Corto - Jersey City, New Jersey

Aylah A.

The food was amazing! The service was also excellent, definitely recommend the Honey Ricotta Toast, the blueberry ricotta cheesecake, the Pesto pasta and the one with the red sauce…forgot the name but I think it has panchetta in it? Just order it!

Oliver T.

Homemade pasta, handmade dessert, and a small intimate vibe. We took three different types of pasta ranging from good to great and the angry chicken, which was very spicy. Dessert was a cheesecake which was excellent and a chocolate cake which was dry and not so great. overall this is a good but not great eatery if you’re in the Neighbourhood definitely worth stopping by but not worth going out of your way for.

Kelsey P.

Our friends had been telling us about Corto for a long time now and we finally got to go with them this past weekend for lunch on Sunday and it not only lived up to the hype but also exceeded it!

It’s a great place to go and share meals, where everyone can try a little bit of everything. We practically ordered the whole menu. The tomato soup was one of the best I’ve ever had and the seasonal squash with prosciutto was delicious. Everything is so fresh and used such unique combinations of flavors that are so well executed.

The rigatoni is a classic staple you can’t go wrong with. The pistachio spaghetti had a hint of citrus served with the Italian sausage but was overall nutty so you gotta be into that. The favorite pasta was the truffle strozzapretti by far, I can’t wait to go back and have it again!

We then had the angry chicken which was perhaps the juiciest chicken I’ve ever had and the pork shoulder was so flavorful and tender.

We will certainly be back!!

Charlton H.

We had a party of 8 for their prix fixe menu to celebrate our one year olds birthday. Great value since they had generous portions. Favorite dishes that I’ll definitely get again were the olive oil cake, the angry chicken, Ricotta and honey toast, and strozzapreti.

Ambiance is really nice, nice sound dampening elements around the room keeping it from getting too loud. Music is low and chill. Server was fantastic as well!

Marc P.

I make it a point to only write either extremely positive or extremely negative reviews, whether I have to highlight a true gem, or show people where to stay away. Today, we surpass a true gem. I came here at around 8pm on a Thursday, and they were packed, even though I had no reservation, we quickly got seated. The first sign of greatness was the server, she was absolutely amazing, so kind and helpful and truly made the entire dinner better. Then the appetizers, the ricotta toast and broccoli rabe were more than outstanding, and I not only recommend, but encourage you get them. Next was the pasta, although my only critique was it was a bit to Al dente for me, the cashew bechamel tasted completely identical to a cheese one, and shocked the table. And finally the main, the angry chicken, although it was not at all what I was expecting it to look like, it tasted absolutely incredible and was textbook fall off the bone. Thank you Corto for the experience

Eylon L.

The pasta is cooked in a more chewy style with a seasonal menu. However, had a bad experience with the waitress, who was pressuring us (two people in total) to “order at least 5 dishes to share”. After we proceeded with ordering just two pasta, she gave us a look and really bad service. Ended up spending less than 30 minutes on our table because a check was brought to us immediately as an indicator of “end of service”

Roberto C.

It’s the exact kind of place you want to go to get a really really good and heartfelt meal where all the ingredients are special and fresh, and every dish is made from scratch with careful thought and preparation.

Simple yet complex, familiar yet nuanced, the menu is short or “corto” like the restaurant name. And though it’s one page, it’s really hard to decide what to get because everything is a winner. We tried the Rigatoni, Strozzapreti, and Angry Chicken. Each dish was pleasantly balanced flavor-wise and texture-wise. The Rigatoni has a delightful mint twist, the Strozzapreti was unbelievable (never had anything like it) and the Angry Chicken is probably the most tender chicken I’ve had at a restaurant, with the perfect spicy kick.

This rustic gem has an energy and a personality of quality and nourishment for the body, mind and soul. We felt so good after eating this beautiful food. The ingredients had to be top quality and I could feel they were highly bioavailable because i felt full but light afterwards without the digestive discomfort that comes with most dining experiences where restaurants only care about profit.

Not Corto. Corto cares about quality and nourishment. Everyone working there was incredibly passionate and proud of the restaurant’s menu and ethos.

This was a very special meal and I hope you experience the joy of dining there someday soon. BYOB if you’re drinking, otherwise they have some very pleasant nonalcoholic beverages on the menu.

Gianna N.

Finally got to eat dinner at Corto and it did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious pasta dishes that were inventive while still maintaining authenticity. I can’t wait to go back.
BYOB- wine shop right around the corner.