Best Italian Restaurant near Salt Lake City: Cortona Italian Cafe

“Local, fresh, and off the grid! “

Authentic Italian Cuisine in a beautiful mountain town

If you are looking for fresh pasta, made from flour imported from Italy, and amazing Gelato infused with Italian flavors, than you have found the place! Cortona Italian Cafe, is a small, incredibly delicious restaurant created by a couple from the Campobasso, Italy.

Their hearts were set on bringing the experience of dining in Cortona, a town in Tuscany, to the mountains of Park City, Utah. While the outside of the restaurant looks mundane, the food you will taste is quite the opposite. With only 41 seats available to dine, the restaurant is quaint, romantic, and inviting. Fresh pasta and sauces will make your mouth water and the ambiance will charm you immediately. If you haven’t visited Italy, you will be able to say you have enjoyed a true, authentic Italian cuisine. “Buon appetito!”

For those of you not familiar with the area, Park City is only a short 30 minute drive from the Salt Lake City airport. It is a great place to visit if you’re staying in Salt Lake and it’s a beautiful drive to get there. Driving Directions.

Cortona is the perfect place for a romantic evening, or for an enjoyable meal with friends. You will devour every bite and will look forward to the next time you can return. If you enjoy a nice glass of wine, you can pick from Cortona’s wine selection to compliment your meal, or you can bring your own bottle for a $20 corkage fee.

Open Tuesday – Saturday: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

*Reservations are strongly recommended. If you are not staying in Park City and are looking for other great restaurants in Salt Lake, here are a few other favorites:

Brunch – https://www.sevenslopes.com/brunch-salt-lake-city-downtown/

Dinner – https://www.sevenslopes.com/best-authentic-mexican-restaurant-in-salt-lake-city/

Read Mark S.‘s review of Cortona Italian Cafe on Yelp