The best Italian food I’ve ever had! My husband grew up coming here and we made the 2 hour drive to come for dinner. I’m obsessed. The history, the service, the atmosphere and THE FOOD. Absolute perfection. Thank you to our server Nicole who was AMAZING and so pleasant! Our compliments to the chef..DELICIOUS!
Bri Kami
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March 31, 2024
So sad to have to write this. I have gone here for years and years with my family and what we experienced tonight was awful. I fear for our safety in the food we received. The worse besides the food quality was the manager tonight was rude, unresponsive and cold. Half of my party ordered the clam linguine, white sauce. See photo for what they all received. Water, no flavor and questionable meat. I ordered the filet and felt so robbed. It was sitting under the heat lamp for some time. My plate hot, the inside of my steak cold, with a side of one canned peach and a piece of toast for $30 something. Glasses were contaminated with old lipstick and a dirty table. I have always, always enjoyed this place... what has happened?! To have a manager on duty who rolls his eyes to actual serious issues with our food and storms off, no apologies no skills as a manager it was a joke. He made sure we would never return. You lost loyal customers+ family they would bring. I have to say our waitress was a gem, brought candles for our desserts since we were still starving to help us feel at peace celebrating March birthdays. Still with her genuine assistance we won't return based on whoever that manager was tonight. Didn't even introduce himself or want to right any wrong and hygiene of the restaurant was so concerning. I felt that we were at a chain restaurant that could care less.
La Nissa Dyman
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March 23, 2024
It's been a very long time since we've come here. It's just as we remembered it. Friendly service from all of the staff. Clean, cozy environment. Reasonable prices. Fresh quality food. The chefs plate is high on my list right now. Home made spaghetti, sausage, meat sauce, mushrooms and pepper. My heart and belly are happy.
David Hershy
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April 17, 2023
This was my first visit to Cortese Restaurant. I had a craving for Spaghetti & Meatballs. It was crowded when I got there and was able to grab a seat at the bar right away. The bar tender was terrific, courteous and attentive to my needs. I ordered the Homemade Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce & Meatballs. It came with a salad which was very nice. The Marinara Sauce however was so garlicky that if you are not a fan of garlic it would be hard to eat. I am a fan of garlic as I cook with a lot of it. With that being said this sauce was over the top garlicky and borderline eatable. Just my opinion but make your own mind up when you try this dish.
Tracy Dunnier
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April 25, 2024
The food was delicious and our server was friendly and informative. The restaurant gets packed and there doesn't seem like the background noise can be easily absorbed. There were only 4 of us but it was difficult to hear each other as it was so loud in the place.
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The best Italian food I’ve ever had! My husband grew up coming here and we made the 2 hour drive to come for dinner. I’m obsessed. The history, the service, the atmosphere and THE FOOD. Absolute perfection. Thank you to our server Nicole who was AMAZING and so pleasant! Our compliments to the chef..DELICIOUS!
So sad to have to write this. I have gone here for years and years with my family and what we experienced tonight was awful. I fear for our safety in the food we received. The worse besides the food quality was the manager tonight was rude, unresponsive and cold. Half of my party ordered the clam linguine, white sauce. See photo for what they all received. Water, no flavor and questionable meat. I ordered the filet and felt so robbed. It was sitting under the heat lamp for some time. My plate hot, the inside of my steak cold, with a side of one canned peach and a piece of toast for $30 something. Glasses were contaminated with old lipstick and a dirty table. I have always, always enjoyed this place... what has happened?! To have a manager on duty who rolls his eyes to actual serious issues with our food and storms off, no apologies no skills as a manager it was a joke. He made sure we would never return. You lost loyal customers+ family they would bring. I have to say our waitress was a gem, brought candles for our desserts since we were still starving to help us feel at peace celebrating March birthdays. Still with her genuine assistance we won't return based on whoever that manager was tonight. Didn't even introduce himself or want to right any wrong and hygiene of the restaurant was so concerning. I felt that we were at a chain restaurant that could care less.
It's been a very long time since we've come here. It's just as we remembered it. Friendly service from all of the staff. Clean, cozy environment. Reasonable prices. Fresh quality food. The chefs plate is high on my list right now. Home made spaghetti, sausage, meat sauce, mushrooms and pepper. My heart and belly are happy.
This was my first visit to Cortese Restaurant. I had a craving for Spaghetti & Meatballs. It was crowded when I got there and was able to grab a seat at the bar right away. The bar tender was terrific, courteous and attentive to my needs. I ordered the Homemade Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce & Meatballs. It came with a salad which was very nice. The Marinara Sauce however was so garlicky that if you are not a fan of garlic it would be hard to eat. I am a fan of garlic as I cook with a lot of it. With that being said this sauce was over the top garlicky and borderline eatable. Just my opinion but make your own mind up when you try this dish.
The food was delicious and our server was friendly and informative. The restaurant gets packed and there doesn't seem like the background noise can be easily absorbed. There were only 4 of us but it was difficult to hear each other as it was so loud in the place.