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Café Cortina Sit down at an Old World Italian table By Nicole Rupersburg l Photographs By Lisa Dunlap
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afé Cortina has been open since 1976 and is easily one of the most celebrated restaurants in metro detroit, having been recognized by both local and national publications numerous times for excellence on all levels. One entire wall of the corridor leading to the stunning stone courtyard is adorned with various newspaper and magazine clippings
with glowing reviews proclaiming Restaurant of the Year and Best of Detroit—as well as recognition from Zagat, Wine Spectator and the Food Network— along with shots of various celebrities who have dined there over the years. But director of Operations Adrian Tonon, son of owner Rina, remains quite humble about all the attention. “The national
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