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

1433 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for fine wines

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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Dining areas

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, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, 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 1,433 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cortona's Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar offers an authentic Italian dining experience with standout dishes like the cheese wheel pasta and "pasta al fumo." Guests rave about the "amazing" service, cozy ambiance, and "delicious" homemade pasta. It's a "hidden gem" in Fortville, making it a must-visit for Italian food lovers.

1,433 Reviews

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Jonathan
VIP
Minneapolis
127 reviews
5.0
127 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was great. Barberesco was heat. The clams and mussels weee great. The chicken parmigiana and scallops were great. We had a grey time. We’ve gone here for dinner at least a dozen times and it just keeps getting better.
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Megan
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waiter was super nice had a great conversation and food was amazing as always
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Roy
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a treat to eat at Cortona, my wife and I enjoy the romantic vibe and quality food.
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Randall
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wife and I were immediately greeted by the owners as we walked in the door. Had reservations, but decided to sit at the bar as they were the ones tending. Service, drinks, and every last item we ordered was absolutely outstanding. We made a reservation to bring family while eating dessert. Our new favorite spot.
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Lily
Indiana
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful experience at Cortona’s! I literally crave the octopus with bugatini. It is so tender! My favorite appetizer? The fried polenta, love it. The owner was telling me about wine dinners they have periodically. I’m keeping a watch for it!
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Kelli
VIP
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic Italian cuisine…great ambience. Will definitely be back.
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Lauren
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have never had a bad meal at Cortona’s. It is one of my favourite restaurants. Always delicious! The octopus bucatini is my go to meal and the cannoli cake is the best dessert around!
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Brian
Indiana
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful evening Great food and company Will definitely return
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Frank
VIP
Chicago
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I brought my friend Arturo on a date, first time at Corrona’s for him. He truly enjoyed everything and we can’t wait to go back for the next date.
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Jake
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great time with fantastic food! Lovely atmosphere!
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FAQs

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 1433 OpenTable diners.