service was nice even despite high crowds and grumpy holiday customers! the apples were amazing! we came here after extreme rudeness to my mother in law over at allandale farms (she's been loyal to them for over a decade!) we're happy to have landed at volante, a little further for her but worth it. read more

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The place is gorgeous inside complete with fresh vegetables, meat and an assortment of plants. Inside the main building, they have all the grocery items while in the greenhouses, they have the plants. One of the greenhouses was completely just mums. They really looked stunning. The prices were about triple for the groceries. Everything was perfect but so it should be at that price. Outside they had huge bins of the various varieties on apples. Just remember to bring your wallet. read more

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OMG This is what Whole Foods always wanted to be but never was. Fruit and vegetable paradise - plus a helluva lot more. * * * I was brought up in Needham and remember Volante's way back then. In the 60s, we went to Volante's for fresh corn. It was just picked in the field and absolutely wonderful. They had vegetables too - but I have no idea what they were like. I was a kid. None of this kids ate vegetables. So I couldn't tell you if Volante's tomatoes or peppers were good or bad. * * * Volante's vastly expanded its concept to be a premiere provide of artisanal fruits and vegetables - and to provide every kind of grocery you can think of at a high level of quality. Prices are through the roof. Remember the joke: Whole Foods = Whole Paycheck? Whole Foods is a discount store compared to Volantes. But the produce is absolutely positively jaw dropping. I cook with a lot of turnips. Texas turnips are no big deal. Here I was looking at the biggest most glorious parsnips I had seen in my life ... Plus no fewer than TWO kinds of round turnips. I couldn't pick between the two. * * * Now how do I know the vegetables are any good? Because they also serve food you can eat right there. The deli section serves Boar's Head. Et Tu, Brute? How Could You ?????????? But the salads are absolutely positively wonderful. I had a green salad of my dreams - with probably the finest grated carrots I have had in my life. Bursting with carrot flavor unlike any other carrots I have bought. Marvelous peppers and greens. Since I left Boston, Bostonians have become obsessed with chicken salad. I don't get it. We never gave a damn about chicken salad in the 1960's or 1970's. Now I look at a Yelp review in the Boston area and all the Yelpers are comparing all the lunch places on their chicken salad. Whatever. Anyway, I had a large scoop of chicken salad on my Volante's salad. OMG it was to die for. This was chicken salad taken to a higher and nobler place. And it was absolutely positively filling as hell. No one fills up on a green salad for lunch. I could only eat 2/3 of mine ... and I am very very good with a fork. * * * The only fruit and vegetable markets I have ever been to that can remotely compare with Volante's are London's Borough Market and the Central Market of Budapest. Frankly, I suspect Volante's is better. A legendary establishment. Needham is blessed. read more

Great produce, much grown either on site or nearby. Also great bakery and dairy products, again prepared either on site or by regional vendors. Prices are higher than at big chain grocery stores for some identical items, but can't expect a small local business to compete with a large chain. Given the many unique products that are sold here that aren't sold at grocery stores, if you can afford it, well worth the trip! read more

Delicious fresh produce, love being able to find locally sourced foods nearby. All the farmers market hours are usually while I'm working so it's nice I can drive here instead. read more

Love volante!! Great deli! AMAZING drinks! Try the classic soda! I need a few more words to post!

This is a weird place. first their prices are ridiculous, it's like 20-60% higher than anywhere else. $40/lb for cheeses that are $24 in other places, $5 energy bars, $11 for a four ounce container of raspberries from Canada. And you think they could grow their own produce with a greenhouse right on property for cheap but now. Like why go to Canada in the summer. Plenty of them in New England on the summer. Then they have food that appears to be prepared/cooked but it's only half cooked if that. Almost got me. Got some grilled chicken that was seared on the outside with grill marks but was raw inside and of course it says on container that you need to cook for 10 minutes. F that. I can buy raw chicken for $4 instead of $13 if I wanted raw chicken. Same with fish but less scary. Stay away from these greedmuffins (And service isn't great either) read more

Just overcharged for apples at the counter. If the cashiers don't know which kind of apples you have, they charge you the highest price without even asking or letting you know. Did not leave a good taste in my mouth and doesn't feel good to be taken advantage of. They didn't even apologize and asked me to go get tags for the apples, which they should have had a sign that it is the expectation at the apples station read more

TWENTY FIVE MINUTES OR MORE FOR A COLD ITALIAN SANDWICH TO BE MADE IS INSANE. Especially with an army of people shoulder to shoulder making the sandwiches. Makes zero sense. Everything behind the counter seemed in disarray. Figure out how to be more efficient PLEASE. read more

I recently purchased pots and indoor plants and had the team plant everything for me--and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The selection is incredible, and the staff is outstanding. A special shoutout to Teri, Mike, Jacqui, and Beth--they are all wonderful. They took the time to really listen to what I was looking for, explained the different plant options, and made sure everything I chose was safe for my dog. Their patience, knowledge, and genuine love for what they do truly set them apart. I can't thank them enough for their help. If you're looking for exceptional customer service and want to feel confident about your purchase, this is the place to go. And as a bonus, you're supporting a fantastic small business! read more

You want the best taste of a New England farm? This is it!! Fresh seasonal produce, (beautiful and delicious), great variety of homemade prepared foods, and a wonderful wine store! We traveled from Pennsylvania to enjoy this place! read more

Food is amazing and ice cream is the best! Staff is always very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend the sausages!

We didn't order one of their nine sandwiches or four salads. We didn't go to their farm stand store for produce, groceries, beer, wine, baked goods, meat, cheese, order catering, go to the deli. We didn't go to the Greenhouse for flowers or vegetable flats. We didn't go to the Garden Center for topsoil, garden tools or mulch. But we did go to their Ice Cream stand to sample a few of their over 30 flavors of Crescent Ridge Ice Cream. They have cones, dishes, Frappes, Banana Splits, and all of those familiar treats. I went for an unfamiliar flavor - Salted Caramel Pretzel, and it was a great choice. There is a lot to do and see and buy at Volante Farms. We saw a ton of families and kids there having a blast. read more

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Stopped in and tried a breakfast sandwich of bacon, cheese , egg on an everything bagel. Guy who took order looked like he was doing me a favor taking order? Low energy staff I see here ... all looked like motions to showing something? . New generation appears just checking boxes and assume just overseeing now. Sandwich with add on for bacon , cheese was 9 bucks and tax almost 10 bucks... holy Brandon inflation prices . I'll stick to the bagel shops as cheaper. 1 egg, 1 cheese slice, bacon awful and bacon had a burnt cooked yesterday taste ... not fresh as all and actually left a bad taste I burped up all day... bagel no flavor and as everything bagel ? I assume they just buy them from Bagel fresh shop in Needham heights . The new muffin pastry massive stand has many offerings but no prices listed so... how much each? The stand should display at angle for better marketing... no sneeze or plexiglass protection from flies, COVID sneezes... raised my hygiene germ sensitivity to alarmist levels.. I'll buy my breakfast items , pastries, doughnuts, etc at the French cafe in Needham center as displayed to market and protect hygiene... Panera bread has great breakfast sandwiches at lower price. read more

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I cannot express how amazing their breakfast sandwhiches on a croissant are. Truly impeccable. I love a simple bacon, egg, pepperjack combo and sometimes I go crazy and add avocado or something. It is actually quite expensive but in this economy what do you expect? read more

Quality of fruit in general has been repeatedly poor starting a couple years ago. Peaches and nectarines this past summer were repeatedly a mess, I returned those. Now we just started apple season and both varieties purchased were returned. I'm baffled, no way customers eat these. Do they just throw them in the trash and go back for more next week? Sad that volante is not better than local supermarkets. Volante is significantly more expensive. read more

Volante Farms - Poor quality apple from early this week - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

First time here. All I had was a Italian sub/sandwich. Loaded with other meat, cheese, and a hard roll. With chipotle Mayo. Excellent. $~13. The coffee I had wasn't hot, but they brought out more read more

I took my 2 year old niece to Volante Farms on sunday for her first ice cream cone! The ice cream was so creamy. I had the coffee heath bar yogurt and she had vanilla. After we finished, we walked around the market which had such an amazing selection of locally grown produce, local meat, dairy, and many more unique grocery essentials. I bought some kombucha and fruit to bring home, as long as an absolutely delicious olive bread, and some baked goods for my boyfriend. Great visit! read more

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Volante farms is a great local spot. It's a deli, cafe, and grocery store all in one. The deli is reliable and certain sandwiches are really good. They grow all their produce themselves so it is fresh and super high quality. Their ice cream stand is also very popular in the summer. They use crescent ridge. The prepared foods and bakery options are extensive. Although volante is pretty overpriced it is a fun place to get some high quality homemade food or fresh produce. read more

Volante Farms - Pesto roast beef sandwhich - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

This place has the best sandwiches in the world it's very nice and quiet witch is good great staff and I Wally's totally worth trying it

Stopped by for ice cream when the rest of the market was closed, so I can't speak to the rest of the market or greenhouse but the ice cream was spectacular! They had a wide variety of flavors and cones, so many toppings (sprinkles are free!), and even ice cream cookie sandwiches. This will definitely be our go-to ice cream spot from now on! read more

Ordered 2 sandwiches and waited over 30 minutes while others who ordered after us came and went. When we asked they determined one of the sandwiches just hadn't been made and the other had been sitting on the counter for 10 minutes without anyone checking. They were unapologetic, it wasn't busy and when they realized the mistake they didn't even prioritize getting the second sandwich made and moved in slow motion. They need a manager at the sandwich area badly. read more

Always something interesting to bring home from Volante! Beautiful flowers for the garden, delicious baked goods fresh produce, friendly staff... such a great place! read more

Adorable adorable place. Great cafe inside and awesome plant options. I could spend several paychecks here. Must visit in the summer to get an iced lemonade and walk around. read more

This is for the deli side! The hots are to die for! Sandwiches are always fresh and made very quick!

I'm sorry but this is ridiculous, 8 dollars for a few (3 slices of turkey) what a major disappointment. Place is over rated. Take your money else where and get a bigger sandwich for 8 bucks! read more

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I absolutely love coming here to get fresh season produce, meat, fresh bread, donuts, flowers and so much more. The staff is always so helpful when trying to find something or even helping you pick out an item that you have a question on for a recipe. read more

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Neighborhood gem! excellent selection of fresh produce from Volante and other local and regional farms. Also many local products like cheeses, bakery items, prepared food, coffee and more. love the freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items and takeout options. Plus the nursery/greenhouse has plenty to offer. read more

Nice selection of unique plants that I've not seen af the larger garden shops. Cute store also with gourmet items.

My husband and I were extremely excited to try the freshly made sandwiches at the deli here, since our friends highly recommended them! But when we got up to the counter to order, the woman working there taking orders encouraged us to just get one of the premade sandwiches out of the cooler. We said we wanted to order there and didn't mind waiting, but she insisted, so we just took some out of the cooler - we didn't dislike our sandwiches, but we were really looking forward to having the ones from the deli! There was no one else in line at the time, and everyone else in the outdoor dining area had sandwiches that were freshly made from the deli. It was just a little odd! The store itself is very cute and has tons of options though, and we did purchase some delicious pesto, tomatoes, and mozzarella! read more

It's the best of the best in my opinion. Can't wait to go back for the egg Sando and fresh donuts. Gem in Wellesley

I always appreciate a place that grows some of its ingredients. Volante's apple cider donuts are bomb - but you can't eat too many because SUGAR. Their other baked goods are decent as well. At the deli bar, they have breakfast and sandwiches. As much as I want to say that this place is amazing because it has avocados, prosciutto and unique packaged goodies, the food is really just okay. The breakfast sandwich with egg and avocado is tasty, but the bread is mediocre. AND it costs almost $10. I LOVE prosciutto and I finally got to try the prosciutto sandwich today. The prosciutto and mozzarella were good, but the baguette was hard and there was a spread of balsamic vinegar on the top and the bottom of the sandwich. I don't think that was listed in the menu, and I don't think I like it. The balsamic vinegar contradicts with the prosciutto and I can't fully enjoy the prosciutto. Also, the sandwich was $10.71... EXPENSIVE for what you get - 5 minutes away at the Linden Store, you can get the prosciutto sandwich for cheaper, tastier and more satisfactory. read more

Volante Farms - Prosciutto sandwich - has balsamic vinegar - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

The man who is behind the deli counter everyday with the beard and he usually has painted fingernails is the rudest human being I've ever met. If you have any questions about anything he starts rolling his eyes and moving his hands in a "hurry up" motion. The workers here are usually great but this man gives the business a bad name. I've been here many times and every time the man behind the deli counter had an attitude about something and takes it out on the people ordering from him. Do better volante farms. read more

Needham has an interesting and unique layout of grocery stores throughout the busy town (basically two Roche Bros', Trader Joe's, and here) . This place is the most different of all, way out on Central Avenue and most similar to Whole Foods. One thing that I do give kudos to is the garden center. Huge variety there, and with the lack of hardware stores in the area it could be very useful and convenient. Plenty of plants and a great variety at that. Honestly, I was not a huge fan. Everything seems overpriced, selection is minimal, and stock isn't huge. Was very organized and clean, but the store is entirely not my speed. Would be two stars, but the garden center is fabulous, bumping it up to three. This place could be perfect for the right person, so if you like quick stops with locally made products but a chance you may not be able to get everything, give it a try. 3 stars.... okay. read more

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This place is actually a joke. I filled my cart with a bunch of nice produce and some wine and beer. I was asked to provide ID, so I handed over my drivers license. The checkout person then scrutinized it, bent it, checked the date and the back, held it up to the light, and scanned it. It scanned and all the information came up on the screen, she then turned to me and said with a straight face: "I'm sorry but I can't sell you this alcohol because you are under 30 years old and your ID is from California. It's a Volante family rule!" I asked if I should come back with my girlfriend's mother who is 60 and has a Mass ID and she informed me that "If anyone in the party is under 30 with an outside state ID, we won't sell the alcohol" I'm 27 years old and this is the first time I've been denied service because I live in a certain state. Nor have I ever heard of this insane rule bending to not sell alcohol. Not sure if this is legal, but definitely enough to make me question ever shopping here again. read more

Reeves, who helped us with the Christmas tree, did such a great job. He was so helpful and patient and made the process a breeze. Picking a tree was so fun with the selection and the decoration options to purchase were so cute and unique!! Makes us want to do a squirrel, owl, or cardinal theme next year!! Great store, great farm, great workers read more

Loved the decaf iced coffee! So smooth and bold! Butttt crazy expensive produce. Almost two dollars for a single lime! That's insane

Superb Sandwiches Love the fact that you can drop into the same place you get your annual christmas tree or seasonal pumpkin and grab a quick sandwich with a friend or family member My favorite sandwiches are the prosciutto on baguette and the bbq chicken sandwich. While all of their sandwiches honestly hit the spot, I love these two because of how well packaged the flavors are on american classics. No matter the choice, bread selections here are on point and makes for an all around great experience. Dont forget to do some quality grocery shopping to support your local farm! read more

Amazing store, friendly employees, clean and quality foods! Pricier than a typical grocery store but that is to be expected and worth it.

Volante Farms, and more importantly, SUSAN has made my family my business' life a Lil' but sunnier in these last days of summer. Coming back from the quarantine, my dragon plant (which, truth be told, was probably a bad fit from the beginning), was pretty much on its last legs. My Barbershop (www.BarberWalters.com) was in dire need of some new greenery. After a short search of BEST IN THE AREA, I was referred to Volante Farms by a friend on Nextdoor. After calling first, I was impressed by Susan's knowledgeable, yet humble, approach. Susan not only recommended me the best option for my lighting/temperature situation but she also opined which plant fit's the vibe my beautiful wife and I envisioned at the shop. Like I always say, hats off to good customer service and GREAT people! read more

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