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Chef Vola's

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4.5 of 5 stars 25 ratings
25 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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#3 of 262 restaurants in Atlantic City
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Average price*: $ 50
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Reviews of Chef Vola's

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3 of 5 stars
New Jersey
Jun 22, 2008

Wait staff attentive; waiter rattled off the lengthy list of specials without referring to notes. The portions were too big and if given smaller portions the price might be lower? I had the pasta and thought it was average. Apparently, most reviewers found this restaurant truly great! I wouldn't return. Thought the seating was tight and could hear the adjoining... more

5 of 5 stars
West Orange, New Jersey
Jun 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Chef Vola is clearly more than just a place to eat. It's a cult classic that is known primarily through word of mouth. People mention the restaurant in the basement, the place where you have to know someone to get in, the restaurant with no sign in front, etc. Go to their website and you're told: no information here...this is... more

3 of 5 stars
DC Metropolitan Area
May 22, 2008

I took my boyfiend here for his birthday. From the start, dinner at Chef Vola's came with mystery: I had to hunt a bit for their phone number; when I called for a reservation I had to answer at least 5 questions about how I had learned of the restaurant and who recommended it to me; finding it was fun... more

4 of 5 stars
New Haven CT
May 20, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Had a great dinner (seafood salad was great ).The service was very good. Dinner was 220 with tax and tip 4 people Would go back. Byob was a great plus more

5 of 5 stars
philadelphia
Feb 25, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We tried Chef Vola for the first time and it went beyond what was expected. True it is nearly impossible to get a reservation but we did and now we will be going back. The service is perfect, down to earth and relaxed. The food is incredible yet I cannot compare it to anything buy home cooking with a gourmet... more

5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia PA USA
Aug 27, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

After hearing from friends what a great place this was I was a little skeptical and frankly a little apprehensive. Great expectations...so to speak. Well, Chef Vola did not disappoint. The waitstaff was completely attentive and the food was excellent. You could tell that everything was 100% fresh. The portions were WAY TOO MUCH for one person and you would... more

5 of 5 stars
New Jersey
May 31, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

Chef Vola's is the best restaurant around -- yes it is small -- the charm of it all -- the kids work there, mom makes the desserts and it is just the ambience -- why go to the Casino pay tons of money and have just average food, I actually should not be writing this review, I do not want... more

1 of 5 stars
beacon ny
Mar 3, 2007
1/17 found this review helpful

Took forever to get a reservation. We heard such wonderful things about this restaurant. The restaurant was very small but the staff was excellent. The specials were recited to us by (we think the owner or his son). While we were deciding what to order, we noticed it was byob. We ere not informed of t his during the reservation.... more

5 of 5 stars
Cherry Hill, NJ
Jan 15, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

I had done my research this time, and Chef Vola rewarded my 3 companions and I with an "out of this world" superior meal and warm atmosphere. I have never had better food in my life! Everything is as fresh tasting as you can get. The crispy green beans in their Tuscan salad- tasted like they were just picked. The... more

5 of 5 stars
Baltimore, Maryland
Nov 29, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

my husband and i ate at chef volas last month while we were in atlantic city. the food was wonderful. the charm was old school italian and the other diners were delightful. portions are HUGE so you will have lots of leftovers. its byob so you save alot of money and can bring your favorite drink. the music was perfect,... more

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Chef Vola's Address

111 S Albion Pl, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Tel: (609) 345-2022
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.