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Volterra

(206) 789-5100
  • 5411 Ballard Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107
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  • Italian
  • $$$$$
(206) 789-5100
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Prix Fixe
  • Breakfast
  • Appetizers (Antipasti)
    Spinach and ricotta gnocchi
    • Spinach And Ricotta Gnocchi $12

      Spinach and ricotta gnocchi tossed in a brown butter and sage sauce topped with grated grana padano

    • Clams and Sausage $14

      Manila clams and cascioppo's spicy italian sausage steamed in a spicy tomato sauce; served with roasted garlic bruschetta

    • Polenta and Wild Mushrooms $12

      Fontina filled polenta custard with a truffle scented wild mushroom ragu

    • Homemade "Little Bite" Selection $12

      Daily selection seasonal antipasti items, price per person

    • Cured Meats with Arugula and Parmesan $14

      Selection of local and imported cured meats topped with baby arugula, parmigiano reggiano and extra virgin olive oil

    • Oil Soup $9

      Cannellini bean and smoked pork jowl soup with croutons, chives and a generous drizzling of extra virgin olive oil

    • Shrimp and Scalloop Skewers $16

      U12 eastern sea scallops and 16/20 jumbo prawns grilled and served with spiced winter squash and roasted garlic aioli

    • Lamb Meatballs $14

      House made anderson valley lamb meatballs with roasted spaghetti squash, goat cheese cream and topped with calabrian chilis and italian green olive relish

  • Salads (Insalati)
    Add grilled chicken breast $6, add 3 grilled jumbo prawns $8
    • House Salad $12

      Baby arugula, shaved fennel and parmigiano reggiano tossed in chianti vinaigrette and sprinkled with fresh chives

    • Caesar Salad $14

      Crispy romaine hearts tossed in traditional caesar dressing and topped with croutons and shaved parmigiano reggiano

    • Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad $13

      Roasted organic beets, baby arugula and toasted walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with aged asiago cheese

    • Italian Wedge Salad $14

      Baby ice berg lettuce, topped with creamy Gorgonzola dressing, bacon, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes and chives

    • Butter Lettuce and Truffle Salad $14

      Butter lettuce, shaved radishes, lemon truffle vinaigrette, aged truffle scented pecorino

  • Entrees (Piatti Forti)
    • Wild Boar Tenderloin With Gorgonzola Sauce $33

      Wild boar tenderloin roasted and served with a cre`me de cassis, gorgonzola and mustard sauce, fingerling potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Sauteed Jumbo Prawns $28

      Jumbo gulf prawns sauteed with garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil, white wine and butter served on a bed of baby greens with fingerling potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Crispy Herb Chicken $28

      Organic half chicken marinated in fresh herbs and seared to a crispy golden brown; served with Volterra mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Braised Lamb Shank $38

      Anderson valley ranch lamb shank braised with green olives, rosemary, onions, celery, sangiovese and demi-glaze;served with creamy polenta and seasonal market vegetables

    • Berkshire Pork Saltimbocca $28

      Natural berkshire pork loin cutlets seared with prosciutto di parma and fresh sage; served with volterra mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Grilled Beef Tenderloin $36

      Grilled grass fed petite fillet draped with lardo and topped with a chianti, garlic, rosemary and demi glaze sauce; served with volterra mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Seafood Baked in Parchment $30

      Manila clams, Jumbo wild gulf prawns and U12 sea scallops, baked in parchment with garlic, fresh basil, trebbiano wine and butter Served with a side of seasonal market vegetables

  • Noodles and Rice (Pasta e Risotto)
    • Tagliatelle with Lamb Ragu $20

      House made organic egg noodles tossed with a ragu made with anderson valley lamb, garlic, rosemary, sangiovese and plum tomatoes; topped with pecorino romano cheese

    • Roasted Eggplant Pouches $19

      House made organic egg pasta filled with roasted eggplant, ricotta salata, roasted garlic and basil tossed in a spicy tomato ragu and topped with sicilian pecorino pepato

    • Panissa $19

      Carnaroli rice and borlotti beans simmered with pancetta, pork jowls, sausage and plum tomatoes; finished with pecorino romano cheese

    • Thin Spaghetti with Prawns $22

      Barilla pasta tossed with jumbo gulf prawns, garlic, capers, taggiasca olives, fresh basil, red chili flakes and plum tomato sauce

    • Pork Jowls and Wild Mushrooms $20

      House made organic egg tagliolini tossed with smoked pork jowls, locally foraged wild mushrooms, truffle butter and grated grana padano

    • Butternut Squash Capellacci $19

      Housemade organic egg pasta filled with roasted butternut squash, Grana Padano, amaretti cookie crumbs and a hint of Saba; tossed in a rich Gorgonzola cream sauce and topped with candied pistachios and micro green salad

    • Dungeness Crab Ravioli $24

      House made organic egg pasta filled with dungeness crab, chives and mascarpone tossed in a light tomato cream

    • Linguine with White Clam Sauce $19

      Linguine tossed with Manila clams, garlic, white wine, parsley, anchovies, red chili flakes and sweet butter appetizer orders of all pasta dishes $14

  • Volterra Desserts
    • Tiramisu $9

      Layers of espresso dipped ladyfingers and marsala flavored mascarpone custard topped with chocolate shavings and chocolate sauce

    • Lemon Mascarpone Custard $9

      Lemon flavored mascarpone custard served with strawberry rhubarb sauce and fresh berries

    • Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Gelato $9

      Gluten free warm chocolate cake with vanilla gelato and chocolate sauce

    • Panforte di Siena and Vin Santo $12

      traditional tuscan fruit and nut cake dusted with powdered sugar and served with a glass of vin santo

    • Pear Crisp $9

      Fresh pear compote baked with an oat crust and topped with cinnamon gelato

    • D'Ambrosio Gelato and Sorbetto $9

      seasonal assortment of d'ambrosio gelato and sorbetto. 2 scoops, homemade cookie and fresh berries

  • Appetizers (Antipasti)
    • Oil" Soup $7

      Ragged Cannellini bean soup with croutons and a generous drizzling of extra virgin olive oil

    • Polenta and Wild Mushrooms $11

      Fontina filled polenta custard with a truffle scented wild mushroom ragu

    • Lamb Meatballs $13

      Two anderson valley lamb meatballs with roasted spaghetti squash, goat cheese cream and topped with calabrian chilies and castelvetrano olive relish

    • Proscuitto with Arugula and Parmesan $13

      Parma Proscuitto with baby arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano and extra virgin olive oil

    • Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi $12

      Spinach and Ricotta gnocchi tossed in a brown butter and sage sauce topped with grana Padano and fried sage leaves

  • Salads (Insalati)
    • House Salad $8

      Baby arugula, shaved fennel and parmigiano reggiano tossed in chianti vinaigrette and sprinkled with fresh chives

    • Caesar Salad $9

      Crisp romaine hearts tossed in traditional caesar dressing; topped with croutons and shaved organic parmigiano reggiano

    • Vegetable Salad $9

      Romaine lettuce tossed with balsamic roasted onions, roasted red bell pepper, cremini mushrooms, toasted pine nuts and capers, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette topped with pecorino romano

    • Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad $9

      Roasted organic beets, baby arugula and toasted walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with aged Asiago cheese

    • Italian Wedge Salad $9

      Baby iceberg lettuce wedges topped with creamy gorgonzola dressing, bacon, hard boiled eggs, heirloom cherry tomatoes and chives

  • Entrees (Piatti Forti)
    • Clams and Sausage $14

      Manila clams and cascioppo's italian sausage steamed in a spicy tomato sauce; served with roasted garlic bruschetta

    • Berkshire Pork Saltimbocca $16

      Berkshire pork top loin slices seared with prosciutto di Parma, fresh sage leaves and Trebbiano wine and butter sauce; served with roasted fingerling potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Wild Boar Tenderloin $20

      Pan seared wild boar tenderloin with crème de cassis, gorgonzola, dijon mustard sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Sauteed Jumbo Prawns $19

      Jumbo gulf prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, trebbiano wine and butter; served on a bed of baby greens with roasted fingerling potatoes and seasonal market vegetables

    • Wild Mushroom Scramble $16

      Locally foraged wild mushrooms, baby arugula and fontina cheese scrambled with organic brown eggs; served with roasted fingerling potatoes

  • Sandwiches (Panini)
    All sandwiches served with roasted fingerling potatoes or bean salad.
    • Grilled Portabello, Basil and Mozzarella $13

      Grilled portabello mushroom cap, basil leaves, fresh mozzarella, pesto aioli, aged balsamic vinegar

    • Gorgonzola Burger $13

      Rilled 8 oz. painted hills natural beef patty with balsamic roasted red onions, gorgonzola cheese, stone ground mustard aioli, arugula and sliced tomatoes add Nueske Bacon $2

    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich $13

      Grilled lemon and basil marinated chicken breast with bacon, tomato, baby spinach and stone ground mustard aiol add Fontina Cheese $2

  • Noodles (Pasta)
    • Wide Noodles with Lamb Ragu $17

      House made organic egg pasta tossed with anderson valley lamb ragu, garlic, rosemary, sangiovese and plum tomatoes; topped with pecorino romano

    • Butternut Squash Cappellaci $16

      House made organic egg pasta tossed with roasted butternut squash, amaretti crumbs, grana Padano and a hint of Saba tossed in a Gorgonzola cream sauce and topped with candied pistachios and micro green salad

    • Dungeness Crab Ravioli $19

      House made organic egg pasta filled with dungeness crab, chives and mascarpone tossed in a light tomato cream

    • Pork Jowls with Wild Mushrooms and Truffle Butter $17

      House made organic egg pasta tossed with smoked pork jowls, locally harvested wild mushrooms, truffle butter and grated grana padano

    • Roasted Eggplant Pouches $17

      House made organic egg pasta filled with roasted eggplant, ricotta salata, roasted garlic and fresh basil, tossed in a spicy tomato ragu and topped with sicilian pecorino pepato

    • Fettuccine with Prawns $18

      House made organic egg and spinach fettuccini tossed with wild gulf prawns, garlic, fresh tomatoes, calabrian chilies, basil, baby spinach and white wine butter sauce

  • Volterra Weekend Lunch
    • Oil" Soup $7

      Ragged Cannellini bean soup with croutons and a generous drizzling of extra virgin olive oil

    • House Salad $8

      baby arugula, shaved fennel and parmigiano reggiano tossed in chianti vinaigrette and sprinkled with fresh chives

    • Caesar Salad $8

      Crisp romaine hearts tossed in traditional caesar dressing; topped with croutons and shaved organic parmigiano reggiano

    • Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad $9

      Roasted organic beets, baby arugula and toasted walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with aged asiago cheese

    • Eggplant, Bell Pepper, Basil and Mozzarella $12

      Fried eggplant slices, roasted bell peppers, basil leaves, fresh mozzarella, olive tapenade, pesto aioli served on a ciabatta roll

    • Gorgonzola Burger $12

      Grilled 8 oz. painted hills natural beef patty with balsamic roasted red onions, gorgonzola cheese, stone ground mustard aioli, arugula and sliced tomatoes add Bacon $2

    • Wide Noodles with Lamb Ragu $16

      House made organic egg pasta tossed with anderson valley lamb ragu; topped with sicilian pecorino pepato

    • Dungeness Crab Ravioli $18

      House made organic egg pasta filled with dungeness crab, chives and mascarpone tossed in a light tomato cream

    • Pork Jowls with Wild Mushrooms and Truffle Butter $15

      House made organic egg pasta tossed with smoked pork jowls, locally harvested wild mushrooms, truffle butter and grated grana padano

    • Roasted Eggplant Pouches $16

      House made organic egg pasta filled with roasted eggplant, ricotta salata, roasted garlic and fresh basil, tossed in a spicy tomato ragu and topped with sicilian pecorino pepato

    • Mussels and Sausage $13

      Mediterranean mussels and house made Italian sausage steamed in a spicy tomato sauce; served with roasted garlic bruschetta

  • Starter
    • Oil" Soup

      Cannellini bean soup with croutons and a generous drizzling of extra virgin olive oil

    • House Salad

      Baby arugula, shaved fennel and parmigiano reggiano tossed in chianti vinaigrette and sprinkled with fresh chives

    • Caesar Salad

      Crispy romaine hearts tossed in traditional caesar dressing; topped with croutons and shaved parmigiano reggiano

    • Vegetable Salad

      Romaine lettuce tossed with balsamic roasted onions, roasted red bell pepper, cremini mushrooms, toasted pine nuts and capers, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette topped with pecorino romano

    • Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad

      Roasted organic beets, baby arugula and toasted walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with aged Asiago cheese

    • Today's Special Soup

  • Main
    • Clams and Sausage

      Manila clams and cascioppo's italian sausage steamed in a spicy tomato sauce; served with roasted garlic bruschetta

    • Grilled Portabello, Basil and Mozzarella

      Grilled Portabello mushroom, basil leaves, fresh mozzarella, pesto aioli

    • Gorgonzola Burger

      Grilled 5 oz. painted hills natural beef patty with balsamic roasted red onions, gorgonzola cheese, stone ground mustard aioli, arugula and sliced tomatoes. Add bacon $2.00

    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled lemon and basil chicken with bacon, tomato, arugula and stone ground mustard aioli ? add Fontina Cheese 2

    • Tagliatelle with Lamb Ragu

      House made organic egg pasta tossed with anderson valley lamb ragu; topped with pecorino romano

    • Butternut Squash Cappellacci

      Housemade organic egg pasta filled with roasted butternut squash, amaretti crumbs, grana padano and a hint of saba tossed in a gorgonzola cream sauce and topped with candied pistachios and micro green salad

    • Thin Spaghetti with Prawns

      Spaghetti tossed with wild gulf prawns, garlic, freshtomatoes, calabrian chilies, basil, baby spinach and white wine butter sauce

    • Pork Jowls with Wild Mushrooms and Truffle Butter

      House made organic egg pasta tossed with smoked pork jowls, locally harvested wild mushrooms, truffle butter and grated grana padano

    • Roasted Eggplant Pouches

      House made organic egg pasta filled with roasted eggplant, ricotta salata, roasted garlic and fresh basil, tossed in a spicy tomato ragu and topped with sicilian pecorino pepato

    • Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

      Crisp romaine hearts tossed in traditional caesar dressing, croutons and shaved organic parmigiano reggiano; topped with a grilled organic free range chicken breast

    • Today's Special Pasta

  • Desserts
    Served with the purchase of a beverage
    • Tiramisu

      Layers of espresso dipped ladyfingers and marsala flavored mascarpone custard topped with chocolate shavings and chocolate sauce

    • Lemon Mascarpone Custard

      Lemon flavored mascarpone custard served with strawberry rhubarb sauce and fresh berries

    • Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Gelato

      Gluten free warm chocolate cake with vanilla gelato and chocolate sauce

    • Panforte di Siena and Vin Santo

      Traditional tuscan fruit and nut cake dusted with powdered sugar and served with a glass of vin santo

    • Chilled Amaretti Zabaglione

      Mixed seasonal berries layered with chilled zabaglione and amaretti crumbs

    • D Ambrosio Gelato and Sorbetto

      Seasonal assortment of d'ambrosio gelato and sorbetto. 2 scoops, homemade cookie and fresh berries

    • Affogato

      D'ambrosio vanilla gelato topped with a double shot of espresso

    • Cheese Plate

      2Oz daily selected imported Italian cheese and accompaniments

  • Volterra Breakfast
    • Seasonal Fresh Fresh Fruit and Yogurt $10

      Fresh fruit served with greek honey yogurt .Add Granola $4

    • French Toast $12

      Challah bread dipped in egg and sauteed until golden brown and topped with flambe bananas

    • Chestnut Pancakes $12

      Buckwheat and chestnut flour pancakes topped with sautéed apples, chestnut flavored mascarpone and dusted with powdered sugar

    • Volterra Breakfast $12

      2 eggs, choice of ham, bacon or Italian sausage. Served with Volterra hash browns

    • Francescos Eggs $14

      Italian sausage, scrambled eggs, cremini mushrooms, pecorino romano and fresh spinach. served with volterra hash browns

    • Bacon, Provolone, Avocado and Green Onion Scramble $14

      Zoes bacon, imported provolone, avocado and green onions. served with volterra hash browns

    • Wild Mushroom Scramble $14

      Locally harvested wild mushrooms, eggs, fontina, arugula and white truffle oil. served with volterra hash browns

    • Duck and Yukon Gold Potato Hash $16

      Duck leg confit tossed with rosemary crispy potatoes, roasted red peppers, sauteed spinach and topped with two fried eggs

    • Milano! Milano $14

      Savory herb bread pudding topped with 2 eggs any style, asparagus tips and smoked Gouda cream .Add ham or bacon $3

    • Wild Mushroom and Truffle Benedict $14

      Sautéed wild mushrooms on english muffins with poached eggs and truffle scented hollandaise sauce. served with volterra hashbrowns

    • Flat Iron Steak and Eggs $18

      Grilled painted hills flat iron steak and 2 organic eggs, any style. served with volterra hash browns

  • Retail
    • Volterra Fennel Salt $10

      3oz

    • Volterra Porcini Salt $10

      3oz

    • Patterson Cellars Volterra Red Due Anni $30

  • Sides
    • Bacon, Ham or Sausage $5

    • Hash Browns $4

    • Two Eggs $4

    • Fruit $5

  • Beverages
    • Fresh Orange $5

    • Grapefruit Juice $5

    • Cafe Umbria Coffee $3.5

    • Espresso Beverages $3.5

    • Root Beet $3

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