Awards and Recognition for Volterra
- The Best of 425 – Best New Restaurant 2103
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence: 2006-2014
- Selected as Celebrity Chef for Ernest Borgnine’s SAG Award celebration 2011
- Named Top Corporate Philanthropist in Washington State for Arts and Culture by the Puget Sound Business Journal in 2011
- Seattle Magazine“Best Italian Restaurant” Readers Choice 2010 and 2008
- Seattle Weekly “Favorite Restaurants of 2010”
- Zagat “America’s Top Restaurants”
- Cooking Light Magazine: Best Restaurants in Seattle Nov 2010
- Rachael Ray’s Vacation (Food Network): January 2009
- Named Rachael Ray’s “Favorite Restaurant on the Planet”
- Rachael Ray Talk Show (CBS): January 24, 2007
- Seattle Metropolitan Magazine “Best Chef Inspired Restaurant” 2006
- Northwest Source: People’s Choice Finalist “Best Italian Restaurant” 2006
- AOL City Guide (Seattle): City’s Best Rating 2005 and 2006
- Best of Citysearch (Seattle): Winner “Best Outdoor Dining 2006”
- Seattle Magazine “Best New Restaurant” Reader’s Choice 2006
- Seattle Magazine “Best Coffee Service” Editor’s Choice 2006
- Food and Wine Magazine June 2006
- New York Times: “Going to Seattle”. July 17, 2005
- Food & Wine Cocktails 2005: The Best Drinks from America’s Hottest Bars, Lounges and Restaurants
- Bon Appetit Magazine December 2005: “the city’s toughest reservation”
- Gourmet Magazine November 2005
- Travel and Leisure: September 2005
- Northwest Palate: September 2005
- Best of Citysearch (Seattle): Winner “Upscale Casual Dining 2005”
- Seattle Magazine: “Manga Ballard”. August 2005
- Puget Sound Business Journal: Amore, Italian Style. May 16, 2005
- Seattle Weekly “Italian Plus: Chef Don Curtiss’ new Seattle restaurant hits all it’s marks”
- : “Blessed Union brings Best of Tuscany to Ballard” 3 stars. June 24, 2005
Recognition for Volterra Products
- Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine: December 2008
- Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine: May/June 2007
- Volterra Fennel Salt included in the celebrity gift bags “Night of 100 Stars” Oscar Gala 2006-2010
- Volterra Fennel Salt and Porcini Salt included in the celebrity gift bags at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2008-2010
- Volterra Fennel Salt and Porcini Salt included in the celebrity gift bags at the NAACP Image Awards 2007
- Volterra Fennel Salt and Extra Virgin Olive Oil included in the celebrity gift bags “American Century Golf Tournament” 2006
- Volterra Fennel Salt included in the celebrity gift bags at Eva Longoria’s “El Sueno de Esperanza” gala on the set of Desperate Housewives 2006
Recognition for Chef Don Curtiss
- Sunset Magazine: “One of the Northwest’s leaders in Mediterranean cuisine”
- Wine Spectator: “One of America’s Most Innovative Chefs”
- La Cucina Italiana: “Boar 101”
- Italian Cooking and Living: “One of America’s Top 26 Chefs”
Recognition for Michelle Quisenberry
- Puget Sound Business Journal: “Top 40 Executive under 40”
- Puget Sound Business Journal: “2012 Woman of Influence”
