Wife Marsha Daley-Martorano, Steve Martorano’s partner in business and in life, remains COO of the Florida location. Lauderdale, the brand’s 30-year-plus flagship location, and Martorano’s in Atlantic City. In addition to Pittsburgh, Martorano currently operates Cafe Martorano in Ft. Pittsburgh’s Martorano’s Prime was recently named “Best New Restaurant of 2022” by Casino Player Magazine. Despite its mid-pandemic opening, the Western Pennsylvania restaurant immediately attracted foodies from across the region. Rivers Casino Philadelphia will be the second Martorano’s Prime location after Martorano successfully debuted the Italian-American steakhouse concept at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in 2021. Gourmet Magazine famously called Steve Martorano’s meatballs the best meatballs in the world. Veal chop parmesan, filet Sinatra and lobster francaise are among the highlights. Traditional steakhouse fans will savor mouthwatering chops, which are first cut, while the steaks are always prime. Macaroni lovers will enjoy Martorano’s favorite and always popular linguine and clams, bucatini carbonara, his famous meatball with Sunday gravy and Martorano salad, and spicy penne vodka. Martorano’s Prime fuses the celebrity cook’s renowned Italian-American menu with high-end steakhouse staples, elevated in Martorano’s signature style. Fans will soon enjoy his latest venture along the banks of the Delaware River with iconic views of the Ben Franklin Bridge. Known as the “Godfather of Italian-American cooking,” the South Philly native has turned home-cooked recipes into a growing portfolio of restaurants. This will be the acclaimed cook’s first restaurant in his hometown. Rendering of Martorano’s Prime at Rivers Casino in Philadelphia Rendering of Main Dining Room at Martorano’s Prime at Rivers Casino in Philadelphia Steve Martorano, “the most famous cook that nobody knows,” is coming home to Philly with the announcement that “Martorano’s Prime” is planned for Rivers Casino Philadelphia.

In September, I reported Martorano’s Prime would be coming to the Rivers Casino in Philadelphia, taking the space where Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House was.

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