Spaghetti pomodoro with basil in an embossed white bowl on a marble table

From Chef Mike CorderoOpening fall 2026

Coming soon to Brambleton Town Center, Ashburn.

Fresh pasta, old-school Italian favorites, the famous Parmesan wheel and live Rat Pack-style music on the weekends.

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Sister restaurant to Carbonara, Arlington & Gainesville

  • Spaghetti pomodoro with basil in an embossed white bowl on a marble table
    Spaghetti pomodoro
  • Grilled octopus over white beans and fingerling potatoes in tomato sauce, topped with frisee
    Grilled octopus
  • Platter of crisp fried calamari and zucchini with a steel boat of marinara on a blue and white platter
    Fried calamari
  • Seared filet cut to show a rare centre, with grilled asparagus on mashed potato
    Filet, asparagus & mash
  • Four golden fried arancini on a bed of tomato sauce on a blue and white plate
    Arancini
  • Three cannoli filled with cream filling and dipped in chocolate pearls on a blue speckled plate
    Cannoli
  • Chicken piccata with lemon slices, capers, fingerling potatoes and broccolini on a cream platter
    Chicken piccata
  • Baked parmigiana layered with melted mozzarella in tomato sauce on a blue and white majolica plate
    Parmigiana
  • Overhead view of a marble table with filet and asparagus, burrata and tomatoes, grilled octopus, parmigiana and fried calamari on blue and white plates
    The table
  • Dessert platter with sweet cream, chocolate pearls and a chocolate swirl beside crisp dippers on a tan plate
    Cannoli dip
  • Overhead view of a seared filet and asparagus on mashed potato on a white plate with a navy rim
    Filet
  • Table spread with a baked parmigiana in tomato sauce at the centre, burrata and tomato salad and fried rolls behind
    Red sauce

Come hungry

Fresh pasta & old-school Italian favorites.

The famous Parmesan wheel

A 40-pound wheel of Parmesan comes to the table, is flamed to soften, and the pasta is swirled right through it.

Breaded chicken cutlet under melted mozzarella and sauce, served with a nest of spaghetti on a cream plate

Chicken Parmigiana

Chef Mike's award-winning Chicken Parmigiana is coming to Brambleton.

Chef Mike Cordero standing in his Capellini's chef jacket, holding a plate of spaghetti pomodoro

…a smaller, intimate version of Carbonara to Brambleton, serving fresh pasta, old-school Italian favorites, our famous Parmesan wheel, and live weekend entertainment with Rat Pack-style music.

Chef Mike Cordero · Cordero Hospitality
The familySister restaurant to Carbonara, Arlington & Gainesvillecarbonarava.com ↗
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Questions

When does Capellini's open?

This fall. There is no date yet. Leave your email below for opening news.

Where is it?

At Brambleton Town Center in Ashburn, Virginia, next to the Brambleton Library. The street address will be posted when it is confirmed.

Who is behind it?

Chef Mike Cordero of Cordero Hospitality. It is the sister restaurant to Carbonara in Arlington and Gainesville.

What will be on the menu?

Fresh pasta, old-school Italian favorites, Chef Mike's award-winning Chicken Parmigiana and the Parmesan wheel: a 40-pound wheel brought to the table, flamed to soften, with the pasta swirled through it. The menu and prices have not been released.

Is there live music?

Live weekend entertainment with Rat Pack-style music is planned.

How big is it?

About 75 seats inside and 80 outdoors.

Can I book a table or a private event?

Table reservations are not open yet. For private events, contact the Cordero Hospitality events team at eventsales@corderohospitality.com.

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