Al Volo Osteria
Italian restaurant · Adams Morgan ·
Housemade pasta, gelato, antipasti, wine, and cooking classes
Housemade pasta, gelato, antipasti, wine, and cooking classes
"Osteria Al Volo’s faded gray awning is easily overlooked, tucked beside a taqueria with the world’s largest and brightest neon sign. But make the effort to find it, because once you step inside, the smell of freshly baked bread, garlic, and olive oil will make the search worthwhile. The kitchen sits in the center of the room and acts like one giant diffuser, filling the space with the scent of endless short rib and ravioli. The cozy spot is great for laid-back hangouts, and the long wooden table in the back is ideal for large group get-togethers. The standing menu is full of classics like cacio e pepe and spaghetti carbonara, but it’s the restaurant’s weekly specials, like their saucy and tenderly braised duck ragu, that keep us coming back." - omnia saed, allison robicelli, mekita rivas
"There are as many Italian restaurants as there are pasta shapes in Adams Morgan. If you want a reliable spot for casual weeknight dinners, Osterio al Volo is it. The kitchen sits in the center of the room and acts like one giant diffuser, filling the space with the scent of freshly baked garlic bread, short rib, and ravioli. The standing menu is full of classics like cacio e pepe and spaghetti carbonara, but it’s the restaurant’s weekly specials like their saucy and tenderly braised duck ragu that keep us coming back." - omnia saed
"Osteria Al Volo’s faded gray awning is easily overlooked, tucked beside a taqueria with the world’s largest and brightest neon sign. But make the effort to find it because once you step inside, just the smell of freshly baked bread, garlic, and olive oil will make the search worthwhile. The kitchen sits in the center of the room and acts like one giant diffuser, filling the space with the scent of endless short rib and ravioli. The cozy spot is great for laid-back hangouts and the long wooden table in the back is ideal for large group get-togethers. The standing menu is full of classics like cacio e pepe and spaghetti carbonara, but it’s the restaurant’s weekly specials like their saucy and tenderly braised duck ragu that keep us coming back." - Omnia Saed
"In Adams Morgan, Frias is also a partner and chef at a neighborhood Italian spot called Osteria al Volo." - Tierney Plumb
"The Italian restaurant provided the space that allowed SakuSaku Flakerie to launch after Firehook Bakery closed next door in summer 2020; partner Rolando Frias approached Yuri Oberbillig, gave her carte blanche to pick a name and develop a menu, and says he was amazed when he tasted her croissants." - Eater
