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Since 1983 Filomena Ristorante has been a Washington Landmark. Located in the heart of Historic Georgetown overlooking the C&O Canal. Offering authentic Old World Italian cuisine
History 1980 JoAnna Filomena moved from New York City back to Washington, DC to be closer to her family and her aging mother, Filomena. Having come from New York, JoAnna decided to take some time off and spend more time enjoying the company of her friends and family in the Washington area. After spending a few weeks dining out in Washington, JoAnna realized that she didn't really find any restaurants that offered more than a short meal with unmemorable atmosphere and service within the Washington area. JoAnna also quickly realized that she wasn't really quite ready to have so much time on her hands and saw a need for an Italian restaurant of the style that she had come to know in New York — a place where dinner was more than just a meal and a trip home. While putting together ideas for an Italian restaurant project, JoAnna began sharing stories with old friends and family about the meals they had experienced together at the home of her mother and father, Filomena and Antimo. JoAnna then began to realize how those experiences had created a beautiful and lasting memory in the minds of those who had dined at Mother Filomena's table. When thinking back, JoAnna, the youngest girl in the family, began to reconstruct memories of the time she had spent helping her Mother prepare for special meals for family and relatives and helping to decorate. A very kind and gentle woman, Filomena played the traditional role of an Italian mother of that period: family caretaker and always the host. Filomena frequently had a house full of family and their friends or relatives for dinner. Even though she had many children and other responsibilities to occupy her time, even when there was just one guest for dinner, Mother Filomena made the table special. There was always a freshly ironed tablecloth (never any wrinkles!), a few simple flowers from her garden or a little handmade decoration. Although Filomena and her family came from a simple background she always had an air of "propriety" about her and her dinner table. She was very fastidious and spent hours making sure that everything was just right for her meal and in her home. Filomena always managed to make dinner warm, welcoming and comfortable – and of course, always delicious! This ability to make an evening special, seemingly without effort, is what inspired JoAnna to create Filomena Ristorante. If she could recreate her mother’s special dinners on a grand scale in a restaurant setting, she knew there would be a place for the restaurant in the Washington dining arena. The entire project eventually became a living shrine to Mother Filomena. JoAnna transported some of her mother's furniture to the restaurant and set up a dining room (our Filomena Kitchen) that looked similar to Mother Filomena's dining rooms over the years, dominated by the large heavy oak table, carved matching chairs and a large intricate sculpted Murano glass grape chandelier. JoAnna also brought tons of her Mother's antiques and knick-knacks to give the restaurant her Mother's style. The music chosen for the restaurant was the type of Italian street songs Antimo liked to play on the Concertina in his youth or listened to because they reminded him of his boyhood home in Abruzzi, Italy. Filomena, whose family also originated from the Abruzzi region of Italy, was a great cook. She had grown up learning very traditional Italian cooking, but found that sometimes it was very difficult to find many of the traditional ingredients. Being very creative, Filomena adapted many of her recipes to use what was available to her. Many of the original items that JoAnna chose to put on her menu were inspired by Mother Filomena's simple, yet creative cuisine, as well as those wonderful old world traditional recipes—some that were prepared for the daily meal, for Sunday dinner, or when company called, or for specific holidays. The doors opened on May 23, 1983 and since that time, people have packed Filomena to catch a glimpse of an all but forgotten time when the dinner table was not only the center of family life, but also the source of entertainment, wonderful memories and great satisfaction for all. Filomena had 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She died December 13, 1990, but her ability to make life special lives on at Filomena Ristorante. The plaque at her gravesite appropriately says it all. It reads: "She lived her life for those she loved."
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Monday: | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Tuesday: | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Wednesday: | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Thursday: | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Friday: | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Saturday: | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Sunday: | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
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Another really spooky pic! Come dine with us this Halloween! Pic credit: @klausi_70
Check out this reaction to our Halloween decorations! 🎃👻 Thanks for sharing @crobin62nd
Boo! 👻 Its Halloween at Filomena! Come enjoy some delicious treats. 🎃
At Filomena Ristorante, discover a menu inspired by Mother Filomena's simple, yet creative cuisine, as well as those wonderful old world traditional recipes.
Fresh, perfectly seasoned, and delicious: our Calamari Alla Sicily is always a hit. Enjoy this delicious appetizer with a refreshing glass of white, as a prelude to an authentic Italian meal at Filomena Ristorante! View our menu and make a reservation: www.filomena.com.
October is almost here and we are in the Halloween spirit at Filomena. Sneak peek: Elvis is in the house! Photo Credit: Robin Knudson Jack
OpenTable's list of the 100 Best Restaurants For Wine Lovers in America names Filomena Ristorante among 4 DC area restaurants on the list. Grazie!
Our Ravioli alla Matrimonia features the "Marriage" of two of our most asked for favorites. Chef Made Meat Balls alongside Pasta Mamma's Cheese Ravioli. Served with our slow simmered rich Tomato Sauce. Autentico!
Our Burrata Di Mozzerella Alla Caprese appetizer features a ball of Fresh Mozzarella with a soft Ricotta Cheese center—served with fresh sliced Tomatoes, fresh Basil Leaves and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Delicioso!
They say the heart wants what it wants, but the stomach usually knows better. When it comes to Filomena Ristorante's Linguini Cardinale, both the heart and the stomach will agree that it is magnificent! Enjoy lobster meat in our exclusive Creamy Cardinale Lobster Sauce over Linguini Pasta ~ Ours exclusively since 1983! View our menu and make a reservation: www.filomena.com
There's always room for dessert at Filomena! Photo credit: @shonnie915
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Did you know. . . ? Clint Eastwood loved our Tomato Sauce so much that he sent his Production Film Team and his cast of “Flags of our Fathers” to Filomena the day after his last visit to try it! Filomena is very Proud of the quality of Tomato we use for our Tomato Sauce—only Vine Ripened and Canned on the farm at harvest.
At Filomena, our menu is inspired by Mother Filomena's simple, yet creative cuisine, as well as wonderful old world traditional recipes. Check out our menu here: https://bit.ly/2Gho1zN
When Joanna Filomena had the idea to open her restaurant, she wanted to fill a gap in Washington, D.C., dining, creating a place where people could come in, relax and not be in a rush to leave. Read more in The Georgetowner: https://georgetowner.com/articles/2018/08/22/filomena-abundance-togetherness-celebration/
We're so glad we were on your bucket list and you were able to check us off, @ke_moyer. Hope you (and others whose bucket lists we are on) will visit us (again) soon! 😄
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When your mouth has 10,000 tastebuds and they all want Filomena's, come for dinner!
We hope you enjoyed Restaurant Week at Filomena. Thank you, @iwillrunforfood, for sharing pics of your desserts!
Restaurant Week is in full swing. Find out more, view our menu, and make a reservation here: http://www.ramw.org/restaurantweek/restaurant/filomena-ristorante
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