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Café Martorano
3343 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Cuisine | Italian | |
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Hours | Daily 5-11pm | |
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Location | Around Town | |
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Reservations | Reservations not accepted | |
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Phone | 954/561-2554 | |
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Web site | www.cafemartorano.com | |
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Prices | Main courses $12-$58 | |
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Credit Cards | MC,V | |
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This small storefront eatery doesn't win any awards for decor or location, but when it comes to food that's good enough for an entire Italian family, Café Martorano, which recently opened to rave reviews in Las Vegas, is one of the best. People wait for a table for upward of 2 hours because the restaurant accepts no reservations and can get away with it. An almost-offensive sound system (playing disco tunes and Sinatra) has a tendency to turn off many a diner, but you don't go to Café Martorano for an intimate dinner. Dining here is like being at a big, fat, Italian wedding, where eating, drinking, and dancing are paramount. The menu changes daily, but regulars can request special off-the-menu items. If you don't ask, you don't get, so open your mouth. Also keep your eyes wide open for such celebrities as Liza Minnelli, James Gandolfini, and Steven Van Zandt, among others, who make it a point to stop here for a meal while in town. A new outpost of the restaurant opened at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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