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    Corto

    4.2 (360 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Ambience
    Anusha M.

    Cozy Italian restaurant highlighting simple local fresh ingredients & authentic Italian food . The beet salad was fresh crunchy & felt like all the ingredients were sourced from a farmers market. The ricotta toast even though had honey on it was perfectly well balanced not too sweet. Loved the addition of the pink peppercorn on top .The bread was hearty too .We ordered 4 varieties of pasta all all of them were cooked al dente to perfection. They were flavorful well seasoned & yet felt light to eat .Its a BYOB restaurant. Our server was excellent with recommendations knew every aspect of the menu. The server will ask you to place the entire order for the table at once so please a note of that ! The olive oil cake was to die for and should not be missed. P.S they had an open kitchen which just exhibits transparency which i appreciate a lot.

    Rigatoni
    Nicole A.

    Not only is the food spectacular, but the service is honestly top-tier. Extremely consistent. Extremely fresh. Some of the best food I've had ever. I've been here a few times and each time I've been back it's better than the time before.

    Dianne K.

    The service was out of this world! Extremely attentive. Our server really took care of us. The rigatoni was to die for and we tried the angry chicken... The meat fell off the bone, and it was extremely delicious. We ended with the regatta cheesecake which was so tasty and decadent. I will definitely be coming back here again and again and again.

    Josephine L.

    Well, ain't this a gem of a middle-of-nowhere place? Blocks away from the unremarkable "hub" of the West Side and across from a nondescript park with stunning views of Manhattan is Corto, an Italian-American pasta factory to make your nonna proud (or at least complain less). If you come during warm times, you have the added bonus of choosing between sitting in the rustic chic interior that looks like the cover of any Giada De Laurentiis/generic American woman's cookbook, or the mostly-covered, plant-filled patio that looks like the cover of any issue of Home & Gardens (Spring Issue). We enjoyed the wonderfully al dente Rigatoni, which didn't skimp on the Calabrian chiles and came wonderfully infused with fresh basil and mint. The Spaghetti was a worth adversary, loaded with local mushrooms, butter, thyme, Grana Padano, and truffle. Gun to my head, I'd pick the Rigatoni because I'm a red sauce girl, but the fungi lover in me would not be upset with more of the latter dish. We also gorged on the pricey-but-worth-it Whole Sea Bream. I've had a lot of whole sea bream/branzino in the past few years, since it seems to be one of the easiest (and trendiest) ways for restaurants to charge a 200%+ mark-up for otherwise inexpensive fish. But I haven't had one that came with a sauce made with local corn, heirloom tomatoes, shishito and serrano peppers. Suffice it to say: La salsa was unbelievably delicious, and the addition of the sweet and crunchy corn was the perfect touch. Service was friendly and attentive despite our being tucked away in a corner of the large patio. Would most definitely come back.

    And more pasta
    Fjames R.

    Service was excellent,we were a group so we ate family style,which was great because we got to taste all the best things on the menu.everything was delicious, it's small ,so make a reservation I took a handful of pictures the chicken fell off the bone ,and the pork could be cut with your fork

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    J S.

    4.5 starts Pleasantly surprised by this not so hidden gem in Jersey city (the heights). I walked into Corto for an early lunch & it was well worth the drive. I snagged a seat at the pasta bar & got a front row view of the chefs prepping and working their magic in the kitchen. This simply designed small restaurant is very cozy, offers comfortable seating, and also has a very nice outdoor patio set up in the back of the restaurant. I tried the Ricotta & honey toast that was spectacular. All the ingredients tasted fresh and blended together perfectly. The ricotta gnocchi was DELICIOUS, every bite was better than the last was not drenched in sauce & the meat complimented it so well. The citrus olive oil cake with strawberry jam was truly the perfect way to end my meal. A light but dense cake that had freshly made jam & whipped cream was a knock out treat. The service was welcoming & top notch. Not only did both servers come to check how the meal was going, the chef also checked on me periodically being that I was seated right in front of the kitchen, leaving me to enjoy my meal but when they did (pop in) they were very informative & gave me little bits of information on each dish that I had. To keep it short, Corto is a neighborhood gem tucked into the heights that everyone all over the city (or state) should know of & visit at least once. I look forward to visiting in the VERY NEAR future.

    Smoked pork shoulder and a pasta with pancetta (forgot the name)
    Rosalie C.

    I came here with a friend last year and have wanting to bring my fiancé here for a while. We started with the meat and cheese plate and ricotta toast. When the server brought it out he explained where each of the meats and cheeses were from which was a nice touch. The meats and cheeses and toast were all delicious! I'd come back just for the meat and cheese plate. I had a pasta with pancetta (I forget the exact name) and my fiancé had the smoked pork shoulder. Both the pasta and pork were good. For dessert we shared the cheesecake. The food this time was good but I was slightly disappointed. The pasta dishes my friend and I had the previous time I were here were out of this world. They rotate the menu so you'll always try something new which is a nice touch. Service was great!

    Sea Scallops
    Kenya R.

    Came across this restaurant & wanted to give it a try. I love to support any business & their menu gave me an appetite so I definitely gave it a try. Their service was so fantastic, they were so welcoming & it felt like family. They seated my partner and I right away when we walked in, the host was kind. The waitress was so friendly and knowledgeable she was also so helpful towards the menu & caring by asking us what we were allergic to. I wish I remembered her name! Ambiance was very calm & a chill vibe! This place is BYOB, other than that they do have homemade tea. I did try the raspberry tea, it was perfect because it wasn't sweet at all, which I loved. For our main, I ordered a sea scallops with blueberry agrodolce, grits & micro green. This dish was placed so stunning & the flavors were so rich. The blueberry gives it such an amazing & different flavor that you don't see in other restaurants. I never had a blueberry flavor with sea scallops, it made this restaurant so unique with others. The scallops was cooked perfectly. My partner ordered a Strozzapreti, this dish was so tasty & the mushrooms gave it an extra touch on the dish. These dishes were absolutely distinctive. 10/10 for this place. Would recommend going here for a family dinner or nice date, they do have a patio outside as well. I can say I would love to come here again and try other dishes.

    Katie C.

    Didn't think Corto could get any better but than we secured a spot at the chef's table! You can't go wrong with any dish you order - the ricotta and honey toast is always a must. Their pasta is so fresh and perfectly al dente. The Casarecce pasta dish is a must if you're a mushroom lover like me! Love this place for a date night!!

    Angry Chicken
    Hillary B.

    Amazing service, love that it's BYOB, and the food is solid. I had the rigatoni, spaghetti, and angry chicken. The pasta was a bit more al dente than my preference, but was very flavorful. Also had the cheesecake for dessert, which was delicious.

    Angry Chicken
    Molly F.

    BYOB spot with fresh pasta in Jersey City. They change the menu everyday, but the rigatoni and angry chicken are always on the menu.

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    Jane K.

    It's worth it to hassle through finding parking two blocks or so away from the restaurant to eat from this gem. Every bite took me back to Italy; it was such a precious experience. Reasonably priced (~$14-$32 + tax per person), I would come back in a heartbeat. For appetizer, we got the Ricotta and Honey Toast ($14). The bread was so perfectly baked, it was difficult eating the complimentary bread after having this toast. For our entrees, my friend and I both got pastas. She got the Spaghetti ($26; ragu di fegatini [meat based pasta]). It was perfectly al dente and so flavorful for something that looked so simple. I got the Tortellini ($26; birchrun blue crema stuffing with mortadella [a type of ham], pistachios, chives, olive oil) and thoroughly enjoyed it. The Spaghetti had a little edge over the Tortellini, but both were delicious. It seems their menu changes frequently; I came in wanting to try their mushroom ravioli, but am satisfied with my meal today! They also have many vegan friendly dishes I want to try. Service was great. Our waiter was quite the salesman; he quickly picked up on the fact that we're easily sold and recommended us espresso/americano to go with our desserts, which he also convinced us of. We were seated at the bar, and the chef that prepared dishes in front of us chimed in on conversations here and there. Super friendly and comfortable. I have to come back with my husband. He'll be thrilled!

    Lamache & Angry Chicken
    Taylor K.

    This restaurant is a gem in Jersey City. We walked in for lunch around 12:30pm on a Sunday. I was greeted with pleasant smiles and service. We decided to eat on the terrace, which was a cozy area for an afternoon lunch. Our server, Felipe was very informative on the menu options and spoke highly of every dish offered. We ordered the angry chicken and the lamache and honey ricotta toast. Every dish was beyond delicious and flavorful. We will definitely return to this establishment to enjoy some divine Italian cuisine.

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    I love it here! Food is wonderful and the restaurant is so nicely decorated. I will definitely be back

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    Excellent restaurant. Outstanding food and service. Will definitely be back. I didn't take pictures but the food was delicious.

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    Staff is pretentious and was really forceful in suggesting we had to order more food. We would never go back, overhyped spot food as well.

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    Is the outdoor space heated?

    Yes, there are propane heaters under the tent. They work reasonably well but bundle up for colder nights.

    Any vegan options?

    Sorry there are no vegan options on the menu.

    Are you BYOB?

    Corto is BYOB, as of April 2023

    Is there parking nearby?

    There is only street parking.

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