Taverna Restaurant, “home of Urban Drinks + Italian Eats,” hosts a grand reopening on March 27 for dinner, with full operations beginning March 30 after being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The restaurant is located at the Kapalua Resort at 2000 Village Road in the Bay Course Clubhouse.

Enhancements include a new coffee bar and bakery, and a weekend brunch beginning April 3. According to a business announcement, “new protocols offer a safe space for dining in an open-air setting. An upgraded outdoor patio area also is underway.”

The new Dolces at Taverna Coffee Bar & Bakery will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 to 11 a.m. starting March 23. It will feature freshly baked treats by Pastry Chef Courtney Galarita, and a variety of specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, baked breads and Italian pastries.

The weekend brunch will run Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with entertainment.

The weekend brunch will run Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with entertainment. Lobster benedict, brunch pizza, fried chicken and waffles, custard French toast and many more brunch favorites will be crafted with an Italian twist by Chef Roger.

Updated hours of operation, beginning March 27, include Happy Hour 2:30 to 5 p.m. and dinner service from 5 to 9 p.m. Lunch service begins March 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. For reservations call (808) 667-CIAO (2426) or visit www.tavernamaui.com.