We traveled to Anaheim to spend a couple of days with Annie and Bob. Soon they will be retiring and leaving California so we stopped at their favorite food shop and had way too much il divertimento selecting lunch items for a culinary trip down Memory Lane.

Cortina’s is family owned and operated and has been serving the Orange County community since 1963 when Papa Tony and his brother, Victor, first opened its doors. From that day on they have built their reputation upon loyal customers and lovers of food that taste the difference and relish the freshness in their quality products.

We felt that we had entered a world in which Italian food reigns. A world in which we discovered intriguing ingredients and products that could be used to make an Italian masterpiece-of–a-meal. Artisan salami and homemade Italian sausage, sauces and meatballs, an impressive selection of the finest prosciutto and a dazzling selection of cheeses, all had us salivating (and purchasing).

We even had a chuckle as we waited for our goodies to be gathered. So dang fun.