Volo Restaurant Wine Bar Menu (Update 2025)

served a la carte with mignonette cocktail sauce

some hot, some not

handcut, spicy, sweet, sesame cracker

cured roasted pork belly, maple mustard

citrus ponzu

chilled ceviche style tostada with avocado cilantro

slow roasted lamb shoulder, avocado cream

slowcooked, balsamic marinated, with herbed goats cheese

12 hour brine, 12 hour slowcook, red wine redux

white wine, europeanstyle butter, garlic shallots

bacon, mushroom, goat cheese

roasted veal bones, sea salt, thymescented toasts

beef carpaccio rolls, tender asparagus, gorgonzola

seared filet mignon, blue cheese potato

fingerling potato, baby cabbage hash, verjus mustard

curried pumpkin, roasted apple, thai chili gastrique

Perfect for a wine and cheese event, or as an addition to an ensemble menu includes imported and domestic cheeses as well as house made toasts

For those inbetween hours when you know your guests will be looking for something to nibble on. Our Light Hors DOuevres Menu can be paired with one of our beverage packages to create the classic cocktail event. For an upscale twist, start your event off with this menu, then segue into either a sitdown event, or dessert!

Our specialty... for when you want to keep your guests mingling and the party dynamic. This menu can help to avoid the sitdown thing, yet will satiate even the heartiest of appetites

Lets just say that its Heavy Hors DOuevres, with an emphasis on the more expensive end of our menu meat, game, fish, organics

Let go and let Volo Pastry Chef Suzi Beu make you forget every pain you have in your body. From ultrarich handmade truffles, to ultralight seasonal crisps and decadent creations... your guests will sample an assortment of heavenly desserts. For some the night is not done until the sweet tooth is satisfied

Guests will enjoy Suzis best bitesized creations. Small packages loaded with decadence. This is a great way to finish an evening of sensational hors douevres and great wines. Includes passed and plated items. Break out the Port anyone?

As the name implies, the essentials of Volo cuisine make an appearance including several house favorites such as Shrimp Octopus Ceviche, Roasted Beets Goat Cheese, Steamed Mussles, Artisan Flatbreads, and more. Pair with Wine 101 from our Beverage Packages for a great introduction to Volostyle

We wont skimp on the favorites here, but the mainstay of this menu derives from Chefs core cuisine enjoy dishes such as Duck Confit, Peaky Toe Crab Salad, Rare Sliced Beef, andor Lamb Stew in addition to Steamed Mussles, HouseMade Flatbreads andor Seared Halibut

Such as Fresh Oysters on the half shell, Bourbon Cured Foie Gras, Green City Market Heirloom Tomato Salad, Giant Sea Scallops with American Sturgeon Caviar ... lets just say that the chef wont let you down

Host your own sitdown wine dinner at Volo. On a monthly basis ChefPartner Stephen Dunne creates a special menu exquisitely paired with favorite wines, regions, andor themes. Dinners begin with an aperitif on arrival, and then pair each course with a tasting of wine and a brief dialogue. The final course is dessert. Advance reservation only, limited dates and availability, private dining available for up to 10 guests in our wine cellar, shutdown events available room minimums may apply

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The perfect conversation starter for the old and new enthusiast alike. We present one white flight and one red flight with some of our favorite varietals from boutique producers from around the world. Sample each, and find your favorites! All wines served in 2 ounce tasting portions. Limited quantities offered based on party size

Looking to impress a very discriminating crowd or celebrate something special. Let us help you select a sampling off our reserve list. Well decant and pour for the table, and whether youd like to brown bag it with a blind tasting, or showcase the bottles with crystal stemware, well help make it a night to remember. Bottle availability may be subject to allocation. Wines charged per consumption

ased on your preferences, well choose 6 bottles from our cellar for your guests to Design a Flight, or just taste and enjoy, throughout the event

Full Bar Well choose 2 popular white and 2 red wines based on your preferences, plus beer and call liquor for your guests to enjoy

Well choose 7 select bottles 2 full flights and a sparkling, select beer, call and premium liquor for your guests to enjoy throughout

Blanc, Gris and Noir of the Pinot family blended for finesse, structure and bouquet respectively

Great minerality with notes of green apple, orange oil and ruby red

Squeaky clean yet a bit fleshy, the floral, the mineral and fruit are quite harmonious

Green apple, Meyer lemon curd, peach and a hint of jasmine

Unfined and unfiltered with tart notes of lemon and cider with underlying minerality

Zesty, ripe and creamy with notes of guava, pear and pineapple

Featuring Aligote, the other white grape of Burgundy, this wine is floral and nutty

Tart cherry, truffle, nutmeg and clove

Rich and ripe berry fruit highlight this old vines Garnacha from the north

Vibrant black fruit with dusty floral notes and a subtle peppery note

100 Monastrell with cherry plum aromas and notes of tar and espresso

A blend with notes of blackberry and green pepper showcasing the Xinomavro grape. Soft tannins round out the finish

Deep, dark fruit with a little coconut and fresh green notes. Parsley, Cilantro?

Lush red fruit and black pepper resulting from old vines in concert with 2 years in French oak

Blackberry currant with touches of vanilla sweet spice and a soft persistent finish

Dark, ripe fruit, sweet raspberry and violet with soft, dusty tannins on the finish

Juicy plum and blackberry with soft tannins on a dried herb and pepper finish

Blueberry, pepper, violets and bacon fat

White or Red

Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Wine Float

Smalls Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Alsatian Sparkling, Lemon Twist, Flute

Manzanilla Sherry, Sweet Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters, Rocks

Barenjager Honey Liqueur, Orange Vodka, Soda, Orange Rind, Rocks

Ask your server for todays selection

Delicate floral notes, apricots, peaches and hazelnut

100 Pinot Meunier from a reserve selection displaying, meyer lemon, fig, white flowers and toasted hazelnut

Cherry in color and aroma, exhibiting a modest complexity with blood orange, cinnamon and toasted wheat notes

Fresh, white flower, citrus blossom, lemon peel, crisp apple, wet stone

Classic Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre blend w freshly ripened fruit aromas and a soft tannic presence

Shads ongoing obsession

Ripe plum, blackberry and sweet oak

Stylistically feminine with plum, wild blueberry and notes of cinnamon and licorice

Rich floral aromas and supple plum fruit with soft tannin and a long, smooth finish

Lush, complex melange of spicy red fruit, raison, cedar, clove and dark chocolate

Dark, broad fruit profile reminiscent of cobbler with hints of peppery spice and minerality

Smooth and supple blueberry and plum with notes of brown spice leather Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cinsault

Black cherry and cocoa aromas with flavors of licorice, cassis, and a subtle earthiness

We could go on for days and days about this one. 19 barrels made very special

A fresh basket of citrus with minerality and a slight briny note on the finish

Blackberry, violet, currant and mocha

All estate fruit bottling showing bright, ripe fruit and perfumed aromas

This one goes deep with white flowers, crusty bread, honey crisp and grapefruit

A gentle sparkler with notes of citrus and cider and a subtle crusty bread aroma

Red berry melange, orange oil, a touch of soil and a zesty mousse

Granny Smith, lime, bright acid wa tart finish

Peach and honeysuckle aromas, finishing with lime, melon and a bit of minerality

A juicy tropical core, laced with notes of green apple, honey and wet stone

Blackberry, cherry, smoke, cedar

Juicy, ripe berries, fig jam and a pinch of toasty spice

Fresh, generous and delectable. Only 14 cases in Chicago and we have them all!

Mouthwatering acidity, intense fruit focus and a nickel bag of funk

Nuanced aromas of raspberry graphite yield to delicate tannins

Savory notes of cherry, black tea, leather... with a 135 case total production!