Cafe Martorano - Fort Lauderdale

You guys! The food was incredible—definitely the best I've had in quite a while. The owner, Steve, was both cooking and playing great music. Chicago has nothing on this place—maybe...

Don't Fall for the Hype. Only those who don't know any better would consider this good food. The music and ambiance are nice touches, but when it comes to the rude staff, it's all quite disappointing...

We stumbled upon this restaurant by chance and decided to stop in for a quick drink. While we were waiting for our cocktails, the chef surprised us with a complimentary appetizer. The...

Wow, what an incredible experience! The food was outstanding. We had gnocchi, chicken parmesan, and an amazing seafood pizza— everything was delicious. Be sure to make reservations, arrive on time, and come hungry!

We made a reservation for four of us over a month in advance for 8:15 a.m. and left a credit card to cover a $25 per person cancellation fee. However, we weren't seated until after 8:30 a.m. The food was delicious, and everything we ordered was great, although we felt rushed as we had to place our orders as soon as we were seated and still had appetizers to enjoy. We ended up ordering three bottles of wine, along with appetizers, entrees, dessert, and cappuccinos. At 10:00 a.m., while we still had wine in our glasses and were enjoying some music from the cook/DJ, who added a fun disco vibe to the meal, the waiter abruptly informed us that we needed to leave because they were expecting to turn the table. We had just spent over $600 on food and drinks, and it was quite disappointing. We mentioned our experience to one of the hosts on our way out, and they stated that we would have been welcome to stay at the bar instead. However, their response felt too late, as we had already left. With so many dining options available, we won’t be returning.