Cheesetique Shirlington

Restaurant week menu- great options- had the tempura shrimp, lobster ravioli, and tiramisu, wine was great, service was outstanding. Can't wait to go back!

Really disappointed that they changed the brunch. It was definitely changed for the worse. There is not pasta included in the brunch at an Italian restaurant.... very odd.

Prices were good, but the food was just okay. Waiter was unable to make a spicy bloody Mary and would not allow leftovers from the table to be taken.

Our experience at Corso (specifically for the 'All You Can Mangia' brunch) was lack luster at best. The good: Cocktails - worth the higher cocktail price for the area. Well crafted and delicious. The needs work - the service: Our waiter didn't do the best job of explaining that each diner would get a main entree and then be accompanied by small plates so we ordered only small plates for the first half of our meal not knowing how the process worked. We were left alone for a while until I had to flag him down to get another set of small plates. The food - the small plates were served on what could only be described as a tea cup saucer and lacked flavor. They felt like they were mass produced the night before and then slapped on a plate. The Sweet Toast was incredibly bitter and salty and the none of the small plates had any meat on them. The mains, after they came out, were also incredibly salty. The food highlights were the tiramisu and pesto toast - we didn't opt for the pasta since it was not part of the deal, but I would go back to try that to see if their hype as an Italian restaurant is actually worth it. The cost for two adults with one drink each was $97 before tip - which is crazy for what was offered. Am I still salty that the owners changed this from Cheesetique? Absolutely. I did give it an honest go? Absolutely, but I won't be itching to go back or recommend this to friends any time soon.

I have made repeated visits to Corso Italian. Each time I have received excellent service and food. The waiters are helpful in answering questions or explaining items on the menu. I was there recently with a friend to catch up over a lingering dinner. The waiter checked in with us periodically to see if we needed anything else but also gave us the time and space to talk with one another without interruption, which we appreciated.

Was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant, which replaced the very popular Cheesetique. Our server was great - food was a good value for the money and very tasty. Will definitely return!

Food was fine but not particularly special. Kudos to serving homemade pasta but seasoning / flavors could have been better. Risotto was way overcooked and more porridge consistency

They changed the all you can eat brunch - pastas are no longer included at all and the dishes that are actually all you can eat are meh. Also do NOT recommend if pregnant. We went for brunch and several of the menu items have marscarpone or ricotta that are made with unpasteurized milk. I asked for eggs well done and it came out over easy. All of the desserts have unpasteurized cheese and they refused to substitute anything. I asked if I could have a scoop of gelato as a substitution to the marscarpone with berries and was charged $4 upcharge....

The bar staff are great. Although it was quite a busy evening, our orders were taken in a timely manner and delivered with precision. Martini Tuesdays are my favorite days of the week. Thanks to David and Minaj for providing us with excellent service that night.

Food was exceptional. Lovely spot. Owner/manager remembered me from a previous visit, which was lovely. Server hovered initially, asking me twice if I was ready to order while I was waiting for my guest to arrive. Then when she did arrive, he disappeared and 2-3 times I had to ask another waiter to have him clear plates and take our order. But I would recommend Corso highly. Worth it.

Beautiful area and location, nice presentation, overpriced food for size of dish, options of sides and overall quality

I had the panzanella salad which I thought was too heavy on the bread. Our server was great! The time for the kitchen to provide our food seemed too long.

Extremely impressed with the overall ambiance of Corso. Our server was delightful, the food - outstanding.

A nice Tuesday night Italian meal and drinks! Food was good and the value was outstanding! Portions were the right size. We look forward to returning!

The food was delicious and overall well prepared. The only thing that kept this from a perfect rating was the steak. The order was medium, expecting a warm juicy red center. The streak was cooked medium well with almost no red center. However the sauce compensated for the texture.