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Corallini, “little coral” in Italian, is also a nickname given to the people of Torre del Greco, Chef & 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.

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4pm-6pm Sunday through Thursday

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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

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Tuesday - 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 (closed Mondays)
4 pm - 6 pm

About

The name Corallini comes from the hometown of Chef & 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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    Giovanni Novella

    Executive Chef / Owner

  • Photo of Gabe Valle

    Gabe Valle

    Sous Chef

  • Photo of Chelsie Leslie

    Chelsie Leslie

    General Manager

  • Photo of Lila Spray Larson

    Lila Spray Larson

    Assistant General Manager

  • Photo of Deandra Reddies

    Deandra Reddies

    Bar Manager

EXECUTIVE CHEF - GIOVANNI NOVELLA

“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. 

Chef Giovanni Novella, voted Best of Madison

BEST CHEF 2023

Chef Giovanni Novella: Best of Madison 2023 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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