Reykjavík Grapevine - 11.09.2009, Síða 28

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3 Frakkar
Baldursgata 14 | F9
Aktu Taktu
Skúlugata 15 | K8
Alibaba
Veltusund 3b | E3
American Style
Tryggvagata 26 | E5
Argentína Steak-
house
Barónstígur | I8
Austurlanda-
hraðlestin
Hverfisgata 64A | H7
Á Næstu Grösum
Laugavegur 20B | G7
B5
Bankastræti 5 | F6
Bakkus
Tryggvagata 22 | D3
Basil & Lime
Klapparstíg 38 | G7
Babalú
Skólavörðustígur 22A
| G8
Balthazar
Hafnarstræti 1-3 |
D6/E6
Bæjarins Beztu
Tryggvagata | E6
Brons
Pósthússtræti 9 | E6
Café Cultura
Hverfisgata 18 | G6
Café Loki
Lokastígur 28 | G9
Café Paris
Austurstræti 14 | E6
Café Roma
Rauðarárstígur 8 | J9
Domo
Þingholtsstræti 5 | F7
Einar Ben
Veltusundi | E6
Eldsmiðjan
Bragagata 38A | G9
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Aðalstræti 12 | D6
Geysir Bar/Bistro
Aðalstræti 2 | D6
Garðurinn
Klappastigur 37 | G7
Glætan book café
Laugavegur 19 | F5
Grái Kötturinn
Hverfisgata 16A | G7
Grillhúsið
Tryggvagata 20 | E5/
E6
Habibi
Hafnarstræti 20 | D5
Hamborgarabúlla
Tómasar (“Bullan”)
Geirsgata 1 | D5
Hlölla Bátar
Ingólfstorg | D6
Hornið
Hafnarstræti 15 | E6
Hótel Holt
Bergstaðarstræti 37
| F7
Humarshúsið
Ammtmanstígur 1 | E7
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 | E6
Icelandic
Fish & Chips
Tryggvagata 8 | E5
Indian Mango
Frakkastígur 12 | G6
Jómfrúin
Lækjargata 4 | E6
Kaffi Hljómalind
Laugavegur 21 | G7
Kaffitár
Bankastræti 8 | F6
Kaffivagninn
Grandagarður 10
| D1
Kebabhúsið
Austurstræti 2 | E6
Kofi Tómasar
Frænda
Laugavegur 2 | F7
Krua Thai
Tryggvagata 14 | D5
La Primavera
Austurstræti 9 | E6
Lystin
Laugavegur 73 | H7
Mokka
Skólavörðustígur 3A
| F7
Nonnabiti
Hafnarstræti 9 | E6
O Sushi
Lækjargata 2A | E6
Pisa
Lækjargötu 6b | E6
Pizza King
Hafnarstræti 18 | E6
Pizza Pronto
Vallarstræti 4 | D6
Pizzaverksmiðjan
Lækjargötu 8 | E6
Prikið
Bankastræti 12 | F6
Ráðhúskaffi | D7
Tjarnargata 11
Santa Maria
Laugavegur 22A, | F7
Segafredo
Lækjatorg | E6
Serrano
Hringbraut 12 | I3

Shalimar
Austurstræti 4 | E6
Silfur
Pósthússtræti 11 | E6
Sjávarkjallarinn
Aðalstræti 2 | D6
Sólon
Bankastræti 7a | F6
Sushibarinn
Laugavegur 2 | F7
Svarta Kaffi
Laugavegur 54 | H8
Sægreifinn
Verbuð 8, Geirsgata
| D5
Tapas
Vesturgata 3B | D5
Thorvaldsen
Austurstræti 8 | E6
Tíu Dropar
Laugavegur 27 | G7
Tívolí
Laugavegur 3 | F7
Vegamót
Vegamótastígur 4
| G7
Við Tjörnina
Templarasund 3 | E7
Vitabar
Bergþórugata 21 |
H9
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Volare serves easygoing, affordable
Italian in a backyard house off the main
street Laugavegur. Opened a couple
of months ago, its character still has
some growing to do, but at least the
location—a crooked backyard house by
a hidden little square—works well for
the Italian atmosphere.
On a weeknight, the restaurant is
almost full. The menu is handwritten,
short and simple covering a few
antipasti (990 ISK), pastas (1690 ISK),
meat and fish (2900 ISK) and desserts
(990 ISK). Word has it there is a real
Italian in the kitchen, to whom mother
sends ingredients from The Boot.
Hungry as a wolf, I started with a
ricotta filled tomato. More like roasted
vegetables with red and green peppers
and warm zucchini, this was good
enough to skip the ricotta business
altogether—but not exactly what the
menu had promised. My date’s beef
Carpaccio was a f lat, f lavourless
disappointment.
Scared of the full gluttony
of Italian dining, I went for the
unorthodox choice of picking my main
from the pasta menu. The ravioli with
chicken were large, firm and filling,
perfect comfort food for windy autumn
evenings with a glass of Chianti.
My date moaned about not
having been asked how he wanted
his Beef Volare—beef steak with
roasted vegetables, green beans and
a mushroom sauce. The roasted
vegetables were a highlight of the
dish, but the steak cooked to the house
preference he thought was overdone.
Other than the meaty oversight, service
was very friendly, alert and pleasant.
For dessert, I had an espresso and
a panna cotta, just as creamy and sweet
as you would want, while my date chose
tiramisu to accompany his Lavazza: a
satisfyingly soft, sweet experience. Both
desserts were served with berries to give
contrast to the sweet f lavours. - SARI
PELTONEN
The Flying Italian
Flavour: Easygoing Italian
Ambiance: Vo-la-re, oo-oo,
Cantare
Service: Molto charming
Volare
Laugavegur 55b
What we think: Gets you there
but there’s some turbulence on
the way