This trendy takeaway serves up thin-crust pizzas and fresh pasta in a cozy atmosphere, perfect for date nights or casual dining, with a delightful seasonal menu.
"Cornelly is not the only pizzeria in town with a chocolate chip cookie on offer, but it is the greatest. This salted post-pie dessert has plenty of chunks (but not too many if you’re into the chipless bites), a tender crackle on the outside, and a denseness in the middle that almost resembles cookie dough itself. That is, with none of the dangers of ingesting raw flour." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"If the week has felt longer than The Iliad, and it’s time for a plate of cheese-blasted carbs, get to Cornelly immediately. This small Italian spot on Summit serves pizza and pasta that deserve a 24-book Homer-style epic written about them. The pies are thoroughly crunchy without being burnt, with excellent toppings like fennel sausage and globs of ricotta or smoked scamorza and a sh*tton of summer corn. Meanwhile, fresh pasta tossed in pesto or a spruced-up bolognese with mint and hints of vinegar proves that Cornelly nails any type of flour-based dough. The effortlessly chill dining room and sidewalk patio are walk-in-only, but swing by before 6pm, and you’ll be among the natural wine and lavender-buttered olive focaccia faster than you can say dactylic hexameter." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Just like someone who can actually pull off Doc Martens with a floral skirt, Cornelly is effortlessly cool. At this small Italian spot, there’s always a packed patio loaded with silver pizza stands and groups of pals you can tell actually like each other. The dining room feels like someone picked up a Brooklyn natural wine bar and dropped it in the middle of Capitol Hill. It’s laid back and has such great carbs that it simply makes the act of eating dinner more fun. Make sure a white pie and at least one pasta hits the table, and remember to tack on their fluffy focaccia." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"A pizza and pasta joint known for its hot honey pie, expanding to a larger location with a full bar and expanded menu." - Harry Cheadle
"The Order: Chicory Caesar Chicory caesar salads can taste like a mouthful of bitters, but not the one at this Capitol Hill pizza spot. Sharp radicchio is tempered by sweet romaine, a blizzard of pecorino romano and a zippy anchovy vinaigrette. The curveball? Fresh radish, snips of grassy chives, and crackly sourdough breadcrumbs distributed evenly for optimal crunch. Our sympathies if you're on Team Crouton." - aimee rizzo
