VOLARE’S MAIN MENU
menu items and price are subject to change
Pizza
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Bufalina
fresh bufala milk mozzarella, mortadella, truffle oil
24
21
Margherita
pomodoro sauce, bufala milk mozzarella, basil, E.V.O.O.
21
26
Tartufo
truffle cream, chopped bufala mozzarella, grana padano, arugula, black summer truffle
26
24
4 Stagioni
pomodoro sauce, bufala milk mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, black olives, ham, E.V.O.O.
24
Tagliere Misto
20 for two people/30 for four people
Salumi
Prosciutto di Parma, Salame, Sopressata
Formaggi
Assorted Cheese Chef's Selection
Frutta e Verduri
Assorted Italian Olives & Sun-dried Tomatoes
Antipasti Freddi
12
Bruschetta Italiano
grilled Italian bread, diced tomatoes, Frantoio olive oil, shaved parmesan
12
28
Volare Signature Insalata di Mare
octopus, calamari, conch, shrimp, cuttlefish, lemon, olive oil, parsley
28
19
Carpaccio di Manzo*
sliced all-natural beef filet, artichoke, arugula, shaved pecorino, mustard aioli
19
Antipasti Caldi
18
Vongole al Forno
pizza oven-baked Littleneck Clams with homemade Italian breadcrumbs
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20
Salsiccia e Peperoni
Italian pork sausage, roasted peppers sautéed in our signature sauce & finished with garlic & oregano
20
28
Grigliata Mista
fire-grilled sea scallops, calamari, octopus, shrimp with aged balsamic, frantoio olive oil
28
23
Fritto di Calamari
our signature fried calamari
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22
Zuppetta di Cozze
mussels, onion, garlic, chili flakes, crostini in a choice of White Wine or Tomato Sauce
22
19
Rotolini di Melanzane
thinly sliced eggplant rolled with ricotta cheese, baked with fresh pomodoro basil sauce
19
Zuppa e Insalate
9
Minestrone alla Toscana
traditional minestrone soup made in-house daily
9
12
Insalata Cesare*
Volare style Caesar salad topped with parmesan and white anchovies (*contains raw egg)
12
12
Insalata Volare
chopped lettuce, artichoke, hearts of palm, tomato, radish, roasted peppers, carrots, cucumber, provolone, aged red wine vinaigrette
12
16
Roasted Beets & Kale Salad
roasted red and yellow beets, kale, toasted sliced almonds, crispy garbanzo, dill, E.V.O.O., horseradish cream
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17
Caprese con Bufala Mozzarella
tomato, sweet basil, bufala mozzarella
17
Primi Piatti
27
Gnocchi alla Vodka
homemade ricotta dumplings in our famous vodka sauce
27
45
Linguine alla Aragosta
linguine pasta, sauteed chopped shrimp in a light spicy Fra Diavolo sauce, served with whole Maine lobster
45
25
Fettuccine alla Bolognese
fettuccine pasta in a traditional bolognese sauce
25
24
Ravioli di Ricotta
homemade ravioli filled with hand-dipped ricotta in a Pomodoro sauce
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24
Lasagna al Forno
traditional lasagna bolognese style
24
39
Spaghetti Neri al Pesce
black squid ink spaghetti tossed with sage, shrimp, crab, scallops, simmered in a creamy rosé sauce
39
25
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
spaghetti with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, topped with fresh mozzarella
25
30
Linguine Arselle e Bottarga
linguine sautéed with clams, garlic, lemon zest, tossed in olive oil & topped with bottarga
30
25
Rigatoni all’ Arrabbiata
spicy tomato sauce with pork pancetta and garlic
25
35
Garganelli al Ragu di Manzo
homemade garganelli pasta, braised prime short ribs, mirepoix, rosemary demi-glace, porcini mushrooms, and shaved black truffle
35
Risotti
28
Fattoria Risotti
acquerello rice, roasted chicken breast, peas, and our signature four-cheese sauce
28
35
Volare Risotti
acquerello rice, mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, calamari in a tomato OR squid ink sauce
35
Secondi Piatti
All entrees are accompanied by the chef's seasonal garnish of the day.
28
Pesce Bianco Limone e Capperi
pan-seared 10 oz. whitefish filet with paprika, capers in a lemon white wine sauce
28
32
Salmone e Caponata Siciliana
grilled 10 oz. salmon, Siciliana caponata (eggplant, onion, celery, olives, pine nuts, raisins)
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27
Pollo alla Parmigiana
breaded chicken cutlet, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, side of spaghetti
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30
Pollo Arrosto alla Diavola
semi-boneless half chicken, champagne-tarragon sauce, oven-roasted potatoes
30
32
Vitello al Limone
veal medallions sautéed in lemon and white wine
32
60
Tagliata di NY
grilled 12 oz. Prime NY Steak with roasted bone marrow, truffle-infused breadcrumbs (cooked to order, served sliced)
60
55
Filetto di Manzo
Prime 8 oz. Filet Mignon, rosemary, red wine sauce
55
52
Nodino di Vitello
20 oz. pounded and breaded veal chop served either: Parmigiana or Milanese style
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56
Costoline d’Agnello
grilled Colorado Lamb chops, rosemary, red wine sauce
56
Contorni
8
Polpette
homemade meatballs in tomato sauce
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8
Salsiccia
homemade Italian sausage in tomato sauce
8
8
Petto di Pollo
grilled chicken breast
8
Gamberoni
jumbo shrimp 6.00 ea / small shrimp 3.50 ea
8
Spinaci
baby spinach sautéed with garlic
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8
Rapini
broccoli rabe
8
DESSERTS
12
Chocolate Decadence
chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce, strawberry
12
10
Cannoli
crisp pastry dough, sweet ricotta cream, candied orange zest, chocolate chips dipped in pistachio
10
11
Semifreddo
frozen almond mousse, blueberry-cherry compote, toasted almonds, sugar tuille
11
10
Crème Bruleé
vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, mixed berries
10
10.50
Tiramisu
ladyfingers soaked in espresso liqueur layered with sweet mascarpone
10.50
9.50
Housemade Gelato
ask your server for seasonal flavors
9.50
9.50
Housemade Sorbetto
ask your server for seasonal flavors
9.50
Cocktails 17
Bellini
Peach, Peach Liqueur, Prosecco
Limoncello Spritz
Limoncello, Nonnino Aperitivo, Prosecco, Splash Soda
El Bandido Diavolo
EL Bandido Blanco Tequila, Chambord, Elderflower Syrup, Lime, Soda
Italian Paloma
El Bandido Reposado, Aperol, St.Germain, Grapefruit Tonic
Espresso Martini
Vanilla Vodka, Espresso, Kahlua, Tia Maria
Mango Martini
Chopin Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango, Cranberry
Lychee-Tini
Lychee, Sake, Aperol, Prosecco
Doc Yates
Uncle Nearest Bourbon, Muddled Strawberry & Basil, Lemon
Summer Gin
Gin, Elderflower Syrup, Cointreau, Fresh Lime, Grapefruit Tonic
Old Fashioned
Maker's Mark Bourbon, Bitters, Muddled Orange, Cherry Splash Soda
Manhatten Sardo
Bourbon, Mirto, Sweet Vermouth
Birre
15
Birra Sarda Ichnusa
500ml
15
12
Cantine Benvenuto
Birra Sole
12
6
Peroni-Nastro Azzuro
Pale Lager
6
6
Dolomiti Birra
Pilsner
6
7
Dolomiti Birra
Rossa
7
7
La Grow
IPA
7
7
La Grow
Stout
7
7
Half Acre Daisy Cutter
Tall Boy
7
6
Heineken
Pale Lager
6
8
Double Clutch Kolsch
4.8% ABV
8
6
Buckler
Non-Alcoholic
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5
Coors
Light
5
5
Miller
Light
5
Glutenberg Blonde Ale
Gluten-free Beer 8
Wine
ask your server for our extensive wine list
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*Please inform your server of any food allergies prior to ordering. Menu subject to change without notice. The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under 4, pregnant women & other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness.
