Definition: You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
Input: If you are going to Cafe Martorano make sure you are hungry. These people aren't fucking around with the portions (think Bucca di Beppo portion size but also really fuckin good!) The place is also super loud, if you go before 8pm they are usually playing some sort of gangster movie (think Scarface, Casino or Goodfellas) on all 50 of the flat screened TVs located throughout the restaurant with the sound rotating between Sinatra or Bennet and the movie during a good killing scene. Makes for some great atmosphere. As it gets later in the evening the Executive Chef Joey Martorano (who looks like he was on the Sopranos) will actually alternate his time between the kitchen and the DJ Booth spinning some hip grooves. Literally its like you are having one of the best Authentic Italian dinners at Rain or Tao, its so loud.
That being said the place is really good. I am a sucker for good orchiette and bolognese. Both of these rocked. The orchiette wasn't the best I've ever had (I've been spoiled with great orchiette) but it was pretty damn good. One of my clients had the Fra Diavolo with lobster and Crab and it was divine.
The last time I went we had dinner at the bar and had one of the best bar dinners I've ever had thanks to Stephanie. She was on point with everything from food descriptions to cocktails and she was super hot and busted my friends balls shamelessly when he tried to throw half ass pickup lines at her. I will definitely be back.
By the way the place is not cheap by any means.
Output:
4 stars