Cortese Restaurant Menu and Prices

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Cortese Restaurant Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Appetizers

Toscana Bread

$9.95

Fresh French bread topped with our homemade pesto sauce, diced tomatoes, fresh chopped spinach and mozzarella cheese

Antipasto

$8.95

Meats, cheeses, crisp veggies and Italian dressing serves one. Topped with imported Italian tuna add $3.95

Shrimp Cocktail

$11.50

Jumbo shrimp with our own spicy cocktail sauce

Barbecued Shrimp

$10.95

New orleans style with garlic, dijon and bacon, deliciously spicy

Shrimp Marinara

$10.95

Sauteed to order in our homemade marinara sauce

Shrimp Scampi

$10.95

Swimming in a light white sauce

Fresh Scallops Marinara

$11.50

Sauteed in tomato sauce, garlic and oil

Clams Oreganato

$8.25

Stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs and spices

Oysters Rockefeller

$8.95

Topped with three cheeses, spinach and onion

Calamari

$9.95

With white or red sauce

Fried Calamari

$9.50

Served with cocktail sauce

Little Neck Clams (12)

$10.95

Steamed or on the half shell

House Toss Salad

$3.75

Fresh Clams or Mussels Posilipo

$11.50

Marinara with anchovies

Fettuccine Alfredo

$7.95

Made with imported pecorino romano and heavy cream

Mozzarella Sticks

$9.95

Homemade and served with pizza sauce for dipping

Toasted Garlic Bread

$7.50

Golden brown, hot and irresistible

Toasted Garlic Bread

$8.75

Covered with melted mozzarella

Homemade Onion Rings

$8.50

Homemade Breaded Mushrooms

$9.50

With ranch dip

The Sampler

$14.50

A platter of mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms and onion rings. Serves 4

Formaggio Platter

$10.95

An artistic palate of assorted cheeses, including pepper jack, smoked gouda and provolone with pepperoni and crackers

Soup of the Day - Cup

$3.75

Is always homemade and hearty

Soup of the Day - Bowl

$4.95

Is always homemade and hearty

French Onion Soup - Cup with Cheese

$7.50

Topped with melted swiss and mozzarella cheese

French Onion Soup - Cup Plain

$5.75

Topped with melted swiss and mozzarella cheese

Insalata Caprese Salad

$8.95

Sliced ripe tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, basil, chopped onion, topped with homemade balsamic Italian dressing

Little Neck Clams (6)

$7.25

Steamed or on the half shell


Salads

Blackened Chicken Breast Salad

$12.95

Mixed field greens, shredded carrots, diced tomato, shredded cheddar, chopped egg and blackened chicken breast served with a cucumber bacon ranch

Vermicelli Toss

$12.95

Mixed field greens, shredded carrots, diced tomato, shredded cheddar, chopped egg and blackened chicken breast along with a nest of vermicelli pasta served with honey mustard dressing

Chicken Caesar Salad

$12.95

Seasoned chicken breast atop a mound of tossed romaine, pecorino romano and a traditional caesar dressing with croutons

California Harvest Salad

$12.95

Mixed greens, shredded chicken breast, dried cranberries, cherries glazed walnuts, crumbles of bleu cheese served with homemade balsamic italian dressing

Fresh Baby Spinach Salad with Chicken

$12.95

Baby spinach leaves topped with bean sprouts, chopped egg, bacon and sliced mushrooms served with raspberry vinaigrette

Fresh Baby Spinach Salad without Chicken

$8.95

Baby spinach leaves topped with bean sprouts, chopped egg, bacon and sliced mushrooms served with raspberry vinaigrette

Antipasto Salad

$12.95

Crisp iceberg lettuce, fresh vegetables, a variety of meats and cheeses. We recommend our famous house italian dressing for this colossal salad served with crusty french bread

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Salad

$12.95

Tender, crisp chicken tossed in our incredible wing sauce over crisp fresh salad greens. Served with ranch dressing

Chef's Salad

$12.95

With Ham, turkey and american Cheese


Pasta DishesAll pasta dishes include a house salad. Whole wheat and gluten free pastas are also available. For whole wheat add $0.50 and for gluten free pastas add $3.95. Any spaghetti items may be substituted with linguine, cappellini, shells, rigatoni, zita, fettuc

Fettuccine with Pesto Alfredo Sauce

$17.75 - $14.25

Shells Vincenzo

$13.95 - $10.50

Jimmy Corteses delicious concoction of shell macaroni, fresh ricotta cheese and homemade meat sauce, baked perfectly

Fettuccine Alfredo

$13.95 - $9.50

Made to order with heavy cream, butter and pecorino romano cheese. Add broccoli florets add $2.25. Add fresh mushrooms add $2.25. Add boneless chicken cutlet slices add $5.25

Fettuccine Carbonaro

$14.50 - $10.50

Our Alfredo with spiced Italian ham and sweet diced onions

Fettuccine with Pesto Sauce

$16.95 - $13.95

Fresh sweet basil, garlic, pine nuts and romano cheese. With sun dried tomatoes add $2.95

Spaghetti

$10.50 - $7.95

With tomato sauce

Homemade Spaghetti

$12.50 - $9.75

Our tender macaroni with rich homemade tomato sauce

Rigatoni Parmigiana

$11.75 - $9.25

Homemade Cheese Ravioli

$15.95 - $9.95

Of the finest ricotta and our own dough. Served in your choice of tomato of butter sauce

Homemade Gnocchi

$12.50 - $9.75

Small dumplings, individually made

Chefs Spaghetti Plate

$15.25 - $9.95

A traditional favorite of pasta lovers. Our rich homemade meat-sauce covers a bowl of piping hot homemade spaghetti, sauteed fresh mushrooms, green peppers and a link of our homemade sausage

Homemade Lasagna

$14.95

Layers of meat sauce, ricotta, sausage and macaroni

Fettuccine Ignazio

Price may varies

Ignatius cortese, better known as nate, combined our richest pasta dish, fettuccine alfredo with our most precious seafood, cold water lobster tail. The result is unforgettable and most fulfilling ma

Festa Corrado

$41.95

Inspired by grandpa cordys prodigious appetite, this dish is served on two platters one for a bed of linguine heaped with fresh scallops, mussels, clams and shrimp sauteed in your choice of red or wh

Homemade Manicotti

$14.95

Delicate crepes stuffed with creamy ricotta

Penne Bolognese

$17.50

A rich vodka sauce sauteed with slices of homemade sausage served over penne

Linguine with Fresh Mussels

$14.95

Sauteed to order in red or white sauce

Tortellini Primavera

$16.50

Hearty cheese tortellini tossed with chefs choice of fresh vegetables and served with our rich alfredo style sauce


Wraps

Pesto Chicken Sandwich

$11.50

With provolone and roasted peppers, on toasted ciabatta bread

Grilled Turkey Reuben on Panini

$10.95

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wrap

$11.50

With bacon, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheddar

Beef or Chicken Teriyaki Wrap

$11.50

Sauteed with homemade teriyaki sauce, peppers and onions all wrapped in a soft whole wheat wrap

Homemade Pesto Turkey Wrap

$11.50

Sliced turkey breast, homemade pesto, shredded lettuce onions, cheddar, diced tomato wrapped in a tomato basil wrap

Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap

$10.50

Your choice of crispy or charbroiled chicken breast, honey mustard dressing, shredded lettuce, cheddar, diced tomato, wrapped in a soft flour wrap

Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap

$11.25

Diced seasoned chicken breast, tossed with romain, homemade croutons, pecorino romano and traditional caesar dressing in whole wheat wrap


Sandwiches and SubsAdd french fries, fresh tossed salad or homemade soup for $3.50. And of course we always offer the tried and true classics. Grilled cheese ham, tomato or bacon optional and the Blt

Hamburger Platter

$12.50

With french fries and tossed salad

Hamburger

$7.95

Of extra lean ground beef

Tenderloin Sandwich

$11.95

On French Bread

Turkey, Ham or Roast Beef Club

$9.95

On toast with cottage cheese or applesauce

Roast Beef Sandwhich

$9.95

Thinly sliced with au jus for dunking

Cheese Steak

$10.50

Served with sauteed onions and green peppers covered in melted american cheese

Charbroiled Chicken Breast (Sandwich)

$8.25

With lettuce and tomato on a hard roll may optional

Charbroiled Chicken Breast (Sub)

$11.50

With lettuce and tomato on a hard roll may optional

Homemade Italian Sausage - Sandwich Patty

$9.25

With melted american or mozzarella cheese add $0.99. With sauteed fresh green peppers and onions add $2.25. On toasted garlic bread add $3.95

Homemade Italian Sausage - Sub Links with Homemade Tomato Sauce

$10.95

With melted american or mozzarella cheese add $0.99. With sauteed fresh green peppers and onions add $2.25. On toasted garlic bread add $3.95

Homemade Hot Meatball

$9.50

Served open faced covered with tomato sauce on your choice of italian or french bread. Fresh mozzarella add $0.99

Homemade Hot Meatball

$10.50

On a traditional fresh sub roll. Fresh mozzarella add $0.99

Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

$8.95

Boneless breaded chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and mayo

Battered Haddock Filet Sandwich

$9.50

With homemade tartar or cocktail sauce

Veal and Peppers Sandwich

$11.95

A sandwich portion of our homemade specialty

American Sub

$9.95

With roast Beef, ham, turkey and american cheese

Meatless Sub

$8.25

With swiss or american cheese

Italian Sub

$9.95

With salamai, capicollo, pepperoni, mozzarella and pepperoncini

Roast Beef, Turkey or Ham Sub

$10.25

Chicken Parmigiana Sub

$12.75

Two breaded cutlets with melted cheese and tomato sauce

Eggplant Parmigiana Sub

$11.25

Chicken Rosemary Sub

$13.95

Two chicken breasts sauteed with rosemary, topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, italian dressing and melted american cheese


Pizza

Tomato and Cheese Pizza

$9.25 - $5.50

With mozzarella, romano and our homemade pizza sauce

Double Dough Pizza

$10.50

White Garlic Pizza

$10.25 - $5.95

Florentine Pizza

$12.75 - $7.50

Fresh spinach, sour cream and onions with romano and mozzarella cheeses

Pesto Pizza

$14.95 - $8.75

Fresh sweet basil, garlic and pine nuts with romano and mozzarella cheeses

The Cortese Special Pizza

$16.75 - $9.95

Loaded with pepperoni, sausage, meat sauce, mushrooms, green peppers, onions and black olives covered with a thick layer of mozzarella and romano cheeses

Buffalo Blues

$13.50

Chicken cutlet tossed in our delicious wing sauce, topped with cheese and drizzled with bleu cheese dressing. Hot or mild

Old Fashioned Hot Pie

$9.25

A cortese original favorite Pizza with our homemade pizza sauce, oregano and a sprinkle of aged peccorino

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza

$13.50

Chicken cutlet tossed in our delicious wing sauce, topped with cheese and drizzled with ranch dressing. Hot or mild

Chicken BBQ Bacon Pizza

$14.50

Breakfast Pizza

$14.75

With egg, cheese, finely chopped roasted peppers and your choice of chopped ham, sausage or bacon

Topping Selections

Price may varies

Toppings homemade sausage, double mozzarella, genoa salami, fresh green peppers, pepperoni, anchovies, homemade meat sauce, fresh diced onions, black olives, broccoli florets, mushrooms, fresh spinac


Basket Dinners and Wings

Jumbo Breaded Shrimp Basket

$19.25

With homemade cocktail sauce

Finger Foods Basket

$17.95

An assortment of crispy golden shrimp, scallops, homemade mozzarella sticks, homemade onion rings, chicken fingers and breaded mushrooms served with tartar, cocktail, honey dijon and tomato sauces fo

Breaded Juicy Scallops Basket

$19.25

Served with a homemade tartar sauce

Chicken Fingers Basket (Small)

$6.95

Strips of all white breast meat in seasoned breading, served with honey dijon sauce

Chicken Fingers Basket (Large)

$12.25

Strips of all white breast meat in seasoned breading, served with honey dijon sauce

Chicken Wings (Six)

$7.50

Hot, mild or garlic served with celery sticks and our creamy bleu cheese dressing

Chicken Wings (Twelve)

$10.95

Hot, mild or garlic served with celery sticks and our creamy bleu cheese dressing


Beef and PorkAll can be ordered with the following burgundy garlic sauce $3.95. Pizzaola $3.95. Topped with fresh mushrooms or bacon $3.25. For an unforgettable meal, may we suggest ordering your steak, prime rib or pork chops milanese style a garlic, oregano and oil

Chateaubriand for Two

$53.95

The heart of choice beef tenderloin, served on a sizzling platter

Filet Mignon

$29.50

Of tenderest beef loin

Petite Filet Mignon

$22.75

Served on toast

New York Strip Sirloin Steak

$23.75

Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (King Cut)

$35.95

Broiled Pork Chop

$19.25

Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Single pork chop served on toast

Broiled Pork Chop

$25.95

Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Double pork chop

Broiled Pork Chop

$16.95

Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Petite single chop

Tenderloin Tips Ala Cortese

$19.25

A family recipe of tenderloin chunks sauteed with celery, mushrooms, peppers, onions and delicate seasonings, then finished with a touch of cream sherry

Prime Rib of Beef (Junior Cut)

$20.75

Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection

Prime Rib of Beef (Thick Cut)

$26.95

Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection

Prime Rib of Beef (Brute Cut)

$35.50

Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection.

Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (Thick Cut)

$25.95

Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (Petite Cut)

$19.75


Surf and Turf

Cortese's Famous Surf and Turf

Price may varies

Petite filet mignon and a lobster tail


Surf

Sea Scallops

$20.95

Fresh broiled or breaded

Fresh Broiled Haddock Filet

$18.25

Broiled Salmon

$20.95

Fresh with lemon and butter

Golden Fried Jumbo Shrimp

$18.50

Shrimp Scampi

$19.50

On a bed of linguine optional

Single Lobster Tail

Price may varies


Turf

Prime Rib

$19.50

Of beef, junior cut

Delmonico Rib Steak

$16.95

Petite cut

Filet Mignon

$27.50

Petite Filet Mignon

$19.75

Veal Cutlet Piccata

$20.75

Covered with fresh sauteed mushrooms


Chicken and Veal

Veal Angelina

$22.50

Honoring our grandma angie, we offer a succulent veal cutlet pounded thin, dipped in a light egg batter and pan fried until fluffy and golden brown. Served with garlic butter for dipping

Veal Piccata

$22.50

A tender veal cutlet, pounded thin and sauteed in butter, garlic and seasonings and topped with fresh mushrooms

Veal Marsala

$22.50

A tender veal cutlet pounded thin, floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine

Chicken Marsala

$19.50

Two chicken breasts pounded thin, floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine

Veal Cutlet Parmigiana

$22.50

A solid veal slice, breaded and topped with our tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese

Veal Soltimbocca

$22.50

A tender veal cutlet sauteed in butter with fresh garlic, prosciutto and seasonings topped with melted swiss and mozzarella cheeses and finished with cream sherry

Chicken Soltimbocca

$20.50

Two tender chicken breasts sauteed in butter with fresh garlic, prosciutto and seasonings topped with melted Swiss and mozzarella cheeses and finished with cream sherry

Veal and Peppers

$20.50

Chunks of veal sauteed in red sauce with green peppers, onions, rhine wine and seasonings

Eggplant Parmigiana

$17.50

Slices of fresh eggplant dipped in flour and egg, sauteed and layered with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella

Charbroiled Chicken Breast

$16.95

Chicken Breast Rosemary

$18.50

Pan fried and delicately seasoned with rosemary

Broiled Half Chicken

$16.50

Basted in rhine wine or seared with barbecue sauce

Boneless Chicken Cordon Bleu

$17.50

Stuffed with Ham and swiss cheese

Chicken Scallopini

$19.25

Chunks of chicken breast floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine

Chicken Cacciatore

$19.75

Your choice of broiled or boneless chicken, sauteed with mushrooms, green peppers and onions in a light red sauce

Chicken Piccata

$19.95

Two fresh boneless chicken breasts, sauteed lightly in butter, garlic and seasonings and topped with fresh mushrooms

Chicken Angelina

$19.95

Two fresh boneless chicken breasts floured, dipped in egg, pan fried and served with garlic butter

Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana

$20.50

Two tender, boneless cutlets with our homemade sauce and browned mozzarella cheese

Chicken Palermo

$20.50

Sliced floured breast of chicken sauteed in alfredo style sauce with spinach, diced tomato and seasonings served over fettuccine


Seafood

Fresh Scallops Marinara

$23.95

Plump, succulent sea scallops, sauteed in our rich red marinara sauce

Fresh Sea Scallops

$23.50

Broiled with a hint of lemon or glazed with Cream Sherry

Breaded Sea Scallops

$20.95

With homemade tartar sauce

Fresh Haddock Filet

$21.50

Broiled or breaded

Haddock Parmigiana

$22.95

A fresh haddock filet breaded to order, then topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella

Fresh Salmon

$22.95

With lemon wedge, broiled

Orange Roughy

$21.50

Broiled

Calamari

$19.95

Sauteed in our red or white sauce

Fried Calamari

$18.95

Barbecued Shrimp

$22.95

New orleans style with garlic, dijon and bacon. deliciously spicy

Shrimp Pizzola

$22.95

Youll want to save a crust of bread to mop up the zesty sauce

Shrimp Scampi

$22.95

Sauteed to order in a light, delicate sauce. Served over linguine optional

Golden Breaded Shrimp

$19.95

Served with homemade cocktail sauce

Single Lobster Tail

Price may varies

Two Lobster Tails

Price may varies

Seafood Platter

Price may varies

Of one lobster tail, clams oreganato, broiled shrimp and broiled scallops

Lobster Pizzaola

Price may varies

Two lobster tails prepared in our rich red sauce

Lobster Pizzaola

Price may varies

Single lobster tail


Desserts

Chocolate Midnight Layer Cake

$5.25

Homemade Cheesecake with Strawberries

$4.95

Strawberry Pound-cake

$4.75

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

$4.95

Caramel Apple Pie

$4.75

Snicker Bar Pie

$4.95

Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie

$4.95

Very Berry Tarte

$4.75

Homemade Carrot Cake

$4.95

Homemade Cannoli

$4.75

Brownie A la Mode

$4.75

Homemade Ice Cream Cake Roll

$4.75

Homemade Tiramisu

$5.95

Homemade Chocolate Mousse

$4.50

Italian Spumoni

$3.25

Haagen Dazs Ice Cream

$2.95

Ice Cream Sundae

$3.50

Cream De Menthe Parfait

$6.25

Panda Paws Ice Cream

$2.25


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