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Is Chef Vola's Still Open? Update (Atlantic City, NJ)

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As of September 2026, Chef Vola's is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Secondary source
Wikipedia

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What the source shows: Yelp's page for the restaurant, updated August 2026, showed continuing customer reviews and details consistent with regular operation; no closure or sale was found anywhere.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Deep-Fried Decadence' episode, which aired August 3, 2020, chef Alex Guarnaschelli named the breaded, fried veal parmigiana at Chef Vola's as one of her favorite dishes. Chef Vola's is a BYOB Italian restaurant run from a private residence in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with seating across two floors and phone-only reservations. According to its Wikipedia entry, the restaurant has operated in the same building since 1921. Yelp's page for the business, updated August 2026, listed customer reviews dated that month, and the restaurant's own website, chefvolas.com, was still live in September 2026. No news coverage of a closure, sale, or address change turned up for 111 South Albion Place.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season All-Star, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Deep-Fried Decadence
What was featured
Alex Guarnaschelli's favorite fried veal parmigiana
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chef Vola's

Frequently asked questions

Is Chef Vola's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Chef Vola's is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Chef Vola's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Deep-Fried Decadence' episode, which aired August 3, 2020, chef Alex Guarnaschelli named the breaded, fried veal parmigiana at Chef Vola's as one of her favorite dishes. As of September 2026, Chef Vola's is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Chef Vola's located?

111 South Albion Place, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Chef Vola's?

Season All-Star, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Deep-Fried Decadence”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Yelp's page for the business, updated August 2026, listed customer reviews dated that month, and the restaurant's own website, chefvolas.com, was still live in September 2026. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
111 South Albion Place, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
chefvolas.com

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Sources

  • chefvolas.com — https://www.chefvolas.com/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/chef-volas-atlantic-city
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef_Vola%27s

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