Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar

Name: Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar
Address: 209 S Main St., Fortville, IN, United States, 46040
Telephone: (317) 747-4242
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1404 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Romantic

Cortona's Italian Cuisine & Wine Bars' name sake, Cortona Italy, is a small town tucked into the hills of Tuscany. Simone Lucarini, co-owner and Chef, was born and raised in this Etruscan era town and came to live in the United States in 2015 were he met his partner and wife, Elizabeth Lucarini. He brings to the restaurant; his cooking experience, working as a cook helping open several restaurants around the world, including France, West Bank, and upper New York State to name a few. He earned his sommelier certification at A.I.S. Associazione Italiana Sommeliers. What he truely bring to Cortona's is the Italian experience; eat, drink, laugh... repeat. Visit and meet our team, enjoy our signature dish the Tortellini Cortona, or our Pasta al Fumo.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(317) 747-4242
Website
https://www.cortonasitaliancuisine.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Simone Lucarini
Catering
WE DO CATERING, FOR INFO PLEASE CALL <br />SIMONE 7655418450
Private party facilities
FOR PRIVATE EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT SIMONE 7655418450

Location
209 S Main St., Fortville, IN 46040
Area
Fishers / Geist
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

🍷50% OFF BOTTLE OF WINE
Multiple dates available
🍷Enjoy 50% off bottle of Wine every Thursday

Offers

Happy Hour Special: Bruschetta & Cocktails for $20
Multiple dates available
Tue - Wed - 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4PM - 6PM for our delightful happy hour special! Savor the flavors of our delicious bruschetta, perfectly paired with one of our signature cocktails, all for just $20.

Popular dishes

4 BRUSCHETTE USD 15.00
TOASTED TUSCAN BREAD: POMODORO TOMATOES, BASIL/ RED PEPPER & GOAT CHEESE/ PROSCIUTTO & SHAVED PARMIGIANO/ PEARS & GORGONZOLA.
SHRIMP & CALAMARI USD 16.00
FRIED&SAUTEED CALAMARI SHRIMP SERVED WITH SIDE OF FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
TAGLIERE TOSCANO USD 29.00
SELECTION OF COLD TUSCAN CUTS, SALAME, TUSCAN CAPOCOLLO, MORTADELLA, ITALIAN PROSCIUTTO DOP, GRANA PADANO DOP CHEESE AGED NINE MONTHS, FRESH ITALIAN BURRATA, SEASONAL JAM
COZZE E VONGOLE USD 16.00
MUSSELS AND CLAMS SAUTEED WITH LEMON, WHITE WINE, GARLIC
MEATBALLS USD 15.00
THREE MEATBALLS WITH OUR HOUSE MADE MARINARA SAUCE, TOPPED WITH PROVOLONE CHEESE
PAN-SEARED OCTOPUS USD 18.00
70Z OF PAN-SEARED OCTOPUS SERVED WITH AROMATIC OIL LEMON SAUCE OVER SLICED MARINATED POTATO SALAD
PROSCIUTTO MELONE USD 16.00
PROSCIUTTO ITALIANO AND MELON
SALMON TARTARE USD 17.00
FRESH SALMON TARTARE
FRIED POLENTA GORGONZOLASUSD 16.00
FRIED POLENTA SLICES OVER GORGONZOLA CREAM CHEESE , TOPPED WITH RAGU SAUCE
FRIED BURRATA USD 16.00
FRESH BRAEDED BURRATA MOZZARELLA FRIED , SERVED ON TOP OF ARUGOLA

INSALATE

BURRATA PROSCIUTTO SALAD USD 16.00
FRESH BURRATA MOZZARELLA WITH PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, ARUGULA AND CHERRY TOMATOES, TOPPED WITH BREAD CRUMBS
(V) INSALATA DELLA CASAUSD 8.00
MIXED GREENS, SERVED WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING, CHERRY TOMATOES, GORGONZOLA, RED ONIONS
(V) INSALATA ARUGULA USD 8.00
ARUGULA SERVED WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE DRESSING TOPPED WITH CHERRY TOMATOES & GOAT CHEESE

FIRST COURSE MEAT AND VEGETARIAN

(V) -FETTUCCINE OR GNOCCHI MUSHROOM AND GORGONZOLA USD 20.00
PASTA SERVED WITH MUSHROOM, GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE & TRUFFLE OIL
-LASAGNA DI CARNE USD 21.00
HOUSE MADE LASAGNA: LAYERS OF BECHAMEL PARMESAN CREAM, MEAT RAGU AND FRESH PASTA SHEETS
-PASTA AL FUMO USD 20.00
HOUSE MADE PICI PASTA, CREME TOMATO SAUCE WITH SMOKED PANCETTA
-PICI TUSCAN RAGU’ USD 20.00
PICI PASTA SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE MADE TUSCAN RAGU’ SAUCE (A SLOW SIMMERED COMBINATION OF VEAL, BEEF, PORK AND SEASONINGS)
-TORTELLINI CORTONA USD 21.00
CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH SMOKEY CREAM RED PEPPER SAUCE , SAUTEED WITH GUANCIALE, TOPPED WITH GOAT CHEESE
(V) -CHALENE'S SPAGHETTI VODKAUSD 20.00
HOME MADE SPAGHETTI WITH VODKA CREAM SAUCE TOPPED WITH GOAT CHEESE
(V) -GNOCCHETTI ORTOLANA USD 21.00
GNOCCHI PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, CANNELLINI BEANS, SPINACH, CARAMELIZED CHERRY TOMATOES
-TRUFFLE RAVIOLI SHORT RIB BRASATO USD 26.00
SHORT RIB RAVIOLI WITH BROWNED TRUFFLE SAUCE, ASPARGAUS & CHERRY TOMATOES

FIRST COURSE SEAFOOD

-SCALLOPS BUGATINI USD 39.00
UI0 FRESH PAN SEARED SCALLOPS IN AMARILLO TOMATOES SAUCE MUSHROOM AND SPINACH
-LINGUINE ALLE YVONGOLEUSD 23.00
LINGUINE PASTA WITH FRESH CLAMS IN A WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE
-BUGATINI WITH OCTOPUS USD 25.00
BUGATINI PASTA WITH PAN-SEARED OCTOPUS IN A WHITE WINE, CHERRY TOMATO, GARLIC SAUCE
-LOBSTER LEMON RAVIOLI & SHRIMPUSD 30.00
LOBSTER RAVIOLI WITH SHRIMP IN' A LEMON VODKA SAUCE
LINGUINE SCAMPI USD 24.00
LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP IN' A WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE CHERRY TOMATOES & FRESH PARSLEY

SECOND COURSE MEAT

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA WITH PROVOLONE CHEESE AND BURRATA USD 22.00
CHICKEN BREADED CHICKNE BREAST COVERED WITH PROVOLONE CHEESE AND FRESH BURRATA, COMES WIT ASPARAGUS
*SCALOPPINE MARSALA MORTADELLA E FONTINA USD 26.00
CHICKEN BREAST USD 22.00
VEAL SCALOPPINE WITH MARSALA, MORTADELLA MUSHROOMS & FONTINA CHEESE. COMES WITH ROASTED POTATOES & SAUTEED ZUCCHINI
*70Z FILET MIGNON USD 38.00
BEEF TENDERLOIN SERVED WITH TUSCAN AUGRATIN POTATOES & ASPARAGUS. FINISHED WITH A BRANDY GORGONZOLA SAUCE
*120Z RIBEYE USD 39.00
RIBEYE STEAK PAN SEARED SERVED IN SLICES WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, COMES ON A BED OF ARUGULA, SHAVED GRANA PADANO, ROSEMARY, AND TOPPED WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER, ROASTED POTATOES ON THE SIDE
*150Z STUFFED FRENCHED PORK CHOP USD 38.00
STUFFED PROVOLONE PORK CHOP IN A CHIANTI WINE SAUCE FINISHED WITH TRUFFLE OIL, SERVED WITH AUGRATIN POTATOES AND ZUCCHINI

SECOND COURSE SEAFOOD

*80Z VERLASSO SALMONUSD 27.00
FRESH SALMON FILET, ASPARAGUS, ROASTED POTATOES, BASIL BUTTER SAUCE & BLISTERED TOMATOES
TUSCAN CIOPPINO USD 29.00
SEA FOOD STEW CALAMARI, COD, OCTOPUS, SHRIMP, CLAMS
BACCALA’ (COD) ALLA LIVORNESE USD 27.00
FRESH COD PAN SEARED WITH BLACK OLIVES, IN A FRESH TOMATO SAUCE SERVED OVER SLICED POTATOES

CHEESE WHEEL PASTA $21 HOME MADE DAILY PASTA

ADDING PROTEIN OR VEGGIES

CHICKEN USD 7.00
MEATBALLS USD 12.00
VEAL USD 13.00
BEEF FILLET USD 25.00
SAUSAGE USD 7.00
PROSCIUTTO USD 7.00
SHRIMP USD 10.00
SALMON USD 12.00
RIBEYE USD 27.00
OCTOPUS USD 13.00
VEGGIE MEDLY USD 10.00
FRESH TRUFFLES USD 10.00

SIDE OF VEGGIES OR PASTA

ROASTED POTATOES USD 7.00
ZUCCHINI USD 7.00
ASPARAGUS USD 9.00
SUGGESTED FOR KIDS PORTIONS: SPAGHETTI, CASARECCE, TORTELLINI USD 7.00

HOME MADE DAILY PASTA

SIMONE & BETH SUPPORT INDIANA LOCAL BUSINESS *CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS

What 1,404 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cortona's Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar offers an authentic Italian experience in Fortville, featuring "homemade pasta" and a "great wine list." Guests praise the "friendly staff," the "romantic atmosphere," and dishes like the "Pasta Al Fumo" and "Cheese Wheel Pasta." Perfect for celebrations or a cozy night out.

1,404 Reviews

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Dawn
VIP
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
WOW!!! What an amazing Italian restaurant! Great ambiance, attentive service, amazing & delicious menu selections!! They have a huge Parmesan wheel that they bring to your table and set ablaze to make an Alfredo sauce to go with freshly made pasta. This place is well worth the drive. We will definitely be back again and again!!
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Laura
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great experience , do you want to try 100% Italian food this place is highly recommended thank you for the great experience 10/10
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Stela
Indiana
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I crave the cheese wheel and always look forward to our visit to Cortona's!!! The Ribeye weekend special was sooo good as well. I would definitely suggest saving room for any of their desserts. Can't wait for our next visit!!!
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Donna
Nashville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I've been there twice and both times the service was great but the food not so much. My husband liked his food the first time, but the second time his food was disappointing as well. The chicken marsala has a white sauce and comes with ham instead of mushrooms?? Nice place but the food is not great.
Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine BarResponded 1 day ago
Hi Donna , our Chichen Marsala comes with mortadella and Portobello mushroom in a Marsala sauce. also I stop by to your table to check id everything was good. Please next time just tell me if there is something wrong and I can take care of it . Thank you for enjoined Cortona and I’m looking forward to seeing you soon !
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Frank
VIP
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is always excellent, great service and great food/cocktails. Looking forward to going back
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Matt
Indiana
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Atmosphere was great, but service felt rushed and a bit chaotic. It was not busy at the time we went for being NYE. Food was good, but felt there could have been slightly more portion wise. Overall it was not a bad experience and maybe need to try another dish if I ever go back.
Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine BarResponded 1 day ago
Hi Matt on NYE we had more then 140 guest and we have been busy since 4 pm I’m really sorry for the complaine and I will invite you to try Cortona one more time . We wont disappoint you! Happy New Year!!
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Ashley
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic fresh pasta. Best creme brûlée Ive ever had.
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Josh
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cozy spot. 4 top on a Saturday night. Cioppino was very good. Super Loaded with seafood goodies and nice tomato sauce. Could have used a little more pepper but that is me. Italian for sure. Veal scallopini tender zucchini and garlic potatoes good. Tiramisu great. Excellent service. Very good food. We will be back
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marla
Indiana
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and fantastic service. Enjoyed the new cheese wheel pasta.
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Frank
VIP
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as usual, my new favorite place, can’t wait to go back. Great service and great food
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Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 747-4242.

Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1404 OpenTable diners.