Corallo Restaurant open since 25th March 1981 by Panicos Charalambous and his wife Maroula. It was the first restaurant opened in Coral bay.
Panicos Charalambous born in Koili on 21 November 1947. He was one of the few people started his carrier in Cyprus 1960 in Hotels and restaurants. After his studying in Nicosia and experience working next to the best chefs in Cyprus and abroad, he become one of the best chefs in the island.
At first in 1960 he start in ideal restaurant Nicosia, at 1963 he were at Hotel and Caterin School to 1965. As one of the best cooks special from his fantastic creations he was employed at Korner Restaurant (intern. Airport Nicosia) until 1974. After the troubles in Cyprus from Turkish occupy, and the unemployment he went in United Emirates (Muscat) with J&P Company and worked next to the best chefs of the world, and in the V.I.P. Restaurant.
At 1976 he decided to repatriate as he wanted to made his dreams come true so he made his own restaurant in his secret romantic place called "Ma" (Coral Bay).
On July 1976 he rented a place and opened a beach restaurant in Coral
Bay with his brother George, called P&G Restaurant Coral Bay. Note
that 1976 there was only three restaurants in whole Paphos area.
The restaurant was very successful and in five years time he had
his regular customers.
After some problems they had with the owner of the place, at 1980 Panicos bought a piece of land in the way to the Coral Bay Beach and at 1981 he build and open his own rstaurant "Corallo", which was the only building in this area at that time.
Corallo Restaurant is been recommended for the good food and service, is offering many times in several books and magazines from or customers.
Now the restaurant is running by the son of Panicos and is very famous for his heritage, tradition and experience he took from his father.