Fondé en 1960 par les frères Peppino et Federico Corneli, le restaurant perpétue toujours les mêmes recettes authentiques transmises de génération en génération. Entreprise familiale, il est aujourd’hui entre les mains de la nouvelle génération : Nicola, Pina, Alex Corneli et le chef Joe Nicodemo. Les pâtes maison, façonnées à la main par la nonna Donna, demeurent le cœur et l’âme de notre cuisine. Et bien sûr, notre pizza cuite au four importé d’Italie offre ce goût unique et traditionnel qui fait notre réputation.
Retrouvez-nous dans nos deux établissements: La Petite-Italie – Montréal Vimont – Laval
Nos Spécialités
Pizza, veau , grillades, pâtes, fruits de mer du marché, salades repas, lasagne & ossobuco.
Les groupes sont les bienvenus, il est toutefois préférable de réserver à l'avance. Notre coin bistro est muni de grands écrans pour les événements sportifs. Notre liste de vins spécialisée et une large sélection de bières et de cocktails sont à la hauteur du zeste italien pour la vie!
Corneli offre une expérience italienne authentique et animée, avec des portions généreuses, des plats savoureux et un service attentif. L'atmosphère est chaleureuse et animée, avec une décoration soignée et une terrasse agréable, idéale pour les célébrations dans la Petite Italie. Le menu présente des classiques italiens avec des pizzas remarquables et des plats de fruits de mer, ainsi que de nombreuses options à partager. Le personnel est constamment accueillant et professionnel, et les clients apprécient le bon rapport qualité prix compte tenu de la qualité et des portions. Dans l'ensemble, Corneli ressemble à une adresse de quartier prisée où la nourriture, les boissons et l'ambiance dynamique se combinent pour un repas mémorable.
Really nice Italian restaurant. My friends & I tried the baked Brie with maple syrup & nuts on some toast, it was delicious! I ordered for myself just an easy spaghetti & it was really good. Staff were friendly & the ambiance was nice!
2 mai 2026
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I returned to Corneli on a Saturday night at around 7:30 PM & was blown away by the energy! If you want a quiet, intimate dinner, this isn't it! The place was packed to the gills with birthday parties & big families. It's loud, it's bustling, & it's pure Montreal Italian vibes.
The Highlights:
• Service (Much Improved!): Huge shoutout to the staff. Despite every table being full, our waiter was attentive & prompt. I've never seen a team move so fast-they were literally running to keep up, & it worked!
• The Food: We shared the Calamari, Cavatelli, & the Linguine Pescatori (see photo!). Everything was delicious: fresh seafood, perfectly cooked pasta, & the cocktails were also spot on.
• Pro-Tip: You must book a table. We arrived at 7:30 PM & there wasn't a single free seat in the house.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for a high-energy spot for a group dinner or a celebratory night out, Corneli is back on my list. The seafood pasta alone is worth all the noise!
This is the best Italian restaurant in Montreal & probably the best restaurant in the whole Canada. I came here in the past with two friends & the pizzas were amazing & the tiramisu was beyond mouthwatering & tasty! Today I came with a friend & had the Coniglio alla cacciatora & my friend ordered salmon, there was a little misunderstanding with the order but then it was corrected & my friend was able to have his salmon with veggies & pasta as well, for what you eat the price is really good, portions are generous & the food is very well cooked & prepared, whether you get pasta or pizza or meat everything is perfectly cooked & staged in places to the perfection. Because of the little misunderstanding the waiter was beyond kind & generous & offered us the dessert & coffee, I got the Ferrero rocher cheese cake which was insanely good! They have many choices of Italian wines & they serve a good espresso coffee, I don't like espresso in many places in Montreal but I loved it here! I am Italian born & raised in Italy & I love this place, the family who created this place did an amazing job for the products they offer, for the passion they have in cooking & for the people they choose to work for them! Good job guys keep up the good work, I can't wait to come back & eat again there!
Love the lively atmosphere here. It was hard for us to find an Italian restaurant for a table of 8, so we found Corneli through Google Maps. The decor is beautiful. Love that they never rushed us. Food was comforting & came in big portions. We were looking forward for desserts but we got too full. My sister usually doesn't like mussels but she loved them here :) Highly recommend this place for group celebrations.
After a two-year break, I returned to Corneli on a Saturday night at around 7:30 PM & was blown away by the energy! If you want a quiet, intimate dinner, this isn't it! The place was packed to the gills with birthday parties & big families. It's loud, it's bustling, & it's pure Montreal Italian vibes.
The Highlights:
• Service (Much Improved!): Huge shoutout to the staff. Despite every table being full, our waiter was attentive & prompt. I've never seen a team move so fast-they were literally running to keep up, & it worked!
• The Food: We shared the Calamari, Cavatelli, & the Linguine Pescatori (see photo!). Everything was delicious: fresh seafood, perfectly cooked pasta, & the cocktails were also spot on.
• Pro-Tip: You must book a table. We arrived at 7:30 PM & there wasn't a single free seat in the house.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for a high-energy spot for a group dinner or a celebratory night out, Corneli is back on my list. The seafood pasta alone is worth the noise!
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!
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.
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!
10 févr. 2026
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Great italian authentic food , great service from Carla , & great overall atmosphere .
The reason why i didn't give them a 5 star review , it is because we had to wait standing for like 45 mins for them to find us a table although we had booked in advance , but they gave us a table at first that is not supposed to be a table... very squeezed no one can sit in it & in the way of the waiters.
I visited Restaurant Corneli for my birthday & overall had a good experience, though I left feeling a bit disappointed. The food itself was excellent. The lasagna was rich & flavorful, the gnocchi had a great texture with a fresh tomato sauce, & the pizza was perfectly cheesy with a crispy crust. Everything tasted really authentic & made with care.
The restaurant has a warm, classic Italian atmosphere, & the service was friendly & attentive throughout the meal. However, as someone who works in the service industry, I was a little surprised that nothing was mentioned or done for my birthday - no small dessert, acknowledgment, or gesture. It's something I always make sure to include for guests at my own job, as it adds that personal touch & makes their special day memorable.
Still, Restaurant Corneli delivers great food & a cozy dining experience. It's just missing that extra bit of hospitality that would've made it perfect.
16 oct. 2025
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The Best Italian Restaurant I have ever been to in Montreal. Each dish takes you another level of nirvana. For 4 people we ordered Polenta Funghi spinachi,Pizza toute garni,Piccata il lemon 🍋 a glass of wine,gavi granee, vitally alla bosacaiola,calamari & coffee di jionnais.
Excellent. I gave 4 stars for one main reason:
Every dish ordered is very salty.
I wonder if one could request to hold the salt or do not add salt if already in the sauce.
We would like to go back another day only if we can request to HOLD THE SALT PLEASE 🙂
WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!
Our server Elizabeth aims to please . She's very pleasant ,smiles alot,& we are a table of 12.
Thank you Elizabeth 😊
A soulful Italian restaurant with a beautiful terrace. I tried the vegetarian pizza which was delightful. The atmosphere & the service was 10/10 too. Highly recommended!
