Corto
Italian restaurant · Jersey City
507 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307
Highlights
Seasonal Italian cuisine in an airy venue with a vintage vibe
Seasonal Italian cuisine in an airy venue with a vintage vibe
"The Heights is a close-knit community, and diners at Corto are typically neighbors that turned into friends. The Italian menu is built around what’s available locally and seasonally—if you ask your server to tell you about the Angry Chicken (a dish that includes tomato, guanciale, and calabrian chili), you’re going to learn quite a bit about where those ingredients came from. Come here for something special: a milestone birthday, anniversary, or a dinner celebrating the fact that your newly-engaged friend decided not to have a bridal party at her wedding. The walls are lined with family photos and knickknacks, which adds to the comfortable and homey feel of the place. In the summer, sit outside on the patio that’s sheltered by a wooden pergola and surrounded by flowers." - matt tervooren, nisha vedi pawar, kendal nicole lambert
"Owners Drew Buzzio, Marc Magliozzi, and executive chef, Matthew Moschella founded Corto in Jersey City’s remote and relaxing Heights neighborhood in 2018. They focused on simple home cooking, using a shifting roster of recipes and ingredients true to the season. Recently, Eater staffers found the chef barbecuing lamb shanks on the back patio, and a meal included rigatoni in a tomato sauce flavored with pancetta and Calabrian chile, and an excellent charcuterie and cheese plate. — MM" - Melissa McCart
"Corto specializes in modern homestyle Italian cooking, in a restaurant that really does look like someone’s home. The culprits in this Jersey City Heights classic, opened in 2018, are Owners Drew Buzzio, Marc Magliozzi, and executive chef Matthew Moschella. Recommendations include ricotta and honey toast; rigatoni with tomato, pancetta, and Calabrian chile; and smoked pork shoulder with polenta." - Eater Staff
"The “Angry Chicken” with guanciale and chilis always needs to be on your table when you go to Corto—and it should be on your kitchen table when you order takeout as well. Get it for pickup or delivery Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from this spot in The Heights section of Jersey City." - team infatuation
"Just as the “Angry Chicken” with guanciale and chilis always needs to be on your table when you go to Corto, it needs to be on your kitchen table when you order takeout. Order it for pickup or delivery between 12 and 6pm from this spot in The Heights, along with a DIY kit of any of their fantastic pastas." - matt tervooren
