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Jian Shenvia Google

about 2 months ago

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.

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Traci McCreeryvia Google

3 months ago

Out bartender at the Omni recommended this place and I’m telling you it was the best Veal Parmesan I’ve ever eaten. The Langusto pasta and everything else we had were amazing and our waiter was great as well. We will definitely hit this place up again on our next visit

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Susan Pfordreshervia Google

3 months ago

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!

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D “Juanito” Hvia Google

4 months ago

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.

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Woody Wanvia Google

6 months ago

We were in town visiting during a long weekend. It can be very busy during dinner time, and very loud in general. We made the reservation online, so we didn't wait long for being seated. Our waitress is very friendly and nice. However, a long waiting time can be expected after being seated. We watited for over 15 mins in order to receive a missing fork and the drink menu. Food in general is tasty. We would highly recommend Grigliata Mista which is our faverate dish . The seafood is well-cooked, and the seasoning is really good. It can be the top 5 grilled seafood on my list. We will also recommend Sicilian Runner if you like sweet cocktail. That being said, this two-star review stemmed from one major bummar that we simply cannot overlook - food safety concerns. We were excited to try the Linguine alla Aragosta (one of their signature seafood pastas). What the restaurant claims to be freshly imported lobster from Maine couldn't be further from our expectations. The lobster, served as a whole sliced in half, tasted very stale, fishy, and had an unpleasant texture. Having had many fresh lobsters that were in Boston/Maine, we suspected right from the bat that "this lobster has been dead for a while...". To be fair, the rest of the pasta is great, but not even the spicy Fra Diavolo sauce can save that lobster. We're the kind of people that hate to make a scene publicly, but this issue was serious enough that we thought we'd at least bring to the staff's attention. So we talked to our waitress, and both the manager and the chef soon approached. The chef first reassured us that all of their lobsters are delivered fresh and alive daily before the restaurant opens, and (before we could further elaborate our experience), he begun to flaunt about the restaurant's stellar reputation and popularity (we don't see how this addresses our particular issue); He then offered to show us the back of the kitchen. There, I saw him taking out an almost dead lobster from a storage container (that I couldn't see clearly but was surely not a fridge). Its tail and claws were drooping and motionless. I was certain that if that lobster wasn't dead already, it will be very soon.... As I stood there feeling dissapointed, he proceeded to shower me with another "heartfelt" speech of the restuarant's success, as well as his personal hardwork. (Hearing it the second time made me realize in hindsight that it was a clever and almost arrogant way of avoiding the real issue and shutting us up). Up to this point, this has been a mixed dining experience with some aweful parts that we would've kept to ourselves. What was eventually the last straw that fueled this bad review-turned essay, came to us at checkout. We weren't expecting any compensation given the prior attitude of the chef, and we'd even feel bad to deduct any tips as our waitress wasn't to blame and did everything she could for this situation. However, right as we were handed over the bill, our lovely chef dropped by to give us the final blow - He said that he really appreciated us, as 25% of this restuarant's customers since COVID have been Asian; He loves us Asian customers, as we were always so nice and friendly. I..., as if we haven't had enough of his semi-condescending boasts, he had to serve one more with the subtle racism discuised as appeasing nicieties.