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Volterra
- Italian
- Seattle, WA
About this business
Volterra features the bold-flavored, Tuscan-inspired menu of Chef Don Curtiss showcasing his innovative style applied to the bountiful harvest of the Pacific Northwest. Menu highlights include: Seasonal Tuscan specialties truffles, squash blossoms, fresh porcini mushrooms are featured throughout the year. All natural, organic or free-range meats and poultry. Fresh, housemade pasta. Our extensive wine list features primarily Italian and Northwest wines. Volterra has received numerous accolades including: "Best New Restaurant ... read more
Location details
5411 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4:00 p.m. to Midnight | |
| Tue | 4:00 p.m. to Midnight | |
| Wed | 4:00 p.m. to Midnight | |
| Thu | 4:00 p.m. to Midnight | |
| Fri | 4:00 p.m. to Midnight | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. to Midnight |
The Bar Outshines the Restaurant – I had relatively high expectations. Just as another reviewer noted, I too have been to Volterra, and this is not that food. That said; we were built up very well at the bar for our mild disappointment in the food. It has been about two years since I have been back, but the signature cocktails and the cheese plate we had still gave me lasting impressions. They also make an incredible cappuccino. My advivce is to go and have a casual experience with a date and get sloshed at the bar.
I went on a date there and it was fab – I was there last night for dinner and had a great time. The waiter tended to our needs as my date and I sat and chatted taking our sweet time.. He never once made us feel rushed and the food was great. Two cocktails and i was feeling a nice little buzz so thanks to the bar tender... i would recommend Volterra
About as Italian as a Shamrock – I hate for the first review I write, after moving here and signing up with citysearch, to be a one-star business but that's the way it goes, I guess. As it happens, this is the first restaurant my new neighbors took me to. They all raved about the food but they also knew that I spent thirty+ years as a chef, so they were kinda holding their breath. I don't want to waste a lot of words on this because A) I don't speak unkindly about other chefs easily and B) what I ate wasn't worth a lot of an... read more
Great service and even better food – I am surprised at the recent posts regarding bad service and food because I just had a great experience last weekend. I had been wanting to try this restaurant for quite some time and think it's one of the better restaurants in town. The tables are close together and it was noisy at times but I liked that it wasn't another pretentious wannabe hip restaurant. Our server was very knowledgeable, pointed out her favorite items and suggested wine pairings based on my preferences. I had the lam... read more
Lovely restaurant; 5 stars w/o the wine list – I highly recommend this restaurant. It was cozy, the food was excellent, the service was attentive. In fact the food exceeded my expectations -- the menu descriptions don't do it justice! For a "fine dining" establishment, the prices were reasonable. My only complaint is with the wine list, which is pricey. We were celebrating a special occasion, and let ourselves be talked into a more expensive bottle than we might normally order. It was decent, but it wasn't fabulous. Not wort... read more
Good, but not great We have visited Volterra 3 times hoping the satisfactory would change to an outstanding, but it has yet to impress us. The food is good, not excellent, the atmosphere is nice, but the prices are extremely high for the amount of poor service you get. I am more than happy to pay for service alone with semi-decent food. But it is the other way around. The food is actually good--but the service is horrible. I don't think we will be back. The 3rd time was the charm...and the atmosphere is not enough to keep us... read more
Oustanding All Around – Best meal I've had in Seattle. Outstanding food, service, ambiance. The real highlight was the Wild Boar Tenderloin with Gorgonzola sauce. But, we were greeted warmly at the door by 2 cute hostesses, our server was well informed about the menu and led us down a very tasty path, and the room is really beautiful and sophisticated. I am in love with the alabaster light fixtures which the server told me came from the city of Volterra and were designed by the owner. WIll be back soon.
Insulting attitude – I asked if the sturgeon on the menu was the endangered kind. The waitress asked the chef and returned with the message that it was and that I should read "The Zen of Fish" to get over my concerns about endangered fish. I ordered the wild boar. The waitress asked how I wanted it cooked, saying they served it medium rare. I requested medium well. She said it was served with a lot of sauce so that I would not see the bloody juices if it were cooked medium rare, which is in fact how it came. Though the food ... read more
Ordinary Food and Overcharged Bill – This place was not as I imagined. The decoration is pretty general, no special at all. The food is pretty good, but just regular. The service is not bad but they charged for cake cutting (I brought birthday cake from outside). I have never get any charge for cutting cake at any restaurants, even the cheap restaurant. If the charge is 5 dollar for one table, it is fine. But they charged $3 each person. Crazy. I will never ever come back here. There is much better italian food in Seattle. I... read more
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How is Volterra rated?
Volterra has a 4.3 star rating with 320 reviews.
When is Volterra open?
Volterra is closed now. It will open at 4:00 p.m.
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