About Coppa

Coppa is a neighborhood favorite, known for its cozy atmosphere and
inventive Italian small plates created by James Beard Award-winning Chef Ken Oringer.

Coppa is open for INDOOR dining

Dinner service seven days a week

Coppa has a seasonal menu that changes regularly to highlight local and regional flavors. 
Our beverage menu changes continuously as well to feature as many small producer, natural, and
minimal intervention wine producers as possible, while serving seasonal beer and cocktails as well!

Tucked away on a cozy corner of the South End, Coppa is the perfect destination to host your next event. Our intimate dining room and long bar is perfect for buffet style events or seated dinners. From wedding receptions to holiday parties, we want to celebrate with you, Coppa-style. Email info@coppaboston.com to inquire about hosting your next private event with us.

Chef Owner

Coppa is owned & operated by James Beard Award-winning Chef Ken Oringer.

managing partners

Jodie Battles

Where are you from?
Cape Cod, MA!

What year did you start at JK food group, and in what position?

2013 as the General Manager of Toro

What is your favorite menu item at Coppa?
Hangover ‘Za!

What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
Spend time with my wife chasing around our two crazy little girls somewhere outside on the South Shore

Fun Facts:
I worked in hospitality in Charleston for almost a decade before coming back to New England to work with JKFG.

I have two dogs - moose and Gruner (like the wine ;)) 

Katy Chirichiello

Where are you from?
A Cutie small little town in New Hampshire

What year did you start at JK food group, and in what position?

2010 - server at Toro. I'm the dinosaur of the group. 

What is your favorite menu item at Coppa?
Uni Carbonara

What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
Spending time with my favorite people, nothing tops it! Also Lakes. Big lake gal. 

Fun Facts:
I wish I could be in charge of lighting everywhere. Passionate about a warm glow, will bring my own lightbulbs anywhere. 

our team

  • Tom Sidor

    EXECUTIVE CHEF

  • Juan Mederos

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Where are you from? I grew up in Jamaica Plain/Dorchester

    When did you start at JK Food Group? Fall 2021 as Assistant General Manager at Coppa

    What is your favorite menu item at Coppa? N'duja pizza or Cotechino sando

    What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work? Take my dog on outdoor adventures, cook for my friends & family

  • Ed Churchill

    SOUS CHEF

    Where are you from? East Bridgewater, MA

    When did you start at JK Food Group? I started as a line cook at Little Donkey in 2019, and also worked at Toro before I came to Coppa

    What is your favorite menu item at Coppa? The grinder. I've literally eaten hundreds of them. I used to come to Coppa for lunch before work at my other restaurant jobs solely for the Italian grinder.

    What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work? Trying new restaurants, traveling and going to metal/hardcore shows

  • Nevin Barton

    SOUS CHEF

    Where are you from? Plymouth, MA

    What year did you start at JK Food Group? June 2024 as Sous Chef

    What is your favorite menu item at Coppa? Tough question but gonna have to go with the Coppa di Testa.

    What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?Going to see live music, composing and doing audio production/sound design projects. Spending quality time with my family

    Fun facts: I’m the guitarist of a symphonic metal band, Winter’s End, based out of Boston.

COPPA IS PROUD TO BE A PART OF JK FOOD GROUP