Full at Filomena

       Well, ladies pull on your leggings and lads forget those belts at home; Filomena Ristorante is one place where its ok to let your eyes exceed the size of your stomach. During our night out in Georgetown Alex and I originally had reservations at a restaurant further up M street, but once Alex  explained her culinary experience at Filomena the night before, I canceled our reservation and dragged her back for an encore. With every form of pasta imaginable prepared fresh infront of customers and curious onlookers upstairs, Filomena provides an authentic one of a kind Italian experience you cannot find anywhere else in DC.

      Once we opened our menues Alex and I were aware of the carb overload we were about to experience, and we couldn't have been more excited for it. We started off our Italian experience with the best mozzarella dish we have ever had. The Mozzarella In Carroza are lightly breaded (and fried) chunks of mozzarella topped with a lighter melted cheese, with a side of marinara sauce. The two of us were in heaven durring and after this dish. Tempted to just order another one for our main course, we knew for the sake of DCdishes other choices had to be explored.
     With pasta being a MUST, I ordered the Neopolitan Ragu Con Cavatelli and Alex asked for the Fusilli Alla Pesto (without chicken). Awaiting our dishes we dug into the fantastic assortment of bread given to each table. Note: this bread basket is no ordinary bread basket. It contains something we wish every restaurant had; a hidden gem of sorts. What we are talking about is the warm tomato, basil, olive oil bread-gasms that are nestled in among other slightly less saliva inducing slices for Filomena's guests. These masterfully crafted pieces of Sicilian love were so good we had the waiter bring us more. Do not pass these up they are a must, and you will not regret trying these complementary bread anomalies.      

     As for the pastas. WE wouldn't go anywhere else for a pasta dish in the city after digging into Filomena's traditionally inspired plates. To even attempt to explain the perfect al dente pasta or the way the meat sauce from the Neopolitan Ragu clung onto the ricotta dumpling pasta for its life would not do it justice. The same goes for Alex's Pesto dish; the shrimp was cooked to perfection and the pesto was stellarly combined with a light touch of cream and cheese.

    We are returning with friends and family as soon as possible to this one of a kind spot. Filomena's atmosphere is great for everything from a first date with its romantic ambiance, to a family birthday for the wait staffs' choral accompaniments. Not only do we want you to try Filomena's out but we expect you to become a regular.



       Eat up,
         Chris and Alex