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Volante Farms Ice Cream Stand
292 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Nice, pretty typical farm stand / country store. Roast beef deli sandwich was just okay, hoped for more flavor. Produce and other fresh items looked excellent. Staff was super friendly. Also had what appeared to be a decent craft beer and wine selection.

An
Review №2

I love this place!!!! This place is a hidden gem. Really great farmers market right in Needham! The best part about this fabulous place is they have a whole fresh organic full grocery store!! Tons of cool stuff to try. Along with an entire flower/garden section on the other side, and a deli to get lunch. Great weekend trip!!Can’t wait to take full advantage of fall and make some fresh apple crisp! ☺️

Ga
Review №3

Fresher than Fresh. Huge selection 👌 Apples 🍎 were delicious, succulent and crisp. Italian salad was superb.

An
Review №4

I love it 😍

Be
Review №5

Incredibly fresh produce, warm just-baked breads, amazing lunch counter, homemade ice cream, and specialty foods. Fantastic greenhouse. Just... all a little pricey. Well worth the trip.

Ma
Review №6

From NY State, Syracuse. Visiting family we have driven by & always wanted to check it out. Last trip we tried twice. Missed the closing by 5 min. on the first try & it was closed for the 4th the next try. Today we made it. Got some produce, English Muffins, a piece of carrott cake & a delicious looking cinnamon roll. My husband cant wait to try the cake tonight. Its a lovely spot. I wanted to check out their plants.....maybe next trip.

Ju
Review №7

All the very best of Everything alwaysI love their small berry piesSmall boxes of Maple Sugar candy and delicious ginger snaps

br
Review №8

Its a fantastic farm stand! In the fall their plethora apple varieties are always a reason to go. In the spring, its a good place if you wavy gardening supplies and good advice, but to mention incredible ice cream and great sandwiches.

R.
Review №9

This is the best produce store. If youre a gardener they have everything you need in their greenhouse. Their baked goods and pre-made meals are delicious!!

Ca
Review №10

Expensive farm store that offers the best of local fruits and produce. From fresh red currants, local grown peaches, to Quebec grown strawberries, this farm store has it all. They have a Deli, bakery, ice cream shop, beer and wine, greenhouse, and gardening section.

Ro
Review №11

Cute place, lots of fresh produce, wine, sandwiches, coffee and ice cream and lots of beautiful plants. Something for everyone!!

Ma
Review №12

I really like my tshirt and my beet hat, and the reach around fridge ain’t bad, but I wish they made a hard coozie.

Le
Review №13

Great place to get local food and ice cream.

Ch
Review №14

Everything is high quality. You can also find things like duck, rabbit and other game. Veggies in the summer are grown locally and fantastic. Deli and sandwiches are favorites from our family. Be sure to get the Volante cookbook. The Christmas shop is a real destination. A family owned business with deep roots in the community. I feel good supporting them because I know they support out community. You need to check it out.

Ca
Review №15

Awesome selection of delicious produce and other healthy foods, including broad gluten free selection. In addition to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, you can get everything you need from fresh baked goods to gourmet chefs ingredients to prepared meals made at the farm. Even the beverage and candy sections are impressive Be prepared to get more than you expected, its too hard not to - and bring your wallet!

Sa
Review №16

SO MANY APPLES! This is the place to check out if you are looking for a variety of fresh and locally sourced apples. Their deli is also excellent, and their chocolate chip scones are the softest Ive ever had!

Wi
Review №17

Great prices as always, nice clean new store is nice also.

Ja
Review №18

Great selection of produce. Interesting cheeses and wines. Well laid out and friendly staff.

Br
Review №19

Great sandwiches and bakery selections as well as fresh and local groceries. While the prices are a bit high, the quality makes up for it.

Br
Review №20

Beautiful garden center, and I love the general store.

Ma
Review №21

I love Volante - this is a wonderful establishment. Great customer service. Fantastic selection. Make this place a regular stop.

Bl
Review №22

Ice cream isnt half bad

Kr
Review №23

Lovely, pure and simple.

Ji
Review №24

What a fantastic place to visit! Great customer service, excellent products and lots of fun events. Highly recommended!

Na
Review №25

A haven for any foodie 🍏🍒🫐🌶🧀🥮🍷 had salad for lunch and apple cider donuts from their kitchen, delicious 🤤

Mi
Review №26

Fresh veggies & bread, its fantastic!

Ja
Review №27

All they have is musty old deli sandwiches for 12$ available at the sandwich counter.. overpriced and bad customer service.

Je
Review №28

Love Volantes! Great quality produce and groceries, beer and wine, bakery - sometimes a covid line outside but it moves quickly.

Jo
Review №29

Excellent establishment and fabulous products! Great hospitality and service at ice cream parlor!

Jo
Review №30

Very sold out of vegetable flats

El
Review №31

Great place. Super meat and local produce.

St
Review №32

Beware that they have a policy that if youre under 30 years old with an out of state ID you cannot purchase alcohol here(Im 25) and the cashier will be rude about it. Other than that its a really great place to get some farm fresh veggies outside of the city with a decent little craft beer section. I guess Ill return in 5 years.

Tr
Review №33

Nice but pricey

Th
Review №34

Friendly staff who know their stuff. Quality good both in the nursery and the store.

Sa
Review №35

We liked the ice cream, they have few picnic tables near the ice cream stand.

Ci
Review №36

Good food fresh and awesome people!🌟👏🌟🌟🌟🌟

da
Review №37

This is a hidden gem hot spot. Huge store that offers fresh local fruit and vegetables. They also serve coffee with a sitting area. A deli section, a wine and cheese section, fresh local breads, and other fun stuff too much to mention. Do not drive by this place without stopping in (I almost did)!

Jo
Review №38

Disgustingly overpriced

Jo
Review №39

Great place with friendly staff. Fresh, delicious food. I buy groceries and also stop for breakfast and lunch when I have the opportunity. When the ice cream is open I cant help myself, their coffee frappes are delicious.

Ge
Review №40

Ice cream is delicious. Also has Gluten Free Ice cream. Young man waiting on us was very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Also were able to enjoy our ice creams on patio with umbrella.

Pe
Review №41

OK but very expensive

Wa
Review №42

Interesting produce sometimes locally grown.

Pu
Review №43

Recently visited this farm. Unfortunately they have a policy where if you have an out of state license you must be over 30 to purchase alcohol. Although we respected the policy the tone of the cashiers were very rude. There were three of us, two MA license and one CT license all 25 year old. We were looking to get some plants but were turned off and consequently turned away. Although I love the selections and style of store it was hard to overlook the service.

Pa
Review №44

When I had an issue with my tree, and Ryan did everything possible to help address the situation! They go above and beyond and really care about their customers!! Wonderful staff and beautiful trees and other holiday merchandise as well.

Cr
Review №45

Awesome place !!great food!! Best customer service !!!

Jo
Review №46

Volante Farms is our source for local produce of all kinds. Right now the apples are plenty in type and quantity and the taste is outstanding.Volante also has a selection of locally produced top quality meats of all kinds.

Da
Review №47

Volante is an amazing gem hidden in Needham. Its completely based around local product, whether its outside theyve grown on their grounds or product theyve brought in from other local sellers, they dont import anything. They have a neat little nook with beer, wine, and cider, sections for cheese, meat, frozen, and dairy in addition to produce, and their staff are almost always delightful. The only drawback is that you have to pay more for higher quality product, so if youre on a budget, this might be the wrong place.

Be
Review №48

Excellent selection of gardening supplies - especially plants and seedlings, perfect for our climate, with extremely knowledgeable staff eager to help. In the fall, they are also the best place around for heirloom varieties of apples, available in big crates out front. A local treasure!

Da
Review №49

Amazing produce, did you see the size of these scallions? All their produce is jumbo sized and top-notch quality. I had cookie-dough ice cream and it tasted fantastic, like Ben & Jerrys, which is my fav too.

Su
Review №50

The selection of local goods here is amazing. You can get local meats, pastries, pizza, wine, you name it. They also carry Fomu ice cream for anyone who craves vegan ice cream. The deli makes great sandwiches to go and the bakery makes amazing donuts! The only downside is the place is pretty expensive, but you do get what you pay for!

Al
Review №51

I am extremely disappointed in my first visit to Volante Farms. I was early to a babysitting gig, so decided to stop in to see if I could find a Mothers Day gift. I was browsing through the store, found a bottle of wine that I thought might be nice for my mom, but decided against it last minute and put it back. When I exited the store, I was questioned about if I was forgetting to pay for something. I said no and proceeded to walk outside through the flower section because my mom really loves flowers. After deciding I could not afford the flower selection, I started walking towards my car. I was yet again stopped by an employee, asking where the bottle of wine was that I was walking around with, my response being that I put it back. I am glad I did not buy my Mothers Day gift here. I highly doubt the employees treat every customer the way they did to me and I will never be returning. While this place was cute and alluring from the outside - which is why I pulled in in the first place - never judge a book by its cover. Never have I felt so stereotyped and disrespected.

Va
Review №52

Nice and upscale place. We frequently stop for apple cider donuts in the morning. Bought some local brews there also. However, today they refused to sell me beer with foreign passport. Im a student here and Massachusetts laws accept foreign passports as valid id proof to purchase liquors. Two cashiers turned me away in a somewhat rude manner. The manager was nicer and explained that it is their store policy not to accept foreign passports. Im not quite sure where I can read about this policy beforehand. So, fellow international students, you may try, but get Massachusetts id before you shop here (unless youre lucky).

Je
Review №53

Way over priced. If you love yuppie experiences you will love this farm. If you want to buy food at reasonable prices you wont.

Si
Review №54

Rude staff. Would not recommend purchasing from this place.

Su
Review №55

They are quite literally life savers! And they do it with warm smiles and kindness!

Lo
Review №56

I usually love this place but talk about covid price gouging....$4 for a head of field lettuce is ridic

Jo
Review №57

Love this place best for their baked goods, farm fresh vegetables, and meat selection. Also, the wine and beer selection is very well chosen, and the seasonal sections (plants, ice cream, apples, holiday store) are worth the trip on their own.

Mi
Review №58

Cool place with everything local and fresh and delicious, lots of stuff they grow/make themselves! Had the Cubano sandwich that was really good.

Ti
Review №59

Great sandwiches and treats. They have an assortment of other items i.e. wines, vegetables, fresh herbs, meat and seafood. I go during my lunch hour and have not had the time to peruse their entire store.

Le
Review №60

Great produce selection, plants for sale, and overall market. Apple cider donuts are worth trying. However, they use too much oil for toasting the bread, and the service is slow.

Je
Review №61

Volantes simply has the best homegrown tomatoes, lettuce and corn you can find in the summer. I was amazed to find so many beautiful varieties of lettuce in the summer, and the quality is amazing. Its a drive for me but worth the trip.

Jo
Review №62

Always great sandwiches at the deli. Havent tried anything from the market but looks like a great selection

Ev
Review №63

Go here to eat healthy... The new building is amazing, very clean and they have an awesome selection of foods and plants. The greenhouse is huge and uses collected rainwater for irrigation. This is a really impressive place / operation.

Be
Review №64

Home grown corn in season, local and home grown vegetables and local apples in the fall. All off high quality.

Ru
Review №65

Great service. We got our Christmas tree today and basically all parking spaces were taken. Yet, we didn’t have to wait for help bagging the tree or paying. They also carried the tree to our car.

Gr
Review №66

Best native asparagus around.

Ti
Review №67

Today they were doing soil testing.....pH. very helpful and friendly. Bought veggies for dinner....mostly locally grown😁

Le
Review №68

I just love Volante farms. Their knowledgable gardeners helped me pick out all the new plants for our condo, as well as informing me on how to best care for them. A trip inside the market left my wallet empty: there were so many beautiful products (fresh meat, freshly picked vegetables, specialty breads, etc). Its a gorgeous store and its a place that is worth the trip.

Ia
Review №69

Excellent farm stand in a convenient location. Not just produce, but delicious baked goods, good hard cider selection.

b
Review №70

If you are hoping to try a new or different type of cheese, ask for Alec in the Cheese department. He is both helpful and knowledgeable! ...and has great recommendations.Well be back!

Se
Review №71

Quaint farmers market with a wide selecrion of local and organically grown food and produce. The layout is pretty hectic so it can take a while to find what youre looking for. Prices are high as expected for the quality of the food.

Na
Review №72

No complaints buying a christmas tree. Much better than the place we went to last year.

Ad
Review №73

Very good store for vegetables and fruits, as well as rustic chicken, breads, wines and other varieties of food and also has a very nice snack bar.

Ka
Review №74

Farm and greenhouse with retail sale of plants, gardening supplies, home-grown vegetables, fruit, foodie groceries and wine. Take-out food with seating area. Prices are high, but its local and good.

Pa
Review №75

This is a really nice place with a friendly staff. I like their selection, and they have great breakfast sandwiches and very yummy apple cider donuts.

Pa
Review №76

This place is great! Excellent family run business, where you can buy fresh and local.

Ed
Review №77

Really a great place to get fresh vegs, nice cuts of meat and also an excellwnt deli

St
Review №78

Great selection of produce and food plants

Na
Review №79

Such a pity not to keep your website up to date. Stopped by for the limited shopping to support Volante given what it has been through but turned away secondary to a private event. Wish you all the best but might hold off coming back for a while.

Al
Review №80

The sandwiches are always fresh and the in house cider donuts are amazing. The coffee has never been overbrewed.

Je
Review №81

My office being just a stones throw away from Volante Farm is a blessing, one that I take advantage of frequently. I go there for lunch and for random errands all of the time and always have a good experience.Volante is divided into two joint businesses. On one side is their deli which provides sandwiches, salads and baked goods to the masses and on the other is their farmstand which has all kinds of veggies, fruits, dairy products and various other items.Ive been a fan of their produce and sandwiches however this place being in Needham, the prices are a tad higher than I would like. The quality is there however.Theres never more than a 5-10 minute wait for the food and theres a few tables available both outside and in. Theres also plenty of parking in their private lot although it does fill up during the lunch hour.This place has been in business for a hundred years and its not due to luck. Their commitment to quality shows throughout and it makes it a worthwhile place to check out for lunch, groceries or a quick bite if in the area.

We
Review №82

Yummy breakfast really fresh produce...apple cider donut nice!

Kr
Review №83

Family friendly! Great place to bring the kids to eat and walk around.

Jo
Review №84

Wonderful selection of produce. Delightful atmosphere.

ma
Review №85

Great environment.If you like to support a local family operated business check it out

Ma
Review №86

Always good cider donuts.. I wish Id found the pumpkin ones..

An
Review №87

Great store good sandwiches and the help were excellent

La
Review №88

Great deli counter, many fresh fruits and veggies. Great place

Su
Review №89

The food was great especially the soup the Christmas tree looked so nice and the farm was so big and beautiful and there is a lot of things to look and buy.

ci
Review №90

Very nice and clean, the baked goods are amazing,the sandwiches were real good, the employees are very friendly..

An
Review №91

The places so clean, workers are amazing people, really not 5, but 10☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆....

To
Review №92

Great place for ice cream, and lots of other things

St
Review №93

Great quality of most items. Twice the cost of a supermarket.

Da
Review №94

I come for the deli lunch. I like the Italian on a Braid with Hots! However, if you see a daily special that intrigues you, BUY IT, who knows when it will be back, or if youll be there.

So
Review №95

Pricey, really pricey but if you want a fresh salad its only $10 and its delicious!

Ju
Review №96

Fresh produce, amazing bakery and awesome sandwiches/salads.

Da
Review №97

Delicious fresh food. Awesome breakfast sandwiches.

Lu
Review №98

Nice place to shop plants..and a good destination for tourists..!!

An
Review №99

Plants, lunch, ice cream. Perfect afternoon for the family.

An
Review №100

Previously gave lowest rating, but I want to clarify that the low rating was because of Google, NOT Volant Farms. My experiences at Volant Farms have always been exceptionally positive. Whats not to like about the freshest food available? Ive learned, what I had suspected, that Google was solely responsible for tracking me. My apologies to all of the good people at Volant Farms.

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3.5 Rating
  • Address:292 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492, United States
  • Site:http://volantefarms.com/
  • Phone:+1 781-444-2351
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:3–9PM
  • Wednesday:3–7PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Dine-in:No
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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