Volare Italian Ristorante

Volare Italian Ristorante is a longtime Italian restaurant at 2300 Frankfort Ave in Louisville, Kentucky, on the Frankfort Avenue corridor in the Clifton area. It is classed as fine casual and is also a member of the Urban Bourbon Trail, an unusual pairing that reflects Louisville's blend of Italian dining and bourbon culture. Entrees generally cost about $20-$40 USD.

The menu centres on Italian cooking. Signature items include housemade pastas, veal and seafood dishes, and an Italian wine list. Pasta made in-house is the usual place to start, and veal and seafood provide richer or lighter alternatives. The wine list leans Italian and complements the menu, while the bourbon trail membership means whiskey is also available for those who want a Kentucky finish. The current menu is available on the restaurant website, and dishes may change.

The dining room is comfortable and refined without being stiff, with a relaxed fine-casual atmosphere suited to date nights, family dinners and celebrations. Noise levels are moderate. Dress is smart casual. The restaurant has built a reputation over many years as a dependable neighbourhood choice.

Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone at (502) 894-4446. Friday and Saturday evenings are the busiest, so booking a few days ahead is sensible, and further ahead for holidays and Kentucky Derby season. Weeknights are generally easier. Current hours are listed at volare-restaurant.com and vary by day and season.

Frankfort Avenue is a tree-lined strip of independent restaurants and shops northeast of downtown, and Volare sits close to Bourbons Bistro and other local favourites. Visitors usually arrive by car or rideshare, and the area suits a relaxed evening of dinner and a stroll along the avenue.