Filomena Ristorante

Nikki a month ago

Definitely worth visiting!! The restaurant is beautiful inside with a warm, classic atmosphere that makes the dining experience feel special. The food was amazing, I ordered one of the jumbo crab dishes and the gnocchi, and both were absolutely delicious. Everything was flavorful, well-prepared, and really memorable. The atmosphere can be a little loud, but it’s still easy enough to hear the person you’re dining with, so it doesn’t take away from the experience. Also, shoutout to our server, Giacarlo! I accidentally forgot to remind him about my boyfriend’s tree nut allergy, but he handled everything with care, made sure all of the food was safe for him to eat, and was so kind throughout the whole experience. Overall, amazing food, beautiful setting, definitely a place I’d happily go back to!

Dan Dowling 2 weeks ago

Not only is this place a testament to tradition, but also Italian-American enthusiasm for both Italy and especially this country. We went during the Freedom 250 in June of 2026. They were so decked out with Americana and patriotic regalia that it was inspiring. Despite being jam-packed with patrons there was an efficiency and a professionalism about this staff that made every drink, every appetizer, and every meal come out promptly, right on through to desserts and the complimentary sambuca and amaretto at the end. The place makes you miss it before you leave and want to expose others to its excellence. The place is an institution. I suspect it'll be here for a good long time. Well done!

Luz Stella Kimpling 4 months ago

The food was delicious, the service great, and the restaurant has outstanding stylish décor, the only downside was not being able to capture photos of the food with the real color because of the lighting. The place was packed with lively energy despite being full and tight space between the tables. Glad we made it to this famous restaurant while visiting Georgetown.

Lori Lewis 6 months ago

Came to DC with a friend to visit her daughter and they had made reservations for 4 3 months prior, so it worked out great for us to join them. The place was beautifully decorated for Christmas, the food was delicious (and enough for 2 meals). I personally recommend the ravioli and meatballs, as you can see we 3 agree! Desserts were over the top. We all ordered a different dessert and then shared with each other, after thought was we should have done that with dinner as well. Next time I guess, as we will definitely be back. Oh a service was excellent! You felt welcomed!

Weston Leonard a month ago

Filomena has been around for more than forty years for a reason. So many restaurants cut corners now with premade sauces, frozen pasta, and ingredients built for speed instead of flavor, but this place still feels like real old-school Italian dining. You feel it immediately walking in. In the front window, fresh pasta is being rolled by hand the same way it has been for generations. Downstairs the dining room is packed shoulder to shoulder with candles flickering, loud conversations bouncing off the walls, waiters weaving through tight tables, and the smell of garlic and tomato sauce filling the air. Romantic in the way only classic Italian restaurants can be. Not polished. Alive. The bread alone is worth the visit. Warm focaccia baked with tomato and basil, perfect dipped into herb-loaded olive oil. Honestly hard not to fill up before the meal even starts. We started with the arancini, fried rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, peas, and Bolognese, but the meatballs stole the show. Dense, rich, deeply seasoned, simmered in a slow-cooked Sunday sauce that tastes like it spent all day on the stove. That sauce is the heart of the restaurant. Slow reduced tomatoes, garlic melted into the background, deep savory richness you just cannot fake. The rigatoni with vodka sauce and chicken was massive and coated in creamy tomato sauce with shiitake mushrooms. The sausage cannelloni was incredible too, with soft fresh pasta wrapped around ricotta, mascarpone, parmigiano, herbs, and house-made sausage. Filomena feels human in a time where so many restaurants feel manufactured. Heavy, comforting, excessive, honest Italian food made with real care. Definitely worth the reservation.