Lunch Menu

Salumeria

Tagliere misto, a selection of imported and house made items

Antipasti Freddi

Bruschetta | 7

Grilled Italian bread, diced variety of tomatoes, basil, Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Carpaccio di Manzo | 9

Sliced natural beef filet, salad of artichokes, arugula, shaved pecarino, mustard aioli

Our Signature Insalata di Mare | 12

Octopus, calamari, conch, shrimp, marinated with garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, and parsley

Antipasti Caldi

Grigliata Mista | 13 (Half Serving is 7)

Sea scallops, calamari, octopus, and shrimp fire grilled, laced with aged balsamic and Frantoio Olive oil

Fritto di Calamari | 12 (Half Serving is 7)

Our signature crispy calamari, lemon, spicy tomato sauce or cocktail sauce

Vongole al Forno | 9

Little neck clams from our pizza oven finished with house made Italian bread crumbs

Zuppetta di Cozze | 12 (Half Serving is 7)

PEI Mussels, garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, wine and tomatoes, olive oil toast

Pizze

In the tradition of Naples, Volare's pizza dough is made daily and fired in our pizza oven

Margherita | 9

San Marzano tomato base, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil

Quattro Stagioni | 10

San Marzano tomato base, fresh artichoke slices, black olives, prosciutto cotto, sweet sausage, and scamorza cheese

Salsiccia | 10

San Marzano tomato base, sliced sausage, mozzarella, red pepper flakes, reggiano

Pizza ai 4 Formaggi | 11

Mozzarella, provolone, taleggio, gorgonzola dolce

Volare Pizza | 12

Prosciutto di parma, fresh ricotta, artichoke and fresh tomato

Panini Sandwiches

Whole wheat Italian bread, served with side salad or French fries

Petto di Pollo | 9

Grilled Chicken Breast, tomatoes, lettuce, Portobello, garlic aioli

Prosciutto e Mozzarella | 9

Parma ham, mozzarella, olive oil tomatoes

Salsiccia | 9

Italian sweet sausage, roasted onions, green and red peppers

Filettini alla Siciliana | 12

Breaded Filet Mignon medallions, mild giardiniera and marinated oven dried tomato

Aragosta | 13

Lobster, tarragon mayonnaise, celery, cucumber, fresh chive, fresh tomato and lettuce chiffonade

Insalate

Caprese con Bufala | 12

Select tomatoes, bufala milk mozzarella, basil salad, sea salt, Frantoio olive oil and aged balsamic

Insalata Volare | 8 (Half Serving is 4)

Chopped lettuce, artichokes, hearts of palm, tomatoes, roasted peppers, provolone, aged red wine vinaigrette
• With Salmon...13
• With Flat Iron Steak...16

Insalata di Spinaci | 9 (Half Serving is 5)

Spinach, peas, roasted peppers & mushrooms, tomatoes & creamy balsamic dressing
• With Grilled Chicken...12
• With Shrimp...14
• With Salmone...14

Insalata di Mediterranea | 12 (Half Serving is 6)

Grilled shrimp, octopus, sea scallops, calamari, mixed greens, tomatoes, Balsamic vinaigrette

Insalata Cesare | 10 (Half Serving is 5)

Chopped romaine, classic dressing
• With Grilled Chicken...12
• With Shrimp...14

Insalata di Rape | 9 (Half Serving is 5)

Roasted onion vinaigrette, crispy onion

Insalata di Rucola | 8.5 (Half Serving is 4.5)

Fresh arugula, roasted cherry tomato, shaved pecorino sardo, creamy garlic dressing

House Salad | 4

Chopped lettuces, artichoke, tomatoes, roasted peppers

Minestre

Bowl of Minestrone alla Toscana | 4 (Cup available for 2.5)

Traditional Tuscan vegetable soup

Bowl of Zuppa dello Chef | MP (Cup available for MP)

Chef's seasonal soup selection

Risotti

Organic Carnaroli rice from Italy. All entrées accompanied by Chef's Garnish.

Fattoria | 16 (Half Serving is 9)

Roasted chicken breast, peas, and a four cheese sauce

Trevisano | 16 (Half Serving is 9)

Pancetta, radicchio, red wine and taleggio cheese

Primi Piatti

Pasta Artigianale - Volare's house made Artisan pasta with seasonal ingredients and our renowned signature sauces. All entrées accompanied by Chef's Garnish.

Gnocchi alla Vodka | 13 (Half Serving is 7.5)

Ricotta dumplings, in vodka sauce

Fettuccine Verdi alla Bolognese | 12 (Half Serving is 7)

Spinach fettuccine, traditional Bolognese sauce

Ravioli di Ricotta | 12 (Half Serving is 7)

Ravioli filled with hand dipped ricotta, pomadoro sauce

Lasagna al Forno | 16 (Half Serving is 8.5)

Traditional lasagna Bolognese style, baked in our pizza oven

Pappardelle Ricotta a Pomodoro | 12 (Half Serving is 7)

Square noodles, tomato sauce, basil, fresh ricotta

Imported Pasta

Spaghetti Caprese | 14 (Half Serving is 8)

Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil simply tossed with a touch of Extra Virgin Olive oil

Fusilloni al Ragu di Vitello | 15 (Half Serving is 8)

Fusilloni with ragu of veal, porcini peas, pecorino and touch of cream

Mezzi Rigatoni alle 3 P | 15 (Half Serving is 8)

Petite rigatoni, Alfredo sauce with prosciutto cotto and peas

Spaghetti Neri al Pesce | 17 (Half Serving is 9)

Black spaghetti tossed with sage, shrimp, lump crab and scallops, simmered in a creamy rosè sauce

Penne Integrali alla Norma | 13 (Half Serving is 7)

Whole-wheat pasta, eggplant, garlic, basil, tomato sauce, ricotta salata and risotti

Linguine Alle Vongole | 16 (Half Serving is 9)

Clams in white wine and garlic or light tomato sauce

Rigatoni Al Arrabiata | 13 (Half Serving is 7)

Spicy tomato sauce with pancetta sauce and garlic

Farfalle Al Salmone | 16 (Half Serving is 8)

Smoked and fresh salmon in a tomato cream sauce

Secondi Piatti

All entrées accompanied by Chef's Garnish.

Pollo alla Parmigiana | 15

Pan-fried chicken cutlet, Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, side of penne

Pollo Arrosto | 15

Roasted semi boneless half free range chicken, peppers, garlic, potatoes, spinach, herbs and white wine sauce

Vitello alla Parmigiana | 21

Pan-fried veal cutlet, Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, side of penne

Vitella al Limone | 21

Veal medallion sautéed in lemon and white wine; seasonal vegetables, chef's potatoes

Skirt Steak Cipolle e Gorgonzola | 16

Grilled prime skirt steak topped with carmelized onions and gorgonzola dolce, served with oven roasted tomato and French fries

Filetto di Manzo | 22

Natural filet mignon, grilled rosemary, red wine sauce; seasonal vegetables, potato croquette

Salmone al Forno | 17

Salmon cooked in our pizza oven, fingerling potatoes, roasted peppers, spinach, white wine

Pesce Bianco di Lago | 17

Whitefish, Paprika, Capers, Lemon sauce

Pesce del Giorno | MP

Chef's fish special of the evening

Contorni

All entrées accompanied by Chef's Garnish.

Side dishes | 4 each

• Polpette: Grandma's meatballs
• Rapini: broccoli rabe with olive oil, garlic red pepper flakes
• Spinaci: sautéed spinach with garlic and olive oil
• Sausage: grilled
• Verdure di Stagione: seasonal vegetables
• Crocchette di Patate: signature potato croquettes
• Petto di Pollo: grilled Chicken breast

Please inform your server of any food alergies.

Menu subject to change.

The Illinois Department of Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry eggs, or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thourough cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.

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