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.
Une cuisine raffinée, un service prompt & souriant... On y retrouve les saveurs d Italie. Merci a Nicolas pour la chaleur de son accueil. Je recommande !
Wow, nous avons vraiment eu l'impression d'être en Italie.
La nourriture est incroyable & le service vraiment hors du commun avec notre serveur Patrick
Food was very good but we didn't have the best experience. We were served by karmi & he wasn't very attentive. Very careless service. we had better service from the busgirl. We arrived at 8h15, no one came to see us before 8h40. We had to ask if we can order drinks & we later had to ask if we could order our meals.
It was also very hot. We asked multiple times if we could move outside. They said no problem but kept disregarding our request.
Good: We had vegetarian Pasta & pizza & some drinks. Pasta was good, pizza was lacking veggies but fresh oven backed crust was nice. Wine & Mango margaritas were good.
Bad: two of the drinks we ordered didn't have simple syrup so very sour. I told the waiter that this & he said they won't charge. But they charged. We asked for more bread, it was done! Salads were ok, could be dressed well & noticed some ingredients from list missing or barely there! Pretty noisy & tight spaced place.
Aug 3, 2025
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My father & I visited Montreal a couple summers ago & our favorite thing we ate on our two week trip in Canada was your pappardelle al ragu in bianco. We have talked non stop about how delicious the dish was, thank you for an amazing memory & great food!
Fantastic meal this past weekend. We had no reservation but after waiting, was able to get a table on the street terrace which has a great ambiance. Service from Ryan was excellent. We had the salmon with guacamole which gave a nice fresh take to grilled salmon. Our other dish was the lamb shank which was cooked to perfection & fell off the bone. The roasted vegetables as a side dish of each were cooked perfectly & well seasoned. Portion size was generous & filling. With a Sangria the total came to $80 which for two is extremely reasonable especially for the location & quality of the food. Highly recommended.
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Great food, the toasted crusty bread with peppers & oil (hot) was a nice touch. The ravioli was awesome although a bit too rich for me. The crab cakes were outstanding, the best we've ever had.
First time at this location. I enjoy the one in little italy. This location is so enjoyable. Eva was our waitress & she was amazing. Fast, funny & was helpful when asking for suggestions. Will come again
I aint gonna front, I couldn't read a thing on the menu so I kinda just had to go off the pictures. They gave me the hon hon hon menu instead of the freedom-loving english menu, but I'll let that slide because that meat lovers pizza I ordered (I think it was meatlovers idk I couldn't read it) was next level.
I loved that they actually got all their ingredients in-house! That means all the meat came from live animals, that 5 star rating on atmosphere comes from the fact you can hear unspeakable animal cruelties happening back in the kitchen. My wife had a constant look on her face like she was in a state of fight or flight, but personally I loved the vibes.
I also asked for a silly straw for my drink & by god, they did it! They actually did it! I wanted to test the limits of their customer service, so I asked (demanded) that they put on'A Serbian Film' on the only TV they had in the building, & they did it! Me & the wife got to watch the entire thing start to finish with all the other customers & staff as we ate. Some people walked out but thats ok, the girls that get it get it.
Also I may or may not have planted incriminating evidence on one of the workers & they very clearly saw me do it but didn't say anything. That might be because of the knife I had held up close to their chest as I did it so they didnt think to scream out for help but I like to think it was because they were just happy to make a loving customer happy. I respect that!
Anyways I took an upper decker in the toilet & didn't pay before leaving. Great place, go give it a try!
