Cafe Martorano

4.8

4979 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 39 times today

Hot spot
Lively
Good for special occasions

Cafe Martorano combines exceptional food, music and movie entertainment to create the most unique dining experience. Get a taste of our original Italian-American dishes such as made to order Warm Mozzarella or the Famous Homemade Meatball which Gourmet Magazine voted "Best in the World." We feature a full premium liquor bar and our own Fresh Hand Crafted Cocktails. Join us Sunday through Thursday for a comfortable relaxing restaurant atmosphere. Friday and Saturday nights after 10pm and have our live DJ take you on an audio and visual ride spinning everything from Hip-Hop to Disco accompanied by scenes from classic movies(not always suitable for children). Dancing is strongly encouraged. Check us out at CafeMartorano.com

Additional information

Location
3343 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone number
(954) 561-2554
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 18:00–22:30 Thu–Sat 18:00–01:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
valet and/or public parking lot to self park
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Dedication Benitez

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Popular dishes

Prosciutto Di Parma
Thinly sliced, 18 month old parmesan
Baked Clams
Fresh shucked clams, seasoned bread crumbs, Meyer lemon
Famous Meatball Salad
Ricotta, South Philly Sunday Gravy, long hot pepper
Fried Mozzarella (white)
Homemade mozzarella, breaded, pan fried, anchovy garlic butter sauce
Classic Fried Calamari
Fresh, never frozen, cherry vinegar peppers, San Marzano tomatoes, served with spicy marinara
Homestyle Cheesesteak WIT
Caramelized onions, white American cheese, toasted Italian roll
'The Original' Eggplant Stacked
Mozzarella, tomato, arugula, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, balsamic
Grilled Octopus
Cucumber, olives, celery, Calabria hot pepper, Meyer lemon, EVOO
Homemade Mozzarella
Made to order, served warm, Maldon sea salt, Laudemio EVOO, basil
1960 Chopped Salad
Crispy iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Genoa salami, Auricchio sharp provolone, shrimp, hard boiled egg, bacon, homemade thousand Island dressing
Pigs Feet
Paccorino Romano cheese, Sunday Gravy

Macaroni

Linguine Lobster & Colossal Crab Scampi
White wine, garlic butter, cherry tomatoes, peas, toasted bread crumbs
Cavatelli Escarole & Beans
BIANCO SAUSAGE from Boston, Red & white beans, natural juices, Parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Fusilli Pollo
Breaded chicken, San Marzano tomatoes, hot & sweet peppers
Bucatini Carbonara
'Italian-American Style' Guanciole, egg, cream, parmigiano reggiano cheese
Rigatoni Spicy Cognac
BIANCO SAUSAGE, onions, San Marzano tomatoes, cream, Calabria red pepper flakes
Linguine & Clams
Natural juices, garlic, Calabria red pepper flakes
Bucatini Amatriciana
Guanciale, San Marzano tomato, pecorino romano cheese
Monograno Spaghetti DOP
San Marzano tomato, fresh ricotta, garlic, basil, & long hot

Classics

Veal My Way
Veal tenderloin, fresh spinach, prosciutto, Italian Fontina cheese, assorted mushrooms, Sicilian marsala wine, with risotto
Chicken Sicilian
Vinegar peppers, olives, capers, mushrooms, butter, served with vegetable rice
Lobster Francaise
Colossal crab meat, lemon butter, risotto
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana
San Marzano tomatoes, homemade mozzarella, with gnocchi
Veal Cutlet Martorano
Hot & sweet peppers, sharp provolone, with cavatelli
Chicken On the Bone
Thighs: mushrooms, onions, red & yellow bell peppers, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, Bianco sausage
Fresh Fish of The Day

What 4,979 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Fort Lauderdale
Hot spot
Fort Lauderdale
Italian
Fort Lauderdale East
Best Overall
Fort Lauderdale East
Best Food
Fort Lauderdale East
Hot spot
Fort Lauderdale East
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Martorano offers an unforgettable Italian dining experience with "amazing food," "impeccable service," and a "great vibe." Known for its lively atmosphere, Steve Martorano's involvement ensures "authentic and fresh Italian food." While noise levels can be high, the exceptional flavors and vibrant energy make it a must-visit.

4,979 Reviews

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DonnaD VIP
Milwaukee5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good. Great waiter Jose.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a wonderful meal! The appetizers were delicious and The pasta was so perfectly cooked. Such a treat for all the senses. The service was tremendous and explained in such detail. Being from Boston and having some of the very best restaurants in the country, Cafe Martoranos is truly one of my favorites! Thank you, Steve... God bless, Donny
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Greg VIP
Atlantic City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible as always. Can’t wait to return soon. Thanks Steve!
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Raymond
Fort Lauderdale25 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, staff and service. They seated us right on time and didn't rush us at all. Can't wait to go back!!
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Ellen VIP
Puerto Vallarta14 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was outstanding. I had the black grouper special and my boyfriend had the veal cutlet. Service good. High energy and friendly, neighborhood kind of place but extremely loud. People were yelling to be heard. Unfortunately we were seated around a number of 4 person plus tables. We couldn’t have a conversation. Not a romantic type of place and not worth the high prices for being so loud.
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Guy
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time here and it exceeded our expectations!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. Amazing food. Amazing service (Teddy). Blessed to get a rosery from Steve Martarano. A truly blessed evening.
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Phil
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another fantastic,memorable meal. I brought another “first timer” to join the Martorano experience and he was not disappointed. The Sicilian slice, clams and macaroni & both entrees (chicken on the bone & smashed veal chop) were all outstanding! Our waiter Jose was once again phenomenal.
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Rachel
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience as first time dining there. The food and service were on point and we had a very enjoyable meal and evening.
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Matt
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
BEST RESTAURANT IN THE DALE!! STEVE WAS SPINNING AND PLAYING HITS ALL NIGHT! THE WINE WAS SMOOTH, CHEESESTEAK WAS BANANAS, PIZZA WAS ON POINT, PASTAS WERE AL DENTE & IT WAS A VIBE #YOCUZ #YOBRO #YODUDE
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Cafe Martorano is rated 4.8 stars by 4979 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 39 times today

3343 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Additional information

Phone number
(954) 561-2554
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 18:00–22:30 Thu–Sat 18:00–01:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
valet and/or public parking lot to self park
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Dedication Benitez

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Cafe Martorano

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Meatball Salad

Spaghetti DOP

Chicken Sicilian

Antipasta

Prosciutto Di Parma

Baked Clams

Famous Meatball Salad

Fried Mozzarella (white)

Classic Fried Calamari

Homestyle Cheesesteak WIT

'The Original' Eggplant Stacked

Grilled Octopus

Homemade Mozzarella

1960 Chopped Salad

Pigs Feet

Macaroni

Linguine Lobster & Colossal Crab Scampi

Cavatelli Escarole & Beans

Fusilli Pollo

Bucatini Carbonara

Rigatoni Spicy Cognac

Linguine & Clams

Bucatini Amatriciana

Monograno Spaghetti DOP

Classics

Veal My Way

Chicken Sicilian

Lobster Francaise

Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana

Veal Cutlet Martorano

Chicken On the Bone

Fresh Fish of The Day

Overall ratings and reviews

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