Cortina

Name: Cortina
Address: 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky, MT, United States, 59716
Telephone: (406) 993-8142
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

91 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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Cortina crafts traditional Italian cuisine infused with local flare. Here, comfort and refinement combine to create satisfying dishes with exceptional flavor for a menu that is at once comforting and elevated.

Our focus on seasonality and sourcing locally highlights the region’s bountiful ingredients, including just-harvested produce, heritage chops, local game and river fish. Complete your meal with guidance from our expert sommeliers, who are on hand to guide you toward a glass or bottle from our extensive wine list to complement the flavors of each dish.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(406) 993-8142
Website
https://www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/dining/cortina/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky, MT 59716
Neighborhood
Big Sky
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Montana
Best Ambiance
Montana
Kid-friendly
Montana
Great for fine wines
Montana
Romantic
Montana
Lively
Bozeman
Best Overall
Bozeman
Best Food
Bozeman
Best Service
Bozeman
Best Ambiance
Bozeman
Best Value
Bozeman
Good for business meals
Bozeman
Innovative
Bozeman
Healthy
Bozeman
Hot spot
Bozeman
Great for fine wines
Bozeman
Romantic
Bozeman
Great for scenic views
Bozeman
Good for special occasions
Bozeman
Lively
Bozeman
Most Booked

91 Reviews

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MelissaH
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cortina was an exceptional dining experience. The attention to detail was unmatched. Our server Eric went above and beyond to give us a 5 star experience. An absolute must go in Big Sky.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
Overall fair, but not up to the Montage standard.
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maryellen
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience5
Lovely setting. Pasta was fantastic. Focaccia was perfection. The branzino roasted in the wood fired oven was terrible. All you could taste was heavy smoke. And the skin was not crispy. It was soggy and drenched in liquid from tomatoes. I could not eat it. Very surprising. I have ordered this fish roasted in wood fired ovens all over the country and in Italy. And I’ve always loved it. This preparation was not good at all.
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kimberly
Phoenix
97 reviews
vip
5.0
97 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was outstanding We were celebrating a birthday and everyone was so kind Everyone including the hostess wished the birthday girl a happy birthday. Food was fanatics it's pricey but delicious!
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StevenN
Orange County
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic in every way. The pastas, the trout and the bison ribeye were all excellent
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Easter
Charlotte
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic meal ! Positive transformation from when restaurant first opened . Give it another try . So happy that we did
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal. Thank you to Eric for an incredible night!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Montage is always a gorgeous location & venue. Cortina has a great wine menu & decent menu. Service was great. Dinner was good. However, had a weird experience with their, “somalier,” who claimed to be a level 3 & was clearly annoyed when we asked for the right glass for our wine selection.
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JULES
Minneapolis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Excellent service. Great wine choices- 30 pages Sommelier to help choose the right wine. Food ( risotto) too salty for me. Pork chop was a bit dry, but the tasty sauce helped with that. It was also a bit salty, though. We should have sent the broccolini back. It was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle.
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GaryM
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Outstanding service although pricey it was still a good value.
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Deborah
Tucson
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service, food and beverages are top notch. Best we have had in Montana. A word of warning though…VERY expensive. We will go again though, as it’s a special place.
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dooner56
San Francisco
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I had a fabulous birthday dinner last night at Cortina. Peter was a wonderful, professional server who took very personable care of us. The sommelier was excellent who helped me find the perfect white wine to pair with my trout. My husband and I shared a generous delectable Caesar salad that the kitchen crew split nicely for us. My trout was yummy and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his beef tenderloin. The mushroom and spinach sides were both delicious. Peter highly recommended the pistachio budino so we gave that a try. Fabulous, with a gorgeous red netting! The cappuccino which accompanied this was really good as well. Overall, we were truly impressed by the lovely setting, ambiance, service and quality of our dinner experience. We are Big Sky locals during the whole ski season so we are looking forward to enjoying many future meals at Cortina!
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We throroughly enjoyed our whole evening from food to service.
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maymichael
Orange County
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dining experience. Great food and even better service. Kazu did an excellent job
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Robin
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Cortina presents a lovely setting for a spectacular dinner. The service is friendly and clearly the staff is experienced in delivering a fine dining experience. Highly recommend.
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MelanieB
Jackson Hole
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinner at Cortina can only be described as exquisite! The service was impeccable, atmosphere was so beautiful, and food was beyond delicious. Many compliments to the management for such a well-run dining establishment.
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MikeM
Las Vegas
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service and atmosphere! Food was very good. The lasagne was excellent!
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DomCTMT
Portland
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cortina created the most amazing wedding anniversary experience for us, from the moment we were seated through dessert. Great staff, and even better food in a truly beautiful venue.
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chasitymeyers
St. Louis
25 reviews
vip
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
Overall, not super. The food was average. At the Montage price point, it should have been close to Michelin star quality. Needs some work to come close to Savoy Grill or French Laundry. The veal carpaccio was off, can't place what was wrong but the flavors didn't flow and we love all kinds of carpaccio. I got the evening special with mushrooms and pasta in a white sauce. The noodles were a bit gummy, but flavor of the sauce was good. My daughter got the spaghetti pomodoro, was ok. My husband got the filet and it was par. Nothing exceptional.
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BrianD
St. Louis
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience5
Forgot our drinks initially and food was really very average for such a high end restaurant
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SheridanS
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff went above and beyond for us! We’ll definitely be back.
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Inez
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly and attentive staff. The food was absolutely delicious. Overall great experience.
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DonnaR
Chicago
149 reviews
vip
3.0
149 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
This restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, and the servers are unfailingly warm, efficient and thoughtful. We found the food to be at best mediocre, and priced startingly high compared to what was offered. The menu was also pretty limited for a hotel dining room. We also had breakfast at Cortina, and our assessment didn't change. This restaurant has some work to do to excel to the level of the Montage, which is an outstanding hotel.
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MaddieC
Houston
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best experience ever for our anniversary dinner. We were greeted with champagne and had a special dessert at the end. We loved the lamb and the spaghetti. I can’t wait to go back! Cameron and MC were awesome. :)
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PierB
San Francisco
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
excellent, super friendly service, attentive but not too much.
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ShawnZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Craig was beyond amazing. Great experience overall
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SarahM
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional food and service. Sommelier team was attentive with great recommendations and food quality was outstanding. Venison and gnocchi were standouts, though every dish was notably fantastic.
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MarkK
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cortina was excellent in every way. We were greeted warmly and promptly met our host for the evening, MC. She was personable, knowledgeable, and made it a special dinner. The other personnel were also terrific. Attentive and personable without being disruptive. And the food was amazing. Everything we ordered was delicious and MC’s recommendations were spot on. We loved our dinner here and can’t wait to return during our next trip!
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Andrea
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The views from Cortina are gorgeous. The service can not be surpassed. The menu is unique and fun. The food was excellent. The pork chop was a big hit at our table. The rissoto was excellent. We enjoyed everything!
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Bigsky7316
Denver
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Service was amazing, but once the restaurant started filling up it became quite loud. Luckily we were at a small table of four, anything larger, and it would have been hard to hear the person across the table. The food that came out well prepared was good, but there were several dishes that were not executed well. A medium filet came out well done, it was sent back for another filet. The second filet came out extremely charred on the outside, which made it difficult to cut and it was borderline rare to medium rare instead of medium. It pretty much remained untouched throughout the course of the meal. Additionally, the rustic bread in the Frutti Di Mare dish came out over charred to the point of being black and unappetizing. On the plus side, all four of the different desserts were executed well. Would I go back, I think I will stick with some of the amazing local places in Big Sky.
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AnthonyP
Phoenix
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The restaurant is located in the Montage Hotel so you should expect it to be pricey. Food and service were very high quality. The ambiance is a bit sterile for my personal taste.
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JanelleS
Washington DC
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
This was our 3rd time dining at Cortina since last August. We had an early evening dinner reservation, so were seated promptly. The restaurant quickly became busier and much noisier than on our previous visits. Our waitperson was very knowledgeable about the menu offerings, which change seasonally. We were surprised that she never enquired if we wanted any cocktails or wine. (We had to make the request when she took our meal order.) The salads were very large, even when split between 2 of us. Our entrees (duck, filet mignonette, fish and stuffed chicken breast) were all well prepared.
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OpenTable Diner
Montana
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
275 Stars (55 X 5) We have had the amazing pleasure over 55 yes fifty-five dinner dates since at Cortina in the Montage since it opened December 15, 2021. We enjoy the overall experience at Cortina far more than any other restaurant. Going to Cortina is not just an experience in amazingly wonderful food and personal attention. It really feels like going out on a special date each week. Victorio Gonzalez, Montage GM, is so polished he’s almost a fictional character that many can admire, but only he achieves. He is both extremely pleasant and at the same time flawless. Cameron Tyler, has been at Cortina as its general manager since it opened. He sets the theme. Each staff member works together to achieve the most pleasant experience for diners. When asked how he achieves unmatched cooperation among staff he answered “ that is simply the way it must be”. Then there is Chef Sean Koenig. Somehow he treats us, and we are certain others, as if he is our personal chef. Croix Nickodemus, Manager of Restaurants, is like a personal friend and treats us that way whenever we see him. Every restaurant must have a spiritual tone. Oscar Chinchilla, beverage director, plays that role perfectly greeting us by saying “welcome home” when we arrive. That makes us feel so very good. We would be remiss not to mention our two favorite waitstaff KC and MC. They constantly anticipate ours needs and satisfy them before we can ask. Sommelier Ryan, bartender Peter and so many others all contribute to the wonderful experience of dining at Montage. We have not met the new pastry chef. However he preceded our meeting by preparing an Argentinian specialty dulce de leche for Argentine Sylvie’s recent birthday. We truthfully tell people that we feel like Teslas getting recharged every Saturday at Ristorante Cortino aka Cortina at Montage.
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morrish
Los Angeles
16 reviews
2.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience5
This restaurant is disorganized, chaotic and has extremely poor service. For example, there is no clear service staff, we waited for everything, they refused to give us silverware because they claimed they give silverware only with each specific course, a practice I have never heard of before. The Maître d', who was apparently also the waiter, knew nothing about the food, and it appeared that the chef knew nothing about Italian food, as well. The pasta was very over cooked, with way too much sauce. This chef would be skewered in Italy. The service was chaotic and slow. The prices are exorbitant, at best. the setting, however, is beautiful. The only way I would return here is if they change the Maître d', change the chef, and remake the menu to be actually Italian, and hire and train the staff.
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
The portions were very small for the price. Wait staff was less than enthusiastic for our large group. There are better, friendlier restaurants in Big Sky for similar pricing.
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OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Always have to ask for silverware. Caviar should be served with Bellini or potato chips not bread.
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service!!
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toml
Montana
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing Meal and Service thanks to Cameron, Caleb, and Ryan also the whole team Tom and Renee
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came back to Cortina because it was so fabulous the first time we went in early Feb. The second time is even better the the first time as they all remembered our name and what we like. It is like seeing old friends again.
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Susiegio
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dinner and service from start to finish. We have eaten at the finest restaurants in many ski resort towns in Montana, Colorado, and Utah, and this is one of our finest dining experiences. The sommelier made excellent recommendations that perfectly matched the food AND our specific tastes (the Gaja Vistamare Toscana IGT was one of the best crisp and light non-oaked white wines we have ever enjoyed). The dinner selections were prepared to perfection (filets, spaghetti pomodoro, appetizers), and the service and attention to detail also helped to create a wonderfully relaxed dining experience.
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Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cortina is rated 4.7 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky, MT 59716

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Big Sky
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
https://www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/dining/cortina/
Phone number
(406) 993-8142

Cortina

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What 91 people are saying

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