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Volare

Name: Volare
Address: Playa Arena Gorda, Av. Estados Unidos, Punta Cana 23302, Dominican Republic Hotel Riu Palace Macao, Punta Cana 23302 Dominican Republic, AW
Rating: 1.5

★½☆☆☆1.5 out of 5 · 2 reviews

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Volare is a $$ italian casual restaurant in Bávaro rated 1.5/5 by 2 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Volare is the Italian restaurant inside the Riu Palace Macao in Arena Gorda, part of the large all-inclusive complex on Bávaro's hotel strip. The 1.5 rating from two reviews suggests it's missing the mark, which is worth noting when you have multiple dining options built into your resort package. Italian restaurants in all-inclusives can swing wildly—some nail fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza, others lean hard on steam trays and overcooked protein. With only two data points, it's hard to say if this is consistently off or just caught on bad nights, but the rating is low enough that you'd probably want to scout the other on-site restaurants first. If you're staying at the Riu and Italian is what you're after, it might be worth asking the concierge what's actually working in the kitchen before you commit a dinner slot.

At a glance

Area: Bávaro
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: italian
Dietary options: —

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