Amazing food, service, atmosphere, vegan options, and attention to allergies. Wish I lived in Madison so I could come here regularly! 10/10

I do not understand the hype in terms of reviews on this place. We went on a Wednesday night and it was pretty busy, so we thought that was a good sign. We sat at the bar and even though the staff are literally in your face 24/7 behind the bar, they still somehow don't see and/or ignore you. So the service was pretty slow, we had to wait a long time to get the bartenders attention so we could place our entree orders, get boxes, and finally the check. Next, the food was just so average. For the price, this was a huge disappointment. We had to pay for painfully average ciabatta bread. I could easily get bread like this from literally any grocery store. Nothing special at all. We tried the braised octopus appetizer. Some parts of the octopus were tender but other parts were chewy. The accompaniments are super random and non-cohesive. Chick peas, olives, sun dried tomatoes, oranges, celery? The dish felt disjointed. I love vodka sauce so I got the cavatelli as an entree. The sauce was so thin and runny with a consistency like water. The pasta had shrimp on top (not throughout and in the sauce itself) but the entire dish smelled and tasted fishy. The pasta was mushy and dough-y. My stomach was uneasy for the entire night afterwards. My boyfriend had the bolognese which really lacked depth of flavor. His pasta was verrrrrry al dente, almost slightly undercooked. I tried a Turkish coffee flavored gelato for dessert which may have been the best thing I ate all evening, but it was $8 for one scoop which is pretty hefty pricing. Overall, a very average meal for 2 people was $100 without drinks. This really sealed the 2/5 review for me. It is so average to be paying that much. I actually think that the Italian food at Olive Garden is better. Sorely disappointed! Maybe we tried all the wrong things, but I can't sugar coat it! We won't be back. read more

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A pleasant lunch experience. The interior is very modern and bright. The open kitchen concept is great. We brought our baby and stroller and the host was very nice and helpful. The server was professional and took good care of us. The egg fritters is a yummy appetizer in meatball shape with crispy crust and creamy filling. Although we are not a huge fan of eggplants, we enjoy the dish. The pappardelle is great - love the slightly chewy house-made egg noodles with flavorful and rich mushroom sauce! The sals & rapini pizza has Italian sausage, ricotta cheese and green veggies that taste a bit like wasabi. We like it because it's thin, balanced and not too heavy. Overall, the food was perfect for two people to share. We would be back! read more

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I stopped by for a quick lunch on a Saturday noon. I didn't have reservation, but got a seat right away. I got a 8 finger cavatelli. It had excellent flavors. Walnut gave a good crunch. It was a light lunch for me. read more

Bar Corallini - 8 finger cavatelli - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Arrived early. 2 tables available but they made us wait.. accommodated first other guests without reservation.. pretentious does not make you bougie.. waiting for the food for final verdict read more

I wanted to love this restaurant but I had a few qualms with our service. We booked a later reservation around 8:30 and were seated promptly. It seemed as though our server was a bit annoyed the whole time. When we asked for a second to look at the menu we didn't see her again for quite some time. When she finally came back to take our order we were informed very snappily that it was last call for the kitchen. The food was okay, but nothing out of this world. Maybe my expectations were set a bit high but I feel as though it was very run of the mill Italian dishes. In addition the pizza we ordered (not pictured) had a pretty floppy undercarriage and was a bit doughy. The inside is a cool vibe and I would love to come back and give it another try eventually. read more

Bar Corallini - Tagliatelle - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Bar Corallini has great pastas, a beautiful ambiance, and feels like the perfect date spot. The staff was vibrant, friendly, and very conversational, which made the whole experience even better. A fun and memorable place for dinner. read more

My 2nd time visiting Bar Corallini (I live really far!) and an absolute star of a restaurant. I knew I could count on them for a birthday date night. Chef-crafted menu and taste, well renovated ambiance and setup, yet the space and food radiates comfortable and homey. Hostess was so accommodating and personable yet got things done, both on the phone and in person. We were seated in a comfy booth at the door, good evening lighting and ambiance. Great service that was attentive but not overpowering. Both pizza and pasta were so good, definitely a taste that is not easy to replicate as a home chef, yet using everyday ingredients and flavors we know and love. Pasta was al dente, great springy bite, sauce was buttery but not too oily, yummy broccoli as veg was a nice surprise! Soaked up the sauce really nicely. Pizza was sooo light and crisp to devour, the stracciatella on it was the star. Definitely dipped the crust in the pasta sauce! Drooool~ p.s. Bathroom is also so roomy and pretty, definitely a must visit LOL! They also kindly gifted us a yummy cannoli to take home for the birthday boy, so thank you! Will be back for sure! YUM YUM YUM~ read more

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We had the caprese pasta and the penne arriabata which were superb. Looking forward to going back again.

I came here for a friend's birthday in a group of 6. The decor was modern, classy, and casual. We split several appetizers: eggplant fritters, bacon wrapped dates, octopus, and the crostone. All of the appetizers were great! The service was okay. Our waitress was new, which I completely understand. That plates were left uncleared for a while, we poured our own wine, our checks were brought without asking for coffee or any other desserts (we did bring a cake to cut). The menu left me wanting more options. Nothing really jumped out at me. Several of us ordered the shrimp scampi. A whole, shell on shrimp on the top of the dish was a tough choice. There's no good way to go about peeling a whole shrimp on a pasta dish.. mine ended up flying across the table. The pasta and sauce were good. Unfortunately, my dish had FAR less sauce than my friends who'd ordered the same dish:(. I ended up wrapping up most of the dish. I love the touch of the post cards with the checks. I'd come back to try more items, perhaps after the season changes. A dish with mussels or clams would be welcome. The menu could use polishing but there's something good there to work with. Plating and technique were on par and appetizers were delicious. read more

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Where to start? * charcuterie and cheese board - just get it. It's beautiful and so delicious. The cheeses are on point, the veg are perfectly roasted and seasoned. * wine list, bar and bartenders are * I loved the pasta with mushrooms This is a place we LOVE, and love to experience with friends. Go and enjoy! read more

Mid. We sat at a high stop table barely enough for two. Pizza was pretty good. Bolognese was very mid. Appetizer was mid too. A bit overpriced for quality read more

I highly recommend Bar Corallini! For reference I came in on a Thursday night an hour before they stop taking tables. Me and my friend were sat quickly at the bar which is roomy and gorgeous, service was excellent and bar staff is so friendly and comical. Food was delicious and did not disappoint with the price point. Will be back soon! read more

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Went here with my teen son who loves Italian food. He had the bolognese and I had the mushroom pasta dish it was filling and delicious. The pasta was fresh with good consistency. Wish I'd tried a cocktail because they had a small but interesting cocktail menu and a small wine list by the glass. Next time. The restaurant is nicely decorated, we sat near the kitchen in the back and it didn't feel loud or crowded. Small parking lot, but in this area it's rare to have a parking lot at all. read more

Bar Corallini - Mushroom pasta - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Best brunch spot in Madison! We recently gathered here with friends and the service, food and ambiance was all exceptional! We will definitely be back! read more

Our server and the drinks were excellent. Unfortunately it went downhill from there. I really wanted to like the food here after reading the information on the website and reading reviews but to be honest it was very disappointing. As a first generation Italian American I know good Italian food. I also know that some things should never be put together like pineapple (which was advertised as citrus) and octopus, or ANYTHING in cacio e pepe other than the spaghetti, pecorino romano, and black pepper, much less mushrooms. These should have been a tipoff. The tagliatelle were cooked well but lacked any flavor at all from the soupy sauce they came out in. The paccherri suffered the same fate. And to top it off my espresso came out lukewarm. I hate be harsh but I also want to be honest. It just didn't live up to the hype. read more

A great place for a fancy dinner! We love coming here for birthdays. They make their pasta fresh so it always tastes great! Also had a great vegan / vegetarian selection as well! Always love coming back here! These are some dishes I've had there throughout the years. Staff are all super great with questions and know the menu well! TLDR: Keep coming back! Great staff! Yummy food! Happy tummies! read more

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Tasty food! I really enjoyed the vibes and the food. I will definitely be coming back again!

Visited bar corallini on a Sunday evening to celebrate for dinner. My party of 2 made a reservation in advance and were promptly seated. The staff were friendly & accommodating. The venue had a very aesthetic & homey feel to it. My party got the eggplant Parmesan balls & kale salad to start. The eggplant balls were amazing - savory, had nice outer crunch, and were served with Parmesan and tomato sauce to serve. The kale salad was served with breadcrumbs & Parmesan and had a nice acidic vinaigrette. Bar Corallini has a happy hour menu from 4-6pm where you can get an aperol spritz or a classic Negroni for $6. For entrees, we tried some of their seasonal pasta dishes and we were very happy with the flavor. Overall, would recommend! read more

Bar Corallini - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Everything went well in my visit. The food was delicious; the service was just attentive enough and it was a thoroughgoing treat to be there. This was the third time my husband and I had been there and we were both happy to be there. Ambience is just the right kind of convivial and fun. read more

Love the vibe and happy hour! The food never disappoints! On this visit we had the beet appetizer, which was very large and delicious. Had a mushroom pasta and burrata pizza and both were very tasty. The pizza's crust was as amazing and doing one pasta and a pizza was the best way to get our carbs! read more

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Looking forward to eating at Chef Giovanni next restaurant. The entire experience was exceptional. From his Sicilian sources Lemoncello, to the charcuterie, special, as well as the pistachio Cannoli, it was a great family dinner read more

My husband I went here for dinner on a recent trip to Madison. Good food and great service. The burrata appetizer was amazing.

Food is Amazing! Service was excellent! Beautiful restaurant. Had the antipasto platter and a fig pizza.

Rigatoni bolognese was really good. Server was friendly. Nice little place. Will be back.

Bar Corralini is a hidden gem in the Atwood area. Went there for a girls night out and had a fabulous time. This is a perfect spot for girls night, dare night, or family night. Loved the ambience and vibe of this place. The interiors are beautifully done and has an Italian feel to it. The food is absolutely amazing!! Love them menu choices, they have a great vegan menu as well, so there is something for everyone. Everything we tried was excellent. We started with the Eggplant Fritters and Crostone and both were delicious. The Crostone was so fresh and well prepared. Then we ordered house special seafood pasta, chicken piccata, and Pomodoro Secco Pizza. Can't rave enough about the pasta, our server recommended it and it was the best. The sauce, pasta and seafood was the perfect combination. I am craving it now as I write about it. The chicken piccata was crispy but not dry. It was moist and delicious . I like that it came with a side of greens. The pizza was perfect, super thin and light. We ended the meal with the cannoli and it was really good. If you haven't been to Bar Corralini yet, you need to check it out soon. You will enjoy great food , vibe, and service. Highly Recommend! read more

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Amazing food. Everything. All 6 of us loved our food. My first time here. Had no idea Madison had great pasta. Also the fish was perfect. Will be back for sure! read more

Solid four star place. Super cute decor, takes reservations, and overall vibe is on point. My friend and I ordered the antipasto board, eggplant fritters, warm olives, and the muffuletta. Now, I know I only have 2 pictures on here and that is because everything came out and looked so delicious that the phone couldn't eat first. We just dove head first in, so here are the highlights: - MUFFULETTA: if there is one thing to take from this review it is that you MUST try the muffuletta. It is everything you could ever want in a sandwich. Warm bread with the perfect amount of crunch and softness with the spice from the meat, cream from the aioli, and crunch from the peppers. It is incredible and alone worth 5 stars, but then the nice citrus salad on the side perfectly balances it out even more and it just overall is an incredible meal. - whistle pig whiskey drink: 1000% worth the price tag, and it's a hefty one at $16, but seriously worth every penny. The flavors perfectly compliment one another and it just a fantastic drink Everything else was good, except the charcuterie board which overall was just bland. No nuts or honey or jam, but also no pepper or spice so it all just seemed pretty neutral. Won't be ordering it again even tho the presentation was great. All in all, will be back and this place is definitely worth a date night! Happy eating! read more

Bar Corallini - Charcuterie / Antipasti Board - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Homemade pasta was so good and the Shrimp Scampi and Rigatoni were delicious. Not a huge menu but what they feature was very good and reasonably priced. The bartenders and waitstaff were friendly and efficient. Planning another trip to try their wood fired pizza! read more

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Bar Corallini never disappoints! I recently took my wife there for her birthday, and we had a fantastic time. Bar Corallini is a charming, cozy location with great service. We started out with some of the chef's own limoncello (called Novella, which you can also buy bottles of). The beet special was very refreshing, but the pasta was the real star. We had the Ricotta Gnocchi (with pistachio pesto) - Bar Corallini is justifiably famous for their gnocchi; it was excellent! We also tried the Paccheri, large cylindrical noodles (almost like manicotti noodles) in a rich sauce with 'nduja (a spicy pork sausage), asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and smoked pecorino. read more

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Ok, starting off, the vibes and decor is absolutely immaculate. the rich greens with pinks make the restaurant so dreamy, especially in the evening! The cocktails were unique and tasted great, and pizza/pasta dishes were all so so good! Bartenders were lovely! read more

Came for date night on a Wednesday evening. There were a couple empty tables so we were quickly seated. We started with the crostone which is sort of like an open-faced sandwich. Warning: it is kind of messy and my hands (and somehow my upper arm) ended up sticky, but it has a great combination of loud flavors. Then we had the basilico e pomodoro (pesto) pizza. Another tasty offering with plenty of pesto flavor and enough tomato for those wanting a tomato base. The crust (bottom) is rather thin though which makes picking up a slice tricky because it kind of flops, but the outside "rim" is fine. It has a nice chewy texture. We got gelato/sorbet for dessert. The chocolate sorbet was great. With chocolate, you can often get something that's more milky especially with grocery store-bought ice cream. This was very much dark chocolate and hit the spot. Sparkling water to drink is also free. Oh, and they were nice enough not to tell us to please get going as the last people there an hour after closing! read more

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Relatively authentic, tasty Italian food in a smart polished package with the prices to match. If that sounds good to you you'll probably like this restaurant. The place is casual and friendly, and the pasta and specials definitely hit the spot with rich but simple flavors. I like the rigatoni Bolognese, and the canolli was hand filled and very, very good. My expectations were high with all the hype around this place, but they were met. read more

Bar Corallini - Rigatoni Bolognese - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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The food was amazing! The servers are great at mentioning how meals can be modified to meet allergy needs too.

Came by for an early dinner. Ambiance was relaxed, service was pleasant and food ranged between good and great. Eggplant fritters were some of the best I ever had. Moist on the inside with a thin but crispy outside. Pastas had a true handmade feel. Bouncy but not chewy or overly starchy. Certainly a repeat type of establishment. FYI reason for a 4 star: they are so good that I applied the rating rubric for establishments that hold Michelin stars. A few minor tweaks would make them a fair candidate for Top 5 in Wisconsin. read more

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(2.5-3) I'm sad to say, I was a bit dissapointed with my visit to Bar Corallini especially since I have heard so many glowing reviews. I came here last night with a friend as a celebration/send off for medical school. The restaurant itself has a very nice interior, which I enjoyed and appreciated. It was mostly the service that my friend and I were displeased with and just ruined the rest of the experience. Our server was not completely engaging and a little stiff towards us. Soon after we sat down, a couple was seated next to us which the server appeared to know and chatted with very frequently. That, of course, in and of itself is fine but it interfered with how our service was and we felt a bit ignored. I ended up accidentally dropping my fork during dinner and it landed underneath that table next to us (while the server and couple were chatting) and I apologized and reached under to grab it (which I shouldn't really have to do), and the server didn't even acknowledge or offer to bring a new fork, though that clearly happened right in front of her eyes. It felt a bit awkward and like we were being ignored. She was also slow to clear our clearly empty dishes and glasses even though she was passing or stopping by our table. I did really enjoy the drinks (calm before the storm and the special - kinda like an old fashioned/manhattan with brandy and was lemony). That was probably the best part of the dinner. We had the fries, vegan calzone, and tagliatelle for food. They were alright. I am wondering if the service was tainting my experience of the food or not, because I wasn't entirely impressed. All in all, I had really high hopes, and just ended up feeling let down. read more

Bar Corallini - vegan calzone and taglitelle - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Attentive service, clean and attractive ambiance. Food was delicious. One order each of pizza, gnocchi and frittata at the table. We split one serving of tiramisu which was very good--the white garnish topping with orange flavoring was a delicious surprise. read more

Bar Corallini - Delicious tiramisu. - Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

If you haven't tried this place yet you definitely should. It's such a cute space off of Atwood. The atmosphere was nice and relaxed. The decor was so cute and the staff was friendly. My favorites was the Antipasti Board and the Cacio E Pepe. Everything on the board was delicious and it was served with warm bread that was soft but the crust had the perfect crunch. I loved the whipped ricotta cheese. I'll definitely have to look for that in the stores. The Cacio E Pepe was simple yet full of flavor. It was creamy and so delicious. The Rigatoni Alla Bolognese was also really good. It was creamy and the meat sauce was perfect. I would probably pass on the chicken piccata and the salmon. The chicken dish was a tad salty and I would have liked to see it served with possibly pasta instead of the salad. That would have probably helped it. The salmon was good but the pasta that came with it did not have enough favor in my opinion. Overall, I would go back. read more

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We walked in around 7:30 on a wednesday night. The place was packed but we got a seat at the bar np. I would get a reservation if you want to be sure Service was great, and the sauce in the Tagliatelle was to die for. From the antipasti menu, the Crostone was impressive, tasty, and filling read more

My husband and I went for our anniversary and it was great! Amazing food, staff, and atmosphere!