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Volo Restaurant Lounge

3.1 (20 reviews)
Closed • 2:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Dogs allowed

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Julio S.

Good service. Good food. Good live entertainment. Large restaurant and bar with nice ambience. We started with cocktails from three very large bar area. Espresso martini, Paloma type cocktail and red wines. All were good with top shelf liquors. Meals were all Italian options. They do offer pizzas but my company was not in mood for pizza. Pies did look good. Chicken saltimboca, beet salad, stuffed pepper, pork chops in sauce. The food was good but portions maybe a little less than expected for Italian restaurant. The entertainment on this night was excellent. Location in commercial plaza with large parking lot.

First time the Tiramisu this is how it came out originally.
Michael C.

Alright, here we go. This is a tough one because I really wanted to like this place. The owners have a spot in New Haven that's pretty great, so I had high hopes for their new location in North Haven. In my opinion, it was... okay. Not bad, just didn't quite hit the high expectations I think a lot of us had. First, the good: the service was spot on. We got a warm welcome, and they squeezed us in even though we made a reservation about 15 minutes before showing up. Points for that. The ambiance was nice too--though a little dark, like maybe they're trying to hide something? TVs had scenic videos of small Italian towns, which was a nice touch. We even got a bonus with live music from American Idol winner Nick Fradiani and his dad. The bar area looked good, which was surprising, considering it's in a strip mall. Plus, the waiter was great with our little one. Props for that. Now, for the not-so-good: There are a few popular Italian spots in North Haven, and this one came in a distant third. The food wasn't bad, just kind of... there. We ordered fried calamari, salmon, figs and prosciutto, and Tiramisu. The biggest letdown? The Tiramisu. I mean, the presentation was rough--looked like they slapped a piece onto a small white plate, no garnish, no flair, just sad. And, oh yeah, I bit into a huge piece of plastic wrap. Not a small piece--a full-on chunk. Told the waiter, who took it back (he was polite about it). When it came back, the presentation was better, and surprise, no plastic! But still, pretty average. Now listen, things happen. You bite into plastic, you laugh it off and move on. I didn't make a scene, but I gotta say, when the bill came and they still charged me for the plastic-infused Tiramisu, I was a little bummed. No apology, no "on the house," nothing. I mean, if it's your first week open, maybe comp the dessert or at least the espresso. Nope. This kinda told me that the focus isn't really on making people want to come back. So if you're heading out in North Haven, there are better options for a nice date night. Sorry, Volo, but I'd only recommend this place if you can't get into the other Italian spots down the road. Though... if they had Michael Bublé performing on a Friday night, I might give it another shot. Who knows?

Corned beef Rueben, well I must say that bread was like a Texas toast rye , yum
Caroline F.

Service great as usual, happy I got to enjoy my sandwich before St Paddy's is gone. Got my craving out of the way and always great to see Ari.

Chicken Saltimbocca
Melissa S.

Really nice place we enjoyed the atmosphere . Everyone was so welcoming and service was great! I had the rigatoni with vodka sauce and it was delicious. The chicken saltimbocca was also very good. Can't wait to go back again!

Amazing! It is our favorite place. The vibe is great and the food and service are top notch . Try this place! You will love it.

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My wife and I had gone there this past Friday night to see your band. The music was great service was great and awesome and incredible food.

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The food, service, entertainment was awesome!!! The downstairs area is great, but my favorite is the upstairs area. Thanks

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great restaurant an lounge great time bads an service was great 1 stop dinner an a great time in the same place

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Mangia Apizza - The Mashed Potato & Bacon Pie

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