Ignatius cortese, better known as nate, combined our richest pasta dish, fettuccine alfredo with our most precious seafood, cold water lobster tail. The result is unforgettable and most fulfilling ma
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Spaghetti
With tomato sauce
$10.5
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Rigatoni Parmigiana
$11.75
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Homemade Spaghetti
Our tender macaroni with rich homemade tomato sauce
$12.5
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Homemade Gnocchi
Small dumplings, individually made
$12.5
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Shells Vincenzo
Jimmy Corteses delicious concoction of shell macaroni, fresh ricotta cheese and homemade meat sauce, baked perfectly
$13.95
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Fettuccine Alfredo
Made to order with heavy cream, butter and pecorino romano cheese. Add broccoli florets add $2.25. Add fresh mushrooms add $2.25. Add boneless chicken cutlet slices add $5.25
$13.95
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Fettuccine Carbonaro
Our Alfredo with spiced Italian ham and sweet diced onions
$14.5
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Homemade Lasagna
Layers of meat sauce, ricotta, sausage and macaroni
$14.95
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Homemade Manicotti
Delicate crepes stuffed with creamy ricotta
$14.95
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Linguine with Fresh Mussels
Sauteed to order in red or white sauce
$14.95
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Chefs Spaghetti Plate
A traditional favorite of pasta lovers. Our rich homemade meat-sauce covers a bowl of piping hot homemade spaghetti, sauteed fresh mushrooms, green peppers and a link of our homemade sausage
$15.25
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Homemade Cheese Ravioli
Of the finest ricotta and our own dough. Served in your choice of tomato of butter sauce
$15.95
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Tortellini Primavera
Hearty cheese tortellini tossed with chefs choice of fresh vegetables and served with our rich alfredo style sauce
$16.5
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Fettuccine with Pesto Sauce
Fresh sweet basil, garlic, pine nuts and romano cheese. With sun dried tomatoes add $2.95
$16.95
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Penne Bolognese
A rich vodka sauce sauteed with slices of homemade sausage served over penne
$17.5
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Fettuccine with Pesto Alfredo Sauce
$17.75
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Festa Corrado
Inspired by grandpa cordys prodigious appetite, this dish is served on two platters one for a bed of linguine heaped with fresh scallops, mussels, clams and shrimp sauteed in your choice of red or wh
With mozzarella, romano and our homemade pizza sauce
$9.25
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Old Fashioned Hot Pie
A cortese original favorite Pizza with our homemade pizza sauce, oregano and a sprinkle of aged peccorino
$9.25
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White Garlic Pizza
$10.25
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Double Dough Pizza
$10.5
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Florentine Pizza
Fresh spinach, sour cream and onions with romano and mozzarella cheeses
$12.75
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Buffalo Blues
Chicken cutlet tossed in our delicious wing sauce, topped with cheese and drizzled with bleu cheese dressing. Hot or mild
$13.5
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Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza
Chicken cutlet tossed in our delicious wing sauce, topped with cheese and drizzled with ranch dressing. Hot or mild
$13.5
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Chicken BBQ Bacon Pizza
$14.5
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Breakfast Pizza
With egg, cheese, finely chopped roasted peppers and your choice of chopped ham, sausage or bacon
$14.75
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Pesto Pizza
Fresh sweet basil, garlic and pine nuts with romano and mozzarella cheeses
$14.95
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The Cortese Special Pizza
Loaded with pepperoni, sausage, meat sauce, mushrooms, green peppers, onions and black olives covered with a thick layer of mozzarella and romano cheeses
Strips of all white breast meat in seasoned breading, served with honey dijon sauce
$6.95
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Chicken Wings (Six)
Hot, mild or garlic served with celery sticks and our creamy bleu cheese dressing
$7.5
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Chicken Wings (Twelve)
Hot, mild or garlic served with celery sticks and our creamy bleu cheese dressing
$10.95
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Chicken Fingers Basket (Large)
Strips of all white breast meat in seasoned breading, served with honey dijon sauce
$12.25
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Finger Foods Basket
An assortment of crispy golden shrimp, scallops, homemade mozzarella sticks, homemade onion rings, chicken fingers and breaded mushrooms served with tartar, cocktail, honey dijon and tomato sauces fo
Baby spinach leaves topped with bean sprouts, chopped egg, bacon and sliced mushrooms served with raspberry vinaigrette
$8.95
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Blackened Chicken Breast Salad
Mixed field greens, shredded carrots, diced tomato, shredded cheddar, chopped egg and blackened chicken breast served with a cucumber bacon ranch
$12.95
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Vermicelli Toss
Mixed field greens, shredded carrots, diced tomato, shredded cheddar, chopped egg and blackened chicken breast along with a nest of vermicelli pasta served with honey mustard dressing
$12.95
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Chicken Caesar Salad
Seasoned chicken breast atop a mound of tossed romaine, pecorino romano and a traditional caesar dressing with croutons
$12.95
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California Harvest Salad
Mixed greens, shredded chicken breast, dried cranberries, cherries glazed walnuts, crumbles of bleu cheese served with homemade balsamic italian dressing
$12.95
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Fresh Baby Spinach Salad with Chicken
Baby spinach leaves topped with bean sprouts, chopped egg, bacon and sliced mushrooms served with raspberry vinaigrette
$12.95
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Antipasto Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, fresh vegetables, a variety of meats and cheeses. We recommend our famous house italian dressing for this colossal salad served with crusty french bread
$12.95
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Buffalo Chicken Ranch Salad
Tender, crisp chicken tossed in our incredible wing sauce over crisp fresh salad greens. Served with ranch dressing
Basted in rhine wine or seared with barbecue sauce
$16.5
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Charbroiled Chicken Breast
$16.95
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Eggplant Parmigiana
Slices of fresh eggplant dipped in flour and egg, sauteed and layered with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella
$17.5
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Boneless Chicken Cordon Bleu
Stuffed with Ham and swiss cheese
$17.5
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Chicken Breast Rosemary
Pan fried and delicately seasoned with rosemary
$18.5
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Chicken Scallopini
Chunks of chicken breast floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine
$19.25
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Chicken Marsala
Two chicken breasts pounded thin, floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine
$19.5
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Chicken Cacciatore
Your choice of broiled or boneless chicken, sauteed with mushrooms, green peppers and onions in a light red sauce
$19.75
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Chicken Piccata
Two fresh boneless chicken breasts, sauteed lightly in butter, garlic and seasonings and topped with fresh mushrooms
$19.95
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Chicken Angelina
Two fresh boneless chicken breasts floured, dipped in egg, pan fried and served with garlic butter
$19.95
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Chicken Soltimbocca
Two tender chicken breasts sauteed in butter with fresh garlic, prosciutto and seasonings topped with melted Swiss and mozzarella cheeses and finished with cream sherry
$20.5
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Veal and Peppers
Chunks of veal sauteed in red sauce with green peppers, onions, rhine wine and seasonings
$20.5
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Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana
Two tender, boneless cutlets with our homemade sauce and browned mozzarella cheese
$20.5
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Chicken Palermo
Sliced floured breast of chicken sauteed in alfredo style sauce with spinach, diced tomato and seasonings served over fettuccine
$20.5
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Veal Angelina
Honoring our grandma angie, we offer a succulent veal cutlet pounded thin, dipped in a light egg batter and pan fried until fluffy and golden brown. Served with garlic butter for dipping
$22.5
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Veal Piccata
A tender veal cutlet, pounded thin and sauteed in butter, garlic and seasonings and topped with fresh mushrooms
$22.5
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Veal Marsala
A tender veal cutlet pounded thin, floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine
$22.5
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Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
A solid veal slice, breaded and topped with our tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese
$22.5
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Veal Soltimbocca
A tender veal cutlet sauteed in butter with fresh garlic, prosciutto and seasonings topped with melted swiss and mozzarella cheeses and finished with cream sherry
Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Petite single chop
$16.95
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Broiled Pork Chop
Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Single pork chop served on toast
$19.25
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Tenderloin Tips Ala Cortese
A family recipe of tenderloin chunks sauteed with celery, mushrooms, peppers, onions and delicate seasonings, then finished with a touch of cream sherry
$19.25
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Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (Petite Cut)
$19.75
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Prime Rib of Beef (Junior Cut)
Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection
$20.75
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Petite Filet Mignon
Served on toast
$22.75
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New York Strip Sirloin Steak
$23.75
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Broiled Pork Chop
Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Double pork chop
$25.95
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Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (Thick Cut)
$25.95
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Prime Rib of Beef (Thick Cut)
Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection
$26.95
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Filet Mignon
Of tenderest beef loin
$29.5
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Prime Rib of Beef (Brute Cut)
Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection.
$35.5
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Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (King Cut)
$35.95
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Chateaubriand for Two
The heart of choice beef tenderloin, served on a sizzling platter
Cortese Restaurant features Pasta Dishes, Pizza & Surf And Turf across 185 menu items, with prices from $2.25 to $53.95. Explore the full Cortese Restaurant menu with current prices — budget picks like the $2.25 Panda Paws Ice Cream — updated September 2026. Rated 4.0/5 by diners.
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