A wonderful meal of numerous delicious shared dishes, great ingredients. Rochelle was thoughtfully attentive and timed everything perfectly.
Sara Reed
The food is absolutely delicious and the service is top notch. I will forever be grateful to this special spot, while spending many nights at MUSC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cole Ashby
Best restaurant in Charleston. I highly recommend the 4 course menu, it’s been superb both times I was there. When we got our bread, it came with EVOO rather than the cheap oil that is common at most restaurants. This is a testament to their commitment to quality ingredients and that was true throughout the whole meal. Get there before someone post about it on TikTok and it’s impossible to get a reservation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Vaughn
I dine out essentially for a living and am rarely impressed anymore. Volpe's is just....on another level. The staff is lovely and kind, the ambience is great, the wine list carefully selected - but the food? My heavens. I literally ordered a second main course because I couldn't believe how good the steak was, and then the flounder equally blew my mind.
I'll be dining here every single time I visit Charleston. Every. Single. Time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flounder
allison sprock fine art
Wonderful experience! Anna, our server was the best and we had Amazing pasta, Caesar, fish and chocolate dessert! Will definitely go back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karyn Borders
The food and service were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaitlyn Semple
Had a reservation for 7:30- walked in at 7:35. There is no host stand so once you walk in you’re right there amongst the tables. I was not looked at or spoken to until 7:47 when I caught the attention of the host and asked to check in. I would be getting the next table. As I looked around, no one had drinks or food. I left before I was seated- I could not have felt less welcomed.
Ike Fleetwood
Volpe’s is worth a try and a great value for upscale dining! Impact statements: “Vern’s but for Italian” and “theres no way we got all this for $69.” Both of which are huge compliments coming from my wife. It’s only a tasting menu, which could turn some off, but the value, portions, and selections make this an easy pleaser. First course was actually the first 3-4, rapid fire.
- ceviche - some of the best I’ve ever had! - ham, wax beans, grapes, and cheese - this is truly weird but they made it work. One of my wifes faves - fried risotto balls - these are exceptional! Perfect level of crust, light creamy center. Not too heavy. - home made, real Cesar salad - egg, anchovies, freshly tossed- very few places provide a REAL, hand made cesar. This one impressed me. - side of bread - fantastic, flavorful high quality EVOO with some salt. - Next course (no picture) was a “deconstructed” spaghetti and meatballs with rigatoni that ate like a ragu. Delish. - Mains were a chicken scallopini that ate like a schnitzel and a flounder. Fantastic but a bit overshadowed by the incredible mains. - dessert was a decadent chocolate mousse.
Notable items- all wine on menu is same price “to encourage trying”. Never heard pf this, very cool! VERY loud- normal for tight charleston spots, but like Verns and other “bistro” style spots in town, it wont be pin-drop quiet. Packed, and active space.
All in all - $69 per person plus booze and tip, this is an absolute steal in charleston. Must go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cesar Salad, Mousse Au Chocolat
James Peveler
It was a great first experience there. The wine selection was good and reasonable. My wife and I would have enjoyed a menu of cocktails. That is one suggestion that would improve the experience. The food on the other hand was all terrific and delicious. We especially enjoyed the family style fixed menu. We will definitely be back. Great start.
This place was a mixed bag for me. We arrived to the restaurant at 7:58 for reservations at 8 and did not get seated until 8:25. There were no seats at the bar so we just stood around. This experience was frustrating and I was tempted to leave. But, the food was fantastic, everything we got was thoughtfully crafted, flavourful, and delicious. The menu is small and each dish is a banger. The atmosphere feels cozy but lively. The service however was inattentive and frankly with one of the servers, rude. Overall, it’s a must try for the food but I won’t be a regular.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ed Langford
This is the best restaurant in Charleston. The multi-course family style menu changes often and every course is delicious. We went last night. The paccheri pasta with sauce and meatballs were the best I’ve ever eaten. Trust me…just go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristen Browder
$70 for four courses was not a bad deal at all, and the wine being $48 was very reasonable. My party loved everything we tried, and it was one of my favorite meals ive had this year downtown. Parking was also easy since it was after 6 pm on rutledge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Butler
I've dined at Volpe's twice with groups. Family style food, service and vibe were nothing less than perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cesar Salad
David Grossman
Great food. Great service. We are all stuffed! The only negative is that the restaurant was very noisy and it was difficult to hold a conversation. Clearly the sound deadening material was not working well.
Food and service are excellent. Very noisy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful meal of numerous delicious shared dishes, great ingredients. Rochelle was thoughtfully attentive and timed everything perfectly.
The food is absolutely delicious and the service is top notch. I will forever be grateful to this special spot, while spending many nights at MUSC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best restaurant in Charleston. I highly recommend the 4 course menu, it’s been superb both times I was there. When we got our bread, it came with EVOO rather than the cheap oil that is common at most restaurants. This is a testament to their commitment to quality ingredients and that was true throughout the whole meal. Get there before someone post about it on TikTok and it’s impossible to get a reservation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I dine out essentially for a living and am rarely impressed anymore. Volpe's is just....on another level. The staff is lovely and kind, the ambience is great, the wine list carefully selected - but the food? My heavens. I literally ordered a second main course because I couldn't believe how good the steak was, and then the flounder equally blew my mind.
I'll be dining here every single time I visit Charleston. Every. Single. Time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flounder
Wonderful experience! Anna, our server was the best and we had Amazing pasta, Caesar, fish and chocolate dessert!
Will definitely go back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a reservation for 7:30- walked in at 7:35. There is no host stand so once you walk in you’re right there amongst the tables. I was not looked at or spoken to until 7:47 when I caught the attention of the host and asked to check in. I would be getting the next table. As I looked around, no one had drinks or food. I left before I was seated- I could not have felt less welcomed.
Volpe’s is worth a try and a great value for upscale dining! Impact statements: “Vern’s but for Italian” and “theres no way we got all this for $69.” Both of which are huge compliments coming from my wife. It’s only a tasting menu, which could turn some off, but the value, portions, and selections make this an easy pleaser. First course was actually the first 3-4, rapid fire.
- ceviche - some of the best I’ve ever had!
- ham, wax beans, grapes, and cheese - this is truly weird but they made it work. One of my wifes faves
- fried risotto balls - these are exceptional! Perfect level of crust, light creamy center. Not too heavy.
- home made, real Cesar salad - egg, anchovies, freshly tossed- very few places provide a REAL, hand made cesar. This one impressed me.
- side of bread - fantastic, flavorful high quality EVOO with some salt.
- Next course (no picture) was a “deconstructed” spaghetti and meatballs with rigatoni that ate like a ragu. Delish.
- Mains were a chicken scallopini that ate like a schnitzel and a flounder. Fantastic but a bit overshadowed by the incredible mains.
- dessert was a decadent chocolate mousse.
Notable items- all wine on menu is same price “to encourage trying”. Never heard pf this, very cool!
VERY loud- normal for tight charleston spots, but like Verns and other “bistro” style spots in town, it wont be pin-drop quiet. Packed, and active space.
All in all - $69 per person plus booze and tip, this is an absolute steal in charleston. Must go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cesar Salad, Mousse Au Chocolat
It was a great first experience there. The wine selection was good and reasonable. My wife and I would have enjoyed a menu of cocktails. That is one suggestion that would improve the experience. The food on the other hand was all terrific and delicious. We especially enjoyed the family style fixed menu. We will definitely be back. Great start.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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This place was a mixed bag for me. We arrived to the restaurant at 7:58 for reservations at 8 and did not get seated until 8:25. There were no seats at the bar so we just stood around. This experience was frustrating and I was tempted to leave. But, the food was fantastic, everything we got was thoughtfully crafted, flavourful, and delicious. The menu is small and each dish is a banger. The atmosphere feels cozy but lively. The service however was inattentive and frankly with one of the servers, rude. Overall, it’s a must try for the food but I won’t be a regular.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
This is the best restaurant in Charleston. The multi-course family style menu changes often and every course is delicious. We went last night. The paccheri pasta with sauce and meatballs were the best I’ve ever eaten. Trust me…just go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$70 for four courses was not a bad deal at all, and the wine being $48 was very reasonable. My party loved everything we tried, and it was one of my favorite meals ive had this year downtown. Parking was also easy since it was after 6 pm on rutledge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've dined at Volpe's twice with groups. Family style food, service and vibe were nothing less than perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cesar Salad
Great food. Great service. We are all stuffed! The only negative is that the restaurant was very noisy and it was difficult to hold a conversation. Clearly the sound deadening material was not working well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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