Volare
4.3
from - Neighborhood: Streeterville
- 201 E. Grand Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60611-3311
- 312-410-9900
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Volare serves up Italian dishes from all over the boot. The restaurant's low lighting and relatively narrow space give it the feel of a side-street mom-and-pop place, enhanced with the white tablecloths and crystal chandeliers of more extravagant establishments. The place is an appealing combination of intimacy and elegance. The food is prepared in plain sight in the bustling open kitchen. For dessert, a popular choice is the sinful tiramisu.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Grand and St. Clair
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet. Paid lot. Street parking difficult. Valet parking.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 56-Milwaukee, 65-Grand, 157-Streeterville, 29 State. Taxi cabs plentiful.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Including restrooms
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday
Dinner: 3-11 p.m. Monday-Friday; 4-11 p.m. Saturday; 4-10:30 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch. Dinner. Lunch.
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- No buffet
- Specialties:
- Chicken Vesuvio; grilled sea bass; grilled salmon with a lemon-caper-white wine sauce; filet mignon with Barolo wine sauce; osso buco, house-made pasta
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes. Through the restaurant: Superior St.-Randolph St. and State St.-Lake Shore Drive. Beyond these boundaries through Dining In 312-491-1999.
- Seating :
- Capacity: 110
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"A Bit Pricey For What It is..."
By Luke from Streeterville, August 28, 2009
I had not been back to this restaurant in 8 months. The food is excellent, albeit it a bit pricey (especially for the specials). The wine list—by t...
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"Great Time and good food!"
By Katie845 from River North, August 27, 2009
Risotto was great and osso bucco was great too! Marcos the Manager is awesome and very friendly. Would def. return.
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"Poor management"
By Disappointed in mgmt from River North, March 26, 2009
I went with a group of five to the restaurant. We ordered pasta entrees and a couple people asked to include some veggies in the dish. When we got ...
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