Well, I'm confused. We ate at Volcano again last night and for the second time, we were dissatisfied with the food. On our first trip, we had the pizza: it was the worst pizza my wife and I ever had. While we took home the leftovers, we ended up throwing them out. Last night I had thier 'Cod fish dinner' and my wife had Chicken Parm. The 'fish' was in nugget form; AWFUL, and the chicken was dry and tasteless. The pasta was mushy and overcooked. I'm confused because we read all these great reviews, and the place does not measure up. We will not be back read more

Ordered a pizza for dinner and wasn't disappointed! The place has the old world I Talia charm and all the workers are super friendly. The pizza was really good! The pepperoni actually had flavor a was not just salty like a lot of places the sauce was dark and fresh tasting! I will be back for more soon! read more

Great old school feel, fast service, and a delicious Italian Beef sandwich. I'll definitely be back! read more

Volcano Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Second time being there. First time eating there and the food was absolutely amazing. The pasta sauce was excellent. Ordered chicken tenders basket and mostacholi with meatballs read more

Had a reservation for 10 people, pizza was great, sandwiches were large and tasty and salads were good and so much to eat. Everything was fresh. Service was excellent. Great place to eat with a varied menu. Look forward to going back read more

food and service is great. They are known for their pizza- for a good reason - it is incredible. I prefer spaghetti with marinara sauce- good old fashion Italian recipe for the sauce read more

Lucked out at Lunch!!! During a recent trip to the South Bend area for business, I found myself in a quandary. Many of the restaurants that my lunch crew and myself like to visit were closed on Mondays. We went all the way from New Carlyle to the airport looking for a place to eat. One of the people in my group suggested Volcano, an Italian-Style eatery close to the airport. Off we went and luckily it was open. When I arrived, I went back in time a few decades, as this place has that older feel to it. Simplistically decorated but fully functional. We were fortunate enough to catch the tail end of lunch and were able to get seated right away. Once I perused the menu, our server suggested the Italian Beef sandwich with fries. I also got a side of gravy. Since we didn't have a whole lot of time I was on point as the sandwich and the other items arrived fairly quickly. The Beef was tender and juicy, the bread fresh and all that gooey cheese made a very pleasant lunch. Give Volcano a shot, I will go back for dinner when I'm in the area again to try some other items, as it is known as a local favourite. read more

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Less than average cheese = less than average pizza. The people were polite. The tv was way too loud.

A mom and pop Italian restaurant. Good food, good prices, good service. The inside is clean although a bit dated. Interesting memorabilia on the walls. Appears to be very popular with the older crowd of locals. Pizza is popular based on several tables around us ordering it. We ordered an Italian Beef sandwich and a Sausage sandwich. Food came out hot. First let me say, the rolls the sandwiches came on were amazing! Crispy crust and soft inside! I pulled pieces off and ate them with butter. Yummm! The sausage had caraway in it, which I love! Great flavor! The Italian Beef was good. The beef itself was okay. A little disappointing, but still enjoyed the sandwich overall. For sides we ordered fries and coleslaw. Fries were cooked crisp and perfect. Coleslaw was from a container, but still tasty. Service was quick. Server fixed a couple minor things quickly and checked on us several times. I think this is a great local place. You may have to go a few times to figure out your favorites, but there are some really good home made entrees here made with Italian love! read more

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Best pizza in South Bend!!! Best Italian food!!! Great menu and fantastic service!!!! read more

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Good food and service but as we left, I noticed a picture of former President Trump displayed in the vestibule. Seems inappropriate.

We kept passing the Volcano restaurant on our way to Century Center for a MVPA military show convention. I said to my family I bet this is a good place to eat and was I right. The large supreme pizza was delicious and we had enough to really fill all three of us up. We also ordered the appetizer plate of fried zucchini, calamari, ravioli, and mozzarella sticks. The pizza was $26.00 and the appetizers were 11.95. The meal was a great deal for great meal and if we lived in this area we would be regular patrons! read more

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I live near this authentic Italian resturant. The food is always good and they have the best pizza around. The sandwiches and pasta is really good as well so cant go wrong. Must try... read more

Fantastic, friendly, fun. Food was better than expected, prices were reasonable and amount of food sharable . Definitely returning when in town! read more

We stopped here on the way out of town as it's very close to the South Bend airport & it was recommended. This is a casual Italian restaurant that has decent food and generous portions. We ordered the cheese garlic bread which was ok, but definitely not necessary as our other food items came with bread. We also ordered the Volcano Portofino Salad, & the Italian Salad Supreme. They were both generously sized & very good. We also ordered their lasagna special, which was also a nice sized portion & was tasty. Finally, the service was fantastic. We had 2 waitresses, I assume one was on training, but they were a great team as we were served promptly & accurately. Even though we were slightly pressed for time, were in & out much more quickly than we expected. We will definitely visit again next time we're in town to check out more of their menu. read more

Volcano Restaurant - Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

A "Wait to be seared" restaurant, but you wouldn't know it from outside. I ordered the Chicago Beef sandwich with cheese. Endless, quick to top off Pepsi. The sandwich was a great portion of beef without any fat. The au jus was perfect. The fries were not so good and held back 5 stars. read more

Volcano Restaurant - Chicago Beef with Cheese - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

This small family owned Italian restaurant is perfect for any occasion. The service is as great as you could ask for. The meatball sub was very good and everyone else enjoyed their meals as well. The pizza is fantastic but I haven't had that in about a year since I don't live here. The chefs salad was great and the ham/cheese special was enjoyed by a colleague as well. Overall, this is great for a quick lunch or dinner! read more

Volcano Restaurant - Meatball sub - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Was my favorite place for pizza but now the toppings are so skimpy! $30.00 for your pizza is not worth it! So disappointed!

Don't take this lightly when I say this place has the best pizza in South Bend. I can't get over the thin crust and delicious pizza sauce. Volcano is so underrated. It has a great local atmosphere with friendly and attentive waitresses. The portion is huge, definitely enough for a second meal. The jalapeño poppers stuffed with cheese and paired with tomato sauce are worth checking out too. Will definitely be back to check out some of the many other entrees on the menu. read more

Volcano Restaurant - Jalapeño poppers - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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Very disappointed! Order BAKED MOSTACCIOLI and it was not baked. It was undercooked pasta with bland sauce loaded with oregano, no cheese as it's supposed to be. Pizza was a little better than frozen grocery store brands and once again this was loaded with oregano. My fault for doing carry out, as you are stuck with sub par food, once you get home. read more

My coworker jokingly said this looks like something from Kitchen Nightmares. Perhaps an unfair evaluation, but then again, perhaps. I tried their lasagna and it's hard to believe it is "Award winning" unless the award was for most mediocre. The noodles seemed underdone and the dish didn't pull together well, perhaps not enough meat sauce and ricotta cheese. The accompanying garlic bread was somewhat cool, not freshly cooked. The sample platter had 2-3 pieces of everything... a little lack luster. Some state troopers were there so probably an okay place, and we just got the raw end of inconsistent. Would not recommend though based on our experience. * The waitress was very friendly and was on top of keeping our drinks full... that kept this place at 3 stars... if service had been bad it would have been a 2 star experience. read more

One size fits all pizza philosophy, we had a lot of oddly sliced tasty pizza to take home. Cheese is not oily, thin crust is not greasy, sauce has a smidgen of sweetness, pineapples, sausage and ham made for a good modification of a Hawaiian Pizza. Long time establishment in business since 1950. read more

The food was good. The service was very nice. They are understaffed like every business these days. The reason for the low rating which 50 percent of people will agree with is they have FOX News turned up loud on TVs so you have no choice but to listen to the lies and craziness of Fox. I would not be happy having to watch tv while eating a nice meal regardless of the station. FOX is not acceptable to me and I would never return to this establishment for that reason alone. I think businesses should stay politically neutral to avoid alienating either side. read more

Exceptional Italian food with excellent service. As soon as you enter the aroma from the kitchen tells you that you have stumbled onto a pod meal. read more

Great pizza with lots of toppings. 2 fed a crew of 10. Both the mushroom onion and sausage, and the pepperoni were devoured. Only issue is the cutting of pieces and bit inconsistent and not all the way through which was tough without a knife. read more

I stopped in for lunch and had the open face beef sandwich. The gravy tasted like it was out of a jar or can. The beef was pretty good but was most likely microwaved because it was slight cold in some areas. The place was full for lunch and I think I was the only person under the age 50 in there. I will say that the pizza smelled really good so I would suggest getting that if you come here. read more

Volcano Restaurant - Open face beef special - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Had the Italian Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich. My Spouse had the Grilled Chicken Salad and both were great! Service & atmosphere were great too... Recommend you give this restaurant a try... Well worth it! read more

Volcano Restaurant - Italian Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

This is a great little Italian restaurant on the west side of SB within reach of US31. The service and food are VERY good. I had the lisagna and it was best I've had ..... baked cheeses and meat sause. Good vibe. read more

Volcano Restaurant - a picture of a man making pizza - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Volcano is one of those places you tend to forget about unless you happen to be driving out by the airport. It's probably been a good 7-8 years since I have been there, but a co-worker suggested it for lunch today. The place was full, but we were greeted warmly and seated right away. Our server immediately took our drink order while we looked over the menu. There is a large selection of Italian subs, salads and pastas. The menu says that their bakery bread is delivered fresh each day. I was originally thinking a salad - the Greek and Italian salads sounded great, but opted for the meatball sub. The sub was huge with three very tender, homemade meatballs. The sauce was fresh and tasted great. It was covered in melted mozarrella on a huge sub roll...definitely needed a fork and knife! It was also served with a side of fries, which made for a huge meal for just $7.50. My co-worked opted for the canneloni florentine special which came with a side salad for $7.98 (usually $12.75 according to the menu). I didn't try it, but it looked great and she enjoyed it. Service was great - attentive and friendly. I will definitely make plans to go back and try one of the salads next time. read more

Saw the sign "a pizza legend" on a business trip and had to try it. Decor is odd (duck hunting lodge meets Italian eatery), and it was clearly hurting for business. But the pizza was actually really good. Probably not the best I've had, but homemade, great crust, good sauce, really fresh toppings and the server was really nice. I'd go back again if I'm ever in the town. Very pleased. read more

Volcano Restaurant - Supreme pizza (subbed sausage for ham) - Pizza Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

the food is pretty good,but i can do without fox news being on all the time!!! read more

Love Volcano for just about anything on the menu. My favorite has to be the spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce is delicious, served with a nice salad and garlic toast. The pizza is the best around. Nick and Jerrod are so accommodating and so friendly. read more

Wow! What a gem. I was staying at a hotel near the airport and all I saw was fast food. This place had a good rating on Yelp so I gave it a try. Special was lasagna which was delicious . While I was eating, many locals came in for take out pizza, so it must be a local favorite. If I am back in the area , I will eat there again. read more

Salads were just okay. What disturbed our meal was an employee, possibly the owner, sitting two tables over and dropping f-bombs and curses.

Wanted to go here for my birthday. Had heard good things and had never been there. Although I have lived here for nearly 50 years in town. Call ahead to make sure they were having in person dining. The girl told me they were closing kitchen in five minutes. It was 735 when I called. So not sure what their hours are during the week, But, closing the kitchen at 7:40 on a Thursday night seems strange, even during Covid restrictions. So I ended up going to a different Italian restaurant. read more

I got take out for a group this evening. We love the pizza. Service was great. They brought all eight pizza boxes out to my car. The zas were straight out of the oven. They were smoking. My car interior steamed up completely. read more

Sausage on there pizza is the best I have ever had! Pure quality. If you are looking for a sandwich they have the best Italian beef as well in my opinion. I haven't been disappointed with anything on the menu. Owners seem nice and good service every time I have been there. read more

OMG the homemade manicotti is amazing! Great service, good prices. Each dish is made-to-order, so takes a few minutes. But well with the wait! read more

The food was okay I take it the waiter was not too fond of black people. Wasn't friendly to us at all as she was of other customers. We asked for more napkins she was very sarcastic and brought back 1 napkin for 2 people. She gave the vibe she didn't care for blacks. Will never give them my business again. read more

I really liked the pizza here. I agree with some of the other reviews that mentioned the interior was a bit dated but who cares when you can eat some delicious pizza. My only negative was that they only have 16" pizzas & I was visiting from out of town so there was no way I could eat the entire pizza or keep the leftovers overnight. Smaller sized pizzas would have enabled me to give it 5 stars. read more