This place is great and never disappoints. The pastrami is so good it actually prevents me from ever wanting to try the rest of the menu!

I grew up next to the Anaheim location so we were blessed with an In-N-Out and Cortinas within 20 yards of each other. I live closer to the Orange so this is the one I go to now. This location is great. The food is just as good. My go-to is the Cortina's Special sandwich so I can't remember if they do the pizza and pasta here. The service is just as good as the Anaheim location. And as usual, my one complaint is that they do not have Coca-Cola products. My Cortina's Special sandwich would taste so good with a Diet Coke... read more

Parking is hit and miss. There seemed to be a lot of take out. It's was a hot day and inside was cool as well as a breeze through the outdoor eating area. The sandwich board was easy to read and I'd seen the menu on line so I had an idea what I wanted. We chose to share a 10 inch sandwich. After ordering we found a table. Our food came in a few minutes. I'd mentioned we'd share the sandwich and they brought it already cut and in separate boats. The Italian sausage and pepper sandwich tasted authentic. I would have liked a bit more sauce as the crusty bread is a good chew. I love Italian sauce and theirs is good, what little I got of it. The tables inside are close and some people like to be heard. Otherwise the ambience is casual and comfortable. I saw they had cannoli so I got a chocolate and traditional. So good! If I stayed in town I'd come and try another sandwich and cannoli read more

Cortina's Orange - Italian with 10" Sausage & Peppers Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

It's been years since I had Cortina's. A return visit did not disappoint. Something to be said about a great sub!! I stick with tried and true- had a turkey sub. But I've heard rave reviews about The Rocky Balboa. Returned for a second visit over the weekend- yup still craved the food. I went to the Anaheim location on 2nd visit and it was PACKED. Parking is a challenge. Pizza was just okay. I'll stick with the subs. read more

Gave it a couple tries the past couple years. The bread is always so dry that it cuts the roof of your mouth. Meats are alright. Desserts always look delicious but then always taste sub-par. Wanted to love them but it just doesn't hit. read more

So Cortina's is 5 minutes from my office, but I've probably gone there 4 times. The food is delicious. The outdoor patio is nice. The service is attentive and efficient. The only problem is...it's always packed!!! And they're open only for a few hours a day. Today I decided to do takeout. I ordered and paid online from the restaurant and I got a text with the time my order was going to be ready. I parked in their private lot and found my order ready to go on a shelf to the right of the front door. The cashier came out from behind the counter (without me even asking) to get me the bag of jalapeño chips that I ordered (which was very nice since the place was packed and the chips were on the far wall). The sandwiches are huge! I got a 6" tuna and my husband got the 10" Cortina's Special. Both were loaded! I had to eat mine open faced and I could only eat half! Unfortunately, the whole wheat roll was delicious, but the tuna was a little too much on the sweet side (I have a similar complaint with the tuna at Board & Brew). If you're in the mood for a good tuna salad sandwich, I suggest Jersey Mikes. If you're in the mood for any other kind of sandwich and don't mind waiting, go to Cortina's! read more

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Been to this location twice now, and it's been amazing every time! The food is made fresh to order, and my go-to sandwich is the "Cortina's Special" absolutely delicious. At $10, I think it's a decent price. The other sandwiches in the picture were also amazing! It's definitely a popular spot and can get busy, but thankfully they have plenty of parking available. read more

Cortina's Orange - 6" Cortina's Special Sandwich | 6" Rocky Balboa Sandwich | 6" All American Sandwich | 6" Meatballs with Cheese Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

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This place doesn't need the shoutouts or advertisement - both locations are great, and do well without but I'm still going to leave a review because for 10+ yrs, we have been enjoying their food/sandwiches! I have to start with their cannolis: one of the best I've had! Crunchy, enough filling. I like both but my favorite is the chocolate one. You guys know how big and depending on what you get, how filled the sandwiches are! It doesn't matter which one you get, they are just the best!!! Even after their bread changed (about 6 yrs ago or so). Their salads are big! Their lasagna and spaghetti are okay/good - I guess I just prefer their sandwiches. The service can vary, it is a fast pace place, you walk in, order, pay and wait for your food! You will get a hi and most of the time, that's it...like I said, it's a very busy place! As far as the ambiance, music playing, outside seating, inside too but it's always packed, for the little hours they are open, always busy, busy! You now place orders online (vs over the phone like before), and you can even have them delivered through a third party. read more

Cortina's Orange - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Went for a team luncheon. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The sandwich portions were great. The reason for my 3 stars is that I ordered a sandwich with no cheese, due to being allergic to cheese I specifically told them. However, they gave me a sandwich with cheese in it. The server who brought it out said that it was no cheese. They should have been more aware of that. They did remake my sandwich pretty quickly. Other than that, my remade sandwich was great! read more

Cortina's Orange - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

I'm surprised I've never seen this place before, but it is in an industrial area. They are only open weekdays for lunch. I ordered the Cortina's special sandwich which is basically an Italian. I also had spaghetti and meatballs. I was surprised with the sandwich. Most places skimp and give you mostly bread. The sandwichis here are loaded and very good. The spaghetti and meatballs was also very good. The meatballs were moist. Some places they are dry. You also get garlic bread. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Sodas are from Stubborn, meats and cheeses are Boarshead. I feel you get your money's worth here. To bad they aren't open evenings and weekends. read more

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My mom found this place through a coworker who is a regular. She brought Cortina sandwiches for a department lunch one day and that's how the good news spread. Cortina's has become my favorite sandwich shop. My mom usually drops by there once a week to pick up lunch for the family. My step dad loves the roast beef dip, my brother go to is the philly cheesesteak and my mom's favorite is the Cortina Special. For me I've had the Fireball, pastrami, philly cheesesteak, Rocky Balboa, Meatball, Sausage and peppers, Cortina special all of them delicious but the Philly cheesesteak is my favorite. I have yet tried their pasta. Maybe someday I will. Overall service is good but they do get busy because of their limited business hours. Best bet is to place an order online through their app. Can't wait for my next experience. read more

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Congratulations on your support for Charlie Kirk and the thousands supporting your act of kindness. May more people see this and visit your establishment. read more

My family has been going to Cortina's since my parents moved to Anaheim over 49 years ago. Now, my siblings and I continue the tradition by bringing our own children! Cortina's holds some of our family's best memories and, in our opinion, has some of the best Italian food in Orange County. We love you guys and truly appreciate the memories you've given our family over the years. You never disappoint! read more

Place is ok not great they mess up my Togo order it's was basic but i won't be going back

Just like the Anaheim location (which I love), this place has amazing food and great service. Today he had a friend ordered the 10" Rocky Balboa and the cheesesteak sandwiches (We both take a half of each so we have some variety). As always, the Rocky Balboa is the champion (pun intended), you just can't beat the flavor. The cheesesteak was also excellent. Not only are the sandwich ingredients amazing, but the bread is just to die for. So good! I wore my Smiths band shirt today. Imagine while we're eating three Smith songs came on in the restaurant. Nice touch! This is one of my favorite places to eat in the OC and I highly recommend it. read more

Cortina's Orange - 10 inch 10" Rocky Balboa Sandwich soooooo good - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

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Ambiance: only open til 3 so perfect lunch spot with an outdoor patio (mix of high tops and regular tables) Service: quick and easy after you order, they give you a number and they'll bring it out to you Food: delicious. We got the rocky balboa (pork and broccoli rabe) and meatball sandwich. The rocky balboa comes with Au jus and the bread soaked it up so well, still crunchy and juicy inside read more

Cortina's Orange - Meatball & 10" Rocky Balboa Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Great sandwich. I order the pastrami's on their standard bread. It was really good. Bread was fresh. Meat was super tender. I compare any pastrami to Katz in NYC. That is top cream of the crop when it comes to pastrami. This was a solid sandwich. The place is quite small and it was hot outside. There were no tables available inside so outside we went. By the time we were done it was a bit too hot to eat outside. read more

Cortina's Orange - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

I absolutely love Cortina's! They have one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. My favorite sandwich is the Cortina's special. They provide great and friendly service. There is plenty of seating at this location and it's always clean. I tried their salad caprese which was very fresh but I personally prefer their caprese sandwich which is also top notch. I recommend popping in whenever you get a chance. read more

Cortina's Orange - Caprese Salad, 6" Caprese Sandwich and 6" Cortina's Special Sandwich! ‍ - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Have been a frequent visitor to this location for many years. Fun sandwich names and good food. While the names remain the food just hasn't been the same the last few times. I usually give it a few tries before saying anything especially since this was a place I enjoyed. Staff seems stressed now, short with their responses and just want to get you out of their sight. My bread seemed old and my meatball cold this last trip. I'll be waiting a long while hoping they can get back to where they were. Maybe they are making cuts to staff or cutting costs where they can which is happening to a lot of places during our economy.... I definitely would not bother spending my money on their food right now though as I have had subpar experiences and food over the last 3-4 visits. They've taken enough time and money. read more

Of all days, these guys chose to honor Charlie Kirk on 9/11 instead of Americans we lost. Really says a lot about owners, Patrick and Jimmy Di Dodo. They only apply #Neverforget to a podcaster who argues with college students. The food is basic at best. It's gone downhill for the past year. Not really sure what caused this but I'm glad there are more sandwich shops to go to that don't have strange hours. And $18 for a sandwich?? Jfc that's way too much for what they're giving. In terms of service, they want to cater to one type of customer based on their love of CK, so if you're a woman, gay, or person other than straight, white, male, take your money elsewhere. read more

Great veggie sandwich and All American sandwich! The prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is nice, and our food came out quickly. They were super busy, with lots of people waiting for to-go orders, but everything still moved efficiently. I would definitely come back! read more

Cortina's Orange - Veggie Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

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This is my first visit to the Orange location previously visited the Anaheim location. I am pleased to say that the same great sandwiches are here. Service was here just as in the other location. Employees who work here are always very friendly and helpful. I particularly enjoy their special sandwich really is what I would call a best of of what Cortina's has to offer. The online ordering system worked well and my food was ready on time. read more

Use to think this place was ok until we saw you disrespect our flag at your orange location. Your restaurant vibe changed. You went from 4 stars to 2. Don't want to eat at a place that engages in controversial political crap, I want to eat in peace. Won't ever be back. read more

6 inch Cortina special 8/10 $10.99. A little on the drier end but such a filling sand which. The bread was nice and soft with a crispy outer shell. Generous meat and cheese portions that paired with the banana peppers. I wish they added a little bit more dressing. Went in around 12:30pm on a Thursday and they were super busy but they got our order out quick. Definitely worth the price for the amount u get, such a steal ! read more

Cortina's Orange - 6" Cortina's Special Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

i ordered cannoli for our christmas eve family gathering and they were ready in no time. they ran out of chocolate but they replaced it The people are really nice. Surprisingly, not too busy on Christmas eve. My boss recommended this place for their canolis read more

Cortina's Orange - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

You're likely to find more authentic Italian food inside of a Chuck E Cheese. The cuts are old and discolored, the bread is stale, and there's a strange stench that permeates the front counter. read more

I'm not sure when this location opened, but it looks new. Truly great sandwiches and salads here and you can purchase deli meat for your home cooking needs also. read more

Cortina's Orange - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Small local place. I'm lucky I live nearby.... their sandwiches are amazing. Expensive, but worth every penny! Salads are yummy too. Everythjng is made fresh so little bit ofva wait if during lunch, but again...worth the wait. Patio seating is modern and clean. Inside seating small so we always either get to go, or hang on patio. Best little gem in Orange for sure, you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been coming here for over a decade so why the eff am i barely doing this long over due review, because I just love to eat and writing a review takes too damn long and too much effort. Honestly I've tried their Philly cheese, meatball sub, roast beef dip, sausage, I think all their hot sandwiches but hands down my favorite is the Rocky Balboa! For over a decade I've been eating the rocky balboa and dipping it in the au jus and it hasn't changed one bit. It's still a 5/5 amazing and hits the spot. Their bread is just outta this world perfect: fresh, crisp, chewy perfect for a a hot sandwhich that's gonna be dunked in au jus cuz this bread doesn't sog up and flop. The pork is succulent, the broccoli rab is perfectly cooked still holds a crisp and not soggy at all, the provolone adds a nice ooweegooeiness. They got some garlic and red pepper flakes to kick up the flavor. And all that happens from the first bite to the last bite. Au Jus doesn't have to be there cuz it's already juicy but if you want some extra juiciness don't stop dipping, the jus is amazing! New York has Katz and Los Angeles has Philippe's/Langers/etc and representing Orange county is Cortina's solid 4.5 but I'm rounding up cuz they are consistent with flavor, quality, and serving size. read more

Cortina's Orange - 10" Rocky Balboa Sandwich with Au jus - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

We will be stopping in at both of your locations very soon. Looking forward to some great Italian salads and sandwiches. Didn't know about your business until after reading about your honoring Charlie Kirk. Appreciate your patriotism by flying the American flag! read more

We've been coming here for years but something has changed. Lately it's been a bad environment and rude staff. We won't be returning.

Obsessed with their winter and summer salad. They know the perfect combination for both salads. Perfect amount of protein, fruit, and other toppings. I could eat this every day. Highly highly recommended ! I apologize. I like your salad more than your sandwiches. read more

Recently went to visit but left disappointed. Ordered two different sandwiches for pick up. When we checked, expecting pastrami sandwich, it was one with mortadella and banana peppers?! Drove all the way back and when I told the staff at cash register, they just asked the guy in back and placed it in my bag. No apology, no offer to comp sandwich. So, told staff that it was an inconvenience, they couldn't get order right, and I had to drive all the way back. Then, they offered to refund my payment. Pastrami sandwich: took one bite and it was just fat. Opened it up and saw that half of the meat was fat?! After removing the fatty parts, there wasn't much left to eat. Porchetta sandwich: the brocollini and cheese combo didn't work. Loved their fireball sandwich all the other times. Very disappointed for an established place, not sure we will return. read more

Honestly, the worst sandwiches I've ever had. been to Italy, the ingredients resemble absolutely nothing. Dry bread, and the price is far too expensive. read more

I've been on the look out for a good neighborhood Italian Deli/Sandwich shop and was looking forward to try this place out. So, obviously, on my first visit I had to order the Cortina's Special which is a cold Italian sandwich. I was a bit disappointed that the bread didn't have the crunchy outside and slight chewiness inside as I expected. Another friend in our group of 4 at this lunch also concurred as he also had the same sandwich. But more disappointingly is that the sandwich is just so-so, nothing really stand out. In fact, I even had to go to the counter and asked for more Italian dressing to amp up the flavors. Perhaps I should've tried the hot sandwiches such as the Rocky Balboa or Philadelphia Cheesesteak sandwiches that many raved about on social media. Hmmm... is that a good reason to return? iDK... yet. read more

This spot is like a hidden gem that's not hidden. Each sandwich is massive and flavorful. It's hard to find seating in here at certain times of day but still accessible and great. I've now had 3 sandwiches here and they all have been at or above expectations for flavor and portions. You order at the register and the food is brought to you. Team here is friendly but I wish I could tip straight from my card. Bring cash - the team deserves it. I wish there were a few more chip and soda options, but the complaint is incredibly minor. Would give a solid 4.5 stars overall. The place is clean and simple but given its location and quality of food, it feels like you're discovering a secret when you eat here. Strong recommend. read more

Delicious sandwich. Always get the chicken thin sliced with extra pickle. Definitely recommend this place

Haven't been here in years just due to my schedule and their hours, but finally had the chance to come back last week and now I'm sad again because it'll be a while before I can come back!! This place is seriously just top tier sandwiches. It's only gotten better over the years and worth the price. Inside is pretty tight and cozy and there are tables outside. We got there around 2ish so we came after the lunch rush thankfully as this place gets packed. I ordered the Cortina's Special which was phenomenal and my husband ordered the Russo which I actually preferred and will probably order next time! Both were filled with toppings and the flavors are just to die for. Don't sleep on stopping by if you're in the area! read more

Cortina's Orange - 10" Cortina's Special Sandwich & The 10" Russo Special Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

One of the best sandwich shop I've ever been too. Hands down. You have to go there. It is amazing. Chicken Italiano all day. Some cannabis goes nicely with it. read more

Italian sandwiches close to work?? Dangerous. Lol but just tried Cortina's for the first time after a coworker said he's been going there since high school. Now these weren't the same kind sandwiches I had in Italy (I'd say the main difference was the bread - they use more baguette style loaves), but they were so good. I tried the caprese and Rocky Balboa - these 10 inch sandwiches are huge, only half is plenty for me for lunch. The caprese was amazing, the pesto mayo is really what sold me. The Rocky was good as well, never heard of broccolini in a sandwich! The pork was a little fatty for me so it was a heavier sandwich to eat for lunch but to each their own. My only complaint is the price - we ordered on Yelp and each sandwich came out to about $20 after tax and tip which is kinda absurd to me. Regardless, Cortina's definitely knows how to make a good sandwich and the work crew will be getting lunch from here in the near future. We were all very satisfied with our meal. If you choose to eat there, there's a few tables inside but also a decent sized outdoor area! read more

Cortina's Orange - 10" Caprese Sandwich 10" Rocky Balboa Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California