Cafe Martorano
Seminole Hard Rock,5751 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314
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Address :
Seminole Hard Rock,5751 Seminole Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314 - Phone (954) 584-4450
- Website https://cafemartorano.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Garage
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Hipster
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Suzette F.
After a concert at Hard Rock live decided to have a snack with friends ordered appetizers: the Meatball, spicy shrimp and the classic pizza shared family style we were told up front dishes would come out as they were ready no prob, great food, great service Thanks to Anthony for being a great server who was very courteous and consistenty checked on us. I gave it 4 stars not 5 since I did not sample entrees or dessert for those who complain about noise the place is known for being noisy so dont go there if you want peace + quiet
(4)Alex G.
This restaurant is a true experience - a great place to eat and party with a group. The atmosphere is funky and electric, with 70's music (mixed with dance tracks) and mob movies playing on flat screens. As the night progresses, patrons start dancing near their tables and the vibe gets very "friendly." The food is delicious, served family style, and the service is old school professional. The meatball with ricotta and salad is a dish I dream about. The huge shrimp served over garlic toast, with a scampi style sauce, was a table favorite, and the chicken Parmesan cutlets were devoured quickly! The fresh mozzarella - being made right before our eyes - was another real treat; dipped in olive oil we just couldn't put it down. Grab a bottle of chianti and some friends, put on some sexy duds, and you'll have a great time. Can't wait to go back!
(5)p k.
Not as crowded as the place on Oakland Park, with the same Italian-mafia movies blaring, and the same great food. Wine pour was a little light the first glass, but ample on the second glass.... fun place, lots going on around us! Definitely not a place to go for a quiet conversation, or with the kids...
(4)Alex I.
Went on a saturday night, grabbed some drinks outside bartenders wre pretty chill great place to people watch, playing old school music was a nice touch, pretty cool spot
(3)Fred K.
Worst service ever. Very overrated!! HOSTESS WAS RUDE AND ONLY LET IN THE PEOPLE SHE WANTED TO. WAITED FOR AN HOUR AND PEOPLE WERE GETTING SEATED BEFORE US , WHEN WE WERE CLEARLY ON THE LIST BEFORE THEM. DON'T GO TO MARTORANO.
(1)Chrissy B.
Great food and great service. A little overpriced but expected for the location. Only negatives: charged $8 for each piece of bread, charged $3 for my candle on my surprise bday cake and no coffee or tea is served...at all! Weird. Loved the dinner but what's with the nickel-n-diming???
(4)Courtney R.
Bring your parka and long johns, its 45 degrees in here... food was good and service was great. 20 dollars for a pizza the size of a frisbee was not worth it though. (That had 1 slice of "pepperoni" per slice).
(3)Michelle P.
Overall, would never go back. We left feeling like we wer totally ripped off. Although some of the dishes were good, even very good I the case of the grilled octopus, getting charged an extra $3 for an extra ounce of balsamic vinegar for the salad (without being told) seems quite petty. $28 for mediocre cannoli is exorbitant. $68 for the pasta special, even though it contained seafood is three times as much as the other pasta dishes. Since neither the desserts prices or the special prices are disclosed, they should be in line with the rest of the menu. Service was poor at best. The place seems better suited to a pick-up joint, and by the crowd and deafening music it will certainly succeed in this area. Don't bother going here if you want a good meal
(2)shelby s.
It seemed to start out good. We were seated right away as it was early evening and only a few customers. It was a nice weather so we chose to sit outside. We were told about how special Cafe' Martorano's was and that they did not use microwave ovens so when the food is ready it is brought right out. This might relate to not all being served at the same time. Drink orders were taken.. so far so good. Drinks arrived and we submitted our order... The meatball was great.. not as good as Noodles Pennetti on Las Olas but pretty close. The other pasta dishes at our table were good but not worth the high price. The Chicken Marsala was one of the worse I have ever had. The chicken was rubbery and the sauce was so salty I could not eat. I would have questioned but did not see our waiter until the bill was delivered. I would put the meal on par with an Olive Garden just at 3 times the price. I hate to do a bad review, but felt at the cost of this restaurant, for most it would take a good bite out of the dine out budget.
(2)Jennifer A.
The food is amazing. Do get the meatball, as a previous reviewer said. It's famous and it lives up to the hype. We went there on a Tuesday night before the Stone Temple Pilots concert, and there was no crowd at all. I hear it's a different story on the weekends. I dislike the atmosphere (loud, likely to attract Jersey Shore wannabes, as another previous reviewer said) and the service, but it's worth enduring for the food.
(4)Mario L.
Came here for a business dinner. I had the seafood linguine with a generous lobster tail while I watched Donnie Brasco. The quality was there. It was a slow Tuesday night so the service was good. I probably would not expect the same level of service when the place is packed.
(4)Mike C.
Okay, Everytime I would go to the Hard Rock, I would say to myself and my friends, I will never eat there! I don't wanna go to an Italian restaraunt where the guy has a huge murial of himself on the building. I do give him props on the painting though, he is wearing a 2006 Miami Heat championship ring in the painting, which is pretty cool... Well, after saying that I will not eat there for a few years, i went there to eat and it was surprisingly good! We went in the early evening because we heard that it does get loud later in the night, so we wanted to beat that. I do like that they have coke in a bottle, with that being said, I do not like that they do not have a soda fountain because three bottles of coke can get expensive. Now to the food, meatballs are good, I love the pasta because it is actually al dente and it was not soggy. My favorite part of the dinner was the mozzarella. They make it in house, the fried mozzarella and the caprese salad was really tasty. The establishment is very pricey and the food is family style. I am a fan of the place and will eat there again, I dont know when though because like I said, it is VERY pricey. They do not have 3 1/2 stars, so I'll be nice and give it 4 stars because the mozzarella was fantastic!
(4)Lori R.
I would give this restaurant a 1/2 star or a 0 for how awful their service is. Terrible- we were treated like we were a problem. I have no idea what to say- I just couldn't believe how awful we were treated tonight and am floored that the owner would allow customers to be treated so horribly... From the moment we walked in and had to asked to be waited on once we were seated, god forbid anyone ask to be waited on, to the end when we actually told them to forget it but were told the manager was going to make us pay for the desserts we ordered even if we didn't eat them ... Are they too good to actually serve people? I cant explain exactly what happened but the whole "I don't give a crap" attitude of the wait staff tonight was just deplorable. I say stay as far away from this place. For the money Council Oak is where it's at for that kind of money. You will be much better off there.
(1)Brenda S.
I should have known.. looking for a restaurant to eat and it was the only one with no wait @ 11pm. I know what "al dente" is being a chef myself. The gnocchi and linguini were cooked terribly--super hard, more so the linguni. Even the servers agreed.. Both tasted the dishes themselves and had noodles stuck to their teeth. What was upsetting is that the servers told us that Chef didn't agree and said it was "thier way" of cooking and everyone else opionions did not matter. They did made us another one but the noodles were still hard! Ther service was great until that point. I don't mind paying for great food but the "attitude" of this restaurant stinks. If you want to pay for overpriced pasta and have an upset stomach eating undercooked noodles try this place. Then again, it is our fault for walking in a restaurant with a picture of a guy in a tight T-shirt in the front. Very classy.
(1)Andy K.
As a foodie I have wanting to try this place for quite some time. Overall the food was very good and the service excellent. I would caution one thing before ordering any special, ASK THE PRICE! My mistake as 3 of us ordered the Branzino which was very good, however, we were all amazed to find out the price was 50.00, I mean I have eaten at some of the most famous restaurants in the USA and even in the best of the best I rarely have ever run across a 50 entree that was fish. So my only recommendation is ask before ordering.I mean even a fish from Capital Grille or New York Prime etc. can be had for less then 50.00 Other then that this was a good experience.
(4)Jennifer B.
I would give it 5 stars if the drinks were not so expensive. Simply fantastic flavorful food. Enjoy.
(4)Jacki M.
Overpriced, pretentious, and above all not great food. The waiter gave us a whole speech about how all the food was made to order and fresh but then refused to add mushrooms to the philly cheese steak (really?). The truffle fries which aren't even good were 12$ which is fine but don't act like the cheese steak comes with fries if it doesn't. When i order the cheese steak, don't respond with "do you prefer the fries with that?" as if they are included. Not going back.
(2)Stacy B.
I have wanted to try this restaurant for a long time but I wish we had skipped it. All the other restaurants at Hard Rock have been impressive with great quality of food. Martoranos was a disappointment. On the waiters advice, we ordered the eggplant stack. We were told the eggplant was fresh and lightly fried. It came out quickly but the eggplant were hard fried hockey pucks with breading twice the thickness of the eggplant. I couldn't even cut them. They took it back and brought out a mozzarella-tomato plate to replace it. If you can't prepare this properly, you shouldn't call yourself an upscale Italian restaurant. Tomato wasn't ripe, mozzarella was hard, overly dense and tough, and the dish had no seasoning at all. My husband's steak pizza was tasty but certainly not impressive. It looked a lot like the frozen pizza my kids had eaten earlier that day. We had planned to drink and hang out to watch the band but instead paid and got out. Definitely won't try again. There are so many worthwhile experiences there, skip this one.
(1)Carlos A.
Underwhelming, overpriced food. Service was pretty good. Standout item: Platinum pizza but it is too greasy. Calamari super salty and small. Eggplant stack is very generic was expecting to be wowed and I wasn't even meh'd. These three items , no drinks came out to $72 before tip. Not really worth it as there are way more options all over south Florida that are just as bad and not so pricey.
(2)Steven S.
Overpriced. The food is super salty. Calamari with teriyaki sauce at an Italian restaurant is a bit much.
(2)S M.
Unfortunately, my friends wanted Italian for dinner after their long delayed flight from NY after checking into The HardRock Hotel in Hollywood!! Big mistake AGAIN (TODD L whomever you are!) Not only were the meatballs mushy, but everything was luke warm, pre made, reheated and served by some cocky server( probably your brother TODD L!!) Steve should have insisted to the same quality and unique hospitality of his original Oakland location, where the food was always fresh, hot and excellent! No longer a Martarano fan!
(1)Heather G.
I have been to this restaurant many times and have always thought it was just average. I always returned because it's a decent bar scene and there aren't too may other options at Hard Rock. Unfortunately, the food and service have been declining rapidly. Sat at the bar with friends last night and ordered four dishes. Our bartender pretty much ignored us the entire night. Took forever to take our order, got it wrong and then didn't serve us like every other server has done in the past. For a $22 meatball, would be nice if at least the service was good. Food was mediocre, at best. Don't think I'll be returning.
(2)Linh N.
I was there tonight for my sister surprise birthday dinner. We had 16 ppl. The host & manAger was horrible & rude. Table wasn't ready. They were wAiting on people to finish to get the table set up. We could all b seated because all 16 people have to be there to be seated. 14 of us were there, I think that's. Good amount of people. I would never go there again. Worst costumer service & to b treated like your nothing. That's just plain sad.
(1)Jimmy M.
Outstandingly good food, service was good too. Can't say enough about food, apps, tremendous. Would have been a 5 star review for sure except for the fact that the waiter presented us w the specials and two of the four of us got the pasta with 1/2 lobster tail, clams, and shrimp. When the bill came at the end each of the specials was $68!!!!! The waiter obviously should have mentioned that. I have been to some of the best restaurants in the country, especially the best and most expensive steakhouses and I have NEVER paid $68 for an entree. I think that kind of ridiculous number should at least be mentioned while ordering. But the bread was really good.
(3)Jeff J.
The Best! Enough said. Those who complain about price......Um Hard Rock for one, imported ingredients for 2, fresh fresh made to order for 3, ambiance for 4, and the staff is amazing. Duhhhhh. Go to Olive Garden if you cant cut it here. I can fly 1st class too.....I just cant stay as long :-)
(5)Tomas B.
Having dined at the original location many times - I was told that this offspring does not compare to the original for a variety of reasons but having a ton of relatives in town and wanting a central location for everyone to meet the Hard Rock Café Martorano was selected for 14 of us to dine this evening. This is at least 2 to 3 times the size of the original location with multiple levels of seating - indoor outdoor seating and lights, pomp circumstance and a DJ blasting tunes throughout the night. Esthetically speaking the place is very chic and very nice. Now with that large a group and a 9PM reservation - we expected a small wait but waiting till 10PM to sit down is a big strike in my opinion. The bar tab before we even sat was astronomical. After sitting the push for bottled water, over tap still ticks me off but more drinks are flowing, wine is ordered some bread arrives but man it's getting late and I'm starving as are some older folks in our group. Menu is a little smaller than the original location but more or less the same with the old staples that made the original famous & of course they are showing the specials on the ever present IPAD which shows the look of the dish but of course no prices.. .Watch those specials folks. On to the food - The old staples remain incredible: Cheese Steaks still the best with fresh bread, caramelized onions, loads of meat and cheese $18.00 still expensive but a nice appetizer that can be split for a taste to 2/3 people depending on hunger. Ricotta & Meatball salad again 1 giant meatball with Italian style gravy "Marinara" ... with lettuce and house dressing still excellent I have to admit. The Cesar Salad and Arugula salads were OK really nothing special in fact I thought they were just greens thrown on a plate with some cheese and dressing really extremely overpriced for what was presented. Stuffed Hot Peppers ground veal, fresh sage, onion and melted mozzarella were good as well, but not hot like expected - $16.00 small order price wise Fried Calamari $16.00 prepared 2 ways: classic style (spicy marinara sauce). Again very good sauce needed more kick. Moving on to some of the entrees - Veal Martorano Special $34.00 1 veal cutlet topped with provolone and sweet peppers in special sauce.. Found it very weak compared to original with very thin cutlet and lacking that kick Steve puts to it. Martorano Original Eggplant Stack (for Two) winner lightly breaded eggplant layered with homemade mozzarella, marinated tomatoes, aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil topped with arugula and shaved d.o.c parmigiano - region cheese Delicious. Bucatini Carbonara $23.00 pancetta (italian bacon) egg, cream, black pepper, caciocavallo cheese found it lacking enough pancetta and really not as rich as expected. Chicken Sicilian $25.00 bell & evans chicken, olives, mushrooms, onions, capers, butter, extra virgin olive oil, and hot vinegar peppers ... anytime I'm spending $25.00 for chicken it better blow me away this did not. Chicken On The Bone $38.00 hot and sweet sausage, sweet peppers, fresh mushrooms, onions, d.o.p tomatoes, baked to order really over priced for what they offer here not worth the $$. Orecchiette and Sausage $25.00 Hot and sweet sausage, escarole, beans, natural juices, garlic, chili flakes and extra virgin olive oil VERY VERY GOOD! I think I covered most of the entrees as there were several split and lots of appetizers and bottom line it was better than average but simply fell short on many entrees that would have given it that 4 STAR rating. DJ switched from top shelf 70 /80's music to RAP around 11PM which really SUCKED and was yessed to death about getting some older music back on as it NEVER CAME. Your audience is 45/60 years old play the music we want to hear. Service considering the size of party and notwithstanding the wait was pretty good. Bottom line this is VERY expensive and even more so with a large party where you're getting hammered on bottled water - and expensive drinks but atmosphere was outstanding for large group. DJ needs to wake up and smell the 80's we don't like RAP. All and all I'd rather go to the original location but based on location etc this is not a bad alternative.
(3)J D.
Poor representation of italian food. Home made mozzarella came with no tomato, no basil, no vinegar, nothing but some olive oil for 12 dollars! Everything else was so greasy I had to take a stomach pill to digest. Will never go back again.
(1)Sherry W.
I had a drink at the outside bar before going to Hard Rock Live. One captain and coke is $12.50 including the 20% tip they automatically include. They serve the drink in a plastic cup. After my show I went to the inside bar for a snack. I had the meatballs with fresh ricotta. The meatballs are moist and delicious. They are served with fresh marinara sauce. Bartender was not prompt with refilling drinks. We had to ask for refills. Good DJ playing a mix of tunes after midnight.
(4)Jarrett B.
While the food was good, my biggest problem was that the place was too loud. Maybe it was the way that it was the way that it was laid out, but it was just too damn loud. Although I did enjoy watching The Godfather.
(3)Maureen L.
Ordinary and predictable food. How dare this joint charge 68.00 for a stinking veal chop that wasn't anything you'd remember. Will never walk in the door again.
(1)Julie M.
My fav Italian restaurant! More of a lounge atmosphere with music and great food. Love the meatball and shrimp scampi...always recommend the Oakland Park location that's the original but the Hard rock location is larger and more seating.
(5)John S.
First time here and I loved it! I usually don't dine out at the hard rock, but this experience has changed the way I feel about that. First off, the food was amazing, you need to try the meatball & the Eggplant that our server recommended to us. Speaking of our server, ask for Ryan from Philadelphia, he was pretty witty and took the time to explain the menu and specials without making us feel rushed. The music did get a little loud as the night progressed, but I would guess it would only bother elder clientele. I will be returning and I hope the food and service stay consistent.
(4)Paul M.
Yo Cuz pass me some meatballs! Cafe Martorano at the Hard Rock is a guido explosion of the senses. From the Italian-American cuisine to the flamboyant owner, to the fist pumping dance music blasting throughout dinner. Boring it certainly is not. First the pluses - The meatballs and gravy are the real deal - awesome and juicy slathered with ricotta deliciousness. The philly cheese "appetizer" is a full sandwich and probably is the best philly in Miami except for maybe the Alibi on South Beach. One of my guido friends got me to try the pigs feet and surprisingly they were pretty awesome - meaty, rich, and fatty. Although the food is actually pretty good, it is definitely on the pricey side. I think that you can get better Italian American fare at Randazzo's in the gables for the money. Also, the loud music makes it pretty hard to have any conversations whatsoever. I can see how this would be pretty fun if you were out for a birthday or bachelor party, but we were here on a Friday night and although busy, it was not going off enough to justify the speakers being blasted in full dance club mode. Not a bad place to hang out for a party, but you'll feel it in the wallet after.
(3)Cindy V.
Calamari and sauce is to die for!! Delish service, decor and music were perfect a lil loud if you're trying to conversation. Music really brings back the 80's-90's! Those were the days!!
(5)Alvaro M.
Overpriced and over spiced red-sauce restaurant with loud noise level and low service. Try Runway 84 for better Italian food for the price.
(3)David R.
Based on other reviews we were a little frightened to go there! But arriving at 7:00 on a Saturday the place was only 60% full. No loud music (maybe it started later) and quick friendly service. The apps were very good. Chunks of parmigiana reggiano , Caesar salad, meatball (yes singular) and mozzarella with cherry tomatoes. All very good. The entrees were "ok". Veal chop for $72??? - but it was yummy. Chicken parm - good but not great. Chicken Marsala - very bland. Eggplant - bitter. The gravy and pasta did taste homemade and were yummy. Cannoli for dessert - very good Overall - great ingredients - mediocre execution - very good service
(3)Terri G.
Food was not the problem. Between the outside hostess's and the manager's attitudes - we will never visit again. They couldn't wait to have our table even though plenty of vacant tables around us. Manager would not even allow us to explain the problem without "dismisses" us. Very rude!
(1)Mireille C.
Went there with friends for dinner 03/08/15 Had a very good gluten-free spaghetti. My friends loved it there as well. It's not cheap, but it's good. Good service as well.
(4)Celi R.
The food was great and the atmosphere was amazing. This was my first time and I can definitely see myself going back.
(5)Courtney N.
The food was just simply ok. It was fine but nothing to crave again. atmosphere was a bit sports bar like with all the tv screens but the servers were A+
(3)Keith B.
Do I start with the fact that they encourage you to watch tv while you eat? Do I start with the $12 meatball? Yes, that was singular ball of meat. Do i start with the fact you must put your whole order in together (cant' order appetizers while you look over menu for entree)? Do i start with the fact that they can't bring the table's entrees out at one time ? In fact out of a group of o 6 I got my hot plate first.....ummmm....What's the etiquette again, especially knowing they other plates could come in 5 or 10 MINUTES? Do I start with the fact I'm wrapping up my 2nd job to pay for this? Ok, not really...but this place is cha ching! Here's the breakdown: Two bottles of wine: A $42 each 'reasonable' pinot noir. Appetizers: * Mozzarella #1: Special for the night. Served hot. This was darn good, the highlight. * Mozzarella #2: Their take on caprese. 8 oz cold mozz served with cherry tomatoes. Fine, but nothing to write about. Well....hah. * The ubiquitous $12 meatball. I don't eat red meat, but folks at the table did. I didn't hear any OMGs. * Thai Shrimp: An Asian dish at a Italian place...funny enough, this was great. I ordered eggplant parm as I typically do. Came with gnocchi. Since I'm not a huge fan of little balls of dough, I asked for spaghetti. Hold on to your hats...$5 to substitute!!! I found the dish salty, and oily. My wife ordered some downtown chicken. Tasty. 4 other meals with the other couples. We walked out for $140 a couple, or $420. Yikes. When we were done, i stopped by the bathroom where I got to meet the bathroom attendant. More dinero. We hung out for a bit, danced a bit, then hit a few places around hard rock. Overall great night, but not running back here.
(3)Alan W.
Food was just so so. Not served hot. Price was off the wall for what they offer. Upon arriving at Hard Rock the Parking Valets push you to go here. Wonder if they get a cut. Not going back.
(2)Mark B.
We have ate and drank at this establishment almost a dozen times now. Never a disappointment. If you are on a budget you may want to pass. Food is always fresh and drinks are always strong. Great place to take your wife too, people watch or sit and enjoy cocktails and a great meal.
(4)Jodi C.
Blah! Had to have their "famous" meatballs what a disappointment! The best part of my meal was the amarone.
(2)Tiffany H.
I'll start by saying this place is LOUD. You'll have to get cozy with your date/friends and scream your order to the waiter. I attended this restaurant on two separate evenings. The food was so impressive on the first night that we joyfully returned. On the 2nd night, two of the four dishes ordered were a miss. (It happens right? Overall, it's still a good restaurant!) This place looks like a scene from Jersey Shore. (THEY EVEN PLAYED SCARFACE AND ROCKY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE MEAL!) It's a stereotypical, (flamboyant) Italian family restaurant. All the waiters are youngish and a bit " jock ish". They're kinda rude--but it's expected. The food was good--everything was freshly prepared. I mentioned the dishes we tasted below and you can use my review as a yardstick as to what items to steer clear from! APPETIZERS: The Eggplant Stack, the Meatball, Caesar Salad, Sunday Gravy, Sautéed Greens and the Calamari are FANTASTIC. It's done authentic Italian style and you can feel the love in every dish. ENTREES: 1.) I will put this plainly: Get the Cheesesteak. (I'm serious. Yeah I know it sounds insane, but the original owner is from Philly. Nuff said) It's gooey, perfectly seasoned, and on beautifully dense Italian rolls. One of the best I've ever had. We even ordered one to go! :) 2.) Lasagna: It's authentic as can be. It's rich and stuffed with beef, pork, and sausage. The portions are huge. 3.) Lobster Friccasse: It's two lobster tails lightly battered, then pan-fried, and topped with a lemon cream sauce atop a rich risotto and asparagus. It's the most expensive dish on the menu. 4.) Chicken Marsala: Authentic Italian style, served with the sautéed mushrooms. The sauce was a little "loose" for my liking. Nothing to brag about... 5.) "Philly Style Wings" and Mac and Cheese: This dish is great if you bring your kids. There's even peas in the Mac and Cheese! -__- Awkwardly, the "Philly" wings are "Sesame-Soy" with sesame seeds on top. Just stay away. Lol 6.) Seafood Special, Italian Dinner: These are the House specials that were served while we were there. They were served beautifully and prepared wonderfully. The fish is usually Snapper. It's their best bargain. All in all, while pricey, I know we'll return to this spot. The Cheesesteak is uber close to my heart. One star off for the oddly small and (filthy) bathrooms. (It took my BF 20 minutes to use the men's room!) Another star for the obnoxious music--fortunately the food is so solid they can have a star back! :)
(4)Gina P.
Extremely poor experience. We sat at the bar to eat all was well.. Looking though the menu.. Sever comes over an asks for our drink order we get two cocktails and order calamari. We are still looking trough the menu for our main course. People next to us sit down and they are a little bit older (I'm in my twenties) an they get the pleasure of hearing the specials.. Which we didn't. So we ask the server to hear the specials- he shows us all the specials on a iPad. We order our food (one of mine was a special btw) and waiting... Waiting.. Where's the calamari? We ask the other bartender and she asks our guy who admits to her he did not put it in. They offered a free round if we wanted it still.. But our main course was basically on the way. It came about 5 mins fr then. Our server gives NO apology until he asks if we want any other drinks then when I said no mentioned he as sorry about the calamari. Anyways I ask for manager a real epic guy named randy who seemed like he brushed me off and told me to ask for him next time I was there and he'd take care of us... In addition the food was SUPER overpriced! 32 for chicken parm? CRAZY! Never going back!!
(1)Rachel C.
Hate to write a review that isn't solely based on the food, but atmosphere is such a big part of the dining experience. I'll start off with this - the food is good. Seems fresh, and was overall pretty good. If you don't care about the rest stop here. I give it 2 stars because while the food was tasty, you can get it at any half-way decent Italian place for half the price. This was so outrageously expensive for what it was. If you are going to charge $28 for a personal pizza, I expect more than a publix-tasting crust with cheese and basil on top. Granted - fresh cheese and basil, but the rest was boring. On top of the price issue was the atmosphere. It's kind of like a douchey night club inside. They also had a Sopranos marathon playing on TV screens throughout the restaurant. There were at least 4 TVs per wall, all playing the Sopranos. If you're into that while you eat, I guess this would be a great place to go, but I wasn't impressed, to say the least.
(2)Lili N.
I will NEVER step foot back in this restaurant. We made reservations for a large party of 16ppl. It was a suppose to be a surprise dinner but to our surprise we were the ones feeling shocked. 14 out of 16 ppl arrived to restaurant (except BDAY girl) we walked in to be greeted by the worst hostess named GENEVIEVE. told her we would like to be seated before BDAY girl arrived. She said she couldn't sit us unless all party has arrived. After explaining to her it's a surprise she went on to say there's not a table ready anyways. We came early and they know we have arrived but yet made any moves to reserve any tables beforehand. Requesting for a manager to help resolve this situation. As manager RANDY arrived to the front we explained the situation he said he can't sit us because there is no table avail and that he was NOT going to just set the tables aside for US. I couldn't believe it. They were both so nasty. Food was good but wayyy overpriced to be treated like this. Not recommending this to anyone.
(1)Steve C.
I've been a fan of the original for many moons (at Oakland and A1A). I've only ever just drank and partied at this one, as it is a target-rich environment for hottie Cougars. They are a little money hungry, but that is okay. This trip I met a potential client here and we started with cocktails. My martini(s) were fabulous, but I'd come to expect that from Martoranos. Next we ordered a big plate of various cheeses, prosciutto, mozzarella, marinated cherry tomatoes, peppers, olives, bread, olive oil, balsamic, and more and it was AWESOME. After that we enjoyed meatballs and ricotta cheese and that delivered too. The music sometimes gets in the way of chatting, and the place is slightly overpriced, but I shall be back. Yes, I got the new client. :-)
(4)Josie P.
My husband and I went for our wedding anniversary. Other than the service, everything else was bland and way over priced. We went during the week which we figured the place would be quiet and quicker to sit. Indeed it was quiet (only 3 other tables were occupied when we arrived) but they still made us wait almost 15 minutes since we went with no reservations. REALLY ????? There was nothing on there menu that I can't get any other place for a bigger portion or a better price. Once was enough to know I won't be going back for any occasion. Try the pizza place in the food court inside the casino, 10 times better & you don't have to wait 15 minutes to sit down & eat !!!
(1)Christina P.
This place has absolutely no class. Overpriced, horrible food, horrible service, horrible atmosphere. I've eaten here twice and it's severely disappointed me every single time. Think Club Karma on the Jersey shore meets meatballs. Trash. Atmosphere: music is entirely too loud. As loud as being in a club, so in order to have any type of conversation with anyone, you need to yell, even if someone is sitting right next to you. The decor is eclectic and disco-like. They play mob movies during dinner (pulp fiction, goodfellas, etc) which gives you something to do considering you can't converse with anyone. But really - the last thing I want to see is someone getting stabbed or shot in the head while I'm eating. Food: The restaurant claims they are famous for their meatballs, which, to be honest, really aren't all that special. It reminded me of a crab cake with too much filler. Not sure why a meatball would need filler... Bottom line - the $10-$18 meatball preys on the ignorant with no taste buds. I even tried it the 2nd time we went just to prove myself wrong, maybe the first time I had it, they were having an off night or something... No. Still garbage. I asked the waiter what "Philly style salad" was (the most expensive meatball) and he told me it was "lettuce, tomato, onion and red wine vinaigrette"... Wow. Didn't realize that throwing a salad together makes it "Philly style" and wows up a meatball enough to charge $18 for. We ordered the antipasti sampler, to our waiters discretion - Which I don't think was on the menu, but for future reference, don't order it. It came with 4 slices of prosciutto, a dollop of mozzarella, pecorino, 2 mini cups of chicken noodle soup, 2-3 roasted veggie slices, and the best part, TUNA SALAD AND CHOPPED LIVER!! Really?! What did they run out of to the point they had to put THAT on a platter?? Even the waiter said he thinks it's weird that they do that! They give you a scoop of each and it doesn't even come with bread or crackers to put it on. The caesar salad was completely bland and I needed salt to make it edible. For dinner, I ordered the "Rigatoni and Belvedere Vodka" which came with ONE just ONE sliver of pancetta and barely any sauce. No sauce on the side, no more pancetta. You'd think because you're spending $25 for a plate of pasta (which, for a restaurant is one of the cheapest things to make) you'd get at least some more meat with the tablespoon of sauce they put in your meal. This went for mostly everyone around our table who got pasta. They even had the audacity to argue with my sister in law saying the "mixed garden vegetables in her rigatoni were PURÉED" she had no vegetables in her pasta whatsoever and by the time she got the vegetables came to the table, she was already over her meal. After the $16 Cisco brownie (Cisco is a restaurant food distributor that sells premade desserts, costs about 50 cents each in bulk) and the $500 bill between 8 (2 glasses of cheap wine, 2 appetizers, 1 salad, 6 main meals and 1 Brownie) my friends and I decided we were never returning to this restaurant and we will make sure we will tell everyone we know to save themselves the trip and money. Just remember, for every 1 bad review, there are 10 others who aren't saying anything.
(1)Bimal D.
Dined here for dinner twice, most recently last night. I like to start with the positives - large restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating and nice ambiance. Classic red sauce menu with some seafood items as well. Next to Hard Rock Live, a 30 second walk, if you're seeing a show. The food is really tasty, classic Italian, overpriced but consistent with prices at any hotel/casino restaurant. The downside, and it is significant, is that the service is really terrible. The waitstaff is rushed and indifferent at best to outright rude at worst. I cannot recall a dining experience anywhere, let alone at an upscale place with these prices, where the waiter was this poor. The guy had an awful attitude and acted like he was doing us a favor by speaking to us, as if we were imposing on his free time.
(3)Dani C.
Worst service ever! Took the drink order of the men at the table first. Didn't ask if the ladies at the table wanted anything - even after men's drink were delivered. We had to ask for drinks. Then shots ordered for the bday boy came 20 minutes after we ordered. Entrees came one at a time per person. Check came late... And no wonder the service sucks - 20% auto gratuity. Why would we get good service? Food not worth the wretched service. DON'T dine here!!!!!
(1)Brenda P.
Wow! What a disappointment! had been wanting to try this place out for the longest time. Apparently, I was not missing much. Here I was thinking this could compete with Casa D Angelo for example NOT EVEN CLOSE. It was like a glorified Buca di Beppo. Yes, I said it. The place is nice and they were playing varied Enrique Iglesias songs which was a nice touch since pretty much everyone there was headed to the concert after dinner. They never brought out bread for us though we later noticed other tables did get some. The house salad was pretty good. The menu is limited to the same items at chain Italian restaurants. Both dishes: an eggplant parm and chicken entree were soaked in either cheese or a ton of breading. The accompanying gnocci was barely edible. They were hard and tasteless. The brownie was more like a chocolate cookie with bland vanilla ice cream on top. All that and a glass of wine each was about $75pp huh? I am not cheap and have dined at some very very upscale restaurants but this was NOT worth it at all!!!! Something else, when I arrived they were playing a DVD of Italian scenery on the tv screens over the bar. That was nice and got you in the mood to eat Italian food. ( ok, maybe it worked for me only..lol) Once the DVD finished, they inserted CADDY SHACK. Why on earth would they do that? It was still early, not even 7pm. The table next to me had 2 Tweens seated. Did they really need to be looking right at the naked woman in bed with a guy and other sexually suggestive scenes? Whose bright idea was it to change DVDs? Wow. That movie had no place at this restaurant.
(2)Mike M.
Overall, the food my wife and I had was very good, and the service was great. I had the meatball, my wife had the sea bass. Very good portions, and served in a timely manner. The only thing we had trouble getting past was how loud the music was in this place. We'd heard about it, but it was still louder than expected. Not sure we are going back unless there are times when it's not too over bearing. Unfortunate, because we'd be regulars otherwise.
(3)David C.
It is best when you order family style, that way you get to try a lot of stuff. The quality of the ingredients is really outstanding and they cook perfect andante pasta. BONUS TIME: The one in Hardrock serves liquor, so it has the edge over the Ft. Lauderdale one. The movies playing are also great and entertaining. I love when they stop the music so you can hear a special scene. What we had... The perfect linguine and claim sauces with a little spice. The cheese steaks are a must try. Anything with pulled pork is a good bet. Also, they make a solid meatball with plenty of ricotta...hmmmm The deserts are great, try the tiramesu. The worst part of the experience is it's so loud, very hard to have a conversation. So if you don't like the person you are going out with or they have an annoying voice, this is the place for you.
(3)Gary C.
We tried to make a reservation on-line, but it said nothing was available for 6:00 PM as we needed to eat before our show. When we arrived we got a table right away. We told the hostess that no reservations were available on-line and she said "correct", but the place was not even crowded and we were seated immediately We ordered the cheese steak ($18:00) and the egg plant stack ($24.00). Both were just fair and way over priced. The waiter asked me, " wasn't the cheese steak the best you've ever had". I told him not even close, but it was the most expensive one I've ever had. The drinks are also very expensive and short pours. The staff was friendly and the people watching is fun, but honestly it was nothing special, especially considering the price point. The original Fort Lauderdale location has much better food.
(2)Tara A.
Can you say YUM!? Apparently this Martoranos has two separate seating areas, inside or out. While we would normally automatically opt for the under AC choice, we were greeted with the option of a 2 and a half hour wait for indoors or immediate seating outdoors. Break out the pony tail, lets sit outside. I wish I would have taken a picture of the food, but I was too busy shoveling it all in my face. That's right... face! We ordered 4 menu choices which we all shared family style. We split a meatball. Yes! That's right, one meatball - 4 people. At $18 for a meatball, I think it was well worth it to feed 4. Then moved on to Linguini with White clam sauce, A cheesesteak AND a pizza. At Martoranos you can also order the house Martorano wine, which is delish! A bottle of Pinot Grigio and a bottle of Chianti please! I'm so ready to go back again.... Would even wait 2 and a half hours if I had to - Delish!
(4)Yussi M.
I was not impressed with this place. Too many TVs, music too loud and food was mediocre. I had the penne pasta with vodka no protein because they were not willing to exchange the pork or give me an side of another protein. For the price on the meal they should have catered to me (the customer). The only thing good was the wine.
(2)Cecile S.
I came to Cafe Martorano for a networking event on a Thursday night. The decor was really chic and they had several big screen TVs playing mobster movies which I thought was classic! The drink specials were pretty good and the happy hour food they served was delicious...chicken Parmigiana and penne. I liked that the bar was large with plenty of space to sit around. It made it really easy to make conversation.
(4)Gio L.
First time at this place. Food was surprisingly good, wait staff was good/decent. But WAYYYYYYY overpriced. $58.00 for linguine, 5 mussels, half of lobster tail (small), one shrimp, calamari and a couple clams! Bill was almost $300.00 for the two of us.
(3)Camille L.
Music loud, service horrendous! Never going back. The food was half way decent but then again all we tried was the pizza and some meat ball appetizers as well as the calamari appetizer. Nothing out of this world. The fact that I couldn't hear the guy next to me sorta sucked plus it was towards the end of the night so couldn't find our waiter either and had to chase a few of them down to get the check. Stay away!
(2)KATY B.
There was a Bone in my gnocchi : whoever rates this place above One Star snorts mountains of cocaine and can't taste anything due to their post nasal drip. With the money you spend here you might as well just fly to Italy and have the real deal.
(1)Kathy K.
Had dinner with two other women for a 70th B-day party. I had the special, Lasagna. It was horrible. I am half Italian and have grown up on everything home made. I have eaten from Hawaii to England & France. It was $36.00 for a slice of mush. Ate two fork fulls and left the rest. Did not even want to take it home. Fifty dollars for a bottle of Prosecco that.would cost at most, $15.00 in a store. High way robbery and very disappointed. Not too soon if I never go back. My second time, but not impressed with the crazy high prices. This place is VERY loud.
(2)Casey V.
The first impression or image of the place shows a huge picture of a bold muscle Italian tough guy at the front entrance, so I never had the desire to go there, but we received a gift certificate and tried it out. Sheesh, it was a huge disappointment and a very aggravating experience. The menu was limited with gnocchi as the main pasta accompaniment and I am a lover of gnocchi. The gnocchi was the WORST gnocchi I have ever had, even worst than what you can buy at your local grocery store. It was hard, bland, and tasteless. The chicken marsala and the veal parm were not impressive either. The service kept on saying this is the "Martorano way", well the "Martorano" way is horrid and not worth the over-priced bill. Do not go here.
(1)John G.
Worst restaurant in Florida. Food was terrible, famous meatball came rare - who wants a rare meatball? Asked servers to fix it, response was "this is how we cook here, like it or not too bad". Had a scene when leaving because left a tip of 1 penny - management staff actually had the guts to try to get security involved - part they didn't know is that we know head of security for Hard Rock - oops, called him and they told them where to go. This place is as said earlier - the worst restaurant in Florida - don't go there, needs to be out of business.
(1)Janis R.
Vegans beware. When it comes to Martorano, fugetaboutit! You would think you could find something to eat at nearly any Italian restaurant - especially one whose waiters boast, "everything is made to order". Think again and go somewhere else. They don't really make (or at least don't want to make) food to order. They take their no substitutions attitude to ridiculous new heights. There were no entrees listed I could eat without some adjustments. I was dining with friends and didn't select the restaurant. So, I looked over the menu to see what ingredients could be easily substituted or deleted to create a suitable vegan meal. After I explained My dining dilemma to the waiter, he informed me the one and only thing they could make for me was pasta with tomato sauce and a side order of spinach. I asked if they could put the spinach in the pasta. Nope...somehow the allegedly "cooked to order spinach" couldn't be dumped into the pasta and sauce. I'm not kidding! So I asked if any of the other vegetables could be added to the pasta. The waiter looked me straight in the eye and told me they didn't have any vegetables (even though the menu listed many as accompaniments to the dishes being served that night). So much for cooking to order...perhaps they only heat to order? I think my friends enjoyed their food - but the overall neglect our table received from the waiter put the nail in the coffin. Our waiter disappeared once our meal was served and never returned to ask how it was, refill a glass - or inquire if we wanted coffee. He just showed up with the bill. They obviously don't want my business so they won't get it again.
(2)Aman S.
I have eaten here and at the original one. The food is good, the ambience is better.... nothing spectacular though.
(3)Joaquin M.
Rude Employees, management and kitchen staff. We were told before being seated that it was their way of cooking or the high way. That should have been my cue to exit and run as fast as I could. But I was excited about this "new Concept". Anyways We waited and waited and waited forever just to be seated and the place was empty and we were the only ones waiting to be seated. When we got tired of waiting we told a busboy that we will be seating ourselves and freaking hell open loose. If you seat outside the place looks like it got stuccoed in the 80's and it plays very loud music. I'm 32 and hip. But I want a restaurant not a club. Service is super slow and with an attitude, try telling the waiters and see if they care. Good luck with that! It is extremely overpriced for the quality . I would say the food is below average. But they charge like you are eating in 5 star hip restaurant in Milano. I mean i could go on and on. But experience all around. I ended up walking out. That's how pissed we were. Never again!
(1)Corinne K.
The only reason I am giving Martorano 4 stars instead of 5 is because we had to wait nearly an hour for our table even though we had a reservation. However, we got a space at the bar and enjoyed delicious cocktails. It was a perfect night out for a friend's 40th birthday celebration. The food was amazing and the wait staff was charming and attentive. I am sure the waiters were faking their accents, but it was fun nonetheless. I will be going back next time we go to the Hard Rock.
(4)Emily L.
Such a different concept very loud and night club music playing you have to shout to order there is a lite on your menus to see bc it is dark but food was great meat ball salad who woulda guessed , but it was awesome
(4)Cesar V.
Gotta give it at least a star. The special was Grouper, from a box, for 52 bucks a pop. If you're into that sort of stuff this is the right place for you. The manager was upset because he thought his food was excellent. I guess he can finish off the rest of my plate. No wonder I had never heard of this place.
(1)Monica G.
I dined at Martoano's on a Friday night; and a Friday night at the Hard Rock means that it was PACKED. For some reason they think its "trendy" to have a DJ spin while you're eating dinner. The music was OK but it was way to loud. Someone needs to turn down the volume on the speakers and to kill the spinning lights. You are not a nightclub, you are a restaurant. Act accordingly. I was told by my waiter that they serve their entrees "family style". Well, I ordered one dish, the Spaghetti Carbonara, for me and my boyfriend to share. Sure it was for two people, but when the food came, which took long by the way, it looked like it would only be enough for one person. We did end up splitting the meal, but we were left wanting more, and NOT in a good way. They dish was tasty, but not enough to look past the flaws. Taking a look at the rest of the menu, I could tell that everything was overpriced. This may be due to the restaurant's location, but c'mon, is it really worth sacrificing quality for quantity? I wouldn't eat at Martorano's again, unless I was invited by someone else who was paying for my meal. I've had better Italian food at other places than this.
(2)California O.
If you want overpriced Italian food this is the place for you.
(1)A C.
Good spot for the young/hip crowd. You should think of this place as a over-the-top R&B/Hip Hop lounge that also serves food. I would go here to just eat italian. A quick glance at some other entrees on tables near by, I can tell that the pasta is covered in too much sauce/cheese with thick (cheaper) pasta. However, the Classic Pizza was VERY Good. Me and my girl caught an NFL playoff game here while jamin to classic jams. Good place for drinks and apps (nothing more).
(4)Cherine A.
I can't sugar-coat this: I hated this place. The loud music is obnoxious, and they will literally laugh in your face if you ask them to turn it down. Why? They told us that they're so busy that they don't care if people think it's too loud. That's some fantastic customer service right there. We waited an hour and a half for a table, and for a group of eight, we were shouting just for the person next to us to be heard, never mind talking to the people across the table from you. The TVs are constantly showing The Godfather and the Sopranos, and since we couldn't hear each other anyway, we just watched random scenes (including rather gruesome ones that I didn't really want to see before eating). I will say the food is quite good. I got the cheese pizza which is a large personal-size pizza (at $16, it was by far the cheapest thing on the menu, and I refused to pay over $30 for pasta). It's probably one of the best ones I've had, with a thin crust and fresh cheese. However, I very clearly ordered it for myself, and another one in our group ordered one for himself, yet they brought them out as appetizers. Everyone else's food came out 25 minutes later. If we had waited to eat ours until theirs came out, it would've been disgusting. Even though I tried to eat very slowly, by the time everyone's food came out, I was full and left to watch them all eat. It was quite frustrating, and yet I knew it would be pointless to complain about it given the previous attitude we received about the music. No matter how good the food was, I refuse to come back here. It was a pretentious, club-like atmosphere that I'm sure is quite popular with the Jersey Shore wannabe crowd. If you like that kind of thing, you'll fit right in. Otherwise, just avoid it. It's just not worth it.
(1)Esther B.
I wanted to like Martorano's; I really did. I had heard good things. I was even considering throwing a party there. This place is pricy. Way too pricy for what you get! We tried a few items, and there was not one that I would want to rave about or to eat again. One item I regret not trying would be the meatball, but honestly, I wouldn't go back just for that. Martorano's is a legend in their own mind. Go have two decent dinners someplace else for what you would pay for one here.
(2)Allen H.
This was an experience to remember. The Chilean sea bass on risotto was amazing!!! It will set you back mucho denaro$$$$ but it was worth it. The desert was definitely the topper, chocolate brownie topped with vinalla ice cream was heavenly... The sad part was I couldn't finish it...but I tried. Lol. The atmosphere was relaxed but entertaining and the staff was very helpful and attentive. Great job.
(5)Laura L.
I recently went this past sat(Dec 2010). The place wasn't packed maybe b/c I went late (11pm). I decided to eat at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and gave good service .I ordered the sweet n spicy shrimp apt. and mozzarella stack. The mozz stack was really good. I had the tiramisu and that was also good. Like many others I have to complain as well about the loud music. They def could tone it down a few notches. I've gone back a few times after that and have had consistently good service and food. I had to take out 2 stars b/c of the loud music and I think the food can be better like their other place in Ft. Laud.
(3)Alissa W.
This is not your typical quiet romantic restaurant. It is loud, the music is blasting and you have to wait a minimum of an hour for a table. On the other hand once you have tried their food it is so worth it. The mozzarella is homemade and amazing in literally melts in your mouth. The service 5 stars all the way. I literally got up to go to the bathroom, and they folded and gave me a new napkin. If you like good food, and don't mind spending ALOT to eat this is the place to go.
(5)Michelle R.
We came here for my husbands birthday and I have to say not only was the food incredible, the atmosphere was incredible and the service was impeccable! Wait for the seas to part now....no kidding I always leave some room for improvement, but not here - 1st time ever! Eat the Carnegie cheese cake, the eggplant app and the pork w/rigatoni - Split them, portions are huge...the world will be a more beautiful place.
(5)Carlos V.
Would give it 3.5 but no half stars here While in Florida for a conference, ran into some people i knew and they invited me to join them for dinner. I wouldn't have stopped by as it is very pricey for italian. Glad I did. Had the spaghetti carbonara, pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce was nice and rich and plenty of pancheta. Was there middle of the week so no crazy party scene and was able to have good conversation. Drinks were well made and not stingy with alcohol. Very pricey, but servings are large enough to share.
(3)John S.
Outstanding food and service. I would recommend to anyone.
(5)Amy l.
Had the WORST dining experience ever!!!!! Don't waste your money here! It was my anniversary and we waited an hour and a half and still didn't get the one family style entree we ordered, so very nicely inquired. After another 15 minutes, it showed up and it was cold!!!! I told the gm, Michael that it was cold twice, he did not offer to heat it up , so when i told him a third time he walked away and actually called me a B------!!!!! I was so horrified, I walked out and will never return!!! FOOD WAS GROSS AND OVERPRICED AND STAFF COULDN'T HAVE BEEN RUDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ******DON'T EAT HERE!!!!!!************** Didn't deserve one star!!!!!!!!
(1)Jennifer C.
Fun, delicious, great service! Waiters are very knowledgeable about the menu and history of the establishment. Food=excellent. Recommend sea bass and any Italian specialty. The meatball salad is great! A good, reasonably priced bottle of wine and cheesecake flown in from NY. Delicioso!
(5)J C.
Ok so supposedly this is a celebrity chefs restaurant. It definatly was over the top with extremely loud music, but it turns into a club after hours so this is to be expected. The service was exceptional from start to finish. The food - the four of us had a ton of food ordered: Apps Caesar salad - fresh crisp homemade dressing and croutons- very good, a bit to much dressing for me Broccoli rabe and meatball - again homemade meatball, delicious and the rave very tender and the roc rabe not bitter at all. Probably par blanched then sautéed. Meatball with fresh ricotta and green salad, just as good as above. Grilled octopus - very tender with red onion and very good Sicilian olive oil. I had the fresh spaghetti puntanesca which was cooked perfectly aldente and the sauce was extremely tasty with the capers, olives and pieces of tuna, a variation. It was well executed. The others had fresh pappardelle Bolognese, fresh fusilli with breaded chicken and veal Milanese. Everyone commented on how excellent their dinners were and we all left very full. 1 bottle of wine, 2 bottles of Perrier and a bill of 300 before tip, Pricey, one would say, but worth it in my opinion. I would recommend this for a nice fun night out.
(4)Anna M.
This place is truly a hang out for a lot of Wanna be's. food is good over priced. All & all is fair.
(3)Karina B.
The food is delicious! The mozzarella prosciutto never disappoints. The only complain is the music, it is way to loud for eating dinner.
(4)Michelle S.
It is so weird how the reviews of this place are really split into really good/ or really bad. Mine unfortunately is falling on the REALLY REALLY bad side. I was here on a Thursday with a large group. The place was empty, which was just fine with me, I am not the must be seen type of person and like the extra service attention. Service was Meh, just OK. I'm sure some like the family style sharing, but it is not really for me. I want to order what I want to eat, not have some of what everyone else is having. I guess it is my refined, unique palate...LOL. The food we had was below average. It reminded me of stuff you would order from a Pizza Hut or another really bad chain place that is not really an Italian restaurant. All of the seafood we had was cooked in butter, which I find you only have to do to cover a bad taste. What happened to some nice olive oil? Canoli cream was so bad I didn't even try the shell, I know, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Pricey??? OHHHH YEAH...$85 per person for our group without drinks. Not even worth $15 per person. I ended up only getting about 1oz of fish for dinner. I didn't eat the veal, but was never offered more fish to compensate? Good thing I ate before we left or I would have been stealing off of someone else's plate. I would suggest somewhere else to eat at the Hard Rock, but just haven't had much luck out there, so I say, eat somewhere else before you get here.
(1)Bob S.
Too loud (and I like clubs). Food is decent- but heaven forbid you ask them to put a sauce on the side the staff fears asking steve the self absorbed owner for a change. I ordered a $60+ veal chop and they refused to put the sauce on the side (I don't like too much sauce). Remember boys when i order a $60 entree you are not doing me a favor. You should service me. My wife wanted didn't want onions on her side $15 salad- Those dummies said no to her request (and the salad wasn't premade)- "steve doesn't like changes to his dishes". Can you imagine? Rude- overpriced for quality you are given. Go to tatu next door for half the price. Boring old played videos on tv screens too. Cute concept for ten minutes or cheap Italian restaurant. Watch jersey shore and eat at better more polite place.
(2)Andrew H.
Too loud to talk. Food good but not great. Very overpriced. Service was very good.
(2)Jorge G.
Went with some friends this past weekend. Some stuff was good like the Eggplant stack and the Cheesesteak Appetizer. Pasta was ok. I think Randazzos in Gables is much better and is a better value as well.
(3)Vicky P.
Be prepared to yell over your meal! What's up with the obnoxiously loud music on a Wednesday night?? If you're looking to having a romantic or a nice & quiet meal....don't come here! Either that or bring some earplugs. The food however, was delicious...perfectly cooked al dente pasta. I had the spaghetti carbonara....it had pancetta, Cream, parmigiano reggiano and an egg yolk. I'd recommend this dish if you are a carbs, pork and egg lover...who isn't?? The servers were great as well, my glass was never half full. All in all, good food, great service.....music is just way too loud.
(3)Robyn S.
The meatball with ricotta and salad is all I have to say! It was so amazing and my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I'd go back just for that. I can't wait till the next time I'm in town to eat here!
(5)Jake D.
Frickin amazing. Atmosphere lively food unstoppable. It really is a meal you can't refuse. Saw ludacris. Get the meatball.
(4)Denise J.
This is a mob scene, if you know what I mean! Good fellas beware- the prices are atrocious. Maybe you need to be in the mob to afford it. If you go with a man, he will surely watch the movies being played on the big screens everywhere, as so do your pockets get played. There are so many fine Italian establishments here, so avoid this one, if you know what's good for ya.
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