebrating 10 years gave us a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come — and where we want to go,” said the Bivonas. “Mercato has always been about community and creating a place where people feel at home. This renovation allowed us to elevate the space while keeping that warmth and energy that our guests love. It feels like the start of our next chapter.” 

This year the family will open a new restaurant at 1025 Park Blvd. in Massapequa Park, formerly occupied by Jam. The new restaurant will be their third, as they also own Beginnings in Atlantic Beach.