Volare Ristorante Italiano – Italian
Volare Ristorante Italiano invites guests into a world of timeless Mediterranean charm, where the intoxicating aroma of wood-fired Tartufo and Margherita pizzas drifts through a warm, spirited dining room. Lively tables are anchored by abundant shared platters and delicate beef carpaccio, while signature seafood salads and golden baked clams bring the bright, briny flavors of the Italian coast to every meal.
201, East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611 +13124109900 https://www.volarerestaurant.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, mediterranean, diabetic, sugar-free, pescatarian, heart-healthy, whole30, paleo, low-fat, plant-based, low-sodium, atkins, south-beach, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, weight-watchers, raw-food, volumetrics, tlc, detox, low-fodmap, carnivore, aip, alkaline, zone, mayo-clinic, candida, lectin-free, slow-carb, pegan
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
- Bufalina - $24: fresh bufala milk mozzarella, mortadella, truffle oil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Margherita - $21: pomodoro sauce, bufala milk mozzarella, basil, E.V.O.O. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Tartufo - $26: truffle cream, chopped bufala mozzarella, grana padano, arugula Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- 4 Stagioni - $24: pomodoro sauce, bufala milk mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, black olives, ham, E.V.O.O. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free
- Mixed Platter for Two - $22: Prosciutto di Parma, Salame, Soppressata, Assorted Cheese, Italian Olives, Sun-dried Tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Mixed Platter for Four - $32: Prosciutto di Parma, Salame, Soppressata, Assorted Cheese, Italian Olives, Sun-dried Tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Italian Bruschetta - $12: grilled Italian bread, diced tomatoes, Frantoio olive oil, shaved parmesan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Mayo-Clinic
- Volare Signature Seafood Salad - $28: octopus, calamari, conch, shrimp, cuttlefish, lemon, olive oil, parsley Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Beef Carpaccio - $20: sliced all-natural beef filet, artichoke, arugula, shaved pecorino, mustard aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Raw-Food
- Baked Clams - $18: pizza oven-baked Littleneck Clams with homemade Italian breadcrumbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Sausage and Peppers - $20: Italian pork sausage, roasted peppers sautéed in signature sauce, garlic, oregano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Mixed Grill - $28: fire-grilled sea scallops, calamari, octopus, shrimp with aged balsamic, frantoio olive oil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Zone, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Fried Calamari - $23: signature fried calamari Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Mussel Soup - $22: mussels, onion, garlic, chili flakes, crostini in a choice of White Wine or Tomato Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Eggplant Rolls - $19: thinly sliced eggplant rolled with ricotta cheese, baked with fresh pomodoro basil sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Mayo-Clinic
- Tuscan Minestrone - $9: traditional minestrone soup made in-house daily Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Caesar Salad - $12: Volare style Caesar salad topped with parmesan and white anchovies Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Volare Salad - $12: chopped lettuce, artichoke, hearts of palm, tomato, radish, roasted peppers, carrots, cucumber, provolone, aged red wine vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Roasted Beets & Kale Salad - $16: roasted red and yellow beets, kale, toasted sliced almonds, crispy garbanzo, dill, E.V.O.O., horseradish cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Caprese with Bufala Mozzarella - $17: tomato, sweet basil, bufala mozzarella Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, Mayo-Clinic
- Gnocchi alla Vodka - $27: homemade ricotta dumplings in vodka sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Lobster Linguine - $45: linguine pasta, sauteed chopped shrimp in a light spicy Fra Diavolo sauce, served with whole Maine lobster Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Fettuccine Bolognese - $25: fettuccine pasta in a traditional bolognese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ricotta Ravioli - $24: homemade ravioli filled with hand-dipped ricotta in a Pomodoro sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Baked Lasagna - $24: traditional lasagna bolognese style Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Black Spaghetti with Seafood - $39: black squid ink spaghetti tossed with sage, shrimp, crab, scallops, creamy rosé sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Spaghetti Pomodoro - $25: spaghetti with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, topped with fresh mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Mayo-Clinic
- Linguine with Clams and Bottarga - $30: linguine sautéed with clams, garlic, lemon zest, tossed in olive oil & topped with bottarga Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Rigatoni Arrabbiata - $25: spicy tomato sauce with pork pancetta and garlic Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Garganelli with Beef Ragu - $35: homemade garganelli pasta, braised prime short ribs, mirepoix, rosemary demi-glace, porcini mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Farmhouse Risotto - $28: acquerello rice, roasted chicken breast, peas, and signature four-cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Volare Risotto - $35: acquerello rice, mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, calamari in a tomato OR squid ink sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Whitefish with Lemon and Capers - $29: pan-seared 10 oz. whitefish filet with paprika, capers in a lemon white wine sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Salmon with Sicilian Caponata - $32: grilled 10 oz. salmon, Siciliana caponata (eggplant, onion, celery, olives, pine nuts, raisins) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Chicken Parmigiana - $30: breaded chicken cutlet, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, side of spaghetti Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Roasted Chicken Diavola - $29: semi-boneless half chicken, champagne-tarragon sauce, oven-roasted potatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Veal with Lemon - $32: veal medallions sautéed in lemon and white wine Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida, Lectin-Free
- NY Strip Steak - $60: grilled 12 oz. Prime NY Steak with roasted bone marrow, truffle-infused breadcrumbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Beef Filet - $55: Prime 8 oz. Filet Mignon, rosemary, red wine sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Veal Chop - $52: 20 oz. pounded and breaded veal chop served either: Parmigiana or Milanese style Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Lamb Chops - $56: grilled Colorado Lamb chops, rosemary, red wine sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Lectin-Free
- Meatballs - $8: homemade meatballs in tomato sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Italian Sausage - $8: homemade Italian sausage in tomato sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Grilled Chicken Breast - $8 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Sautéed Spinach - $8: baby spinach sautéed with garlic Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Broccoli Rabe - $8 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Jumbo Shrimp - $6: per piece Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Detox, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Small Shrimp - $3.5: per piece Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Chocolate Decadence - $12: chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce, strawberry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Cannoli - $10: crisp pastry dough, sweet ricotta cream, candied orange zest, chocolate chips dipped in pistachio Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Semifreddo - $12: frozen almond mousse, blueberry-cherry compote, toasted almonds, sugar tuille Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Crème Bruleé - $10: vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, mixed berries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Tiramisu - $10.5: ladyfingers soaked in espresso liqueur, sweet mascarpone
- Housemade Gelato - $9.5: seasonal flavors Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Housemade Sorbetto - $9.5: seasonal flavors Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol
- Bellini - $17: Peach, Peach Liqueur, Prosecco
- Limoncello Spritz - $17: Limoncello, Nonnino Aperitivo, Prosecco, Splash Soda
- El Bandido Diavolo - $17: EL Bandido Blanco Tequila, Chambord, Elderflower Syrup, Lime, Soda
- Italian Paloma - $17: El Bandido Reposado, Aperol, St.Germain, Grapefruit Tonic
- Espresso Martini - $17: Vanilla Vodka, Espresso, Kahlua, Tia Maria
- Mango Martini - $17: Chopin Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango, Cranberry
- Lychee-Tini - $17: Lychee, Sake, Aperol, Prosecco
- Doc Yates - $17: Uncle Nearest Bourbon, Muddled Strawberry & Basil, Lemon
- Summer Gin - $17: Gin, Elderflower Syrup, Cointreau, Fresh Lime, Grapefruit Tonic
- Old Fashioned - $17: Maker's Mark Bourbon, Bitters, Muddled Orange, Cherry Splash Soda
- Manhatten Sardo - $17: Bourbon, Mirto, Sweet Vermouth
- Birra Sarda Ichnusa (500ml) - $15
- Cantine Benvenuto Birra Sole - $12
- Peroni-Nastro Azzuro - $6: Pale Lager
- Dolomiti Birra Pilsner - $6
- Dolomiti Birra Rossa - $7
- La Grow IPA - $7
- La Grow Stout - $7
- Half Acre Daisy Cutter - $7: Tall Boy
- Heineken - $6: Pale Lager
- Double Clutch Kolsch - $8: 4.8% ABV
- Buckler - $6: Non-Alcoholic
- Coors Light - $5
- Miller Light - $5
- Glutenberg Blonde Ale - $8: Gluten-free Beer