Cortina Ristorante
118 Berkshire Avenue
Paterson, N.J.
 

Our chef and his staff will be happy to accommodate any special request or dietary needs. Please understand that the individual attention given to every order takes time - so please relax and allow our attentive staff to make your visit with us an enjoyable dining experience.

Dinner Menu

Antipasti
Minestre - Soup
Insalata - Salads
Farinacei - Pastas
Pesce - Fish
Carne - Meat

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Antipasti

Freddi - Cold

Mozzarella Caprese.....8.00
homemade fresh mozzarella with marinated roasted peppers and prosciutto di parma, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Gamberi Al' Americana.....10.00
jumbo shrimp cocktail served with cocktail sauce

Ostriche Al' Americana.....10.00
oysters on the half shell served with horseradish and cocktail sauce

Vongole Al' Americana.....7.00
little neck clams on the hlaf shell served with horseradish anbd cocktail sauce

Pepperoni Arrostiti Con Acciughe.....5.00
marinated roasted peppers with anchovies, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Gamberi Cortina.....10.00
jumbo shrimp marinated in a pink relish sauce

Caldi - Hot

Portobello Alla Griglia.....8.00
grilled portobello mushroom with shaved parmigiano-reggiano and a balsamic glaze

Calamari Fritti.....7.00
lightly battered calamari, quick-fried,served with a hot or sweet sauce

Casalinga.....8.00
sautéedmushrooms, onions, sweet sausage & hot peppers, tossed with sharp provolone cheese and fresh tomatoes

Spiedini Romano.....7.00
battered bread layered with fresh mozzarella cheese in an anchovy-lemon sauce

Vongole Posilipo.....10.00
tender little neck clams in a light red sauce

Cozze Fra Diavolo.....7.00
Prince Edwards Island mussels in a spicy red sauce

Vongole Oreganate.....7.00
baked little neck clams with herbed bread crumbs

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Minestre - Soup

Pasta Fagioli.....5.00

Tortellini In Brodo.....5.00
cheese tortellini with diced vegetables in a chicken broth

Minestra Del Giorno.....priced accordingly

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Insalata - Salads

Cesare.....5.00
crisp salad, crisp chilled romaine prepared traditional style

Tri Colori.....6.00
arugula, radicchio and endive with herbed vinaigrette

Arugula Con Mele & Noci.....7.00
arugula with apples, walnuts & truffle vinaigrette

Insalata Di Faggiolini.....5.00
string bean salad with thin sliced red onion lightly tossed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil

Finocchio Con Parmigiano-Reggiano.....6.00
fennel salad drizzled with truffle oil and topped with shaved parmigiano-reggiano

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Farinacei - Pastas

Fettuccini Tre Colori.....14.00
fresh fettuccini with arugula, radicchio, endive, roasted peppers and sweet sausage in a white wine garlic sauce

Capellini Frutta Di Mare.....22.00
angel hair pasta topped with shrimp, calamari, scallops and assorted fresh fish in a light marinara sauce

Risotto Del Giorno.....priced accordingly
risotto of the day

Linguini Con Gamberi & Funghi.....19.00
linguini with shrimp, arugula and shiitake mushrooms with fresh tomato sauce

Rigatoni Bolognese.....12.00
rigatoni with homemade meat sauce topped with warm ricotta cheese

Penne Alla Nora.....12.00
penne with sautéed eggplant, onions and fresh tomato

Pasta Piacere.....priced accordingly
choice of pasta with a choice of authentic italian sauce
Amatriciana  ~  Puttanesca  ~  Arrabiata  ~  Red or White Clam Sauce  ~  Fresh Tomato  ~  Primavera

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Pesce - Fish

Tilapia Marechiara.....18.00
tilapia with clams, mussels, garlic and fresh tomato in a white wine clam sauce & tomato sauce

Gamberi Alla Griglia.....19.00
grilled shrimp with cannellini beans and fresh diced tomatoes served over sautéed spinach

Dentice Dario.....21.00
herb crusted snapper topped with fresh tomato, red onion and basil

Salmon Incrostato.....17.00
leek crusted salmon with a dijon mustard sauce

Gamberi Francese.....18.00
sautéed shrimp in white wine and lemon sauce

Gamberi Marinara.....18.00
shrimp in a marinara sauce served over capellini

Gamberi Scampi.....18.00
sautéed shrimp in a white wine garlic and butter sauce

Gamberi Fra Diavolo.....19.00
shrimp and clams in a spicy marinara, served over capellini

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Carne - Meat

Vitello Saltimbocca.....18.00
veal scaloppine sautéed with sage and topped with proscuitto di parma, spinach & fresh mozzarella

Vitello Verona.....19.00
veal scaloppine sautéed with artichoke hearts and a porcini mushroom sauce, topped with roasted pignoli nuts

Vitello Al Piacere.....17.00
sautéed veal scaloppine: francese, piccata or marsala

Costoletta Di Maiale.....17.00
broiled double cut pork chop with a cherry pepper sauce

Bistecca Ai Ferri.....24.00
16 oz. New York sirloin with natural au jus

Fegato Di Bue.....16.00
sautéed calves liver with onions and crispy bacon with a sundried cherry sauce

Pollo Alla Griglia.....16.00
crispy half chicken with a lemon thyme sauce

Pollo Cortina.....17.00
chicken rollatini with roasted peppers, spinach and fresh mozzarella in citrus chive reduction

Pollo Levine.....15.00
grilled chicken breast with grilled market vegetables

Pollo Al Piacere.....14.00
francese, piccata, or marsala

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