Bar Corallini | Italian Restaurant in Madison, WI
Corallini, “little coral” in Italian, is also a nickname given to the people of Torre del Greco, Owner Giovanni Novella’s hometown. At Bar Corallini, hand-crafted pasta, pizza, classic Italian cocktails, and neighborly hospitality come together to create a dining experience that is familiar, warm, and convivial.
Our kitchen is not an allergen-free environment. Notify us of any allergies. Please be aware that during normal kitchen operations involving shared cooking and preparation areas (including common fryer oil), the possibility exists for food items to come in contact with other food products (i.e. meat, fish, wheat, and/or allergens)
*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs and meats increases the risk of food-borne illnesses and will be served only upon customer request.
Hours & Location
View Bar Corallini at 2004 Atwood Ave,
Madison, WI 53704 on Google Maps
Call Bar Corallini by phone at
(608) 709-1316
barcorallini@foodfightinc.com
Monday - Thursday
4 pm - 9 pm
Friday
4 pm - 10 pm
Saturday
11 am - 10 pm
Sunday
11 am - 9 pm
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Brunch / Saturday & Sunday
11 am - 3pm
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Happy Hour / Sunday-Thursday
4 pm - 6 pm
Press
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Bar Corallini chef Giovanni Novella makes fresh stuffed pasta | Cooking with the Cap Times
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8 craft cocktails to try on a night out
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Tastemaker: Bar Corallini on Atwood Ave.
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The name Corallini comes from the hometown of Owner Giovanni Novella. In the seaside village of Torre del Greco, people have dived for coral for centuries—and earned the nickname: Corallini, or little coral. At Bar Corallini, Chef Gio brings the sea to your table, along with fresh pasta and pizza, mozzarella, and burrata—all made from scratch, daily. Classic Italian cocktails and sweet cannoli round out our hip and cozy neighborhood seaside joint.
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Pedro Caldera Herrera
Executive Chef
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Carlos Espinosa
General Manager
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Deandra Reddies
Assistant General Manager
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Caleb Nimmow
Chef de Cuisine
“In Italy, the food culture is very powerful. I knew right away that cooking was my passion, and something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”—Chef Giovanni Novella
Giovanni grew up on the coast of southern Italy, fishing almost every day from the village of Torre del Greco. Swimming in seafood from such an early age, Gio’s cooking brings out the best of sea bass, octopus, crustaceans, or shellfish, in nearly every entree. “My favorite thing about restaurants is using ingredients—both local and from around the world—to create new dishes and flavors that let each product shine,” he says.
He attended culinary school in nearby Sorrento at age 14, and went on to a prestigious pastry program in Amalfi, specializing in southern Italian desserts. Throughout his schooling, he worked in a handful of local kitchens before graduating to restaurants across Germany, Greece, France, and even a luxury cruise ship in South America. He returned to Italy for three years of fine-dining experience, then moved to San Diego in 2011. There, on the coast of southern California, Chef Giovanni began to blend his Italian methods with American-style cuisine.
Importantly, Giovanni met his wife in San Diego, who happened to hail from Madison. In 2016, they came here to raise a family, excited for the prospect of a great ‘food’ city. He soon landed at Cento, a new downtown restaurant across from the opera house, which proved a very popular concept. But Chef Giovanni had a vision for something more intimate, more nimble, more like a little local osteria—and thus was born Bar Corallini, an homage to Torre del Greco.
BEST CHEF 2023 & 2024
Chef Giovanni Novella: Best of Madison 2023 & 2024 Best Chef
The people of Madison voted Chef Giovanni Novella the Best Chef of 2023, hooray! There are so many amazing restaurants across our great city of Madison, and we are incredibly honored to have had our chef voted the BEST. Chef Gio and the team here at Bar Corallini make magic in the kitchen every single day—from fresh mozzarella and Neapolitan pizza, Italian classics to daily specials inspired by his home, his travels, and his family.
Grazi, CIAO!
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CATERING & PRIVATE DINING
Bring Bar Corallini Home
From family gatherings to office lunches and special celebrations, enjoy your Bar Corallini favorites wherever you're gathering. Our pickup catering menu features house-made pastas, Neapolitan-style pizzas, fresh salads, antipasti, and more, all made for sharing.
Christmas at Home with Bar Corallini
Let us make the lasagna! Make your holiday gathering a little easier with our house-made Christmas Lasagna, along with festive favorites like antipasti, salad, and tiramisu.
Semi-Private Event Space
Looking for a warm, inviting space for your next gathering? Bar Corallini offers semi-private dining for up to 40 seated guests or 50 for a reception, with an open view of our bustling Italian kitchen. From family-style dinners to cocktail receptions, enjoy Neapolitan-style pizzas, house-made pastas, handcrafted cocktails, and genuine Italian hospitality.
Capacity
40 seated/ 50 reception style
Space: Bar Corallini is a long and narrow space, styled after our founder Chef Giovanni’s vision of a small, Italian osteria in his hometown near Naples, Italy. Blue booths and pink chairs sit at sturdy oak tables, and you’ll find seashells and coral hidden among the bricks. In the Atwood neighborhood on the East side of Madison, our location is very walkable and bikeable, while having our own private parking lot as well.
Food and Beverage Minimums
DINNER EVENTS
Available Sunday through Thursday: $3,500
(pre-tax and gratuity)
Choose from two seating times: 4:30-7:00 or 7:30-10:00
BRUNCH EVENTS
Saturday & Sunday brunch: $1,000 (pre-tax and gratuity)
Food and beverage minimums do not include tax or 22% gratuity service charge.
We're sorry, but take-home food, wine, or gift certificates cannot be applied to the food and beverage minimum. When the event has concluded, if you have not met the minimum (excluding tax and 22% gratuity) the remaining balance will be charged as a food and beverage minimum. Fees, menu offerings, and menu pricing are subject to change.