Al Volo in York

Great food and well priced. Don't really see where they could improve.

very good, nice and crispy pizza! As I like it!!!

One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been too, original home cooked Italian food, quirky location but adds to the atmosphere, but so so good highly recommended 👌

Surprisingly I had the best pizza in UK there! Great food and brilliant service at Al Volo Restaurant! I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for very good italian food!

***** I recently dined at this Italian restaurant and had an exceptional experience. The rib eye was cooked to perfection, tender and full of flavor, while the seafood linguine was a delightful blend of fresh seafood and perfectly al dente pasta. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, and the service was attentive without being overbearing. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a top-notch Italian dining experience. The chef and staff were amazing . The service was exceptional . Without a doubt the best restaurant in York . Worth every single penny .

Excellent staff and the pizza was spot on.

Amazing lunch on the balcony. 😎😋 Frankie and the family look after you like you’re part of the family.

Amazing food and the hosts were brilliant! Will definitely be coming back. Diolch yn fawr.

We had a lovely night here - I wasn't sure what to expect, but we were very pleasantly surprised. A lovely venue, very friendly and attentative staff and the food was so good: Beautiful presentation, good sized portions and everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. We will definitely go back. They just need to get the road sorted and some sort of lighting for the car park to complete the 5 stars all round!

Hidden off the main road at the side of of Rufforth air field in part of a hangar it's definitely a bit different, we only just got in as we took the last available slot for the evening (so make sure you book). They have a lift for those who cannot manage the stairs. We are thinking of going back on one of their entertainment nights where they have different tribute acts on. *beware the road in is full of pot holes so drive carefully. The food and the staff were all lovely and the food came in a timely manner, we shared a started, both had mains and desserts 🍨, he had a bottle of wine I had a soft drink, we also both had a coffee and it was just over 100 pounds. All the food was delicious. Will definitely be going back. Give yourselves a good 2 hour time slot. Be aware main courses don't come with vegetables you have to order from the sides.

Struck just the right balance between friendly and unobtrusive service, superb food and a lovely setting. Would definitely go back next time I'm in the area!

Called in here on our way down to the York designer outlet. Everything about this little place is great. We will definitely call again sometime

We visited on a Saturday afternoon as a family of 5- pizzas were made fresh and lovely, unfortunately the lasagna was not great but the Manager (I think?) came over and apologised that this was not their usual standard, which I believe given the standard of the other food, and rectified this. Due to this I rated as a 5 as I think we were just unlucky. Portions were generous and we took leftovers home. The service was excellent. It does look a bit strange when you arrive as it is quite off the beaten track, but worth the journey.

Best Italian food I have had in York .Ive been twice now & had a beautiful risotto & the linguini & the pizzas .Everything perfect even the ice cream was delicious & locally made . Specials worth trying as they are freshly cooked to order . The view is great straight onto the runway & if you’re lucky you will see gliders ,microlights & gyrocopters . The staff are so friendly & helpful. Do not be put off by the entrance-this is a really good find - have done a Friday & Sat lunch & both times quite busy with a great atmosphere. The family meal was a birthday & in typical Italian style they made it very special. Also worth going for the take away pizzas -best I’ve tasted

Well I booked it on line to go today Saturday lunch time the booking was so easy to do and after reading other reveiws I thought we would go and try it as we don't normally eat a lot of Italian food but after being for lunch a true convert the service and the view of the air field was impeccable and the food was so good my wife has food allergies that they catered for no problem at all it was good finding this little gem thank you for all see you again soon

Staff very pleasant and enjoyed the food. Service was slow and one of our meals arrived a bit after the others. Apologies given for delayed food.Road to the restaurant in very poor condition.

First time for a meal with friends who go to Italy on a regular basis ..perfect evening .great food .great ambience.one of our friends had not had better in mainland Italy ..

We had a special 90th birthday lunch here on a Saturday. There were 26 adults & 13 children & the team made it an exceptional family gathering. We hadn’t met up for ~5 years so there was lots of milling about & children all over the place. This didn’t seem to bother the team at all! The arrangements were all made via email with Alessandro who was very friendly & accommodating with the timings, the menu etc. The food was excellent, the staff were excellent & the ambiance was also & it was great value. If you’re after a group lunch/diner, you should try Al Volo.

Excellent meal, wonderful ambience and pleasant staff.

We came here last night for my daughters birthday meal, we had a lovely time. The food is amazing, the staff are lovely and the atmosphere is so relaxed. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you for signing to my daughter and bringing her ice cream....

Beautiful evening 💗 delicious food 👏👏👏👏👏💯

Excellent, I recommend it to all lovers of good food, competent and kind staff

This was our first visit and we were both delighted with this experience. The food is fabulous, the staff are super & the location lovely. Highly recommended, thank you.

First visit, great find. We will be back. The food was excellent. The staff were so helpful, knowledgeable and professional. Alessandro thank you.

A lovely location, fabulous food, super staff - we really enjoyed our first visit today & will most definitely be back! Thank you 😊

Went for our Christmas work night out . The food and the service that we received was amazing, and the entertainment was brilliant, tribute to the Rat Pack . Will definitely go for another night out.

Had a family birthday meal and the food and service was excellent, will definitely go again. Only negative was the lighting and signage on the way in was poor but the food more than made up for this 🙂

A truly lovely restaurant. Warm, cosy atmosphere, friendly and accommodating staff and authentic Italian food. Everyone should visit here.

What a fabulous place! Alessandro and team could not have been any more helpful when booking, and the food and service has always been superb whenever we have been. And the tribute night was cracking fun - can't wait for the next one! Thanks again Alessandro and all the team there.

Our third time after two brilliant experiences: lunchtime on the terrace watching the giro copters; an evening meal with two of us when the dishes of the day were superb; and last night with friends who had never been before. They were mightily impressed and will come with friends they want to introduce to Al Volo. Francesco is an impressive host and the food is miles away from the fast food Italian experienced so often.

Best Italian food in this country Original food and all hand made on site and made me feel back in Italy Staff are friendly Atmosphere is absolutely spot on Free parking Honest advice you have to try it once in your life

Just amazing. Really worth it. Most of the staff are Italians and you can taste the heritage and lineage The staff is so friendly and caring Tons of Italian customers which shows its original Italian food

As an Italian, I was brought here by my British father in law to test the authenticity and I was extremely pleased to testify that is place is not only authentic but really good! The owner are from the Italian island of Sardinia and they bring classic Italian dishes and regional speciality as well! Highly recommended!

Entrance not inviting. Electric kept going off. Staff sat on floor outside smoking on floor returning to work in kitchen. Quite expensive.

Lovely restaurant, delicious food 😊. Staff is very nice, we will definitely come back. I recommend it 👍

A hidden gem. Amazing food, great service, really cozy atmosphere.

Our first visit, after recommendations from several people. Like most reviewers, we found the access road to have numerous potholes. The approach to the restaurant is uninspiring, with the entrance a plain door in the side of a warehouse. The restaurant is accessed by a utilitarian steel staircase. There is a lift but the doors would not open when we tried so disabled / wheelchair users should phone ahead to ensure access is available. If this has put you off - don’t let it. The restaurant itself is light, bright and modern. Pasta and pizza is made freshly on the premises and we could see this happening through viewing panels to the kitchen. The menu is interesting and varied. We had seafood mains that were delightful and certainly not the bland standard of many local Italian restaurants. Service was exemplary without being intrusive and the meal came fairly quickly considering it had been freshly prepared. During daylight hours there is an open aspect view over a wide expanse of grassed airfield and when weather conditions permit you may see tug planes and gliders on one side of the airfield and closer there will be microlights. This is not just a place to eat - it’s a dining experience. We are glad we tried it.

Great food. Get service. Quirky location. I also went back for lunch a few days later and watched a helicopter land just at the back and other planes and gyrocopters taking off. This is the best tasting food I have had in ages.

Had a lovely family birthday celebration.

Great food all round, really great service. Partner wanted something seen on the classic menu and the chef was happy to make in the evening. Food was a good speed and larger portions than expected. Really lovely little venue, saw a couple of gliders go up which was cool to see.

We shared a very relaxed meal celebrating family import events . Our daughter is vegetarian with a dairy allergy and the staff provided us with a special vegan ravioli plate for her .

Great service, good food, nice cocktails, a great evening out

Delightful. Quirky location but a bit of a hidden gem. Delightful in every way! Visit - you won't regret it. 😋

What a fantastic, unique little restaurant. Lovely atmosphere, amazing food and fantastic service. Definitely returning to watch the view over the airfield at some point. If there's a way to cut out the middleman and just have the bruschetta starter directly injected into my veins I WILL invest in that technology. Dont allow yourself to be put off the exterior setting, this place cannot be missed. Oh, and the carbonara pizza 🤌. Hell on earth, that hits the spot.

amazing place, never heard of before. everything was awesome

Excellent food, service and surroundings. Would highly recommend..

Unexpectedly delicious food at a local airport

The venue, the view, the food and ambience were lovely but oh dear, after our main course, on a busy Friday evening, the friendly service fell off a cliff! A long time after our mains plates had been cleared, we had to ask for a dessert menu, then wait again for our order to be taken, then after the dessert, we had to actively ask for the bill and after it came and being ignored again, we had to stand by the exit, so that we were noticed and could pay our bill. With some experience as a caterer, I note this small restaurant seems to be run, front of house, on an “everybody does everything” style. There was little apparent demarcation of responsibility. This can work but in our case, we slipped through the cracks, as “the team”, were just not conscious or focused on where we were in the course of our meal. Such a pity as this caused us to be anxious and our initial good experience, was then coloured by inconsistent service. As locals, we would now hesitate to go back after this first time experience and did not then consider the bill to be good value for money. We naturally did not leave a gratuity!

Our first visit and it certainly won't be the last . How refreshing to find somewhere that gets everything right . Delicious food served by enthusiastic professional young men . Well done ,see you very soon. Sam

5 star hidden gem. The Amy Winehouse tribute evening was excellent entertainment and the 3 course set menu exceeded our expectations. Great value for money. To top the night off, the Chef joined the singer on the stage which pleased the diners. Great service from...

We were there last night for my wife’s birthday and it was excellent,good atmosphere and great service,will be going back soon and we’d highly recommend it.

One of the best meals we have had for a while, truly unique setting, the restaurant is beautiful, the food was to die for and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back, maybe when it’s not pouring with rain next time!

Exceptional dishes at very reasonable prices! Very warm welcome and service. I highly recommend this restaurant, you won't regret it.

Lovely outlook over airfield. The approach is off-putting. The unmade driveway and carpark, the stairs and hallway needed a spruce up, The lift wasn't working and the toilets basic. The restaurant itself was really smart and welcoming, food v good.

After looking forward to eating here we were all actually very disappointed with the food .The starters were very over priced including £7.95 for a plain garlic bread with margarine !!.2 of us wanted Lasagne & it wasn't on the evening menu buy they very...

Fabulous little find! Delicious food served by friendly and attentive staff. We will be back when we’re next up in this part of the world for sure. Highly recommend.

What a find. Had seen reviews so decided to try for mid week lunch. So glad we did, lovely restaurant and staff and great views over the airfield. Food was great though must admit the risotto portion was a little on the large side though...

Great food, a good view and very dog friendly too. The people were very friendly and all came over to pet our dog.

First time for us at this little gem. A little tricky to find, but worth it. We went on a late lunch and enjoyed it. We started with a cocktail, a Cuban for me I can't remember what the good lady had. Then a starter of olives and bruchetta. We had a pizza each for a main course. The place has a nice atmosphere with an outdoor balcony where you can enjoy views over the airfield. The service was excellent and not rushed, which I really appreciate. The food is very good and freshly cooked, and the price is not expensive. We'll be back to sample an evening meal in the near future.

This was our first and last visit to El Volo, it was was distinctly bellow average. We had the Frito Misto starter, it was cooked quite well but they used the smallest cheapest prawns and we would rather have had less in numbers but better quality. The calamari was better. The house wine was of poor quality and not very memorable, at £25 a bottle it should have been at least drinkable. The main courses were both average and not at all restaurant quality, the chicken with mushroom sauce was bland and the sauce was insufficient to serve with the meat. The chips served with it looked very unappetising. I had the El Volo Pizza supposedly the house best, it was finished again with poor quality ingredients and expensive for what it was, average. The staff were pleasant enough but the room was small and the tables were also small and close to their diners. Overall a disappointing evening, I’m sorry I couldn’t find anything positive to say about our visit. They will have to up their standards if they want people to come back.

We visited here on a Sunday lunchtime. Because my wife is in a wheelchair we needed the lift to get to the restaurant, which is on the first floor. There was an issue with the lift door and I had to get someone to assist...

I've enjoyed an absolutely first class dining experience this evening at Al Volo. Delicious food - Ravioli and Cheesecake were outstanding) with attentive (but not intrusive) service. Perfect. Thank you.

Lovely meal in Al Volo, really good food and choice of food for us. Space for a family group of 8 on the balcony overlooking the airfield and surrounding countryside. Strange location and access but once you are in it's a friendly warm Italian with really good food.

Just had lunch at one of our favourite places. Probably our sixth visit to this fabulous restaurant. Usually go for lunch but have also had an evening meal too. The owners/staff are just lovely people, as is the food too. Amatriciana is a favourite from...

Great venue, friendly and helpful staff but mediocre food. The Tagline di Salami e Formaggi was uninspired and I am not sure if any of the cheeses were Italian. I expected some delightful Italian hard cheeses or least a fontina or taleggio... I had the...

If you want a restaurant with an astonishing view ... check ! ... If you want excellent food for a decent price ... check ! If you want top friendly staff ... check ! If you want drinks for a reasonable price ...check ! It's...

Called here with family as its very family oriented , great location overlooking the Rufforth Airfield , the entrance road is in very poor repair with mega potholes so be careful. friendly and efficient service from the owners and staff, excellent food , just a...

An absolute diamond of a hidden gem! Amazing food. Friendly staff. Great authentic ambience. Loved it.

Great place to eat, lots of choice and service was spot on.

Superb, delicious Italian food.

Went for lunch for my daughters birthday. 6 of us. Absolutely brilliant fro. I start to finish. Lovely welcome food outstanding and the waiter was just brilliant. Got me to try a, sardonian wine and loved it. Lovely view of the airfield and he took a pic of us all. Definitely recommended and will definitely be back. Off the beaten track but oh so with it.

Very nice meal and ambience. Looking out towards to old airfield. There is a But ! the access road is so potholed and unrepaired that you need a 4x4. Good luck if you try and take a sporty / low car.

Disappointing. Have eaten here many times but reduced amount of filling in the bread now and sides absent/ no garnish for the original price. Also broken upright heater unit falling apart on the terrace rattling alarmingly and discarded artificial plants left outside the front door....

Came with a group,of,people some of whom cannot use stairs so the lift Into the restaurant was an asset. When arriving some clear signage would be useful as we were not sure when we arrived at the car park. Once inside we were not disappointed,...

Such a lovely family owned place, the service was super friendly, made us feel very welcomed. The food was great. My Italian parents in law loved it!

Huge thanks to Alessandro & team looking after 23 of us from the York MS Group . Nothing was too much trouble and the food was excellent. We will of course come back

Great food, guess we just hit them at a very busy time.

Excellent little Italian bistro situated in rufforth outside york, based on the airfield with beautiful views of the countryside. Food excellent service very attentive, advised to book to guarantee a sitting. Well worth a visit. Atmosphere nice full.

Lovely little restaurant a bit out of the way but don’t let that put you off. My son heard about this place a few weeks ago and after looking at the reviews we decided to give it a try and we were not disappointed. The...

Hidden gem Great food, lovely staff with a nice view over the country side.

The only word I can use to describe this truly authentic Italian restaurant is perfection. Staff were friendly (despite us showing up 30 mins before closing) and nothing was too much trouble. Restaurant is also pet friendly, so our dog was made to feel just...

We had both lunches & dinner over a couple of days here. Excellent food, great staff, nice atmosphere and interesting location. Highly recommended, would be happy to go back. The council or whoever is responsible could do with resurfacing the road though.

Spent a weekend with i2i motorcycle training beside Il Volo. Really enjoyed both - we frequented the restaurant for brunch, lunch and dinner. The restaurant was fabulous - Alessandro and the team were so friendly & accommodating and really made us welcome. An authentic Italian...

Beautiful restaurant with an amazing atmosphere and even better food, very clean and modern layout, five star service from every member of staff. Would highly recommend going out of your way to try the food here

Very tasty food. Will be calling back

Off the beaten track, but worth visiting. A real gem of delicious Italian food, great service and hospitality

Excellent venue. Compact menu but a wide selection of specials. Food freshly cooked and excellent. Good selection of drinks and wine. Staff very welcoming. Will return.

5 stars for fabulous imaginative food, brilliant service and lovely atmosphere. The team here do it from the heart. I love this restaurant.

5 star every time. My favourite restaurant. I love it here. Fabulous fresh food with a difference. Great service from friendly staff with slick service. Happy atmosphere. Music nights are really good.

What a great find. As a previous poster said, the restaurant looks nothing from the outside just a green shed but inside it is a very cosy and welcoming, authentic Italian restaurant. The staff were all very welcoming, attentive and knowledgeable about the food which...

Fantastic place! Great food, great staff, will definitely be back!

Definitely worth a visit - a lovely family meal with authentic Italian food which was delicious. Will try again on a sunny day and take in the amazing views of the airfield.

Visited on a Thursday evening and was pleased to find out they have an offer on Tuesday-Thursday for a Pizza or Pasta. We had the pizza and both were excellent and just the right size and well presented. The Tiramisu dessert was absolutely delicious. Lovely...

Good food. Very different Italian menu. A welcome change. Fabulous cocktails and great wine selections. Definitely worth a try

Been twice now and had an excellent meal both times. Slightly off the beaten track and from the car park looks like a big tin shed, but don't let that put you off, the restaurant is lovely inside, service warm and friendly, and the food...

Speechless. Amazing food and such friendly staff. Went here for the first time for a birthday meal and I could not fault it at all. Will definitely be retuning. Do live tribute nights too which I’m excited to attend. Good value for money too.

Always amazing food and lovely, welcoming service, a really nice vibe to relax in and have a good time

We were recommended this restaurant by a friend , and she was right what a lovely place. The drive up to the place does no way reflect the great atmosphere and superb food every dish was great. Staff really attentive. We were so impressed we...

Great Italian on the edge of Rufforth Airfield

Loved it. Friendly staff, amazing food and a great atmosphere.