Bar Corallini

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.

J & I only shared an antipasta board and it was excellent. The eggplant, fried squash, chz & meats were excellent. Generous portion. Pretty good cocktails as well.

Really excited to try it again and order more offerings from the menu.

My bar service was top notch. Table service was mixed. Our Server had a lot of tables and it was busy.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Was very cute inside. I had a Negroni sbagliato and the calzone, both were delicious! Staff was friendly and prompt. A great place for a quiet little date night

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.

Great Italian food, beautiful, unique ambiance, interesting cocktails and good service

I hate writing this review because I had such high hopes. It has been on my list to try for so long. We made a reservation for a Tuesday night and I'm so glad we did because it was so busy at 6pm. It only seemed to get busier, even after the happy hour ended at 6 - all great signs going in. Other great things included the cocktail, beer/wine, spirits, etc list - so much to choose from making it easy for my fiancé and I to choose a drink. We were sat at our table on time, and were offered a large booth for just the two of us.

The food is what really disappointed and let us down... the whipped ricotta appetizer on ciabatta was tasty, but our pastas were very subpar from what we expected. The shrimp cavatelli smelled SO unbelievably fishy, almost as if the shrimp were old. The lack of freshness really showed in this dish. We did appreciate the texture and perfect doneness of the noodles though. Our second dish, mezze maniche genovese, was unbelievably bland for a dish that's base is carmelized onions... I hate to say it almost tasted like the sauce was just carmelized onions tossed in milk, barely seasoned, with a little pork added. The noodles in this dish were also nothing special. We ended up only eating about 1/3 of each of our pastas before deciding to get the check...

If I went back, I'd try to the pizza and simpler pasta dishes. After being told time and time again that we needed to try Bar Corallini, we left so upset and thankful a gift card was used for the meal. Giving a 3 star instead of 2 because the service was great, and the overall restaurant was clean and had great ambiance.