La Volata Pizzeria

My girlfriend and I came in craving bread (lol), and La Volata really delivered. Very good food here, and perfect for a date night. My favorite was the colcannon potatoes, which was creamy and rich. I don't think I've ever had anything quite like it; I think the menu description calls it mashed potatoes, but it's really quite a bit more special than that. Also really liked the house ricotta, which came with some roasted carrots (delicious) and the fluffiest bread. Pizza was good, if artisanal pizza is your thing. We ordered the winter pizza, which was loaded up with root vegetables and brussels sprouts.Restaurant interior was really cute. There are plants mounted on the walls, and they're "extended" via wall paintings. You can see the pizza oven too, which is a nice touch.

TLDR: Great food, mouse visitor on the patioWe've now been to La Volata twice, and love that we can bring our small dog on their outdoor patio. Had I written my review after the first visit, it would have been four or five stars.While dining on their patio I saw something scurry in my peripheral vision, but when I looked nothing was there. A few seconds later, it happened again... but this time I saw a small mouse darting toward our table. I threw a napkin at it, and it scurried back into the bushes. A few minutes later it came back, and we did the napkin dance a second time.I let the staff know, and our waitress was apologetic and handled it very well. She told me she'd bring the owner over, but the owner seemed bothered by the conversation. She said that mice do come on the patio (as they are near a hill), and that some people like to feed them. No apology, just "some people find them cute." I wasn't expecting a comped meal or anything, but she brushed it off and seemed annoyed to be talking to me. That part bothered me.Scores:Pesto Rigatoni Pasta: 5/5Winter Pasta: 3/5Margherita Pizza: 4/5Mixed Drinks: 3/5Waitress: 6/5 (she was GREAT with our kids)Conversation with owner: 1/5Patio rodent problem: 1/5Pro-tip: reserving a table with them online is very easy! I just recommend one inside. lol

Came here with a friend. We shared the funghi pizza, pesto pasta, and the roasted garlic in oil appetizer. I didn't love the pesto pasta but I really liked the fungi pizza and I am not even a fan of mushrooms. The roasted garlic in oil app was very good as well. I would come back to try a different pizza selections.Service was pretty good, we were checked in on by our server regularly. It's a beautiful restaurant. I also suggest that you make a reservation because we were told it would be a 2 hour wait if we did not want to sit at the bar.

TLDR: Above average wood fired pizza with simple, but well-crafted flavor combinations. Though there are a handful of pastas on the menu, the pizzas are where La Volata shines. The pizzas are thin crust and mine was evenly cooked with the perfect amount of just slightly overcooked crunchy bits without being burnt . I ordered the seasonal Summer Verdura pizza which had a miso cilantro lime sauce and corn. It reminded me of an Elote pizza I've had in the past from another restaurant and also very much enjoyed. It didn't have that much sauce which is my personal preference, but others may think is too dry. My friend got the honey pot pizza which she raved about. I also think it's a nice touch that you can add an egg or housemade bacon to any pizza. Our group wasn't hungry enough to try the garlic confit appetizer though we heard the people next to us raving about it. I also was eyeing the housemade ricotta, but alas, I will have to try both at my next visitI got the hot sandia summer cocktail that was refreshing bc of the fresh watermelon puree and was not very alcohol-forward, but IMO had way too much tajin on the rim and watermelon garnish. My friend got the drunken golfer and thought it had a nice balance of a citrus zing from the yuzu sake and lemon with the cooling herbaceous element from the mint.Ambiance was a 3/5, a slightly upscale pizza place but is quite small and they definitely need some kind of mosquito deterrent for the patio seating . We also noticed a lot of ants on our table. Service was also on the slower side but is to be expected with wood fired, made to order pizzas.

Came on a Friday night. No tables available, but we were seated at the bar top right away! Bartender was busy. Took about 10 mins to get waters brought to the bar top. Another 5 after that to get drink and appetizer order in. Roasted garlic was exactly like the name implies. I'm a garlic lover, so I was happy. But maybe some herbs or additional simple spices would elevate this appetizer. Wanted to order the rigatoni pasta, but was told only pizza and appetizers for the night. (Seems like something that we maybe should've been told earlier). Chose to do two pizzas. Pizzas are made fresh, so they do take some time. Arrabiata was the favorite of the night. Thin crust, wood fired. Perfect amount of spice. Think it's a fun spot for a date night. Reservations are desirable. Understand everything takes time here, but you will taste the quality.

This place is a hidden gem!!!! The food was so fresh and I loved the fact that they change the menu with the seasons! I got to try many items off of the fall menu and they were truly fantastic! Kudos to the chefs for creating such phenomenal looking and trading Food! I definitely want to go back and try some of the pizzas because they looked delicious! I got the ravioli along with some bread and confit garlic! The olives were fresh and flavorful! The fresh baked, orange, and mint cookie was definitely worth the wait! My server was spectacular. She was so attentive even with a truly difficult table right next to me! Don't get me started on the truly beautiful artistic walls. I was told the owner hand painted them! It really was overall a fantastic experience and if you can get there run There!

Came to this place for early dinner with friends. I had the speciality pizza with cashews. It was good, but my friend's honey pot was amazing! The charcuterie board had deliciousness but particularly the olives! The creme brûlée was amazing as well. The waitress was very attentive and very sweet! She gave good feedback and told us about specialties. The ambiance was good, but unfortunately there were a lot of flies and it got pretty warm when it got busy.

This place is a small but mighty local restaurant. You need to secure reservations well in advance if you w at to enjoy the inside decor!!SERVICE: Fabulous! Everyone was great from greeting to food time!FOOD: Not a single issue. We ordered multiple items, all tasty and worth the effort of waiting for a seat!Great food and atmosphere. A secret that is out. So try and get in if you can!!

The food was great, warm and perfect taste. The service was excellent and waiting time was within the average range. The place was clean and quiet. The service was excellent. I'll surely come back soon.

Food and ambiance are terrific. The servers are always thoughtful and helpful with the menu options as well.