First time here for a weekday lunch. Solid restaurant, food was very good. Loved their bread, needed seconds for fare la scarpetta. Baked clams were a fav, crispy breadcrumbs and a tasty garlic butter sauce. We also had the mussels in white wine sauce which were very good as well. For entrees we had a special, the Chilean sea bass which was good and a nice portion, and the shrimp scampi (same sauce as baked clams). Shrimp were cooked well. Only disappointing thing was the linguine alle Vongole was very salty and had a bit of sand. Also I realized after we left that they charged us more for 2 of the entrees $35 instead of the $30 and $31 listed on the menu. Service was good otherwise, small restaurant although it was very quiet when we were there with only one other table but I'm sure it's packed on the weekends and evenings. We will return to try some other dishes. read more

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This place was amazing. I flew in from out of town to take my son to a college visit and found some reviews for this place online. I decided to give it a try. The moment I walked in, I felt like it was a real Italian family type restaurant. The owner was amazing and awesome to talk to, and the food was some of the best Italian food I've ever had. You can tell they take pride in what they make and how they treat people. I will definitely be back to this place and I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for great Italian food without all the extra fluff. read more

From the moment you entered the restaurant it was clearly a gem. The hostess gave us a seat at the bar while we were waiting for our guests to arrive. The place is decorated so nice. Mario treated us like his family. The food was spectacular. Will be back again. read more

Filomena's - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Franklin Square, New York

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Great meal. My first time at Filomena's, and I was impressed in every way! Went with a few friends for a nice meal. Sauces had a ton of flavor, all of the seafood was fresh and delicious. Will be back again soon. read more

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First let me say my waiter, Nick was the best part of me and my daughter's dining experience. He was very kind and attentive to us. I was not thrilled with the hostess who was quite rude and dismissive but because my daughter wanted to try the cheese ravioli and was hungry, I ignored it. I didn't have reservation and maybe I missed that requirement on yelp. I was place at a table at the entrance of the restaurant told this is where we sit walk ins. I am almost positive I saw other people with out reservations being seated other locations in the restaurant. But ok. I wanted something that wasn't on the menu and Nick assured me that they would make it for me. From Nick to the young man serving water and cleaning our table, they were all amazing and I thank them for the professionalism and kindness shown. Our meal was excellent and we really enjoyed them. Whether I will try this restaurant again will remain to be seen. I'm sure losing one first time customer won't matter to the hostess. read more

I haven't been to Filomena's since I lived closer to Franklin Square. I will be taking the ride more often. The meal was excellent. I took my daughter for the first time. She loved it. I would highly recommend. read more

Mario and his team always treat you like family:-) Run, don't walk, you won't be disappointed. Vibe is very inviting.

Excellent. Hometown restaurant. In all the years I have been going to Filomena's i have never been disappointed and neither has anyone else in my party. Staff is wonderful, owners attentive, ambience elegant. If you want a superb meal and great dining experience go to Filomena 's. read more

It's been at least 30 years since we were last here (before kids and living in Queens). We liked it then, but now (kids grown up and living on Long Island) we love it. This time we were six at a round table (best for family fun). Other than two diet Cokers, the remaining four of us tried a red wine, Montepulciano, which was one of the half dozen wines suggested by our waiter (there was no wine list) and all of us agreed it was very good. Also happily surprising was was the size of the deep pours. There was a free bread basket and butter for the table with fresh baked long Italian bread and tasty focaccia (pizza bread). Our waiter ("Nick") told us the specials, appetizers and entrees (not on the menu), and we were impressed with how he remembered all of them and their ingredients. The specials were generally more expensive than what was on the menu. All of us ordered and enjoyed appetizers for the table, including calamari (squid), octopus, artichoke hearts (my favorite and have never seen it prepared and served that way), and what seemed like homemade minestrone soup (with Locatelli cheese sprinkles on the side ... I added it). Our entree orders varied as well, from baked garlic flavored half chicken, to eggplant rollatini, ziti a la vodka with chicken, branzino, etc. While the menu didn't say, all the entrees we ordered (some off the menu, others from the specials) came with a side vegetable. I had the broccoli with oil and garlic, others had the broccoli rabe. I was already too stuffed for dessert, but the bacchanalian foodies among us had the overstuffed cannoli and cake. We'll be back. There were just too many good choices on the menu to try in one sitting, even for six hungry adults. Yet there was so much food, that half of us walked out with doggie bags. read more

I live nearby but have never eaten here. I was surprised I missed this gem. I ordered baked clams, veal sorrentino with a side of string beans. The veal was perfect and soft. The whole meal was delicious. Price was decent and ambience enjoyable. I definitely will be coming back. read more

I have to return here. This place is AMAZING! It's mouth-watering good. I will return.

Walked in and the hostess asked if we had a reservation. She looked flustered. There was no one there! She looked upset and said all we could have was a tiny table by the door in a poor location. We declined and decided to go where we would feel more welcome with better food. I wanted to give it another try, but got my answer at the door. read more

I've been wanting to come here for some time now it's just been busy with work . So today I decided to go there today with my #1 my daughter . When we arrived we parked in the large lot located across the street . It's in a nice clean and quiet neighborhood of Franklin Square . As we entered we were greeted immediately by the hostess . I was pleased to see it was casual but really warm and comforting ambiance and decor . Place looks clean and well maintained. As we sat we were given a nice bread basket served with butter on the side . Then our sever Nick came over he was very nice and very well spoken and very neat and clean looking. We ordered the mozzarella and tomato for appetizer. For main course I ordered the chicken rollatini and my daughter ordered the penne ala vodka with breaded chicken . The mozzarella tomato was fresh and delicious. We enjoyed that and added a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar to kick it up . When the entrees arrived shortly after we were impressed by the look and presentation of the dishes . My chicken was soft and stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella in a creamy mushroom Marsala sauce . My daughter loved her penne Ala vodka with chicken . She liked that the chicken was breaded but it wasn't fried in oil it was baked . All throughout our dining experience, we were checked on by our server, Neck, as well as a few other employees as they walked by. And then to finish, we asked for the Dessert menu in which someone came over and listed and explained all the desserts they had available. I don't remember the whole list but they had tiramisu chocolate cake, carrot cake gelato however, we decided to split a tartufo. The total bill, including a bottle of sparkling water came out to $97. I found the prices to be very reasonable and the portions were plenty. I would definitely go back and try the other dishes they have available overall between food and service. It certainly deserves five stars.. read more

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One of my favorite Italian restaurants on Long Island! The food is amazing and very reasonably priced. The service is also phenomenal and the staff is always so friendly. They have a lot of great food items on the menu, but my favorites are the baked clams and penne alla vodka. Although, I do recommend trying their daily specials because those are delicious too. Sometimes we'll come here just to sit at the bar and have a couple of drinks, which is always a fun time. They make the best french martinis here! Definitely a place you have to try! read more

This place is so good forgot to take a pic of my food at the beginning of the meal! The homemade bread and homemade fresh mozzarella are game changers. You think to yourself "there's no way it can get better" oh but it does. The entrees are incredible. Everything is so fresh and homemade. Love the vibes here too. The staff are wonderful and very hospitable. Upscale but has that family feel with reasonable prices. We will definitely be back! read more

Filomena's - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Franklin Square, New York

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Very good old school Italian and service and servers are wonderful. Go as often as possible

When you first pull up of there's no parking you can park in the parking area next door but you'll have to drive around the block since it's a one way street. When walking through the entrance doors you don't know what to expect and the Vwallah at last. The made great use of the space, a lot of seating but no one is on top of one another or in ear shot of each other. The music is playing loud enough for you to hear it but low enough for a conversation. Our waiter Mike was a smooth operator lol very well groomed and gave suggestions on what we should try, each of the staff members were accommodating so applause to them as well. I had the porcini mushroom ravioli and even though the plate doesn't have much color the flavors make up for with every bite, even the table bread was good. Mozzarella sticks were fresh and not dowsed in salt. The only complaint was my Shirley temple it was all temple no Shirley lol but that's alright everything else was a 5 out of 5. read more

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Great Italian food always a good choice. Friendly wait staff. A little cramped tables close together and it can get loud.

The food was good! Service extra good! . It is not a big restaurant so you can feel squeezed in. overall the experience was good.

Great food and great service! Everyone's so friendly and welcoming! Mario the owner is very nice and friendly! One of the best Italian restaurants in Long Island! read more

I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars because EVERY SINGLE TIME I COME, EVERYTHING IS SUPERB! I really can't say 1 bad thing about Filomena's. From the staff to the decor to the delicious, carefully prepared meals, A+++ read more

I really don't know where to start, so I'll start at the beginning. We decided to give this place a try as we are tired of most of the Italian places where we live in westchester. They're fine, but never knock our socks off. Our friend told us about this place and offered to make a reservation, so we ventured out to Long Island to give it a try on a rainy night. After finally arriving 57 min later, I stated "never doing this again". That was a lie. I'll make this trek over and over, for as long as they're in business. We walked in and we're greeted warmly by the hosts, who introduced themselves to us. "How sweet'" I thought, then we went to have drinks at the bar even though our table was ready and we were 30 min early. We enjoyed delicious cocktails made by the sweetest, friendliest bartender Violetta, who seems to know exactly what to make for us with few prompts (there is no drink menu). The cocktails had a kick, but the kind that sneaks up on you because they're so well crafted that you don't really taste the alcohol, just the flavor. After the first round, I asked if she could make a chocolate martini and then said maybe I'll have it for dessert when she said yes. We chatted with Violetta, who was somehow able to hold a conversation with us while keeping an eye on every patron at the bar, making cocktails for other patrons and for the wait staff. Wow! We then met the other bartender Glen, a big friendly guy who introduced himself to us and chatted away. That's one of the best takeaways about Filomena's. From the time we arrived, we were welcomed like honored guests at a great party that everyone is excited to attend. Not only is the staff friendly, they genuinely appear to enjoy working there and working with each other. After drinks we were led to a generous booth, even though we were just two and the restaurant was at capacity. Almost expected a VIP rope. We met our waiter Nick, who was a delightful blend of friendly, professional efficiency, eagle eyed management and cool guy you'd want to hang out with wrapped up into one. We chose our appetizers, the polpo (warm, perfectly cooked til tender with a bit of crisp on the edges) the fresh mozzarella (with added prosciutto, roasted peppers and cherry tomatoes at Nick's suggestion, delish!) and the broccoli rabe and sausage egg rolls (Our favorite! Perfectly seasoned, crispy, with a little mozzerella and served with a sauce that reminds me of the sauce on chicken scarpariello. Epic!) We then ordered our entrees from the extensive list that Nick had to recite twice because I couldn't process everything. Our appetizers came out quickly and then when we were finished, our waiter offered to give us a minute to recover before putting our entrees in. The staff here is so professional, they anticipate every detail. Even the busboy, who saw the apps that we had wrapped sitting on the table, brought a plastic bag and with the most graceful almost imperceptible movement swooped them into the bag and returned them to the table and just like that he was gone in a blink. Our entrees arrived and did not disappoint. I went with the lamb chops, 4 large prime, perfectly med rare, with delicious roasted potatoes and hubby ordered the short rib with gnocchi and 2 delicious meatballs. The short rib was fall apart tender with a sauce that had the perfect level of richness to flavor balance and since the portions are beyond generous, we have dinner for the next day. The chef definitely knows what he's doing! The truth is that between our appetizers and dinner, we were already texting friends photos of the apps and planning future visits to this place, it was that good! Another great thing I noticed was the way the busboys take the coffee and dessert orders. These young men are learning from the masters on how to offer fantastic service from the start. Kudos to the owner, setting everyone up for success. Now comes my favorite part. We finished coffee and dessert, the pistachio tartufo, simple and perfect for the end of a too large meal. We went to the bar where Violetta remembered that I wanted a chocolate martini for dessert and had one whipped up with barely a word from me. This speaks volumes about the thoughtfulness of the staff. It's the little things and all of the little things at Filomena's add up to a great thing. read more

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5+ star service, food, and atmosphere! A perfect mix of modern and traditional Italian dishes. read more

Filomena's - Artichoke special appetizer. Amazing! - Italian Near Me - Franklin Square, New York

Outstanding,Outstanding, Outstanding. The food was excellent, service was great, staff was amazing, did such a great job at my daughters Bridal luncheon I can not say enough good things, even my guests came to me and said it was great. Thankyou so much for making my daughter's day so special. read more

A great Italian restaurant with fast & friendly service. We started with the calamari which was delicious and not overly breaded. They gave so much that the two of us could barely finish it (but we did of course). I got the eggplant rollatini which was light and tasty. It came with a side of pasta or veggies and I went with the penne which was amazing. My friend got the lobster ravioli which was a really large portion and absolutely delicious. They weren't cheap with the lobster filling & the raviolis were really big. Can't forget to mention the complimentary bread which included Italian bread and a delicious garlic bread. They also have a long list of daily specials that aren't on the menu but sounded good. You can tell this is a family restaurant and a staple to the community because every time someone walked in they were greeted by the owners and waiters like they all knew each other. Great dinner at a reasonable price. read more

Filomena's - Fried calamari - Italian Near Me - Franklin Square, New York

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This restaurant has been around for a very long time. They know what they're doing. Excellent service with delicious Italian food. I ate penne alla vodka with chicken cutlet. I also got a side of broccoli. For dessert, a loaded cannoli. If you're looking for dinner before an event at the nearby UBS arena, then this is your place. Parking is in the rear. I ate every morsel of food that I got. It was so good. I would definitely come back. Thanks for the great meal! read more

Filomena's - Cannoli - Italian Near Me - Franklin Square, New York

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WOW amazing food GREAT staff, and service. Staff treats you like family! Such a good vibe at this place special shout out to Mike! Calamari with the special sauce is amazing, along with the lamb chops and rigatoni ala vodka! You can't go wrong with anything on this menu. read more

Filomena's - Bar area and restaurant view - Italian Near Me - Franklin Square, New York

Food was outstanding. Nick our server was 5 stars. Will definitely come back! We got lucky and fell upon this place! Would return again all the way from Sayville. read more

This restaurant has some of the best pasta! Definitely get the lobster linguine with the special sauce. It's so good ! One order was enough for two people. read more

Had my birthday party last week. Mario was amazing our waiter Joe never let anyone want for anything. The place is beautiful. The appetizers were off the charts delish. The penne a la vodka was delicious. Every entree was got fab reviews. The only entree that I got so-so reviews was the veal Marsala. Everything else everyone raved about. I would have my next party here and recommend anyone to do the same. It was an amazing night and Filomena's made it even better!! read more

What a great restaurant. Food, people, atmosphere what a gem!. Great family, Thankful!!!

My family and I went here for my sons's bday. Food and service were amazing. A lot variety on their menu and lots of specials. Their service was also on point. Our waiter was very good as well as the busboy ( I think it was) but he was the one helping the waiter. Thank you read more

Omygosh! The photos and reviews do this place no justice. I tried Filomena's for the first time last week and everything was amazing! We were greeted with warmth and excitement! The restaurant has a chic decor and a delicious menu which made it so hard to choose! Our server was spectacular, our food was delicious, all tied up with the most amazing cake! The almond cake is a must try! I can't wait to come back read more

First time not my last time. What a wonderful jewel of an Italian restaurant. We've passed it for years! Guess the universe finally showed us the Way and truly glad this happened. Fantastic service. Great bread brought to the table. We split fresh mozzarella w/Proscuitto. Very tasty. And Cavatelli with meatsauce. Could Have used more meat but quite flavorful. Can't to go back. And it's a pretty setting as well. read more

Great food, with great service and ambiance. It's a perfect place for small and / or large groups.

Came here for a birthday dinner and the food and staff were amazing! Highly recommend the baked clams and Chilean sea bass. Every appetizer and entree was delicious and the toasted almond dessert was out of this world. The restaurant decor and ambience was beautiful and cozy. read more

Filomena's - Special: Chilean sea bass and broccoli rabe - Italian Near Me - Franklin Square, New York

Visited our neighborhood where we grew up. Stopped here for a late lunch. Wow! Wonderful food and service. Have to say Filomena's tops any of our current North Shore establishments. And the homemade bread...the best. read more

I highly recommend eating here!! The food is Amazing!! The Service is always on Spot!! They are always friendly and helpful. You never have to wait to call your server, there always on top of it!! The atmosphere here is so pleasant. So in all you MUST try Filomena's you will not be disappointed!!!! read more

Pleasantly surprised with this place. Been driving by for years but never stopped in until a few weeks ago. Food was great and staff was very attentive. Comfortable and unpretentious atmosphere. Went on a Friday night and we tried a few of their specials that our waiter recommended. Not sure of the names but it was a chicken and pasta dish and a seafood dish. Portions were generous and prices were reasonable for the food and service we received. read more

Really one of the best. Service is top-notch and the ambiance is super nice. Love this place. Food is fantastic.