(212) 517-2066
1448 Second Ave
New York,
NY
10021
40.7711
-73.9566
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Upper East Side
What People Are Saying About Cortina
The Editor
Katie Heffernan
Citysearch
The Scene – On a busy stretch of 2nd Avenue, this Italian restaurant slows the world down for locals. An accommodating maitre d' welcomes groups and intimate pairs. The large, comfortable dining room has a simple, upscale touch--red-orange walls refined by white-clothed tables, a sturdy dark wood bar, and French doors that open onto a breezy sidewalk patio in summer. – – The Food – This neighborhood spot serves classic Italian dishes without making a fuss over presentation. Proscuitto-topped arugula, apple and goat cheese salad passes with light lemon-olive oil…
Romantic but Needs Work
by hungrycouple
We'll confess, we had our first date at Cortina and have been back a few times including to celebrate anniversaries.
The food is good, serviceable Northern Italian served in a very pretty setting. When the weather is nice, try to get the round table by the open windows. It gives you the breeze and feeling of sitting in the outdoor cafe while keeping the 2nd Avenue noise down. But our romantic haze notwithstanding, the service here leaves something to be desired and the owner needs a management class. There only ever seems to be one waitress and although she does well early in the evening, as the place fills it becomes impossible to get her attention. The owner is effusively friendly as long as you're sitting down to a meal. If you're only starting with drinks or perhaps some coffee and cake however, he can be downright rude and doesn't realize that you could enjoy yourself and be back tomorrow for dinner.
- Cons: Slow service
Italian Job!!
by cchhannddrraa
I love this restaurant. I don't remember much about it since it's been probably about a year since I last went. I remember that I had the pesce spana and it was the most amzing pesce spana I ever had. Also I remember feeling young and underdressed.The food is very good here. I highly recommend it.
- Pros: food,service
Avoid for a decent italian meal in NYC.
by somessound
This may have been one of the worst NY restaurant experiences imaginable.
Food was mediocre. Owner was less than accommodating, and verging on rude.
Antipasto was served with no salad or bread-just cheap cold cuts. Wait staff was oblivious to any request.
Wine list lacked any details of vintage.
Really bad experience.
Stay away.
- Pros: easy to get a table
- Cons: Food and service
The Details on Cortina
What to Drink:
The house red is a good value at $6.
Smoking Permitted:
On patio








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