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Mr. Martino's Trattoria

Not everyone gets quirky Mr. Martino's, the low-key, weekend-only, cash-only Italian BYO where Maria Farnese's cooking is so simple (pasta-and-bean soup, baked ricottas, polenta and sausages) you could probably make it at home.

Mr. Martino’s Trattoria, 1646 E. Passyunk Ave.,
Mr. Martino’s Trattoria, 1646 E. Passyunk Ave.,Read moreJESSIE FOX
    by By Craig LaBan, Inquirer Restaurant Critic
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Not everyone gets quirky Mr. Martino's, the low-key, weekend-only, cash-only Italian BYO where Maria Farnese's cooking is so simple (pasta-and-bean soup, baked ricottas, polenta and sausages) you could probably make it at home.

But there's something about this evocative space, a former 19th-century hardware store whose chestnut-paneled room is hung with antique paintings and lacy curtains, that exude a uniquely historic Philadelphian vibe.

Reviewed June 2010