Join Our Team | Bar Corallini in Madison, WI

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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Join us for New Year's Eve as Chef Giovanni Novella celebrates with a special five-course prix fixe menu for $150 per person. Of course, it wouldn't be New Year's Eve without a few toasts. Our bar manager, Dee Reddies, will have wine recommendations and will be shaking and stirring cocktails all night. Seating from 4 pm - 10 pm. Reserve online or call 608.709.1316. Menu available on our website. Price does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity. $150 deposit per person is required when making your reservation. Cancellations at least 48 hours prior to reservation time will receive a full refund. Cancellations within 48 hours of reservation time will forfeit 100% of the deposit. Please note any dietary restrictions when making your reservation.

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.

Happy Hour

4pm-6pm Sunday through Thursday

$6 Negronis on Draft and Venetian Spritzes

Happy Hour Menu

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

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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.

Giovanni Novella

Executive Chef / Owner
Gabe Valle

Sous Chef
Chelsie Leslie

General Manager
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.

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!