Cuisines and Dishes at Volare Ristorante Italiano:
- Italian
Volare Ristorante Italiano
201 E Grand Ave,
Chicago
IL
60611
Today's hours: 10:45 am-3:00 pm, 5:00 pm-9:45 pm
volarerestaurant.com (312) 410-9900
Menu for Volare Ristorante Italiano
Antipasti Caldi
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Frittura Mista di Verdure
$4.00
Fried mixed vegetables.
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Fritto di Calamari e Zucchine
$5.00
Fried calamari and zucchini. Your choice of a half or full order.
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Rotolini di Melanzane
$7.50
Rolled eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese served with pomodoro sauce.
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Grigliata Mista
$11.50
Grilled octopus, sea scallops, calamari and shrimp, served with light balsamic vinaigrette.
Antipasti Freddi
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Antipasto all' Italiana
$7.50
Imported Italian meats and cheeses and seasonal vegetables.
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Bruschetta Estiva
$7.00
Toasted garlic Italian bread, tomato, cucumber, red onions, fresh basil and oregano, EVOO.
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Prosciutto e Melone
$9.00
A combination of cantaloupe and honeydrew melon served with prosciutto di parma.
Appetizers
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Piatto di Vongole Crude (Cold)
$8.50
Half dozen of raw clams.
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Piatto di Ostriche Crude (Cold)
$9.00
Half dozen raw oysters.
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Insalata di Mare (Cold)
$12.00
Mixed seafood salad with octopus, conche, shrimp and calamari, in garlic, oil and lemon.
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Antipasto all' Italiana
$8.00
Imported Italian meats and cheeses and seasoned vegetables.
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Cocktail di Gamberi (Cold)
$12.00
Jumbo shrimp cocktail.
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Carpaccio di Manzo alla Piemontese (Cold)
$8.00
Thinly sliced beef, with Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, and capers.
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Salsiccia e Peperoni (Hot)
$10.95
Mild Italian pork sausage, roasted pepers in a white wine sauce.
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Fritto di Calamari (Hot)
$6.00
Fried calamari.
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Zuppetta di Coze al Vino Bianco O Al Pomodoro (Hot)
$10.00
Mussels in a light tomato or white wine and garlic sauce.
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Rotolini di Melanzane (Hot)
$8.00
Baked, rolled eggplant, stuffed with ricotta.
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Grigliata Mista (Hot)
$12.00
Grilled calamari, octopus, and shrimp, in light balsamic vinaigrette.
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Arancini alla Bolognese (Hot)
$10.00
Rice balls filled with ground sirloin, peas, fontina chooso on a bed of pomodoro sauces.
Beverages & Conveniences
- Coke (12oz. Cans) $1.50
- Diet Coke (12oz. Cans) $1.50
- 12 Cans of Coke $18.00
- 6 + 6 (6 cans of Coke and 6 cans of Diet Coke) $18.00
- 12 Cans of Diet Coke $18.00
- Sprite (12oz. Cans) $1.50
- Nestle Pure Life Bottled Water (.5 L) $1.85
Contorni
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Polpette
$3.50
Meatballs.
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Salsiccia
$3.50
Italian sausage.
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Petto di Pollo
$4.50
Chicken breast.
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Gamberoni
$3.25
Jumbo shrimp. Per one.
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Rapini
$4.25
Seasonal.
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Spinaci
$4.00
Spinach.
- Scarola con Salsiccia (Escarole and Sausage) $6.00
Desserts
- Assorted Cookies $4.50
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Fresh Fruit Plate
$5.00
Seasonal.
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Ricotta Cheesecake
$6.00
The classic.
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Tiramisu
$6.00
Layered cake with coffee liqueur, biscuits, and light mascarpone.
- Chocolate Marjalaine $7.00
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Cannoli
$4.00
Priced per cannoli.
Entrees
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Scaloppine di Vitello al Limone
$21.00
Veal medallions in a light lemon and white wine sauce. Served with potatoes and veggies.
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Cotoletta alla Milanese
$26.00
A large veal medallion breaded and golden pan-fried, served with arugula and chopped tomatoes.
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Scaloppa di Vitello Zii Teresa
$21.00
A large veal medallion sauteed and topped with spinach and mozzarella cheese.
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Scaloppine di Vitello alla Parmigiana
$21.00
A large, breaded veal medallion, golden pan-fried, topped with cheese and tomato sauce. Substitute for Alfredo sauce for an additional charge.
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Scaloppine alla Pizzaiola
$21.00
Veal medallions sauteed with fresh tomatoes, oregano, capers, anchovies, and white wine.
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Nodino di Vitello alla Griglia al Rosmarino
$34.00
Grilled prime veal chop in a light rosemary sauce.
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Bistecca alla Griglia
$34.00
Traditional, grilled prime New York strip steak.
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Filetto di Manzo al Barolo
$30.00
Prime filet mignon grilled and served in Barolo wine sauce.
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Costolette di Agnello
$30.00
Colorado lamb chops grilled and served in a light demi-glaze flavored with thyme.
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Penne with Butter
$10.00
Simple pasta with butter.
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Pollo Vesuvio
$16.00
Half of a chicken roasted with oregano, white wine, garlic, peas, and vesuvio potatoes. Served on the bone. Skinless available upon request. All white meat available for an additional charge. Boneless available for white meat only. (25 mins will be adde
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Pollo alla Parmigiana
$16.00
Breaded breast of chicken, golden pan-fried, and topped with cheese and tomato sauce. Served with penne pasta and marinara sauce. Substitute with Alfredo sauce for an additional charge. All white meat available upon request.
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Pollo alla Cacciatora
$16.00
Two pieces of chicken (boneless or on the bone) sauteed in red wine with mushrooms, black olives, red and green peppers, tomato, and herbs, served with pasta. Substitute for Alfredo sauce for an additional charge. All white meat available upon request.
Extras
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Add Vegetables to Pasta
$2.00
Choice of broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, peas, spinach, carrots, black olives, mushrooms, or tomato. (Priced per vegetable).
- Add Cheese to a Salad $1.50
- Add Chicken $4.50
- Add Diced Tomato $1.50
- Extra Panna Proscuitto Piselli Sauce $3.00
- Extra Parmesan Cheese $3.00
- Add Sausage to Entree $3.50
- Extra Arribbiata Sauce $3.00
Insalate / Salads
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Insalata Della Casa
$3.50
House salad served with Italian vinaigrette dressing.
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Insalata Ceasar con Pollo
$6.00
Classic Ceasar salad served with grilled chicken breast.
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Insalata Volare
$4.00
Mixed greens with vegetables, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, mozzarella cheese with Italian vinaigrette.
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Insalata di Spinaci con Salmone
$13.00
Spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and grilled salmon with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
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Insalata Mediterranean
$13.50
Grilled shrimp, octopus, sea scallops, and calamari over mixed greens, with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
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Insalata Della Casa
$3.50
House salad, mixed greens. Substitute with arugula for an additional charge.
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Insalata di Filetto
$12.00
Grilled beef tenderloin, served over mixed greens with vegetables, cherry tomato, braised portabella and roasted peppers with a balsamic vinaigrette.
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Insalata Caprese
$7.00
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh basil.
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Panino Prosciutto e Mozzarella
$9.50
Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and arugula.
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Insalata Caesar
$4.00
Caesar salad. Available as a half or full order. Substitute arugula instead of lettuce upon request.
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Panino di Verdure Grigliate
$11.00
Marinated and grilled zucchini, squash, eggplant and portabella mushrooms with roasted peppers and melted provolone cheese on homemade focaccia.
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Insalata Volare (Full- For Two)
$8.00
Chopped salad with vegetables, artichoke hearts, fresh mozzarella, and hearts of palm. Substitute arugula for an additional charge.
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Insalata Chicken Caesar
$10.50
Substitute with arugula upon request.
Panini
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Panino con Petto di Pollo
$10.00
Sauteed chicken breast, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and aioli. Served on whole wheat focaccia bread with side of fries or chips.
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Panino con Salsiccia
$10.00
Open-face, grilled Italian sausage, served with green and red peppers. Served on whole wheat focaccia bread with side of fries or chips.
Paste
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Farfalle al Salmone
$7.00
Bowtie pasta with salmon in a creamy tomato sauce.
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Pappardelle alla Bolognese
$7.00
Egg noodle pasta with authentic Bolognese meat sauce.
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Manicotti ai Funghi Misti
$7.00
Homemade crepes rolled and filled with ricotta cheese and mixed mushrooms served with a truffle bechemel sauce.
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Spaghetti Marinara e Basilico
$7.00
Spaghetti with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
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Rigatoni alla Vodka
$7.00
Rigatoni in a vodka, tomato, and mascarpone cheese sauce.
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Gnocchi al Pomodoro Fresco
$7.00
Homemade ricotta gnocchi in a fresh tomato basil sauce.
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Lasagna all' Emiliana
$11.00
Traditional lasgana Bolognese.
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Linguine Fra Diavolo con Gamberi
$7.00
Linguini with shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce.
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Ravioli della Mamma
$7.00
Homemade ricotta filled ravioli with marinara sauce and topped with pecorino cheese.
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Malloreddus alla Sarda
$7.00
Organic pasta with sausage, mushrooms and peas in a tomato sauce and topped with dry ricotta cheese.
Risotti
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Risotto Fattoria
$7.00
Risotto with diced chicken breast, peas and four cheese sauce.
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Risotto Gamberi e Asparagi
$7.00
Risoto with shrimp and asparagus.
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Risotto Fattoria
$16.00
Risotto with four cheeses, chicken breast, and peas.
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Risotto Volare
$23.00
Squid ink risotto with fresh tomato, sea scallops, clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari.
Sauces
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Aglio-Olio
$13.00
Garlic and olive oil sauce, with your choice of pasta.
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Alfredo
$16.00
Parmesan and cream sauce. Your choice of pasta. Available plain, with crab legs, or with shrimp.
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Arrabbiata
$14.00
Spicy tomato sauce with pancetta. Your choice of pasta.
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Bolognese
$15.00
Traditional tomato and meat sauce. Your choice of pasta.
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Traditional Pesto Sauce
$14.00
Your choice of pasta.
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Marinara
$13.00
Fresh tomato and basil sauce. Your choice of pasta.
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Panna Prosciutto Piselli
$15.00
Ham and peas in Parmesan cream sauce. Your choice of pasta.
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Vongale al Vino Bianco o al Pomodoro
$18.00
Clams in a white wine and garlic or light tomato sauce
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Salmonata
$16.00
Fresh salmon in a tomato cream sauce. Your choice of pasta.
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Vodka
$15.00
Tomato, vodka, and mascarpone cheese sauce. Your choice of pasta.
Secondi
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Scaloppine di Vitello al Limone
$18.00
Veal medallion in a light lemon and white wine sauce.
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Pollo alla Parmigiana
$13.00
Breaded chicken breast with mozzarella Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce.
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Straccetti di Filetto
$14.00
Beef tenderloin little rags with garlic and rosemary served over arugula and topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
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Pollo al Limone
$14.00
Chicken breast sauteed in lemon and white wine sauce.
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Paillard di Pollo
$14.00
Airline chicken breast paillard served with arugula, domestic mushrooms, cherry tomato and sliced artichoke hearts, with EVOO and lemon juice.
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Pesce di Lago
$14.00
Broiled whitefish, paprika, capers, lemon butter and white wine sauce.
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Salmone alla Griglia
$16.00
Grilled salmon served with a light balsamic vinaigrette.
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Melanzane alla Parmigiana
$12.00
Baked breaded eggplant with mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and tomato sauce.
Side Items
- Add Jumbo Shrimp to a Pasta Dish (Each Piece) $3.25
- Side of Meatballs $3.00
- Side of Italian Sausage $3.00
- Side of Chicken Breast $3.50
- Side of Jumbo Shrimp (each) $3.25
- Side of Red and Green Peppers $3.00
- Side of Black Olives $2.00
- Side of Meat Sauce $4.00
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Side of Pasta
$4.95
Any pasta.
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Side of Vodka Sauce
$1.50
Cream sauce.
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Side of Marinara Sauce
$2.50
Traditional tomato sauce.
- Side of Garlic Bread $3.95
- Side of Vesuvio Potatoes $4.00
- Side of Chicken Breast $4.00
- Side of Jumbo Shrimp (Priced Per Piece) $3.25
- Side of Two Meatballs $4.00
Specialita Della Casa
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Pesce di Lago
$18.00
Broiled whitefish, served with string beans and mashed potatoes.
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Gamberoni alla Casalinga
$23.00
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with tomato and oregano, in a garlic and white wine sauce, served over spaghetti.
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Salmone Grigliato con Spinaci
$20.00
Grilled salmon with sauteed garlic, spinach, extra virgin olive oil
Zuppe
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Minestrone alla Toscana
$3.50
Tuscan-style minestrone.
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Ratings and Reviews for Volare Ristorante Italiano
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May 26 2012
sheridan r. via Yelp
Vodka sauce. That's all I want to write for this review, but I have to give a little more. You could probably put the vodka sauce on a shoe and have a...read more
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May 25 2012
A. H. via Yelp
Found myself here on business. Absolutely fantastic Italian. As many others have said - old school Italian feel with great service and wonderful food....read more
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May 25 2012
Kevin B. via Yelp
I came here with some friends, and was pretty much impressed by the entire experience. Since this was my first time, I have no way of comparing it to the...read more
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Apr 05 2009
Ginbia30 via Citysearch
We came downtown for our friends 30th birthday weekend bash! Our friend is an italian food connoisseur and after reading most of ...read more
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Sep 13 2008
KAAllenMI via Citysearch
It was our first visit to Chicago, and Volare was highly recommended to us. Our waiter was very attentive and polite, and the atmo...read more
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Aug 05 2008
nolachitown via Citysearch
This place should be shut down. The service is horrendous and takes the words disgusting, and inhospitable to another level. The f...read more
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In Short
Volare means ''to fly,'' and this Streeterville restaurant has earned its wings with attentive, friendly service, a pleasant atmosphere and reliable Italian fare. Regulars fill the dining room, which features trompe l'oeil murals, chandeliers and white tablecloths. The menu includes options like grigliata mista (grilled seafood drizzled in vinaigrette), chicken Vesuvio and an assortment of mix-and-match pastas, from ravioli with marinara to spaghetti topped with salmon fillet.
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