Antipasti - Appetizers
BURRATA MOZZARELLA DI CAPRESE
Burrata—A ball of Buffalo Mozzarella with a Ricotta Cheese center. Served with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil Leaves and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. $13.95

LA TORRE DI MELANZANE
Stacked Slices of Eggplant breaded and Pan fried when ordered. Layered with fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sauce and Fresh Basil. $8.95

PIZZA RUSTICA
This is fond memory food if you lived in an early immigrant home.  Once only made in early spring (or Easter) and now available all year long.  Ricotta, Mozzarella & provolone Cheeses with Eggs, Chunks of Ham and Pepperoni.  Baked in a large Pastry Crust.  Then cooled and cut into large slices-just like Nonna did in her kitchen.  $9.95

POLPETTI CLASSICO
Our fresh daily made Black Angus Family Recipe Meatballs served with their own Tomato Sauce, atop Country Polenta, finished with shaved Parmesan Cheese.  $9.95

FUNGHI DI SPINACI
White Mushroom Caps stuffed with Spinach and Italian Cheeses.  Topped with our now Famous Bernini Sauce.  $8.95

CALAMARI ALLA SICILY
Tender rings of Calamari sautéed with Garlic, White Wine, Capers, Black Olives & Tomato Sauce with Garlic Toast. $12.95

ANTIPASTO MISTO -(For Two)
A platter of Imported Italian Cold Meats & Cheeses with Roasted Peppers & Mushrooms , Prosciutto and Cheese stuffed Cherry Peppers. Served with Bread Sticks.  $20.95

CALAMARI FRITTI
Tender white rings of Calamari (marinated for 24 hours in milk) lightly dusted and quick fried. Served with Spicy Marinara Sauce. $12.95

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA
Creamy Mozzarella Cheese breaded and lightly fried, drizzled with a Creamy Cheese Sauce and served with Spicy Marinara Sauce or Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes on the side. $8.95

ARANCINI
Rice Balls– All time favorite of Little Italy’s Street Feast of San Gennaro and in scenes from “The Godfather”. Italian Arborio Rice rolled and stuffed with Mozzarella and Bolognese Meat, dusted with Bread Crumbs and quick fried. Served with Tomato Sauce $9.95

SANDI RAVIOLI
Cheese Ravioli, Made by our Pasta Mammas, oven baked and drizzled with Bread Crumbs. Served with Tomato Sauce.  $8.95


Insalata
- Salads
INSALATA DI STAGIONE
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.  $9.95




"Insalata's Served in Homemade Bread Bowl - Add $4

INSALATA ALLA CESARE
Filomena's offering of The World Famous Caesar Salad Dressing with lots of freshly grated Parmesan Cheese and Romaine Lettuce. Served with Homemade Garlic Cheese Bread. $9.95

INSALTA DI CORNUCOPIA

Bibb Lettuce and tender Field Greens with Yellow Corn, Sundried Cranberries, Dates, Pecans, Cherry Tomatoes, Goat Chese and seasoned Croutons.  Served with Champagne Vinaigrette.  $9.95


Pasta With Vegatables
MANICOTTI DI FUNGHI
Pasta Sheets rolled and stuffed with blend of Shiitake, Cremini & White Mushrooms with Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses. Covered with a sauce of the fragrant and flavorful Porcini Mushroom.  $21.95

LASAGNA ALLA VEGETALI
Thin Sheests of Pasta, made by our Pasta Mamma's, layered with Roasted Veggies, Ricotta, Mozzarella & Parmigiana Cheeses and our popular Creamy Vodka Tomato Sauce.  $21.95

MANICOTTI DI QUATTRO FORMAGGIO
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.  $20.95

AGNOLOTTI ALLA PANNA
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 and tossed in a Light Cream Sauce. $21

With Meat and Poultry
GNOCCHI DELLA MAMMA
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 Ground Beef, Veal, Italian Pork Sausage, Ground Vegetables, Chianti Wine & Tomatoes. $24.95

PENNE CON SALSICCE
When U2’s Bono ate this pasta dish here, he wanted seconds!
Penne Pasta tossed with roasted & ground Chef Made Italian Sweet Sausage, sautéed Mushrooms, Onions, Herbs and Chianti Wine in a Abruzzi Country Style hearty Tomato Sauce with sautéed Link Sausage Pieces.  $24.95

NEOPOLITAN RAGU CON CAVATELLI
A classical Ragu Meat Sauce (with it's origins dating back to the Roman Empire).  Made with pulled Beef, slow braised in Tomato Sauce and tossed with cubed Mozzarella Cheese and Pasta Mamma's Ricotta Dumplings Pasta.  $24.95

LASAGNA ALLA BOLOGNESE
Layers of the Pasta Mamma’s fresh pasta sheets with Ricotta & Mozzarella Cheeses and our thick Bolognese Meat Sauce (Beef, Chef made Italian Pork Sausage, Veal & Veggies) oven baked and topped with so much more meat laden Bolognese Sauce that it can hardly stand up!.  $22.95

CANNELLONI DI VITELLO
Slow braised Veal Breast in White Wine and Mushrooms mixed with Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese then rolled in Hommade Pasta Sheets, baked in an Organic Porcini Mushroom and Veal Reduction Sauce then finished with a touch of Cream and White Truffle Essence.  $24.95

Some Pastas: Add $4 to the Price if you would like it served in an Edible Homemade Bread Bowl.

LA FAMILIA
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 measts 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."  $24.95

FUSILLI ALLA PESTO
Shrimp and Breast of Chicken simmered in a Pesto Sauce of pureed Basil, Olive Oil, Garlic and Walnuts with a light touch of Cream, Parmigiana Cheese over Spinach Fusilli Pasta.  $28.95

TORTELLONI DI MICHELE
The 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 with a light sauce of Pine Nuts, Sage, Crimini Mushrooms, Brown Butter, Veal Stock and a touch of Cream.  $24.95

RIGATONI CON POLLO E VODKA
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 made with flavorful Shiitake Mushrooms and topped with Grilled Chicken Breast over Rigatoni Pasta.  $24.95

RAVIOLI ALLA MATRIMONIA
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.  $24.95


With Seafood
MISTO DI MARE ALLA FILOMENA
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.  $31.95

FESTIVALE IN VENEZIA
A Colossal Seafood Celebration From Venice! Housemade Black Fettuccine in Brandy Tomato Sauce with Fresh Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Lobster Meat and topped with Crabmeat. $37.95
Add Colossal Jumbo Lump Crab Meat  $5.95

RAVIOLI DI CHIACCHIERI
So Good We Put Our Family Name On It! Unique teaming of Whole Fresh Shrimp & large Sea Scallops served in the same dish alongside large Cheese filled Ravioli in our Famous Creamy Cardinale Lobster Sauce0Ours Exclusively.   $32.95

LINGUINI CARDINALE
President Clinton’s Favorite At Filomena!
Lobster Meat in our famous Creamy Cardinale Lobster Sauce over Linguini Pasta ~ Magnificent! $35.95

RISOTTO SCAMPI DI CORRADO 
Italian Aborio Rice Risotto simmered slowly with Shrimp and Herbs and our exclusive and legendary Cardinale Lobster Sauce.  $32.95

CANNELLONI FRUTTI DI MARE (Shellfish Cannelloni)
Shrimp, Crabmeat, Scallops, 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.  $26.95

Carne E Pollame
- Meat & Poultry

COSTOLETTA DI VITELLO ALLA PARMIGIANA
Fun To See ~ Great to Taste! A 20 ounce Veal Chop, thinly pounded, crisply breaded and pan fried. Topped with Tomato Sauce, melted fresh Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese. Served with Rigatoni Pasta with Tomato Sauce on the side.  $42.95

POLLO ALLA DOMENICA
Whole Free Range Organic Chicken Breast stuffed with Italian Cheeses, Sauteed Spinach with fragrant Black Forrest Ham.  Baked and served with a White Wine Shallot Cream Sauce, sauteed Mushrooms and Pine Nuts.  Served with Veggies and Sweet Potato.  $29.95

VITELLO SALTIMBOCCA
Scallopini of tender Veal seared with Shiitake Mushrooms, Shallots, Marsala Wine, Veal Stock and a touch of Butter.  Served with Penne Pasta.  $32.95

POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA
Tender Whole Breast of Chicken breaded and baked with Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese. Served with Penne Pasta. $24.95

BISTECCA E GRANCHIO
NY Strip Steak and Colossal Jumbo Lump Crabmeat.  The Steak is rubbed with Herbs and Seasoning and grilled to order.  Topped with the Larges Lump Crabmeat available-the meat equivalent of about 6 or 7 Blue Crabs.  Served with our famous Cardinale Lobster Sauce and Lemon, Butter and fresh Thyme Sauce.  Sides are Asparagus Gratin, baked Sandi Ravioli and Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes.  $37.95

OSSO BUCCO ALLA COSTELLO
Slow Braised 16 ounce Veal Shank "Osso Bucco Style" in Veal Stock, Tomato Sauce, Red Wine and diced Vegetables.  Served over Saffron and Mushroom Risotto, then glazed with its own juices.  $36.95  (Limited nightly availabilty)

VITELLO ALLA MARSALA
Scallopini of tender Veal seared with Shiitake Mushrooms, Shallots, Marsala Wine, Veal Stock and a touch of Butter.  Served with Penne Pasta" Prima Vera".  $31.95

POLLO DI MATONE
Half Chicken (Certified Free Range Organic) Deboned, Seared and cooked in a CAST IRON SKILLET (as our grandparents always did) with a heavy brick on top to press the meat down and retain all the juices. Served with Veggies and Sweet Potato.  $26.95

COSTATA DI MAIALE
Moist 12 oxunce Pork Loin Chop brined and oven baked with a coating of crunchy coarse Italian Bread Crumbs.  Served with Brandy Mustard Cream Sauce, Italian baked Three Cheese Pasta and Broccoli Agliolio.  $29.95


Pesce
- Seafood (Subject to Change Daily)

SALMONE ALLA TOSCANA
Grilled wild Salmon Filet with a Tuscan Style Vegetable topping of Cannellini Bean, Cherry Tomato and grilled Asparagus in a Mustard Vinaigrette.  $30.95

PESCE DORADE
Pan seared Dorade - a tender white fish so good it's beloved even by the non fish lovers.  Cooked whole then completely deboned and filleted for easy eating served with toasted Hazelnut Butter as they do all over the Piedmont Region, the home of Hazelnuts.  $28.95

PESCE ALLA NEPTUNE
Fresh Fillet of Talapia with a King Neptune stuffing of Shrimp & 100% Lump Crabmeat, oven baked and topped with our famous Creamy Cardinale Lobster Sauce. $30.95

GAMBERI DI PAPA ANTIMO
Large Shrimp grilled on skewers alongside huge lumps of Colossal Jumbo Pure Crab Meat.  Served with Pasta Mamma's Ricotta Cavatelli in our famous Cardinale Lobster Sauce.  $33.95

PESCE DEL GIORNO
Macadami Nut crusted striped Pink Cod Filet topped with a Garlic Pinot Grigio Wine-Butter Sauce, served with Asparagus and Roasted Potatoes.  $32.95