Volle Nolle Celebrates Seven Years in the North End

There are a number of restaurants in this neighborhood.

What makes a particular one stand out?

Torri Crowell, who owns Volle Nolle with Armando Galvao, described the roots of their restaurant located at 351 Hanover Street.

“We started on February 2, 2006,” she said. “February 2 will mark our seven years here in the North End.”

The space for Volle Nolle was a restaurant and it became available eight years ago.

“This is Armando’s building,” Torri said. “He’s from Portugal but has lived in the North End since he was nine years old.”

The two started Volle Nolle as a sandwich shop and served sandwiches and salads.

“Prior to that, we served breakfast and lunch,” Torri said.

“We have a beer, wine and cordial license that we received a year ago.”

In May 2012, Volle Nolle started to stay open at night.

The chef is Rodolpho Gil who was making mushrooms for the Portabello sandwich when North End Patch visited.

Torri explained that she and Armando picked the name Volle Nolle because it means “Willy – Nilly.”

Why the North End?

Her roots started in a different part of New England.

“My family is from Chocorua, New Hampshire,” Torri said.

She moved to the North End in 1984 to attend Boston Architectural Center.

“While I was going to school, I worked at Polcarias on Causeway Street.

For 17 years, Torri worked for Todd English at Olives in Charlestown.

She’s proud of the chocolate-chip cookies that she makes.

“They’re salty and that’s why I think everyone loves them.”

Characteristics of Volle Nolle

The restaurant itself is small but beautifully furnished. One day last week, there with flowers brought in by Dee Prior of 1-800-Flowers located on the same Hanover Street block.

The tables and chairs are comfortable and set in small clusters for customers to dine alone or with friends.

There’s also a full bar that can be viewed from each table.

The sandwiches at Volle Nolle include the Cuban, Tuna, Grilled Chicken, Smoked Salmon, Portabello, Pastrami, Chicken Milanese, Pesto Chicken, Grille Ham (all between $7.50 and $10.95) and Cheese and Audrey’s Kids Grilled Cheese ($4.50).

The sandwiches include condiments, vegetables and specific types of bread,

Volle Nolle also offers salads: Greek, Caesar and Mixed Green.

In addition, there’s soup and customers stop in to ask what it is on a particular day.

The salads are varied with different types of dressings as well as herbs, croutons, cheese and lettuce.

The telephone number for Volle Nolle is 617-523-0003.

The owners ask for cash only and request 24 hours notice for large parties.