Came here for lunch on Thursday around 11 cause we were in the area. *if you come here, it is HIGHLY suggested you order online or phone order* We waited about 20 mins for our sandwiches! This place can get pretty busy. So, plan ahead! I got a 10" Rocky Balboa..has Porchetta w/melted provolone, broccolini, garlic oil, Au jus and pecorino Romano cheese. This sandwhich is pretty good! With the Au jus it's so super good! My husband got a 10" meatball which was their world famous meatballs w/cheese. It was so good! The meatball was moist and tender. It wasn't dry and hard to bite into. All-in-all, these sandwiches are very filling!! It was delicious! read more

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The eggplant parmesan sandwich is literally the best in the area. Been going here for years and the quality has never faltered.

Small but it looks promising! I got a salami sandwich one trip the next time a pastrami! The sandwiches are really good and priced decent! I recommend! read more

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

Had a bit of a wait for my sandwich after I ordered. I had the six inch pastrami sandwich with chips and a soda. The sandwich was quite tasty and I was comfortably full afterwards. Men's washroom was clean and had paper towels available... good. However the men's washroom was designed for only one person... not so good. I have a bone to pick with the personal appearance of some of the employees. I noticed that most of the guys working there wore their shirts untucked which I consider to be unprofessional. If I was to assign a letter grade to this establishment like a grade in school, this place would be in there solid with a B. read more

Cortina's - Pastrami Sandwich, six inches, Chips, Soda - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

We were closer to the Orange location than the Anaheim one. We ordered the Philly cheesesteak sandwich with extra mushrooms ‍. The sandwich was very temperate hot and tasty. It definitely hit the spot. They were still pretty busy at 2pm with dine in, Togo, and call-in orders. So, it did take about 20 mins for our order which is normal for the other location in Anaheim taking up to 30 mins. Pro Tip: the Orange location does not have pizza. If you are craving pizza, you need to go to the Anaheim location. Another difference is that the Orange location has more outdoor seating with shade. read more

Cortina's - 10" Philadelphia Cheese Steak Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Cortinas is the best- I go to the Anaheim one. Lived 8 houses away since 1960 (before Cortinas was built) so many visits there. Sill go there at least once a month to the store or the restaurant. Saw several Cortinas family generations work there. read more

This is a review specifically for getting delivery of Cortina's through the Yelp app. Put simply, it doesn't work. My food never arrived, and the ChowNow people who process the delivery were literally no help at all, and I am just going to have to dispute the charge with my credit card company for services not rendered. read more

I've been a loyal fan of Cortinas for years, but this was my first time visiting this location. It's a little storefront near a bunch of collision repair shops, with a few tables inside and some outdoor seating at the front. They're open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, but due to its popularity, parking can be tricky during lunchtime. Our favorites are the Cortina's Special (a mix of cold cuts with Italian dressing) and the Rocky Balboa (warm roast pork with broccoli rabe, served with au jus for dipping). Both sandwiches come in 6 or 10 inches, and the 6-inch is the perfect portion for a satisfying lunch. When dining in, you order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area! read more

Good sandwiches. Nice helpful staff. My friend and I both enjoyed our lunch. Very busy.

The service here is impeccable. I placed an order and picked the wrong location, drove to Orange and was disappointed in myself. I was ready to drive to Anaheim but the young gentleman stopped me and said he will make it for me here. Thank you for doing that! read more

First timer at the Orange location . Many many visits to their Buena Park location. Typical lunch time rush. Luckily we were able to get a table. Funny thing is, out of all the visits to the sister site, this is my FIRST Cortina's sandwich. Been ordering their pizzas, pasta & salads on prior visits. The big plus for this site is the parking. Although a long narrow lot on both sides of the restaurant, it's 100 times better than the miniature lot in BP. Ordered the Cortina special 6 inch. Decent amount of mixed salami, cappicola, etc. Freshly cut lettuce (not the chemical taste like bagged lettuce), sliced tomato & as requested, extra pepperoncini. The bread is amazing, filling was amazingly fresh, just a great sandwich. Although I have a pretty hardy appetite, the 6" was more than enough. Actually took home half. My MIL had the roast beef sandwich. She also was very pleased with her sandwich. Same great bread, etc. Very crowded with those dining in & take out. Prices compatible to other places ($9-12) for 6" sandwiches. MIL noticed a lot of male diners. Not sure why that mattered. Maybe the hardiness of a good sandwich. It's a cute place. Reminiscent of a ships hull kind of feel. They must have a totally different staff as many previous Yelp reviewers (7-12 months earlier) noted horrible service. We didn't experience this. As busy as it was, meals were ordered, expedited with efficiency. Wish I had ordered the sandwiches before. After this visit, I really feel as though I've missed out on some good sandwiches. read more

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Cortina's is a solid lunch spot. From the outside, it looks huge, but it only takes up part of the front of a warehouse. I can see it getting busy during lunch with all the nearby businesses. I had the CrossFit sandwich and macaroni salad -- both were pretty good. Service was also on point. If you're in the area and craving a solid sandwich, I wouldn't hesitate to stop by. read more

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

Absolutely love Cortina's. It's become a "someone from out of town is visiting" place to go. My usual is a 6" X-Fit. The bread is fantastic and there are plenty of fixings in the sandwich so 6" gets me pretty full. The line can get pretty long so I would recommend placing your order ahead of time and picking up. read more

So I've loved this place since the first time I stepped in back like 2018.....and I don't think that I'll ever stop loving it. These sandwiches are huge and tasty. I've always got the following sandwiches, as they are always winners, in my opinion- Cortina's Special, Roast Beef French Dip, The Fireball, Russo Special, and Philly Cheesesteak. This time I tried something different and was not disappointed. It was called the Rocky Balboa. It was homemade hot porchetta, melted provolone cheese, broccolini, garlic chili oil, and au jus. It was sooooo good that I've added it to the list of go to's read more

Cortina's - The Rocky Balboa (10'') - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Rude at counter order. Sandwich put on table cut in half for 2 people( I didn't ask for that. Bread tastes like lowest quality with lots of preservatives from grocery store. $16 sandwich should have at least a Jersey Mike quality. Very dissapointing. Won't return. Quality way below taste. read more

Cool so cool this place is it's like a little Italian deli hole in the wall so cool absolutely everybody there working hard watching them make sandwiches everything's on display it. It's an experience #BucketList. read more

My review is based on their famous meatball sub and the turkey sandwich. The meatball overshadowed my sandwich and not that it was bad but the overall combination of meatball, sauce, toasted bread in combination was delicious. My turkey sandwich was on the same bread but not toasted and I opted for mustard since I am not a fan of mayo. Price points averaged about 9.50 for a six inch (good portion) or nine inch was more. This was my first time here but all of the sandwiches looked really good. The line got long after us but service was quick taking our order and didn't overly take too long to come out. There is limited seating both indoors and outdoors so to go may be a better option if you are on a time crunch. It was a simple fast casual type of sandwich place which I enjoyed more than a subway or maybe a Jersey Mike's. We will be back. read more

Sandwiches here are the bomb! The specialty items are delicious. They are more than one meal. They offer so many good items it is hard to choose just one to review. The bread is amazing too. Staff is friendly and service is great. read more

The best sandwiches in Orange!! Always friendly service and great quality products. Get there early because there can be a line.

Delicious food. Very small place. I order to go. They have a larger restaurant in the west Anaheim area.

Cortina's Orange is one of my favorite places to visit during my lunch break. They offer an amazing selection of sandwiches and pasta dishes. My favorite dish to get is the penne pasta with pesto and chicken. The pasta is cooked to perfection and the pesto sauce is very flavorful. The staff is very nice and efficient. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Okay, now I didn't actually sit in the restaurant, but the sandwich was incredible. I got a turkey sandwich with tomatoes and pickles, and it was so full of food that I had to wait a couple hours before eating the second half. Also, the pickles were amazing. read more

We had a dinner party for 40 people catered by Cortina's. The customer service to delivery was fabulous. The food was delicious. I ordered the lasagna, salad, caprese salad, focaccia bread and antipasto tray. Thank you for a wonderful experience. We will definitely order again!! read more

I tend to visit this spot on holiday weekdays because they are Monday through Friday only. Italian combo sandwich was so perfect in the bread (perfect chew in the crust, but tender and easy) and exquisitely calibrated combo meats, well dressed. I subbed smoked Mozzarella for Provolone. Ate half of small sandwich and saved second half for evening. No loss of quality as it waited for me. 10 dollar price point is a complete bargain for this quality. This will not let you down! Plus we got Eggplant parm sandwich that was likewise superb, hot and tomatoey. read more

Never have I ever been to this location and I've lived in Orange over 18 years. I always have gone to the Anaheim location because they offer so much more, plus have a grocery/deli style store and are open later. Came in for lunch with some friends and it was packed! Luckily we got a table and were seated quickly. I ordered a Turkey sun and I believe the lettuce had gone bad. Something in the sandwich was just bitter tasting. Would try again but not in the near future. Cortina's has been in business for many decades and we love the Anaheim location more. Great for catering too! Stop in but check hours so you are not disappointed. read more

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The best sandwiches!! The rocky balboa and Italian Sub best I have ever had! Canoli was just ok.

I'm a little taken back. This place looked good smelled good and pictures were awesome online. We ordered our food to go and it was a salami with genoa, nothing spectacular but a decent sandwich. Also a spaghetti with meat sauce and it was $11.00 so i figured pretty decent. When we got to our destination we opened our lunch / food and were very disappointed. I could have made noodles and a tablespoon of sauce for a fraction of the geh price. We will not return and unfortunately we are in this area a lot for treatments. read more

Cortina's - Where is the meat sauce!? Very disappointing - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

I have not a negative thing to say. The food is always amazing, the service is fast and consistent. The location is small but I always order to go and they have plenty of tables even with the space they have. This place gets PACKED. Order ahead. Always. My go to order here is the margarita pizza, the cáprese sandwich and voodoo chips, they are to die for!! read more

The best pastrami sand which ! I've been wanting to come here for a while. I placed online order pastrami sandwhich and a side of peperoncinis. There plenty of parking, walking in the ambience is super cute very clean. The service was great a girl cashier super nice. But most importantly the sandwhich was amazing! Good flavor, bread melts in your mouth pastrami so tender. Will be back try other items. read more

So a week ago I got a large All American sandwich and I told them what I wanted on it and what I didn't want on it and got my dad a small tuna sandwich but when I got home there was hardly anything on my sandwich No lettuce or tomato's or pickles and no roast beef or turkey just ham and swiss cheese and no avocado just mustard so I didn't eat the sandwich. my dads sandwich was supposed to be a small and they put the tuna on the large sandwich and no avocado and brought my sandwich back and I told them what had happened so they gave me the next sandwich how i want it made for FREE!!!! But when I got home they forgot the pickles. So Monday I get the same sandwich and they did put lettuce or pickles on it is why I asked for some pickles because I knew they didn't put any on the sandwich. When I got home they did not put lettuce on it. This has happened in the passed and started getting it right but now it keeps coming out wrong. I don't know if the guy who makes it has trouble reading what the woman wrote. There is some kind of miss communication happening. I told the new woman who helped me what happened and to make sure she checks to make sure they made the sandwich correctly and she did not double check to see if it was correct. I love the food the employees are nice and friendly but for some reason they can't seem to get my sandwich the way I like it. I always get roast beef and turkey no ham swiss cheese only lettuce and tomato pickles avocado and extra mustard no mayonnaise or dressing. I'm not trying to get a FREE!!!! sandwich I just want it made the way I like it is all. Other than that they are great. read more

Always keep going back. The food is excellent. Prices are very reasonable also. Very busy at lunchtime, but it's worth the wait.

By far and away the BEST sandwiches and pizza...EVER. Family owned and operated, service is amazing, the lunch crowd will tell you how good it is because of how many people are packed in here! A MUST if you never had, it'll open your eyes to actual TASTE that makes your mouth water! read more

Go to sandwich place! Consistently great food and service. Get there early it gets crowded around lunchtime.

Nice Italian joint with quality items and cold cuts, BUT not to my liking! Cold cuts in an Italian deli are supposed to be thin/shaved and piled high. These guys slice 1/8 of inch thick and fold it over inside roll, thick and chewy NO GOOD. Italian roast beef is supposed to be RARE, not WELL DONE. horrible. The good news??? Sausage n Peppers sandwich EXCELLENT!!! Highly recommend!! My next trip gonna try Eggplant parmigiana sandwich, will keep you posted n updated. read more

Great food and great selections. Call in if you want it to go. The market next fore with desserts and goodies are great.

I absolutely loved this place. I had heard about it, but never been there before. The workers had like a real family atmosphere, super nice and on point. I grew up very italian so to me there is nothing like an Italian deli to get a delicious sandwich from, I've had trouble finding that in southern California, but this spot came through. Turkey sandwich, no skimp on the turkey. Super good cheese, fresh lettuce, and I don't know what they do to their bread (maybe cocaine in it) but it's worth the deadly addiction. Their bread is amazing. They also have a very cool soda machine with a plethora of Italian style sodas and unique flavors. Ima def be there again. I highly, highly recommend this place!! read more

Cortina's - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Best Sandos in orange. Love the hustle and the vibes. Wish sandos could be cheaper but the taste fits the price.

truly one of the yummiest sandwiches i've had in a while. you can really taste the quality of the cheeses and meats in all of their sandwiches and i absolutely loved the bread--so fluffy and crisp! would highly recommend the rocky balboa, the side of au jus made it extra delicious! read more

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

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Everything is absolutely fucking amazing at this place. You can't go wrong with anything here. Make sure to order online before going. The wait is usually long so be prepared to wait. My go to place for sandwiches in OC. Sandwiches are hefty and filling. 10 out of 10 I recommend. read more

To paraphrase Jerry Stiller from Zoolander, it stings my like a fissure in my rear end to write this review, but I have to do it. The recent price hikes at this place are tough to swallow. $19.95 for a ten inch all American is a bit much. That price is made doubly hard to swallow by the fact that my $20 sandwich was on a stale roll. No great restaurant lasts forever, and it appears Cortina's time has passed. The public has already figured it out, the place was very empty when I picked up my food today. That might explain the stale bread, trim the orders and don't bother re-upping the lease guys. The party is over. read more