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Bar Carolina

Our Review

Cappelletti stuffed with four cheeses on top of cavolo nero purée with a parmigiano fondue, burnt-butter sage and hazelnuts.
Good Food hat15/20

Bar Carolina

Creative takes on broadly Italian food mixed with comforting classics.

  • Dani Valent

Bar Carolina

Italian$$

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Inside South Yarra’s Bar Carolina, now run by celebrity chef Karen Martini.
Good Food hat15/20

‘Bursting with new energy’: Karen Martini’s latest venture is an instant hit – and hat

The celebrated chef has settled in to the revamped Bar Carolina in South Yarra, serving creative takes on broadly Italian food mixed with comforting classics.

  • Dani Valent
Martini and husband Michael Sapountsis have taken over South Yarra’s Bar Carolina.

First look: Karen Martini’s new restaurant is a fresh start for an Italian fave (and for her)

The household name has taken the reins of Bar Carolina, retaining the South Yarra diner’s Italian identity but making it her own with big flavours and a big menu.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Smashing: Bar Carolina's signature tiramisu sphere.

Bar Carolina keeps it cool

Like its tiramisu sphere, this South Yarra restaurant is smooth, sophisticated, and full of fun.

  • Dani Valent
A white chocolate sphere contains coffee-soaked cake and whipped vanilla cream.
14/20

Pretty as a picture, Bar Carolina lands in South Yarra at last

In the case of Bar Carolina, sometimes looks matter a hell of a lot.

  • Gemima Cody