The Historic Restaurant In New Hampshire Where You Can Still Experience The Italian Old Country
There’s nothing better than home-cooked food, and there’s probably no country in the world that better exemplifies this than Italy. Families and communities have gathered around fine cooking for ages. Plus, the tastes are so exquisite! Traveling to Italy itself may be out of the budget for some, but fortunately, you can visit the tastes of Italy right here in Exeter.
Cornicello creates Italian dishes made with local ingredients from northern New England. Inspiration comes from the various regions of Italy, then items are made unique with a slight twist.
Chef/Owner Tim O'Brien's familial connections to Italy go back generations to the mountainous regions of the country, which still hold on tightly to their gastronomic traditions.
Guests are welcome to grab a seat at the bar or relax at a table overlooking the Squamscott River. Cornicello's knowledgeable staff will pair up your menu selection with the perfect Italian wine.
Cornicello's pasta is homemade but with a creative flair. You know you'll be getting the freshest pasta possible, just like it was done in generations past.
The menu changes frequently, depending on availability of ingredients from local farmers, fishmongers, and foragers. What doesn't change is the goal to provide guests with the finest Italian dishes possible.