Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar

4.7 (1846)

$30 and under

Italian

209 S Main St., Fortville, IN 46040

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Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar

4.7

$30 and under

Italian

Fortville

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2 people

26 Oct 2026

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

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 Dining
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
Group Reservations and Private Parties

Location
209 S Main St., Fortville, IN 46040
Area
Fortville
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

Tuscan Fall Wine Dinner: An Evening in Tuscany
US$110.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 20 people
4 Nov 2026 only
18:00
Join Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar on Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00 PM for an elegant Tuscan-inspired wine dinner. Enjoy a welcome toast and a five-course menu featuring seasonal Italian flavors, thoughtfully paired with wines from Tuscany. $110 per person, tax included. Welcome Toast: Prosecco Rosé First Course: Capesante Scottate con Zucca — Pan-seared U10 scallops with roasted pumpkin purée, lemon, crispy prosciutto, and extra-virgin olive oil. Paired with Argentiera Vermentino 2025. Second Course: Ravioli di Zucca — House-made pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with brown butter, fresh sage, Pecorino Romano, and toasted walnuts. Paired with Tregole Chianti Classico 2024. Third Course: Slow-cooked beef cheeks in red wine sauce with polenta, roasted mushrooms, and rosemary red-wine reduction. Paired with Pepi Lignana Poggio Colombi Super Tuscan 2022. Fourth Course: Medaglioni di Maiale Arrosto — Slow-roasted pork tenderloin with Parmesan mashed potatoes, caramelized onions, and Brunello reduction. Paired with Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2021. Dessert: Torta di Zucca e Mascarpone — Italian-style pumpkin and mascarpone cheesecake with amaretti cookie crust and light cinnamon cream.
🍷50% OFF BOTTLE OF WINE
1 - 20 people
Multiple dates available
🍷Enjoy 50% off bottle of Wine every Thursday
CHEESE WHEEL PASTA EVERY DAY!
1 - 20 people
16 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
CHEESE WHEEL PASTA!! CHEESE WHEEL PASTA IS PASTA THAT IS MADE INSIDE A LARGE ROUND OF ITALIAN PARMIGIANO REGGIANO CHEESE , AND WHEN THE HOT PASTA HITS THE CHEESY “BOWL” IT MELTS EVEN MORE CHEESE INTO THE PASTA!! WHAT COULD BE BETTER? THIS IS EQUALLY EXCITING AS AN EXPERIENCE AS IT IS MEAL, AND IS PERFECT FOR CHEESE LOVERS AND FOODIES ALIKE!

Offers

Happy Hour Special: Bruschetta & Cocktails for $20
1 - 20 people
Multiple dates available
Tue - Wed - 16:00 - 20:30
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.

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4 BruschetteUS$15.00
Toasted Tuscan Bread: Pomodoro Tomatoes, Basil/ Red Pepper & Goat Cheese/ Prosciutto & Shaved Parmigiano/ Pears & Gorgonzola.
Shrimp & CalamariUS$16.00
Fried & Sauteed Calamari Shrimp served with side of fresh tomato sauce
Tagliere ToscanoUS$29.00
Selection of cold Tuscan cuts, Salame, Speak Salami, Mortadella, Italian Prosciutto DOP, Grana Padano DOP Cheese aged nine months, Fresh Italian Burrata, Seasonal Jam
Cozze e VongoleUS$16.00
Mussels and clams sauteed with lemon, white wine, garlic
MeatballsUS$15.00
Three meatballs with our house made marinara sauce, topped with provolone cheese
Pan-Seared OctopusUS$18.00
7oz of pan-seared octopus served with aromatic oil lemon sauce over sliced marinated potato salad
Fried Polenta GorgonzolaUS$16.00
Fried polenta slices over gorgonzola cream cheese, topped with ragu sauce
Fried Burrata on Tomato SauceUS$16.00
Fresh breaded burrata mozzarella fried, served on top of arugola
Salmon TartareUS$18.00
Fresh salmon tartare with avocado
Crab CakesUS$22.00
Two 4oz of delicious crispy crab cakes served with herb aioli

Insalate

Burrata Prosciutto SaladUS$16.00
Fresh burrata mozzarella with prosciutto di Parma, spinach and cherry tomatoes, topped with bread crumbs
Insalata Della CasaUS$8.00
Mixed greens, served with balsamic dressing, cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola, red onions
Insalata ArugulaUS$8.00
Arugula served with lemon vinaigrette dressing topped with cherry tomatoes & goat cheese
Prosciutto & MeloneUS$16.00
Italian DOP prosciutto with sliced sweet melon

Pasta Meat and Vegetables

Fettuccine or Gnocchi Mushroom and GorgonzolaUS$20.00
Pasta served with mushroom, gorgonzola cream sauce & truffle oil
Lasagna di CarneUS$21.00
House made lasagna: layers of bechamel parmesan cream, meat ragu and fresh pasta sheets
Pasta al FumoUS$20.00
Pici pasta, crème tomato sauce with smoked pancetta
Pici Tuscan RaguUS$20.00
Pici pasta served with our house made Tuscan rag sauce (a slow simmered combination of veal, beef, pork and seasonings)
Tortellini CortonaUS$21.00
Cheese tortellini with smokey cream red pepper sauce, sautéed with guanciale, topped with goat cheese
Chalene's Spaghetti VodkaUS$20.00
Home made spaghetti with vodka cream sauce topped with goat cheese
Truffle Ravioli Short Rib BrasatoUS$26.00
Short rib ravioli with browned truffle sauce, asparagus & cherry tomatoes
Ravioli di Simone & BethUS$22.00
Butternut squash ravioli sautéed with arugula, smoked prosciutto, in a cream sauce
Short Ribs Ragu Pici PastaUS$24.00
Home made pici pasta served with Tuscan short ribs ragu

Pasta with Seafood

Pici Pasta with Pesto and ShrimpUS$24.00
Pici pasta wirh fresh home made pesto and shrimp
Scallops BugatiniUS$37.00
U-10 fresh pan seared scallops in Amarillo tomatoes sauce mushroom and spinach
Linguine Alle VongoleUS$23.00
Linguine pasta with fresh clams in a white wine garlic sauce
Bugatini with OctopusUS$25.00
Bugatini pasta with pan-seared octopus in a white wine, cherry tomato, garlic sauce
Lobster Lemon Ravioli & ShrimpUS$30.00
Lobster ravioli with shrimp in a lemon vodka sauce
Linguine ScampiUS$24.00
Linguine with shrimp in a white wine garlic sauce cherry tomatoes & fresh parsley
Spinach Spaghetti Pistacchio Lime Sauce & ShrimpUS$25.00
Spaghetti served with shrimp sautéed in a lime cream pistacchio sauce
Spaghetti Shrimp Spicy SauceUS$24.00
Spaghetti with shrimp in a spicy tomatoes sauce

Meat

Chicken Parmigiana with Provolone Cheese and BurrataUS$24.00
Chicken breaded chicken breast covered with provolone cheese and fresh burrata, comes with asparagus
Scaloppine Marsala Mortadella e FontinaUS$26.00
Veal scaloppine with marsala, mortadella mushrooms & fontina cheese. Comes with roasted potatoes & sautéed zucchini
7oz Filet MignonUS$39.00
Beef tenderloin served with Tuscan au gratin potatoes & asparagus. Finished with a brandy gorgonzola sauce
12oz RibeyeUS$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
15oz Frenched Pork ChopUS$38.00
Pork chop in a Chianti wine sauce finished with truffle oil, served with au gratin potatoes and zucchini
Piccata di VitelloUS$26.00
Veal thin-sliced meat in a buttery lemon sauce and capers potatoes and zucchini

Seafood

8oz Verlasso SalmonUS$27.00
Fresh salmon filet, asparagus, roasted potatoes, basil butter sauce & blistered tomatoes
Tuscan CioppinoUS$29.00
Seafood stew calamari, octopus, shrimp, clams salmon

Pasta

Cheese Wheel PastaUS$21.00
- ChickenUS$8.00
- MeatballsUS$12.00
- VealUS$14.00
- Beef FilletUS$26.00
- SausageUS$7.00
- ProsciuttoUS$7.00
- ShrimpUS$10.00
- SalmonUS$12.00
- RibeyeUS$27.00
- OctopusUS$15.00
- Veggie MedlyUS$10.00
- Fresh TrufflesUS$12.00

Side of Veggies or Pasta

Roasted PotatoesUS$7.00
ZucchiniUS$7.00
AsparagusUS$9.00
Kids PortionsUS$8.00
Spaghetti, Casarecce, Tortellini

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cortona’s Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar.

4.7

(1846)

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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Cortona's Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar offers a warm and "authentic Italian experience" with "phenomenal food" and "friendly service." Guests praise the "incredible pasta," "excellent wine selection," and "cozy atmosphere." The owners, Simone and Beth, make diners feel "like family," ensuring a "special" and "memorable" dining experience.

1,846 Reviews

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Mike Gold
Indiana101 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cortona’s is one of those restaurants you keep thinking about after you leave. The food is outstanding, and the homemade pasta is a must-try—fresh, delicious, and full of flavor. You can taste the care that goes into every dish, from the first bite to the last. Everything is beautifully prepared and feels special while still being comforting and satisfying. The warm atmosphere and friendly, attentive service make the whole experience even better. Whether you’re planning a date night, celebrating with family, or catching up with friends, Cortona’s makes the meal memorable. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to come back. If you’re looking for delicious Italian food and excellent homemade pasta, Cortona’s is a must-visit!
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Daniel
Indiana6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been to Cortona's twice before, and it has always been very good. We went for our Anniversary. We made early reservations and asked for a table with good lighting - one of us is visually impaired and needs extra lighting. Simone, the owner, greeted us and sat us next to a window. They have expanded their dining room 2-fold! Glad to see they are doing well. We started with the crab cakes - very 'crabby' and not a ton of filler. I had the special - Porchetta on mashed potatoes. It was very good. The pork loin was tender and juicy. My wife had the Tuscan Cioppino - she's a HUGE seafood fan. The Cioppino was loaded with seafood, and the broth had a rich seafood flavor. We paired the meal with a bottle of Fabrizio Dionisio Castanino, Syrah, Cortona, Italy - Simone recommended the wine last time we were there, and it paired well with our meal, again. We finished off with a complimentary Cannoli and an Espresso. Service staff were very busy as the evening rush kicked in, and the noise level increased with a full house of patrons - a good sign in my mind. Karen, our server was friendly and attentive, as well as the support staff. Simone checked in several times to make sure we were being taken care of. We highly recommend Cortona's Italian Cuisine and Wine Bar.
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Kait
Indiana2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for a diner for 2 everything was amazing Kimberly was our server and she went above and beyond! We always have an amazing time when we come here the owners are great and the food is phenomenal🍝🍷
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L Gold
Indiana26 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I came on a Wednesday and the vibe was a little more intimate. I loved it! I was told that Thursday was the night to come, half price select bottles? I’m in! Tonight I had the gnocchi special. I’m not a huge pumpkin fan but on a whim and the recommendation of the bartender I tried it. It was amazing! Not what you would expect. Savory, creamy and so yummy! I paired it with a glass of Chianti. Perfect choice and reasonably priced at $12. I will definitely be back
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doug Gold
Indiana24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice cozy Italian meal of lasagna and chicken Alfredo!
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Lucy
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Cortona's is consistently amazing, and the service is just as good. We've celebrated many birthdays here over the years, and the staff has always been warm and accommodating, making every occasion feel special. Highly recommend for a milestone event or just a great night out in Fortville
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Ashly Gold
Indiana19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Italian outside of Europe. This is my favorite spot. Always consistent, excellent food, service and wine. 🍷
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Lanell
Indiana3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great place! Amazing! Our Server Caitlin was so friendly and the food was fantastic!! Was our first visit and will SO BE BACK! Very authentic cuisine ❤️
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Ellen Gold
Indiana24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5/5 Stars – Absolutely Phenomenal Experience! If you are looking for an incredible meal with top-tier service, Cortona’s Italian Wine Bar & Cuisine is an absolute must-visit. We started our evening with the calamari and bruschetta, and both were fabulous. A huge highlight was getting to try four different types of bruschetta, each one unique and packed with flavor. For our main course, we ordered the FOMO pasta and the short rib ragu. Both pasta dishes were incredibly delicious, perfectly cooked, and rich in flavor. We paired our meal with a fantastic Sangiovese, which complemented the rich sauces beautifully. We finished the night with the cannoli cake—my absolute favorite—and it did not disappoint. From the excellent wine selection to the outstanding food, Cortona’s delivers a perfect dining experience. We will definitely be back!
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Laurie Gold
Indiana6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 October 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was just ok- nothing really special. I ordered the italian stew and the calamari was too chewy to eat and no salmon in it as listed. My husband's pasta- short rib ravioli lacked flavor. To be fair, last summer we were here and loved it. Maybe it was an off night.
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