Cafe' Cortina

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enalaybab

Joined 3 years ago

My Absolute Favorite. For the past 33 years Cafe Cortina has been dedicated to what true Italian cooking and hospitality is all about. They seem to only get better with time. This once best kept secret is no longer. We LOVE this place!!!

Thank you Cafe Cortina!

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bbbbb2

Joined 3 years ago

new years. I had a similar experience to the reviewer who encountered a crowd at the door , even with reservations . The host never checked reservations , just took who he wanted . The food was off the menu , so there is no reason for poor food , but it was . The service was non existant for most of the evening . The food was very poor for what was expected . I too had the the Lobster pasta . No one came with Parmasian or pepper , which it needed. It took a full 10 minutes to hail someone , not my server .The wine was not the one I asked for and had to be returned .The pasta was cold and dry .Desert was good....I will never return

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tiptopdiva

Joined 4 years ago

there's more than food here!. A mouse-like rodent ran across my foot while waiting for a table. The host was not concerned, he mentioned it was cold and that the doors had been open a lot. Makes me wonder exactly how many vermin occupy Cafe Cortina. The fact that the waitstaff/host/owner did nothing or even apologize was the most disturbing. If you can get past the rodents, the food is quite delicious.

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TATAR

Joined 4 years ago

Not what you expect. I took nine of my friends to Cafe Cortina last night for our anniversary and frankly was quite disappointed. The attentiveness and ambiance was good. The service was quite poor, servers were confused who had what food hence wrong food was placed in front of several (most) people. We had to actually shift food out of several plates to get the right food and sides in front of the right person!!! The starchy foods, such as pasta and side potatoes, were extremely salty and not uniform in taste, e.g. the lobster pasta had globs of salt here and there. They brought the Prawns grilled when the menu indicated they were sautéed. Servers were attentive but not trained properly. I recommend the place only to very small groups, like two. Double check the menu and food preparedness with the servers and don't assume you will get what you think you ordered. If you don't like too much salt, let them know that specifically. Go there when its nice out and ask for outside seat ing. Inside is nice but somewhat ruined by their small Gas fireplace. You would really want a real fire place in such places, Don't you think?

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daveact

Joined 10 years ago

Mediocre food, poor service, pretentious. I don't usually write bad reviews on restaurants since it could've been an off night, but I felt compelled to review Cafe Cortina. My wife and I went there on Valentine's Day (Sat night)...maybe not the best night to go, but we had a reservation. We had high expectations since it is one of only a handful of 4 diamond restuarants in the city. When we walked in there was a crowd of people crammed in the entrance all waiting to be seated, but no host/hostess, so mass confusion. When the host appeared 10 minutes later he arrogantly walked through the crowd telling everyone they would be seated shortly with a ridiculous smile and swagger. He didn't check reservations and seated a group every 5-10 minutes, even though there were plenty of empty tables in sight (some people actually seated themselves when he was gone). We actually got skipped over a few times for regulars and were finally seated at 7:45. The host apologized to us and the couple behind us for the long wait and gave us a BS excuse how he wanted to give us a fireside view, which was ironic since the fire was behind my wife's line of sight and a wall blocked my view, ha. The poor couple behind us got stuffed in the corner, no view. After we got our wine and water we waited 25 minutes for our server to show up, who turned out to be excellent. We ordered 4 shrimp with green geppercorn as an appetizer ($12). It had no flavor and was very mushy. My wife ordered the pasta with lobster ($34), and I ordered a half and half of two different kinds of ravioli (one with cheeses, one with lamb and artichokes - $32). My wife's lobster dish was underwelming, the lamb in my ravioli was excellent, but the sauce ruined it. The cheese ravioli's were excellent. Overall, I would say we felt we got better pasta a less expensive restaurants like Brio, Bravo, and Andiamo's. We then ordered desert (Flourless chocolate cake with expresso gelato). The portions were very small. The cake was good, but the gelato had freezer burn.

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a2davidr

Joined 7 years ago

The Best Experience. We have eaten at this restaraunt 3 times. It is always incredible! The food is the best anywhere.

The atmosphere is awsome and the service is always "a cut above the rest".

We just can't recommend Cafe Cortina enough.

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PATRICKTAM

Joined 5 years ago

Real solid italian. i have always had wonderful meals here. great atmosphere and food. the food was great, portions large, esp the stake and salmon. dessert was steller, best choc. ice cream ever.

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239421

Joined 5 years ago

Ristorante Cafe Cortina. I was pleased with the compassionate service we received at Cafe Cortina. Not only is the food fabulous, but the staff is wonderful! Make reservations for "fireside seating." A++++++++

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JPNY

Joined 5 years ago

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. From the moment you pull up at the valet parking, the great service never stops. The food Veal Limon was the best veal dish I ever had, the appetizer's, salad, pasta,dessert, cognac . From beginning to end a memorable dining experience.

You get what you pay for and our dinner and time there was well worth it. My wife and I will be back.

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marpop

Joined 6 years ago

By far one of the best Italian restaurants in the country. I've eaten all across the country and I have to say that Cafe Cortina is without a doubt one of the best Italian restaurants around. From the impeccable Italian-accented service (I wonder if everyone is told to speak with an accent?!) to the absolutely AMAZING olive oil (seasoned with herbs from the restaurant's very own garden) to the romantic fireplace alcove and delicious main courses, this restaurant is A+. You can tell the people here really care and want you to have a wonderful time. In the summer, the lovely outdoor courtyard is soothing and delightful -- you'll forget you're in the middle of nowhere :) If you're looking for a very special dining experience with impeccable service, Cafe Cortina is a perfect choice.