Founded in 1960 by brothers Peppino and Federico Corneli, the restaurant continues to uphold the same authentic recipes passed down through generations. A true family business, it is now proudly run by the new generation — Nicola, Pina, and Alex Corneli, together with Chef Joe Nicodemo. Our homemade pasta, hand-crafted by Nonna Donna, remains the heart and soul of our cuisine. And of course, our pizza baked in an oven imported from Italy delivers that traditional taste we’re famous for.
Visit us at our two locations: Little Italy – Montreal Vimont – Laval
Groups are welcome and reservations are strongly recommended.
The lounge is equipped with big screens for sports events. Our specialized wine list and wide selection of beers and cocktails is the height of the Italian zest for life!
Corneli offers a lively, authentic Italian experience with generous portions, flavorful dishes, and attentive service. The atmosphere is warm and bustling with tasteful decor and a pleasant terrace, making it a popular spot for celebrations in Little Italy. The menu features classic Italian favorites with standout pizzas and seafood pasta, plus plenty of options for sharing. The staff are consistently welcoming and professional, and guests appreciate the good value for money given the quality and portions. Overall, Corneli feels like a cherished neighborhood destination where great food, drinks, and a vibrant vibe come together for a memorable meal.
Complètement fantastique !! La terrasse est magnifique & le service par Léanne plus que courtois... Venez essayer le Pollo à la Dijonnaise vous ne serez pas déçu. Tout est succulent !!
I had reserved online for Mother's Day, for 7pm sunday may 11. I had a'date' with my beautiful girlfriend whom is also a mother. We arrived 5 mins before 7pm & we were immediately received by Pina, the owner. As I gave my name, she remembered my previous advance request not to be seated near the door & she set us a table at a very nice spot. Kudos to Pina. We started with a drink: Strawberry daiquiri + Peroni beer, of course the beer was for me ! Atmosphere was nice & with soft music in background. We then had pizza: all-dress for her & New Yorker for me. Both pizzas were perfectly well cooked with their wood-oven. The pizzas was delicious. We ended the evening with a capuccino & a café-latté & my'date' had a pistachio ice-cream. Thank God the waiter brought TWO spoons for her ice-cream !!!! We also had some time breaks in-between the drinks, the pizzas & the cafés + dessert which gave us some romantic moments! Meaning to say we had some nice romantic conversations, okay okay yes I also did plant (sneaked) a few kisses on her cheeks !! Our waitor Ryan, was excellent through out the service & he went to great lengths to make sure we were comfortable from start to finish. I must also mention a thank you to the barista girl who prepared our cafés which was very good. & finally at the end of our'date' she was so happy that she gave me some kisses too, but of course on my cheeks lol !! So guys, do you have a date & you want/need to impress her ? Ristorante Corneli is the special place for you ! Thank you to Pina & Ryan. Gabriel Paliotti.
Le jour où je suis allée il y avait beaucoup de personnes. C'était un peu bruyant, la musique était forte mais quelques minutes plus tard ça s'est calmé & nous avons profité d'un moment très agréable.
Les plats étaient délicieux & chauds. Le service était super vraiment ! Je retournerai cet été
We had a great family meal. The atmosphere is excellent & the food is amazing! The service is great. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of the waitress who served us so I could compliment her directly.
Place looks nice enough, & the food was tasty but slow service. The very unfortunate part was we chose this place because they offer gluten-free pizza & my wife ordered that, specifically telling the waiter that she is allergic to gluten. Our food came, she ate some & noticed it tasted too good, & of course was gluten. We asked for the food to be packed up so we could leave as once my wife eats gluten, the clock starts ticking until she will be quite ill. We were billed for everything at full price, even the wine we didn't have time to drink.
If we weren't in such a rush to get her to a comfortable place to recover, I'd have pursued the issue further. Unfortunately, this was just unavoidable, & also unresolved.
La serveuse était parfaite, mais en cuisine ça n'allait pas du tout…On a attendu 1:30 avant d'être servis !!!
Vraiment déçue , nous n'y retournerons plus!
