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This evening join us at Volterra:

"“Cucina fantastico” is another name for chef Don Curtiss’ “bold” and “comforting” Northern Italian cooking at this “inviting” room on Ballard’s hippest street; the service is “good”, and thanks perhaps to the tiled floor, the din from happy gourmets is high (“I can't hear you, but this pasta is amazing!”)." - Zagat.com

"Named for a village in Italy's Tuscany region, dimly lit Volterra is romantic enough for a date, but bustling enough for a group. The cozy bar is just right for a cocktail or house-made limoncello accompanied by nibbles like mussels and chorizo, but it'd be a shame to skip the dinner offerings. Starters are strong (bruschetta with mushroom-truffle purée and grilled artichokes, for instance), but entrées are where chef Don Curtiss excels. We adore the lamb, braised in a rich gravy with green olives and served over creamy polenta. We find the wild boar fork-tender beneath a light Gorgonzola sauce. Beef tenderloin, layered with lardo, dons a finish of herbs and Chianti demi-glace. Among pasta choices, orecchiette with lamb ragù satisfies on a cold winter night. Service may be slow but is attentive, perhaps because waitstaff are busy pairing offerings from the extensive Italian wine list with diners' meals. Sidewalk seating in summer eases the occasional wait, as do baskets of fresh bread served with olive oil and little dishes of fennel salt. For dessert, panna cotta with chestnut honey and a lovely flourless chocolate cake make sweet endings." - Gayot.com