Cortona

Visited once two years ago and had good impression. Visited again today and ordered a mushroom pasta plate. It was amazing. They used sautéed crushed mushroom stem to create a chewy texture and meat like flavor. The dish is truly innovative and tastes creamy and full of fragrance. It is one of their special item and is not on the regular menu for now. I feel bad that I don’t have a picture of it. Minus one star on service as it looked a bit understaffed. The table was not very clean and there were debris on the chair when I was seated. Overall great experience and will definitely recommend.

We live in PC! The food is super delicious, props to the kitchen. Unfortunately, 3 times we've gone, the service was a mess and actually rude at times. First time we went, the awkward front of house staff didn't seat us although we arrived at least an hour before the closing times marked on the door. It wasn't very busy so I guess they were trying to leave early but kind of strange to close the kitchen at 8pm. We decided to give it another shot, and the second time was decent although very slow service but the food was excellent so we were happy. The third time was more of a disaster. The guy was acting very very rushed and then quite standoffish and super intense for no reason. My mom had ordered one beer because he was late to our table and we didn't have water or anything. Then after he finally got to our table, he for some reason thought we were doing something wrong by her ordering a beer? She's 55 years old, I never ordered a beer but he was mad that I took a sip of hers so I had shown him my ID and he still was acting very off. It was just super unnecessary. We were pretty confused by it all and why he was acting rude, we still don't really know. It really lowered the mood of the dinner and got my mom upset when we were just trying to enjoy the night off and have some nice food. Kitchen - 5/5 We love the menu! Wait Staff - they definitely gotta find all new people, it's not working and may be the consistently worst service in PC! The kitchen deserves to have better wait staff 1/5 Environment is no problem - not great, not bad. Basically, you may wanna just order take out, that's what we'll be doing from now on!

Service was great once we got seated. Service at the “front of the house” was a bit awkward. Food was pretty good! Some pretty authentic dishes to choose from! Would definitely recommend the Potato Gnocchi with Shrimp!

had a group dinner off site. i have a gluten sensitivity and ordered the gluten free, not vegan, lasagna. It was the BEST. the group also raved about the lasagna and meatballs. I will now forever order the gluten free lasagna. The bomb!

The experience and quality of the food was not worth the cost. A bad star and the environment ruined our experience. When we arrived on time for our 6:45 diner reservations, we were informed that our table was not available and asked we wait at the bar. We waited over 40 minutes for a table to become available. During this time we saw two other parties (same size as ours) be sat and served. In addition there were other tables that were open. Our waitress was pleasant, but couldn't effectively communicate. The room was noisy and it was difficult to have a conversation with the person across from me at the table. The decor appeared as if it was done by the staff. Uninspired paint, poorly maintained fixtures, and low quality seating. The food was a bit hit and miss. We had the muscles which were excellent. My gnocchi was under cooked and gooey. My wife's dish was overly rich and difficult to have more than a few bites. When our bill arrived we were disappointed to see that there was no attempt to compensate us for our time. The underqualified hostess gave us halfhearted acknowledgement that we had to wait, but there was no acknowledgement from our waitress or any manager regarding the inconvenience the caused. The final insult came with an additional credit card service fee charge on top of already over priced food and drinks. We left an appropriate gratuity and will not be returning.

We go here regularly and have always had fabulous service and meals. I can't recommend this place enough! Our bartender Facundo was so attentive and Sophia the server was so sweet this last time we were there. We saw the bad review people and they were out of line. Some people you just cant satisfy.

We live in Park City and eat at Cortona multiple times per month. I think it is the best value in Park City, and the food is consistently outstanding (especially their house made pasta!). We typically go on the nights that Sofi and Facundo work because they are really great. Their service is impeccable and they make the experience superb. I highly reccomend Cortona when visiting Park City.

We were just looking for something to eat that wasn't fast food and stumbled onto Cortona. We were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, and the food was incredible! I would definitely suggest the mussels appetizer and the Halibut entrée. The spaghetti was also delicious as the noodles are homemade! Definitely will be back to try some other dishes.

Excellent in house pasta dishes, great pizza, and friendly service. Don't be turned off by the strip mall location.

We had the worst dinner at Cortona. The food was really bad. I feel so bad for the very nice server who kept apologizing. The lasagna was dry and too cooked, the slices of veal picatta were floating on a liquid buttery and lemon sauce, and the special of the day with processed " mushrooms " tasted like cat food. The gelato .... All with artificial flavor were just as bad as the food we were served. The restaurant is poorly decorated and all those dark curtains make the space depressing. They also ask their clients to pay cash or they will add a 3% processing fee to the entire bill. Bon Appétit!

Word of caution: THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY, and they do not disclose that on their website or on the automated text system they use for reservations. I will say, seeing "cash only, this is how we have always done things and don't plan on changing" was very unsettling. Definitely affected how and what we ordered based on the cash we had on hand. We got the fettuccine and meatball and the shrimp arabiata. The pasta is definitely homemade, and very tasty. The meatball was decent, but the red sauce was just ok. The arabiata sauce is very spicy, so keep that in mind; I wish they added some cream for depth and to soften the spice. Anyways, it's a nice place located in an unassuming strip mall. I would maybe go back again but would bring more cash..

The experience and quality of the food was not worth the cost. A bad star and the environment ruined our experience. When we arrived on time for our 6:45 diner reservations, we were informed that our table was not available and asked we wait at the bar. We waited over 40 minutes for a table to become available. During this time we saw two other parties (same size as ours) be sat and served. In addition there were other tables that were open. Our waitress was pleasant, but couldn't effectively communicate. The room was noisy and it was difficult to have a conversation with the person across from me at the table. The decor appeared as if it was done by the staff. Uninspired paint, poorly maintained fixtures, and low quality seating. The food was a bit hit and miss. We had the muscles which were excellent. My gnocchi was under cooked and gooey. My wife's dish was overly rich and difficult to have more than a few bites. When our bill arrived we were disappointed to see that there was no attempt to compensate us for our time. The underqualified hostess gave us halfhearted acknowledgement that we had to wait, but there was no acknowledgement from our waitress or any manager regarding the inconvenience the caused. The final insult came with an additional credit card service fee charge on top of already over priced food and drinks. We left an appropriate gratuity and will not be returning.

We were not impressed with this place. First, they seemed irritated we didn't have a reservation. Then, after being seated and served, we were kind of ignored. (We needed drink refills) The dish we ordered, fettuccine pasta with marinara and a large meatball. The sauce, which was scarce, was bland and mainly tasted like aluminum, like the tomatoes out of a can. Meatball was dry and hard. From the outside, (its in a strip mall) , it looked closed. The inside decor was typical but had a very nice mural.

This review is specifically for the gelato! Our group came just for the gelato after we had dinner elsewhere. We tried the nutella and coconut flavors. Everyone was pretty happy with the gelato but we all thought the prices were high for Kimball Junction (not Park City Main St.). The higher prices accounted for half a star off, and the other half a star was due to service. It felt like the one person manning the register was also manning the gelato service and she was extremely overwhelmed. It took a while to get us the gelato and there were some mix-ups regarding who got what. It was not her fault, but I feel like there should have been someone else there to help her. Nonetheless, it was a good experience and the restaurant looked nice-- my boyfriend and I will probably be back to try their full dinner menu (and get gelato again)!

Hidden gem! One of the best Italian meals I have had in a long time and a super friendly staff!

This restaurant is a little out of the way, located in a shopping center, but absolutely worth a visit. The atmosphere is rustic in the front room and more contemporary in the back, but both areas are very cozy and inviting. Luckily, we had a reservation because the place was busy when we visited for dinner. We were greeted with delicious warm bread, and the food was excellent My chicken Piccata was delicious, and my husband was happy with his fettuccini and ( giant) meatball. For dessert, the pistachio cannelloni was perfect, with its light and crispy shell imported from Italy. The only disappointment came with the service, and I'll give it the benefit of the doubt since our waiter was brand new. He make a couple mistakes on orders and both our plates came out barely warm. Despite the hiccups, we had a pleasant evening and would consider going back.

As usual the food was delicious....chef's kiss The service was awesome too! Will be coming back soon!

Chicken Parmesan was very dry! Not a good value at all. NOT RECOMMENDED. Crazy that this and a cannoli + gratuity was almost $50.

We came here for a family dinner on a Sunday and were able to get seated prior to our reservation time. We thought the ambiance and service was very helpful and kind. It was also simply great food as each plate was made to order.

Everything needs to be addressed Quality of the food, portion size is not what they said we would be getting. Young gal at the counter was nice and professional

Service and ambiance It was beyond our expectations . On the road from visiting family. This place was an unexpected surprise

Drove over an hour to come here to get their cannolis. Hours everywhere say they close at 10pm and we got here at 9:30 and they closed early. Someone came and answered the door and they wouldn't let us buy cannolis which is sherry's fav treat of all time :( and on her bday :( I look forward to the sassy response from the owner about how it's our fault they closed early on my wife's bday instead of taking responsibility. Will update the review next time we come within their store hours and are able to partake. Best, Jerry

We dined here for dinner and it was good! To start, just know that the atmosphere is a little weird being it is nestled in a shopping center. Our server was also very good! I would not say it is the best Italian spot I have ever been to, being that I am from NJ and live in Miami, but certain dishes were very good! The chicken franchaise was delicious and came with a yummy pasta. I would order it again. The primavera pasta was really bad. The artichoke hearts in the pasta were hard, and the red sauce had a strange smell and taste. For appetizers, the crab bruschetta was DELICIOUS! So different and tasty. The Caprese was also very good, with fresh mozz and tomatoes. As far as dessert, the gelato was delicious and a must for dessert! I liked that they let us take the ice cream to go and they offer a larger to go size as well.

It was mediocre. Starting with the highlights. The crab bruschetta was very nice, the muscles were also very good. The lamb bolognese was awful. Two folks on our table got it and both said it was bland. I tried it and agree. In addition one came out soupy and the other with a much more thick consistency in sauce. The fettuccine with meatballs was just ok. Nothing to write home about. The branzino ranked amongst some of worst I've ever had with a red sauce, olives and capers. They were out of their halibut special at 6pm and out of mint chocolate chip gelato. It was a mid experience. Feels like a different restaurant from the last time I was here years ago.

This might be the worst Italian restaurant I've ever been to. We ordered a pizza and 4 entrees and all were inedible. Everything was brown, the sauce on the pizza, the lasagna was more like a stew or shepards pie. Chicken Picatta was slimy, everything tasted like airplane food. Will not be coming back here.

Buyer beware.  I went to pick up my TAKEOUT order and almost walked by because it's blacked out on the exterior, except one small light over the sign. I asked the owner what that was all about and she told me, they only wanted their regular crowd. I replied, don't you like money? She responded with "oh business is great". I had ORDERED TAKEOUT over the phone and when they gave me my food, the check had no prices or even a total amount on it. I asked for an itemized receipt and when they gave it to me, I noticed WE WERE CHARGED 20% GRATUITY. I thought it was a mistake but she told me it was indeed on purpose and that is how her staff makes money. I asked if she really thought I should be paying $20 for gratuity on a takeout order and she claimed they always get the customers approval over the phone. They certainly DID NOT TELL ME THEY CHARGE GRATUITY ON TAKEOUT Orders. Also, pretty curious that they don't provide an itemized receipt unless requested.  After I told her there was no mention of gratuity included on the phone, she awkwardly tried to guilt trip me into letting it slide, telling me how hard it is to keep her restaurant staffed. Funny how she told me moments earlier how great business is and they're striving for exclusivity as a "speakeasy".  Here's an idea, don't shutter your blinds so more people actually go in there instead of your borderline attempt of thievery. Food wasn't that great either.

The food was incredible. We especially enjoyed the blue crab bruschetta. The family-owned service is top notch. Everyone was super friendly. The gelato is phenomenal as well!

Food was delicious and service was amazing. We will definitely be back when we visit park city again.

Ordered the Fettuccini with meatballs, the sauce was very pasty with overwhelming oregano and the meatballs also tasted like bread with oregano. Was expecting so much more, cute restaurant.

Ate outside. Great service. Fresh delicious food. Will return. Gelato was delicious too.

The food here was so good we came 2 nights in a row. The first night we had Lasagna, Pizza, kids pasta, and Gelato. Came back on night 2 and Had Halibut, Chicken Parmesan, and pizza. Their pasta is cooked perfectly, the service was really good and they were very accommodating for our family with 3 kids. The location is in an unassuming spot, but has some incredible and authentic Italian food. Highly recommend it

Authentic Italian food! We tried the meatballs, Lasagna, and Chicken Piccata...so delicious. Their gelato selection is great and so yummy! The Carrot Cake was tasty as well. Daisy was very friendly and had great recommendations. The atmosphere is nice...don't be fooled if it looks like the restaurant is closed, there are blackout curtains but once you enter, very cute with string lights and intimate decor.

We went here for my parents anniversary. Food was great. Service was great. I recommend it.

Quaint Italian place with young waitstaff. Good texture on the complimentary rolls but did receive one that was still cold inside. They should add more seasoning to the oil and vinegar dipping sauce. Had Meatball appetizer, Pasta Fagioli soup and Rigatoni Gorgonzola with sausage - all were good. Only complaint was that the sausage pieces to rigatoni ratio was way off. They indicated they cut up one sausage - the dish should clearly come with two. Although the sausage had good taste - if you are hungry opt for the meatball instead of the sausage unless they start including two chopped sausages in the dish.

This is a very nice Italian restaurant tucked into a small shopping center. Hidden little gem. Service was great. The food was excellent. I had the lasagna and it was the best I've ever had. My wife had the lobster risotto (special) and it was good too. The bread was very very good too. Would highly recommend this restaurant

Don't expect to actually be able to order food if you come here. Lots of reviews talking about the service -- believe them.

The fettuccine and meatball dish was good. The fresh bread and olive oil was delicious. Friendly service. I would sit in the main dining room next time where it's not so exposed to the front door and the gelato counter.

To my past self: THIS BUSINESS WAS SOLD. YOU WILL NOT TELL YOUR GRANDCHILDREN ABOUT THESE ROLLS - THEY WILL NOT EVEN MAKE YOU GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE. as for the current iteration of the restaurant, it's fine. I'm not into wine and I just wanted the historical lasagna which has gone the way of the roll. I'm giving this a three, but the level of horror I experienced taking my first bite of the roll makes me want to give it a zero.

Hi, we ate here in September 2023, it was our anniversary, and they were able to squeeze us in to a table on the side, the service was great. The food was delicious and we had a wonderful time, nice atmosphere not super quiet but not loud, it was relaxed but attentive.

Cortona is located in a non descriptive strip mall off Ute Ave. However, once inside you'll be glad you came. Everything is made to order save the dinner rolls. Expect to wait at least 20 minutes for your food (they tell you this) but it's worth it. I highly recommend the spicy aribata shrimp. It was very spicy and oh so good. But the star of the show here is the gelato. I had the basil and olive oil and it was out of this world! Everything from start to finish was good and they were Covid prepared and keeping everyone safe. Bring a pocket of cash, preferred payment and mangia! You'll thank me tomorrow!

My wife and I had dinner here for the first time tonight. The food was fantastic. Best pasta e fagioli I've ever eaten. The fettuccine and meatballs was marvelous. My wife's chicken piccata was out of this world. AnaMay was an excellent server. Great atmosphere too. If you haven't eaten here, do yourself a favor and come. You won't be disappointed.

Ate there last night (5/12/23) and was horribly disappointed. Ordered the antipasto and it looked and tasted like it came from Smith's (the local grocery store) and they tripled the prices. A few slices of cured meats, a few olives, some chunks of cheese and some red peppers that came from a jar. I'm Italian and this "antipasto" was poor. But it was much better than my entree. I ordered chicken parm, and it was burned and so tough it was hard to cut and even harder to chew. The pasta they served on the side was ok but the sauce looked and tasted like it was days old and reheated. Wine was overpriced but my wife enjoyed hers. She had the gnocchi and said it was good. But for the money, this was overpriced, poor to mediocre and they add a 3% charge to use a credit card to boot. I will not be returning.

Lasagna was to die for, we were lucky enough to get the last one (the sell out of it). Everything else was great and the service was impeccable.

I seem to be eternally optimistic that I'll find good Italian food in Park City. I'm not sure why, especially after tonight's experience. I always start with Pros because there are always some. The shrimp arrabbiata was actually quite good, very spicy, the pasta was not overcooked, and it was not overly oily (last time I tried it, it was swimming in oil). The fettuccine, a la "fettuccine and meatball", was likewise appropriately cooked and it had a nice spice to it. The sautéed spinach was good. Now for cons...where to start?! The eggplant rollatini was not edible. Eggplant should melt in your mouth and eggplant rollatini should be a delicious melding of eggplant, light marina, and cheese. In this version, the eggplant was cut too thick, it was seriously undercooked (almost raw), the breading was thick, the marinara a bit overwhelming, and the filling sparse. I took 2 bites because I was hoping it would get better after the first, but it didn't and so that was it. The lasagna was awful. The noodles were very thick and doughy. I'm not sure they could have achieved an al dente consistency regardless of cooking since what they were starting with seemed to be nothing like traditional lasagna noodles. The bolognese was dry and bland and it was very dense. Another dish that lasted 2 bites and was done. I'm not sure how this dish is advertised as being in high demand because it is truly some of the worst lasagna I've ever had. The meatball in the fettuccine was also dense, dry, bland. Not sure what quality of beef they are using, or how they are preparing it, but it doesn't work and they need to step it up. So $100+ later and we had 1 1/2 dishes that were actually worth eating... ‍ I gave it 3 stars because the arrabbiata was actually quite good, the order was done on time, and the staff were helpful and friendly.

Excellent food and service Highly recommend the chicken picatta and beef bolognese. Best Italian restaurant in Park City in my opinion.

My wife and our 25 year old daughter and boyfriend ate here on our way to Park City and were a little concerned with being in a mall. The atmosphere isn't high end, but from the appetizers to the desserts, everything was absolutely fabulous! Mussels, Lasagna, Fettuccini, Gnocchi, Shrimp Arrabbiata, Gelato, and Cannoli were incredible. Then to top it off, the service was fantastic and the owner working her tail off with her baby daughter in tow was the icing on the cake. Highly recommend!!!

Cortina is a true local favorite for Park City ites. While I don't gravitate towards Italian for most meals (we do stir fry), I think Cortina is a gem amongst truly not great restaurants in Park City. I've never had a bad meal here, and everything from the fish to pastas and gelato to finish is divided. A vegan tip, the chef / owner Hop makes vegan lasagna upon request. But you need to call ahead for this lasagna delight. My only bummer is that the restaurant is CLOSED until December when their renovation and expansion will be completed. We will be back as soon as they open.

Bad service low end food Very disappointing Ran out of pizza!!!???? Unpleasant atmosphere

Amazing food and customer service! We will be thinking about this food when we get back from vacation. The gnocchi was phenomenal. My boyfriend got the spicy shrimp pasta which was also very good. For dessert we got their gelato - our favorite was the pistachio! Reminded us of our trip to Italy a few years back. Definitely will be coming back!

Great Food but pretty poor service. While we appreciated the tasty food & good wine, our table got left behind at the end of the meal... would have ordered desert but it seems we became invisible after 20min of waiting for someone to acknowledge that next step or even bring us a bill. Strong start but poor finish guys (and a bill of $111 for 2 needs a strong service the whole way through)

The food was good but the service was atrocious. We ordered 2 vodka martinis with a twist. Waited more than 30 minutes to get to lemon drops. I took them back to the bar and waited another 15 minutes for 1/2 a martini. One of the worst dinning experiences of my life.

Truly mediocre Italian food. Must be living off of prior reputation. We had lasagna and a pasta dish that were fair with an odd seasoning.

Holy cow! What an amazing evening.. we were kinda pressed for time and Craig took care of us... service was a 10 food was a 10. Definitely coming back

I would give my right arm for the pasta fagioli soup recipe. Crab crostini and lasagna notable too. I think they should take the skin off the eggplant Parmesan, but otherwise, a wonderful wonderful meal. Great service too.

Lovely staff. Yea that's really all that's good about this place. Promoting their "homemade" pasta was a mistake, with bitter and I truly mean bitter tomato sauce with congealed pasta across all dishes served. (The only thing "homemade/handmade" is the hands they use to open the cans of tomato sauce) Taking a look further into the kitchen my chicken in my "chicken parm" looked to be frozen, fried, they're microwaved again garnering the most pleasant of sensations in my mouth. Like a mouth full of sand the chicken dried everything in my mouth. With full honesty please save your money, time, and tastebuds go to whole foods have the pasta there its much better!

Oh my gosh, without a doubt, the best lasagna I've ever had in my life! On so many levels it was just perfect. The eggplant rotini was also wonderful. The tiramisu was to die for. Even the rolls were so delicious. The service was absolutely lovely. The new addition is great, although very noisy. The gelato as always, was fabulous. We will be back again soon.

This was recommended by a waitress at another restaurant. All the food was amazing. The homemade pasta was fantastic and the gelato was wonderful.