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Address:
5411 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Neighborhood:
Ballard / Fremont

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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Volterra Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.volterrarestaurant.com
Email: info@volterrarestaurant.com
Phone: (206) 789-5100
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Saturday - Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian, Northwest
Executive Chef: Don Curtiss
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: We would love to assist you with catering for your offsite event. Please contact us and ask for Michelle for detailed information.

Getting there

Cross Street: 20th Ave NW
Public Transit: Metro Bus #17 and 18
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: Street parking is available on Ballard Avenue and Shilshole Avenue. Paid parking in the Ballard Landmark Garage. Enter on Leary Way with access to Ballard Avenue puts you 1 block away from Volterra. Please note, access to garage entrance on Ballard Avenue is only open until midnight.

A word from Volterra

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” and “Best Italian Restaurant” by Seattle Magazine. “Best Italian Restaurant” by Seattle Citysearch, and “Best Chef Inspired Restaurant” by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Zagat “America’s Top Restaurant’s” and “America’s Top Italian Restaurants”. Rachael Ray named Volterra "one of her favorite restaurants on the planet".Continued

Volterra

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237 $30 and under restaurant

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228 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

228 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(135)
neighborhood gem(130)
special occasion(103)

notable wine list(81)
romantic(73)
great for brunch(34)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (228)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We LOVE Volterra! The kitchen

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2011

Dined on 04/08/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We LOVE Volterra! The kitchen seemed to be challenged on Easter Sunday as there was a very long wait for our meal. Our server kept apologizing. Fortunately, we know this was unusual that why we'll definitely go back!"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This is one of our favorite

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This is one of our favorite restaurants in Ballard and our Easter brunch did not disappoint!"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This was our second time at

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This was our second time at Volterra - we love it. The staff has been very friendly and outgoing. The service was great and the food was delicious."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We've only been to Voltera

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We've only been to Voltera for brunch so that's the limit of our knowledge. It's got a great feel and location on Ballard street next to the Ballard market on Sundays. It's off of the Burke Gillman trail so it's an easy bike ride to get to. As for the food we're suckers for the Duck and potato hash and the pork jowl and wild mushroom pasta. The coffee is credible although not inspired. The house salad is very tasty. Overall, it's not a supper high end foodie place but the food is well done, credible, and in a great setting for a Sunday brunch."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service was great and food

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2008

Dined on 04/07/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Service was great and food was great! Its a great resteraunt in a really great location its just missing decor. Like at least some flowers anywhere would be nice or a simple votive. It felt like it just opened and was still in process of getting the final touches to the place. it has a great skylight in the main dining area and so much could be done with the place to make it amazing."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2008

Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

very nice, but nothing compelling

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very nice, not AMAZING, but very nice. The negatives: (1) not a huge amount of character or intimacy in the seating area, we were at one of maybe 10 2 person tables along a wall; it felt like what a professional restaurant designer would like from an efficiency standpoint rather than something organic or unique, (2) we got run out after 3 hours becaues they needed our table "for a large group," which made the experience feel very transactional; (3) the drink prices are high end for a neighborhood bar. The positives: (1) well-crafted cocktails; (2) cheese tray & cured meat platters were works of culinary genius, (3) friendly wait staff. Overall very good, but at the price, nothing to make it stand out or compel me to come back."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service stood above the food,

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Dined on 04/05/2012

2011

Dined on 04/05/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Service stood above the food, and the food was really good."

Dined on 04/05/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Can always count on Volterra

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2010

Dined on 03/30/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Can always count on Volterra for a very pleasant fine dining experience in a casual atomosphere. Excellence on every level."

Dined on 03/30/2012

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent food and service.

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Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Excellent food and service. Parking is a problem (as it is in all of Ballard). Not inexpensive but worth what you are paying. Definitely recommend the fontina stuffed polenta!"

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Disappointing. Shrimp linguine

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/01/2012

2008

Dined on 04/01/2012

2008

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Disappointing. Shrimp linguine was gummy and short on shrimp, which worked out fine as the shrimp was a couple days past prime anyway. Overpriced for the quality, though the service and ambiance might see me giving the restaurant another try."