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.
Good food good service very busy nice staff. Pleasant experience. The pizza was good. The best part though, was the calamari & the arancini. The calamari was really fresh!
What an amazing Italian meal! The restaurant was quite busy for a Monday evening at 7:45…we were greater immediately & seated in a lovely booth facing the street. Our server names Ryan made a couple of suggestions & we went with the lasagna & the Cornell pizza…oh, my goodness! They were so good! We enjoyed a bottle of Miraval rose..,a perfect compliment! The Italian music, the atmosphere & Ryan's attention made for a perfect evening!
Incroyable restaurant avec une vraie ambiance d'Italie ! La nourriture est EXCELLENTE & les serveurs sont gentils & rapides. Honnêtement, je n'ai que de belles choses à dire, & pourtant je suis quelqu'un de très critique.
J'ai vraiment hâte d'y retourner, surtout que ce n'est pas si cher que ça pour la qualité & la quantité. Les portions sont très généreuses. J'ai pris la salade César en entrée, mais c'était littéralement une portion de repas principal ! Ensuite, j'ai pris la lasagne.
La sauce de la lasagne… wow ! Crémeuse, légèrement sucrée, fondante en bouche… & très cheesy. Vraiment délicieux !
Serveur attentionné & efficace. Ne commandez pas les pâtes crevettes pétoncles & champignons (spécialité de la maison). Bien que la sauce était très bonne, il n'y avait que 2 malheureuses crevettes, 5petits pétoncles & 2 champignons en tranches. Pour 32$!
Ryan was amazing. The restaurant was packed & they managed to make room for the two of us. The service team (especially Ryan) was amazing! So warm & welcoming, making sure we had everything we needed. Thanks for the wonderful evening. We had a great time.
What a wonderful family owned restaurant! We went to the one in Little Italy (they also have one in Laval opened a year ago!) & we loved the beautiful setting & quality meal & service! The decor is beautiful! Our waiter Ryan was impeccable, very kind & helpful & he also told us a little bit about the history of this restaurant which is fascinating!! The food was delicious & quite affordable for a nice fancy restaurant. Everyone loved it & we will be back!
Mar 4, 2026
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We really enjoyed the quality of the food but the balance was a bit off. We ordered the polenta & the salmon linguine. Both dishes had too little of the secondary ingredients. The polenta could have had more mushrooms & a lot more spinach & sauce, the linguine could have used more of everything except noodles. That's not to say the portion sizes were too small, but rather that there was too much of the'carb' ingredient relative to the other ingredients.
The ambiance of the place was pretty good, more modern chic than resolutely Italian in style.
The service was also very good handling such a large group.
Toujours excellent! J'ai essayé pratiquement tout le menu sans jamais être déçue! La période des terrasses est malheureusement terminée mais, c'est très agréable de s'y installer par un beau soir d'été....
Nous avons passé une super soirée!!!
Nourriture excellente & notre serveur, Ryan absolument a son affaire!!!
Beau sourire du debut a la fin, merci d avoir rendu notre soirée encore plus memorable...a bientôt
Nous y avons célébré la Saint Valentin ma copine & moi & nous y avons eu une très belle expérience. Notre serveur (j'espère bien me rappeler de son nom) Ryan était très sympathique & a répondu à toutes nos questions & nos besoins. Les employés de l'endroit étaient très jovial & le service a été plutôt rapide. Ma copine & moi avons adoré notre repas & le vin était toute aussi délicieux. Une très belle première expérience dans ce restaurant alors que ce fut la première fois que nous allions manger dans un restaurant de la petite Italie. Il y a de très bonnes chances qu'on y retourne un de ces jours !
