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.