South Philadelphia native and celebrity cook Steve Martorano plans to open up his Italian-American steakhouse, Martorano’s Prime, at the Rivers Casino Philadelphia in Fishtown. This will be his second after opening a location last year at the Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, in addition to his other U.S. restaurants.
Martorano got his start in the food business selling sandwiches out of his parents’ basement in the 1980s, when he was deejaying at clubs around the city. His dishes draw heavily from family recipes, and he once earned Gourmet Magazine’s nod for the world’s best meatballs.
Martorano’s Prime pair the chef’s signature pasta dishes, from linguine and clams to bucatini carbonara, with a menu of high-end steaks. Martorano’s other acclaimed restaurants include the flagship Cafe Martorano’s in Fort Lauderdale and Las Vegas, along with Martorano’s at Harrah’s Atlantic City.