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Cortese Restaurant Menu and Prices

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Appetizers

Toscana Bread	0	$9.95	Fresh French bread topped with our homemade pesto sauce, diced tomatoes, fresh chopped spinach and mozzarella cheese MORE
Antipasto	0	$8.95	Meats, cheeses, crisp veggies and Italian dressing serves one. Topped with imported Italian tuna add $3.95 MORE
Shrimp Cocktail	0	$11.50	Jumbo shrimp with our own spicy cocktail sauce MORE
Barbecued Shrimp	0	$10.95	New orleans style with garlic, dijon and bacon, deliciously spicy MORE
Shrimp Marinara	0	$10.95	Sauteed to order in our homemade marinara sauce MORE
Shrimp Scampi	0	$10.95	Swimming in a light white sauce MORE
Fresh Scallops Marinara	0	$11.50	Sauteed in tomato sauce, garlic and oil MORE
Clams Oreganato	0	$8.25	Stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs and spices MORE
Oysters Rockefeller	0	$8.95	Topped with three cheeses, spinach and onion MORE
Calamari	0	$9.95	With white or red sauce MORE

Fried Calamari	0	$9.50	Served with cocktail sauce MORE
Little Neck Clams (12)	0	$10.95	Steamed or on the half shell MORE
House Toss Salad	0	$3.75
Fresh Clams or Mussels Posilipo	0	$11.50	Marinara with anchovies MORE
Fettuccine Alfredo	0	$7.95	Made with imported pecorino romano and heavy cream MORE
Mozzarella Sticks	0	$9.95	Homemade and served with pizza sauce for dipping MORE
Toasted Garlic Bread	0	$7.50	Golden brown, hot and irresistible MORE
Toasted Garlic Bread	0	$8.75	Covered with melted mozzarella MORE
Homemade Onion Rings	0	$8.50
Homemade Breaded Mushrooms	0	$9.50	With ranch dip MORE

The Sampler	0	$14.50	A platter of mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms and onion rings. Serves 4 MORE
Formaggio Platter	0	$10.95	An artistic palate of assorted cheeses, including pepper jack, smoked gouda and provolone with pepperoni and crackers MORE
Soup of the Day - Cup	0	$3.75	Is always homemade and hearty MORE
Soup of the Day - Bowl	0	$4.95	Is always homemade and hearty MORE
French Onion Soup - Cup with Cheese	0	$7.50	Topped with melted swiss and mozzarella cheese MORE
French Onion Soup - Cup Plain	0	$5.75	Topped with melted swiss and mozzarella cheese MORE
Insalata Caprese Salad	0	$8.95	Sliced ripe tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, basil, chopped onion, topped with homemade balsamic Italian dressing MORE
Little Neck Clams (6)	0	$7.25	Steamed or on the half shell MORE

Salads

Blackened Chicken Breast Salad	0	$12.95	Mixed field greens, shredded carrots, diced tomato, shredded cheddar, chopped egg and blackened chicken breast served with a cucumber bacon ranch MORE
Vermicelli Toss	0	$12.95	Mixed field greens, shredded carrots, diced tomato, shredded cheddar, chopped egg and blackened chicken breast along with a nest of vermicelli pasta served with honey mustard dressing MORE

Chicken Caesar Salad	0	$12.95	Seasoned chicken breast atop a mound of tossed romaine, pecorino romano and a traditional caesar dressing with croutons MORE
California Harvest Salad	0	$12.95	Mixed greens, shredded chicken breast, dried cranberries, cherries glazed walnuts, crumbles of bleu cheese served with homemade balsamic italian dressing MORE
Fresh Baby Spinach Salad with Chicken	0	$12.95	Baby spinach leaves topped with bean sprouts, chopped egg, bacon and sliced mushrooms served with raspberry vinaigrette MORE
Fresh Baby Spinach Salad without Chicken	0	$8.95	Baby spinach leaves topped with bean sprouts, chopped egg, bacon and sliced mushrooms served with raspberry vinaigrette MORE
Antipasto Salad	0	$12.95	Crisp iceberg lettuce, fresh vegetables, a variety of meats and cheeses. We recommend our famous house italian dressing for this colossal salad served with crusty french bread MORE
Buffalo Chicken Ranch Salad	0	$12.95	Tender, crisp chicken tossed in our incredible wing sauce over crisp fresh salad greens. Served with ranch dressing MORE
Chef's Salad	0	$12.95	With Ham, turkey and american Cheese MORE

Pasta Dishes

All pasta dishes include a house salad. Whole wheat and gluten free pastas are also available. For whole wheat add $0.50 and for gluten free pastas add $3.95. Any spaghetti items may be substituted with linguine, cappellini, shells, rigatoni, zita, fettuc

Fettuccine with Pesto Alfredo Sauce	0	$17.75 - $14.25
Shells Vincenzo	0	$13.95 - $10.50	Jimmy Corteses delicious concoction of shell macaroni, fresh ricotta cheese and homemade meat sauce, baked perfectly MORE
Fettuccine Alfredo	0	$13.95 - $9.50	Made to order with heavy cream, butter and pecorino romano cheese. Add broccoli florets add $2.25. Add fresh mushrooms add $2.25. Add boneless chicken cutlet slices add $5.25 MORE

Fettuccine Carbonaro	0	$14.50 - $10.50	Our Alfredo with spiced Italian ham and sweet diced onions MORE
Fettuccine with Pesto Sauce	0	$16.95 - $13.95	Fresh sweet basil, garlic, pine nuts and romano cheese. With sun dried tomatoes add $2.95 MORE
Spaghetti	0	$10.50 - $7.95	With tomato sauce MORE
Homemade Spaghetti	0	$12.50 - $9.75	Our tender macaroni with rich homemade tomato sauce MORE
Rigatoni Parmigiana	0	$11.75 - $9.25
Homemade Cheese Ravioli	0	$15.95 - $9.95	Of the finest ricotta and our own dough. Served in your choice of tomato of butter sauce MORE
Homemade Gnocchi	0	$12.50 - $9.75	Small dumplings, individually made MORE
Chefs Spaghetti Plate	0	$15.25 - $9.95	A traditional favorite of pasta lovers. Our rich homemade meat-sauce covers a bowl of piping hot homemade spaghetti, sauteed fresh mushrooms, green peppers and a link of our homemade sausage MORE
Homemade Lasagna	0	$14.95	Layers of meat sauce, ricotta, sausage and macaroni MORE
Fettuccine Ignazio	0	Price may varies	Ignatius cortese, better known as nate, combined our richest pasta dish, fettuccine alfredo with our most precious seafood, cold water lobster tail. The result is unforgettable and most fulfilling ma MORE

Festa Corrado	0	$41.95	Inspired by grandpa cordys prodigious appetite, this dish is served on two platters one for a bed of linguine heaped with fresh scallops, mussels, clams and shrimp sauteed in your choice of red or wh MORE
Homemade Manicotti	0	$14.95	Delicate crepes stuffed with creamy ricotta MORE
Penne Bolognese	0	$17.50	A rich vodka sauce sauteed with slices of homemade sausage served over penne MORE
Linguine with Fresh Mussels	0	$14.95	Sauteed to order in red or white sauce MORE
Tortellini Primavera	0	$16.50	Hearty cheese tortellini tossed with chefs choice of fresh vegetables and served with our rich alfredo style sauce MORE

Wraps

Pesto Chicken Sandwich	0	$11.50	With provolone and roasted peppers, on toasted ciabatta bread MORE
Grilled Turkey Reuben on Panini	0	$10.95
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wrap	0	$11.50	With bacon, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheddar MORE
Beef or Chicken Teriyaki Wrap	0	$11.50	Sauteed with homemade teriyaki sauce, peppers and onions all wrapped in a soft whole wheat wrap MORE
Homemade Pesto Turkey Wrap	0	$11.50	Sliced turkey breast, homemade pesto, shredded lettuce onions, cheddar, diced tomato wrapped in a tomato basil wrap MORE

Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap	0	$10.50	Your choice of crispy or charbroiled chicken breast, honey mustard dressing, shredded lettuce, cheddar, diced tomato, wrapped in a soft flour wrap MORE
Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap	0	$11.25	Diced seasoned chicken breast, tossed with romain, homemade croutons, pecorino romano and traditional caesar dressing in whole wheat wrap MORE

Sandwiches and Subs

Add french fries, fresh tossed salad or homemade soup for $3.50. And of course we always offer the tried and true classics. Grilled cheese ham, tomato or bacon optional and the Blt

Hamburger Platter	0	$12.50	With french fries and tossed salad MORE
Hamburger	0	$7.95	Of extra lean ground beef MORE
Tenderloin Sandwich	0	$11.95	On French Bread MORE
Turkey, Ham or Roast Beef Club	0	$9.95	On toast with cottage cheese or applesauce MORE
Roast Beef Sandwhich	0	$9.95	Thinly sliced with au jus for dunking MORE
Cheese Steak	0	$10.50	Served with sauteed onions and green peppers covered in melted american cheese MORE
Charbroiled Chicken Breast (Sandwich)	0	$8.25	With lettuce and tomato on a hard roll may optional MORE
Charbroiled Chicken Breast (Sub)	0	$11.50	With lettuce and tomato on a hard roll may optional MORE

Homemade Italian Sausage - Sandwich Patty	0	$9.25	With melted american or mozzarella cheese add $0.99. With sauteed fresh green peppers and onions add $2.25. On toasted garlic bread add $3.95 MORE
Homemade Italian Sausage - Sub Links with Homemade Tomato Sauce	0	$10.95	With melted american or mozzarella cheese add $0.99. With sauteed fresh green peppers and onions add $2.25. On toasted garlic bread add $3.95 MORE
Homemade Hot Meatball	0	$9.50	Served open faced covered with tomato sauce on your choice of italian or french bread. Fresh mozzarella add $0.99 MORE
Homemade Hot Meatball	0	$10.50	On a traditional fresh sub roll. Fresh mozzarella add $0.99 MORE
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich	0	$8.95	Boneless breaded chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and mayo MORE
Battered Haddock Filet Sandwich	0	$9.50	With homemade tartar or cocktail sauce MORE
Veal and Peppers Sandwich	0	$11.95	A sandwich portion of our homemade specialty MORE
American Sub	0	$9.95	With roast Beef, ham, turkey and american cheese MORE
Meatless Sub	0	$8.25	With swiss or american cheese MORE
Italian Sub	0	$9.95	With salamai, capicollo, pepperoni, mozzarella and pepperoncini MORE

Roast Beef, Turkey or Ham Sub	0	$10.25
Chicken Parmigiana Sub	0	$12.75	Two breaded cutlets with melted cheese and tomato sauce MORE
Eggplant Parmigiana Sub	0	$11.25
Chicken Rosemary Sub	0	$13.95	Two chicken breasts sauteed with rosemary, topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, italian dressing and melted american cheese MORE

Pizza

Tomato and Cheese Pizza	0	$9.25 - $5.50	With mozzarella, romano and our homemade pizza sauce MORE
Double Dough Pizza	0	$10.50
White Garlic Pizza	0	$10.25 - $5.95
Florentine Pizza	0	$12.75 - $7.50	Fresh spinach, sour cream and onions with romano and mozzarella cheeses MORE
Pesto Pizza	0	$14.95 - $8.75	Fresh sweet basil, garlic and pine nuts with romano and mozzarella cheeses MORE
The Cortese Special Pizza	0	$16.75 - $9.95	Loaded with pepperoni, sausage, meat sauce, mushrooms, green peppers, onions and black olives covered with a thick layer of mozzarella and romano cheeses MORE

Buffalo Blues	0	$13.50	Chicken cutlet tossed in our delicious wing sauce, topped with cheese and drizzled with bleu cheese dressing. Hot or mild MORE
Old Fashioned Hot Pie	0	$9.25	A cortese original favorite Pizza with our homemade pizza sauce, oregano and a sprinkle of aged peccorino MORE
Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza	0	$13.50	Chicken cutlet tossed in our delicious wing sauce, topped with cheese and drizzled with ranch dressing. Hot or mild MORE
Chicken BBQ Bacon Pizza	0	$14.50
Breakfast Pizza	0	$14.75	With egg, cheese, finely chopped roasted peppers and your choice of chopped ham, sausage or bacon MORE
Topping Selections	0	Price may varies	Toppings homemade sausage, double mozzarella, genoa salami, fresh green peppers, pepperoni, anchovies, homemade meat sauce, fresh diced onions, black olives, broccoli florets, mushrooms, fresh spinac MORE

Basket Dinners and Wings

Jumbo Breaded Shrimp Basket	0	$19.25	With homemade cocktail sauce MORE
Finger Foods Basket	0	$17.95	An assortment of crispy golden shrimp, scallops, homemade mozzarella sticks, homemade onion rings, chicken fingers and breaded mushrooms served with tartar, cocktail, honey dijon and tomato sauces fo MORE
Breaded Juicy Scallops Basket	0	$19.25	Served with a homemade tartar sauce MORE
Chicken Fingers Basket (Small)	0	$6.95	Strips of all white breast meat in seasoned breading, served with honey dijon sauce MORE

Chicken Fingers Basket (Large)	0	$12.25	Strips of all white breast meat in seasoned breading, served with honey dijon sauce MORE
Chicken Wings (Six)	0	$7.50	Hot, mild or garlic served with celery sticks and our creamy bleu cheese dressing MORE
Chicken Wings (Twelve)	0	$10.95	Hot, mild or garlic served with celery sticks and our creamy bleu cheese dressing MORE

Beef and Pork

All can be ordered with the following burgundy garlic sauce $3.95. Pizzaola $3.95. Topped with fresh mushrooms or bacon $3.25. For an unforgettable meal, may we suggest ordering your steak, prime rib or pork chops milanese style a garlic, oregano and oil

Chateaubriand for Two	0	$53.95	The heart of choice beef tenderloin, served on a sizzling platter MORE
Filet Mignon	0	$29.50	Of tenderest beef loin MORE
Petite Filet Mignon	0	$22.75	Served on toast MORE
New York Strip Sirloin Steak	0	$23.75
Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (King Cut)	0	$35.95
Broiled Pork Chop	0	$19.25	Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Single pork chop served on toast MORE
Broiled Pork Chop	0	$25.95	Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Double pork chop MORE

Broiled Pork Chop	0	$16.95	Thick, juicy and very tender with applesauce on the side. Petite single chop MORE
Tenderloin Tips Ala Cortese	0	$19.25	A family recipe of tenderloin chunks sauteed with celery, mushrooms, peppers, onions and delicate seasonings, then finished with a touch of cream sherry MORE
Prime Rib of Beef (Junior Cut)	0	$20.75	Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection MORE
Prime Rib of Beef (Thick Cut)	0	$26.95	Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection MORE
Prime Rib of Beef (Brute Cut)	0	$35.50	Au jus, boneless and roasted to perfection. MORE
Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (Thick Cut)	0	$25.95
Delmonico Rib Eye Steak (Petite Cut)	0	$19.75

Surf and Turf

Cortese's Famous Surf and Turf

Price may varies

Petite filet mignon and a lobster tail

Surf

Sea Scallops	0	$20.95	Fresh broiled or breaded MORE
Fresh Broiled Haddock Filet	0	$18.25

Broiled Salmon	0	$20.95	Fresh with lemon and butter MORE
Golden Fried Jumbo Shrimp	0	$18.50
Shrimp Scampi	0	$19.50	On a bed of linguine optional MORE
Single Lobster Tail	0	Price may varies

Turf

Prime Rib	$19.50	Of beef, junior cut MORE
Delmonico Rib Steak	$16.95	Petite cut MORE
Filet Mignon	$27.50
Petite Filet Mignon	$19.75
Veal Cutlet Piccata	$20.75	Covered with fresh sauteed mushrooms MORE

Chicken and Veal

Veal Angelina	0	$22.50	Honoring our grandma angie, we offer a succulent veal cutlet pounded thin, dipped in a light egg batter and pan fried until fluffy and golden brown. Served with garlic butter for dipping MORE

Veal Piccata	0	$22.50	A tender veal cutlet, pounded thin and sauteed in butter, garlic and seasonings and topped with fresh mushrooms MORE
Veal Marsala	0	$22.50	A tender veal cutlet pounded thin, floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine MORE
Chicken Marsala	0	$19.50	Two chicken breasts pounded thin, floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine MORE
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana	0	$22.50	A solid veal slice, breaded and topped with our tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese MORE
Veal Soltimbocca	0	$22.50	A tender veal cutlet sauteed in butter with fresh garlic, prosciutto and seasonings topped with melted swiss and mozzarella cheeses and finished with cream sherry MORE
Chicken Soltimbocca	0	$20.50	Two tender chicken breasts sauteed in butter with fresh garlic, prosciutto and seasonings topped with melted Swiss and mozzarella cheeses and finished with cream sherry MORE
Veal and Peppers	0	$20.50	Chunks of veal sauteed in red sauce with green peppers, onions, rhine wine and seasonings MORE
Eggplant Parmigiana	0	$17.50	Slices of fresh eggplant dipped in flour and egg, sauteed and layered with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella MORE
Charbroiled Chicken Breast	0	$16.95
Chicken Breast Rosemary	0	$18.50	Pan fried and delicately seasoned with rosemary MORE

Broiled Half Chicken	0	$16.50	Basted in rhine wine or seared with barbecue sauce MORE
Boneless Chicken Cordon Bleu	0	$17.50	Stuffed with Ham and swiss cheese MORE
Chicken Scallopini	0	$19.25	Chunks of chicken breast floured and sauteed to order with fresh mushrooms in marsala wine MORE
Chicken Cacciatore	0	$19.75	Your choice of broiled or boneless chicken, sauteed with mushrooms, green peppers and onions in a light red sauce MORE
Chicken Piccata	0	$19.95	Two fresh boneless chicken breasts, sauteed lightly in butter, garlic and seasonings and topped with fresh mushrooms MORE
Chicken Angelina	0	$19.95	Two fresh boneless chicken breasts floured, dipped in egg, pan fried and served with garlic butter MORE
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana	0	$20.50	Two tender, boneless cutlets with our homemade sauce and browned mozzarella cheese MORE
Chicken Palermo	0	$20.50	Sliced floured breast of chicken sauteed in alfredo style sauce with spinach, diced tomato and seasonings served over fettuccine MORE

Seafood

Fresh Scallops Marinara	0	$23.95	Plump, succulent sea scallops, sauteed in our rich red marinara sauce MORE
Fresh Sea Scallops	0	$23.50	Broiled with a hint of lemon or glazed with Cream Sherry MORE

Breaded Sea Scallops	0	$20.95	With homemade tartar sauce MORE
Fresh Haddock Filet	0	$21.50	Broiled or breaded MORE
Haddock Parmigiana	0	$22.95	A fresh haddock filet breaded to order, then topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella MORE
Fresh Salmon	0	$22.95	With lemon wedge, broiled MORE
Orange Roughy	0	$21.50	Broiled MORE
Calamari	0	$19.95	Sauteed in our red or white sauce MORE
Fried Calamari	0	$18.95
Barbecued Shrimp	0	$22.95	New orleans style with garlic, dijon and bacon. deliciously spicy MORE
Shrimp Pizzola	0	$22.95	Youll want to save a crust of bread to mop up the zesty sauce MORE
Shrimp Scampi	0	$22.95	Sauteed to order in a light, delicate sauce. Served over linguine optional MORE

Golden Breaded Shrimp	0	$19.95	Served with homemade cocktail sauce MORE
Single Lobster Tail	0	Price may varies
Two Lobster Tails	0	Price may varies
Seafood Platter	0	Price may varies	Of one lobster tail, clams oreganato, broiled shrimp and broiled scallops MORE
Lobster Pizzaola	0	Price may varies	Two lobster tails prepared in our rich red sauce MORE
Lobster Pizzaola	0	Price may varies	Single lobster tail MORE

Desserts

Chocolate Midnight Layer Cake	0	$5.25
Homemade Cheesecake with Strawberries	0	$4.95
Strawberry Pound-cake	0	$4.75
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie	0	$4.95

Caramel Apple Pie	0	$4.75
Snicker Bar Pie	0	$4.95
Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie	0	$4.95
Very Berry Tarte	0	$4.75
Homemade Carrot Cake	0	$4.95
Homemade Cannoli	0	$4.75
Brownie A la Mode	0	$4.75
Homemade Ice Cream Cake Roll	0	$4.75
Homemade Tiramisu	0	$5.95
Homemade Chocolate Mousse	0	$4.50

Italian Spumoni	0	$3.25
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream	0	$2.95
Ice Cream Sundae	0	$3.50
Cream De Menthe Parfait	0	$6.25
Panda Paws Ice Cream	0	$2.25

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