Volterra Kirkland

Name: Volterra Kirkland
Address: 121 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA, United States, 98033
Telephone: (425) 202-7201
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1809)

$31 to $50

Italian

121 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Great for happy hour

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, house made 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 .

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Northwest, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(425) 202-7201
Website
http://volterrakirkland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Don Curtiss
Catering
We would love to assist you with catering for your offsite event. Please contact for detailed information or send inquiries to info@volterrarestaurant.com

Location
121 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033
Neighborhood
Kirkland
Parking details
Self Pay Garage parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,809 people are saying

Volterra Kirkland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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Eastside
Neighborhood gem
Eastside
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Volterra Kirkland offers "best Italian in downtown Kirkland" with a menu that delights with "amazing service" and "fantastic" food. Guests praise the "wonderful wine list" and "creative cocktails." While some note a "small" space and occasional service delays, the "outstanding" flavors and ambiance make it a "favorite" dining destination.

1,809 Reviews

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Sara
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
2.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
This place has really gone down hill. It's become a glorified Olive Garden.
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Giuliana VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington18 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Always love this restaurant, they were short staffed so the service was off but I don’t blame the server. My fettuccine was overcooked. But I will be back because I think this was just an off night.
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Jessica VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington11 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
20 years after a poor customer service experience at Volterra's Ballard location, we decided to give the restaurant another try. Unfortunately, the terrible service we received did not change my opinion of the restaurant. We put in our dinner orders within 10 minutes of being seated, but it took over an hour for our pastas to arrive. Within that time, we saw other tables be seated, finish their entire meals, and receive their checks. Our brusque and inattentive server provided no explanation for the extreme delay in our pasta dishes, and rather than offering to comp another glass of wine or take something off our check, he asked if we wanted more bread while we waited. It was really quite breathtaking. No one checked on us to ask if our entrees were to our liking or if we needed anything else, and at the end of the meal, our server simply came and placed dessert menus on our table without asking. I then had to flag down another server to ask for our check, and when our server finally brought it, he thanked us for our patience with the meal, nothing more. I'm sorry to say that despite having delicious food, I will not be bringing my dining dollars to Volterra ever again. In this day and age I would expect better customer service.
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David VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington22 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I come here all the time. Consistent food and the best service! Smart wine choices too.
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Cherry
Seattle / Eastern Washington7 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok. Service was slow. Very noisy! Seated very close to next table.
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Ann VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner. Andy was our waiter and he was very good about listening to our wishes. The restaurant wasn’t that crowded. My friend and I hadn’t seen each other for some time so we asked Andy to slow down our dinner so we could enjoy our wine. He was very accommodating. Our dinner was great. We really enjoyed our evening!!
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Lisa
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The taste of the food was outstanding! Also, our server was extremely knowledgeable. I’ll definitely be going back.
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Marcie
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
3.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice restaurant but a little small. Asked for a booth but host said all were reserved (we did have reservations) so sat in the middle of the restaurant. Appetizers were good. The cauliflower was delicious. Entrees not so much. Food was REALLY salty. I couldn’t eat much of it. My husband’s as well. Service was good.
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Mike
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous! I wish you were still in Ballard. Server was great!
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Kay
Seattle / Eastern Washington13 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always the good and drink were fantastic! I had the halibut it was yummy and my mother in law really appreciated the eggplant ravioli in the smaller portion. She said it was very good and my husband had the half a chicken and he really enjoyed that too. The food is always good. Thank you very much for a nice Mother’s Day meal!
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Volterra Kirkland offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (425) 202-7201.

Volterra Kirkland is rated 4.5 stars by 1809 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

121 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kirkland
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Northwest, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Self Pay Garage parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Don Curtiss
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://volterrakirkland.com/
Phone number
(425) 202-7201
Catering
We would love to assist you with catering for your offsite event. Please contact for detailed information or send inquiries to info@volterrarestaurant.com

Volterra Kirkland

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