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.
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!
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
Feb 26, 2026
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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 !
We had a terrible experience at this restaurant. Food arrived one hour after we sat down.
My partner ordered bolognese pasta +meatball with the « gluten free option ».
Turns out the gluten free option comes at a surcharge & NO meatball in the plate.
Pay more to get less.
No explanations were given.
Expensive & average food.
Great Italian food! They have gluten free options.
The tiramisu we had that day was about disappoting since it is too liquify & tastes like whipped cream in between.
But the waitress waived the charge for this.
I tried Rabit it is so tender & good! My friend has this mushroom & spinach plolanta, amazing good. Highly recommended!
Excellente ambiance & atmosphère chaleureuse, typique d'un bon resto italien de quartier. L'endroit est vivant, convivial & parfait autant entre amis qu'en couple.
Le service est top : souriant, rapide & attentionné, sans être envahissant. On se sent bien accueilli dès l'arrivée & bien accompagné tout au long du repas.
Les pizzas sont clairement la star. Pâte parfaitement cuite, ingrédients de qualité, saveurs bien équilibrées & recettes maîtrisées. On sent le savoir-faire & le respect des classiques italiens.
Les portions sont généreuses & le rapport qualité-prix est très solide. Chaque bouchée est satisfaisante, sans compromis sur la qualité.
Une valeur sûre à Montréal pour de vraies bonnes pizzas italiennes. J'y retournerai sans hésiter.
