Filomena Ristorante

Tender rings of Calamari sautéed with Garlic, White Wine, Capers, Black Olives & Tomato Sauce with Garlic Toast

Burrata Cheese Made Daily In Our Own Kitchen—A ball of Italian Fresh Mozzarella with a soft center of Stracciatella and Mascarpone Cheese—served with sliced Fresh Tomatoes, fresh Basil Leaves, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic

Old Family Recipe Meatballs made in our kitchen daily with a rich blend of Black Angus beef and Hanger Steak ground fresh daily with our Special Blend of Seasonings. Browned and finished in the Tomato Sauce they are served in with shaved Parmigiana

Creamy Mozzarella Cheese breaded and lightly fried, drizzled with a Creamy Cheese Sauce and served with Spicy Marinara Sauce

Cheese Ravioli, Made by our Pasta Mammas, oven baked and drizzled with Toasted Bread Crumbs. Eat them with a fork or hold them in hand. Served with Tomato Sauce

The famous and favorite Italian platter of various Italian Cold meats (such as Imported Prosciutto), assorted Cheeses, Veggies both Roasted and Marinated and our house made Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers. Served with Crispy Bread Sticks. Fun to Share!

An assortment of 4 Different Bruschetta – Thick slices of Italian Bread grilled and rubbed with Garlic, drizzled with Olive Oil. One of each: Tomatoes, Onion & Basil; Eggplant Caponata; Seasoned Cannellini Beans, and Mushroom Salad

Rice Balls– All time favorite of Little Italy's Street Feast of San Gennaro and in scenes from "The Godfather". Italian Arborio Rice rolled & stuffed with Mozzarella, Bolognese Meat, and tiny Peas. Dusted with Bread Crumbs & quick fried. Two Per Order, served with Tomato Sauce

White Mushroom Caps stuffed with Spinach and Italian Cheeses. Served with our Creamy Fresh Mushroom Sauce

Tender white rings of Calamari (marinated for 24 hours in milk) lightly dusted and quick fried. Served with Spicy Marinara Sauce

Delicious Sweet Italian Pork Sausage made fresh daily in our Kitchen. Roasted and served with julienne Sweet Red and Yellow Peppers & Onions, and Tomato Sauce on the side—just as they do at the Feasts in NY's Little Italy!

Garlic Cheese Bread

Passion Fruit Dressing over fresh Arugula Greens with fr esh Orange pieces & Cherry Tomatoes. Topped with fresh Fennel slices and Goat Cheese

Filomena's Offering of the World Famous Caesar Salad with lots of fresh grated Parmigiano Cheese & Homemade Croutons

Mesclun Field Greens (organically grown and picked when they are the most tender) tossed with Bleu Cheese Crumbles & Toasted Pecans. Dressed with a Balsamic Vinaigrette

One of our most often ordered pastas! Fresh Ravioli pasta (made by our Pasta Mammas) stuffed with a blend of Italian Cheeses and sautéed Spinach. Tossed in a Light Cream Sauce

Classic Green Pesto Sauce made of fresh Sweet Basil Leaves, Pine Nuts, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, lots of fresh Grated Parmigiana Cheese, and a touch of Cream over the Pasta Mamma's Ricotta based Cavatelli Pasta Pillows

1st Place Winner of the People's Choice Award at the Taste of Georgetown. Brisket of Beef Braised slowly for many hours with Wine and Vegetables in an overstuffed Pinched Ravioli Purse with a light sauce of Pine Nuts, Sage, Crimini Mushrooms, Brown Butter, Veal Stock and a touch of Cream

Sunday Sauce was passionately Italian and a time honored flavor everyone looked forward to. Simmered for hours with this trinity of Meat Balls, Italian Sausage and Ribs. The flavor these meats infused into this sauce made an indelible memory of taste. All three meats from the sauce are served alongside Fusilli Pasta and topped with "Sunday Dinner Sauce"

Germany's Equivalent of our President, Chancellor Helmut Kohl frequently ordered our Gnocchi. Our Pasta Mamma's Potato based Dumplings tossed in our authentic, Old Country -Style Recipe of Bolognese Meat Sauce with Beef (ground fresh daily of Black Angus and Hanger Steak), Veal, Ground Vegetables, Chianti Wine & Tomatoes

When U2's Bono ate this pasta dish here, he wanted seconds! Rigatoni Pasta simmered with Roasted Sweet Italian Sausage (made fresh daily by our Chef with our own Special Recipe), sautéed Mushrooms, Onions, Chianti Wine and Italian Herbs in an Abruzzi Country Style Hearty Tomato Sauce

The "Marriage" of two of our most asked for favorites—Chef made Meat Balls alongside Pasta Mamma's Cheese Ravioli. A Classic of the Italian Countryside. Served with our slow simmered Rich Tomato Sauce

When Vodka is added and cooked with Tomato Sauce it serves to release flavors in the Tomato that are normally inaccessible and results in a very delicious sauce. This Creamy Vodka Tomato Sauce is simmered with Shiitake Mushrooms and served with Grilled Chicken Breast over Rigatoni Pasta

One of President Clinton's Favorite At Filomena! Lobster Meat in our exclusive Creamy Cardinale Lobster Sauce over Linguini Pasta ~ Magnificent and ours Exclusively Since 1983!

A Colossal Seafood Celebration From Venice! Housemade Black Fettuccine in Brandy Tomato Sauce with Fresh Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Lobster Meat

A Lavish Presentation ~ Fresh Shrimp, Large Sea Scallops, small sweet Clams (Cockles), Cultivated Mussels and tender Calamari sautéed with Shallots and White Wine in a Marinara Sauce over Linguine

So Good We Put Our Family Name On It! Unique teaming of Whole Fresh Shrimp and fresh Scallops served in the same dish alongside large Cheese filled Ravioli in our Famous Creamy Cardinale Lobster Sauce—Ours Exclusively

Italian Arborio Rice Risotto simmered slowly with Shrimp & Herbs and our exclusive and legendary Cardinale Lobster Sauce- favored by President Clinton and President Reagan

Shrimp, Fresh Mozzarella and Ricotta Cheeses blended and stuffed into the Pasta Mamma's rolled Black Pasta Sheets. Our original Seafood Lasagna recipe in the form of Cannelloni. Oven baked and covered with our famous Creamy Cardinale Lobster Sauce ours Exclusively Since 1983!

Slow braised Veal Breast in White Wine and Mushrooms mixed with Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese then rolled in Homemade Pasta Sheets, baked in an Organic Porcini Mushroom and Veal Reduction Sauce then finished with a touch of Cream and White Truffle Essence

There's just something special about this dish that makes you long to eat it every so often. Eggplant slices layered with Mozzarella Cheese and our Vine Ripened Tomato Sauce, then oven baked. It is one of Southern Italy's oldest favorites. Served with Penne Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Layers of the Pasta Mamma's fresh pasta sheets with Ricotta & Mozzarella Cheeses and our thick Bolognese Meat Sauce (Beef, Veal & Veggies) oven baked and topped with so much more meat laden Bolognese Sauce that it can hardly stand up!

Pasta Sheets rolled and stuffed with a blend of Shiitake, Cremini and White Mushrooms with Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmigiana Cheeses. Covered with a sauce of the fragrant and flavorful Porcini Mushroom

Harrison Ford raved about our version of this Italian Classic. Tubular Pasta made by our Pasta Mammas stuffed with blended Ricotta, Parmigiana, Mozzarella and Provolone Cheeses. Topped and baked with Tomato Sauce and melted Mozzarella Cheese

Tender Whole Breast of Chicken breaded and baked with Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese. Served with Penne Pasta and Tomato Sauce

Whole Free Range Organic Chicken Breast stuffed with Italian Cheeses, Smoked Mozzarella, Sautéed Spinach with fragrant Mushrooms. baked and topped with a White Wine Shallot Cream Sauce, sautéed Mushrooms. Served with Penne Pasta and Tomato Sauce

Fun To See ~ Great to Taste! A 20 ounce Veal Chop, thinly pounded, crisply pan fried and finished in the oven. Topped with Tomato Sauce, melted fresh Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese. Served with Rigatoni Pasta in Tomato Sauce on the side

Authentic Old World Recipe achieved by using a glorious Marsala Wine produced in Sicily since 1832 by the same Sicilian family. Scaloppini of tender Veal is seared and married with a rich sauce of Shallots, Aromatic Porcini and Shiitake Mushrooms, Marsala Wine and Veal Reduction. Served with Sedanini Pasta with Vodka Sauce

Scaloppini of tender Veal with Prosciutto, Sage and Mozzarella Cheese in a rich White Wine Sauce. Served with Sedanini Pasta and Vodka Sauce

OssoBuco (Veal Shank) is a symbol of Italian "national" cuisine which originated in Italy and became a favorite all over Europe. This dish was a favorite of the early Italian immigrants and served on a regular basis (sometimes with Pasta instead of Risotto). We prepare this very old traditional dish (With it's roots in the Middle Ages) exactly as it was done back then. A large Veal Shank is gently simmered for hours in home-made Veal Stock with rich Red Wine, diced Veggies and Tomato. The Marrow inside the bone was coveted since it was believed to impart health enhancements for body strength and long life. Served in the Traditional manner with Saffron and Mushroom Risotto and topped with a Sauce of its own Juices

Our "Fresh Daily" Fish Entrees are listed on our Daily Specials so that we can take advantage of the freshest of each Day's Catch

Italian Broccoli sautéed with Garlic and Oil

Sautéed Asparagus in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic

Parmesan mashed Potatoes

Delicious Sweet Italian Pork Sausage made fresh daily in our Kitchen. Roasted and served with julienne Sweet Red and Yellow Peppers & Onions, and Tomato Sauce on the side.—just as they do at the Feasts in NY's Little Italy!

Slow Roasted Yellow & Red Peppers, Eggplant, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Onions and fresh Herbs

Sautéed Spinach with Raisins & Pine Nuts in Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Garlic

Old Family Recipe Meatballs made in our kitchen daily with a rich blend of Black Angus beef and Hanger Steak ground fresh daily with our Special Blend of Seasonings. Browned and finished in the Tomato Sauce they are served in with shaved Parmigiana

Shiitake, Oyster & Button Mushrooms sautéed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic