Volare Ristorante Italiano

What a nice dining experience we had on our last night in Chicago. My daughter and son-in-law had made the reservations for all of us. This place stays really busy and I know why it is really good. It started with our waiter Jorge M, he made us feel special and welcome. The food is awesome. The dishes we had were fantastic and the others dishes we saw looked really good. They also make a really good martini. I would highly recommend this place!!!

Best Italian food I've ever had!! Everything I ordered was delicious. The price is so good too, especially with the large portion they serve. The server was extremely attentive. This will be my must stop restaurant whenever I travel through Chicago. Best meal I had here. We didn't have a reservation super early, but called an hour ahead they reserved a table for us an hour from calling it's a Monday

Oh my goodnesssss....thank you tomy sofitel concierge to bring this restaurant to my attention. We flew from the Westcoast to Chicago and this restaurant was the first one we tried... sooooo good ...i need to write something special. Something amazing is happening here and it's working...owner Benny has been in the business for 50 plus years and this restaurant 25 years. ALLthe staff offer such amazing service and Benny is at the helm...like a perfect conductor of Beethovens 5th. The food was incredible....this seafood salad....lots of calamari, scallops prawn and lobster. The 3 entrees we got all were friggin phenomenal ....the clam lemon zest linguine was delish. I'm from the Westcoast so clams are bigger where I am from nevertheless the freshness was over the top. The Lasagna was truly a signature dish.....soft layers lots of pasta with a substantil bolognese meat sauce and a hint of vodka.....but it totally works. The roasted almost boneless chicken was to die forrrrrr....crispy but so juicy and the potatoes were amazing in this rosemary lemon buttery sauce. The food tastes so good and with lemon juice they make rich meals feel almost light. The finale was the tiramisu.....the lightness the flavors the fresh berries.....my mom even said let's go back one more time before leaving our 4 day stay. Again I can't say enough about the team....the nice young woman with the colored hair at the front she was awesome giving me some of her favorites...Ella was always checking in on us and then Franky he is awesome......Advisor extraordinaire he helped us curate a beautiful meal. Thank you to everyone for making a special trip with my daughter and mother so spectacular. BENNY THE OWNER EVEN CAME OVER AND TOOK A PIC WITH US..... Ps Franky gives the best tips around the city too. PSS the chefs are so fun to watch.. ..2 open kitchens those humans work hard did but looks like they are having a good time too...again impressive.

We live in the neighborhood and if you are a walk-in on most nights of the week expect to wait 90 minutes if you do not have a reservation. Chances are better with no reservation 9PM or later but they work to get your order into the kitchen by 10PM; you are not rushed. two dining rooms and outside seating which is well protected with heat lamps. Unless it's super cold you can eat outside in the enclosures but wear warm socks and shoes. We have had everything on the menu, never a bad meal. Staff is great, they know the menu very well, and the place is full of characters. A lot of tourists come here but so to do the locals. The owner runs the room, does most if not all of the seating, and he runs it like a well oiled machine. Good food, good value, no pretense. You will have a great time and enjoy your food, maybe even overeat; the portions and large.

Such a phenomenal restaurant! Food was excellent! Our server went above and beyond for us, even offering to make anything I wanted! Make reservations, the place was packed on a Tuesday night. The owner was busy making sure the place was running smooth and that all customers were cared for. Highly recommend!

Dinner here was an experience! Ridiculously busy restaurant so make sure you have a reservation. They have few vegetarian options, but they were great nonetheless. The staff and service were top notch. Our server was very interactive and gave great recommendations. A must try when in Chicago!

Busy place. Even owner is working there. Always good to see owner in a restaurant. Drinks: 5. We 2 ordered Dirty Martini, Mango martini very good. Food: 4 out of 5. We ordered Bruschetta very good, Caesar salad very good, and squid ink seafood risotto way too salty! Service: 4 out of 5. The server was new. She worked hard but looked she was confused most of the time.

Hands down our favorite Italian restaurant that specializes in seafood and pasta. Sooooo many different options that are all delicious. Our favorite way is to order family style with a bunch of friends so that we can all try a little bit of everybody. My favorite entree is the lobster linguine- absolutely perfect! If you have room, try their desserts like tiramisu

Great atmosphere. Even when it's cold outside, the outdoor seating is kept warm and comfortable. The portions are very large, so if you want to save room for dessert, you may want to split an entree. The squid ink pasta is excellent!Food: 5/5

Wonderful first visit. Recommended to us by a young man we met during lunch at the Drunken Bean. Old world Italian atmosphere with top-notch food. I had the Risotti Volare which was a delicious mix of clams, muscles, shrimp, squid and scallops.