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Traditional, homestyle Italian cooking in a bustling dining room with an old-world feel.
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Address: 201 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 410-9900
Website: https://www.volarerestaurant.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=volare
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Reviews
Farrah Fasse
Volare was the perfect spot for my boyfriend and I to celebrate our anniversary. Seldom in Chicago do you find a restaurant that feels so warm and authentic like Volare. Absolutely fantastic food, we ordered the salsiccia e peperoni, gnocchi allá vodka, braciole (special), side of a rapini, and they gave us a special dessert since we were celebrating our anniversary. Best of all was the service from Karl, our amazing waiter. He was very warm and personable and made our experience as fantastic as it was. He provided great suggestions for things to try with our meal, and took his time to provide thoughtful and personal suggestions. We never felt rushed. Just good service is hard to come by nowadays, but truly memorable service like Karl’s is even rarer. Thank you so much Karl and Volare for an amazing anniversary!!!
… moreD “Juanito” H
Old school Italian at its best, downtown. Great marinara sauce, that is enough said. It is a great spot for a casual Italian comfort food, nothing fancy and the prices are very reasonable giving the current economy. Great staff and attentive services. The seafood squid ink pasta or the risotto would be my go to, period.
Reservation strongly recommended.
… moreReservation strongly recommended.
Carla
Restaurant week 2026/ I was expecting a lot of this place, since is always busy. I thing is overrated since it very pricey for the actually food quality. The only delicious item from the restaurant menu was the pancetta, which they don’t have on the regular menu. As a main we tried the risotto al filetto,nothing special, undercooked in my opinion and hard to eat, husband tried ravioli di vitello, sauce was delicious, he just got 4 raviolis though, which was absurd. As dessert we tried the tiramisu, it was ok, and profitero which was hard to enjoy, service was excellent, hostess and vibe was perfect! Food was not !
… moreBruce Johnson
We went for Restaurant Week to enjoy a neighborhood restaurant icon and were not disappointed. While and service was excellent in keeping with a fine Italian restaurant, the table spacing is tight with large tables about so the noise levels can be loud if seated next a large table. The service is great being courteous and friendly.
… moreSusan Pfordresher
I hardly know where to begin. We started with a perfect bottle of Chianti, fresh warm bread, Vongole al Forno and a Caesar salad. Our entrees were Gnocchi alla Vodka and Pollo Arrosto alla Diavola. Everything was amazing from presentation to the incredible flavors. Our server Alex couldn’t have been more perfect! He was so friendly, warm and attentive without being intrusive. You can tell he loves his job. My sister and I enjoyed a such wonderful evening together. Experience 11/10!
… moreJian Shen
We had a wonderful experience at Volare. The food was outstanding across the board and absolutely lived up to its reputation, but what truly made the night unforgettable was the service.
Our server, Giuliano, provided the best service I have experienced so far. He was incredibly warm, respectful, attentive, and genuinely kind. Everything felt effortless and welcoming from start to finish, which made the meal even more enjoyable.
I was also deeply impressed that Volare offers a Chinese menu. This is very rare and speaks volumes about how much the restaurant respects its customers, regardless of where they come from. It made ordering easier and showed a level of thoughtfulness that you do not often see.
Exceptional food, exceptional service, and genuine care for guests. We will absolutely be coming back and recommending Volare to others.
… moreOur server, Giuliano, provided the best service I have experienced so far. He was incredibly warm, respectful, attentive, and genuinely kind. Everything felt effortless and welcoming from start to finish, which made the meal even more enjoyable.
I was also deeply impressed that Volare offers a Chinese menu. This is very rare and speaks volumes about how much the restaurant respects its customers, regardless of where they come from. It made ordering easier and showed a level of thoughtfulness that you do not often see.
Exceptional food, exceptional service, and genuine care for guests. We will absolutely be coming back and recommending Volare to others.
Aaron R-C
Recommended to me by a local, this place is full of grumpy, loud, old Italian Americans… Just as it should be. My waiter got yelled at for not getting me bread far enough
I found it all very endearing, and the food was fantastic and pretty fast.
If you want some legit old world vibes and the simple, clean, high quality, perfectly tuned dishes, go here.
… moreI found it all very endearing, and the food was fantastic and pretty fast.
If you want some legit old world vibes and the simple, clean, high quality, perfectly tuned dishes, go here.
Joshua Smith
My wife and I found this place online and came for the reviews. First thing we noticed walking in the door was the top notch service of the staff there. Super respectful, helpful, and responsive. Food was amazing! Definitely going back when we are in Chicago again.
… moreEmma Lam
One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve had these few years. Everything we got was wonderful, though the greasiness does kick in halfway. The aperol spritz helped. They charged me $3 for a 4 slices of tomatoes, but I would still come back again 100%.
… moreSIYU WANG
Food was delicious and we really enjoyed our meal.
However, both desserts were charged $2 more than the menu price. The server corrected it and comped one dessert after we pointed it out, which we appreciated.
Still, I’d recommend doublechecking your bill before paying.
… moreHowever, both desserts were charged $2 more than the menu price. The server corrected it and comped one dessert after we pointed it out, which we appreciated.
Still, I’d recommend doublechecking your bill before paying.