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Filippa's Restaurant

3.3 (346 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Warm olives
Andrea D.

Cranky waitress at the end of her shift. Happy hour menu not offered on the patio. Good selection of offerings. The calamari is very good. The Arancini is very good as well. Ordered way more than we needed to. My eyes were bigger than our appetite. But we have food left for later.

Pollo di Bacci
Aditi Y.

This was a great spot to hangout for valentines with a group of friends and their partners. Servers and the remaining staff were very accommodating even though we were running late. They had a special menu for the valentines weekend which seemed decent enough. I had the lobster bisque which was heaven.. the whitefish patella and the crispy chicken dish pollo di bacci was very nice too! The dessert however was just ok, had it not been a valentines special, atleast we would have more choices, so we have to go there back again just to try more choices.

Tenderloin Tips
Joe J.

What a classic spot that I totally forgot about. Stopped in with a friend who had been raving that Filippa's is so good, and she was right. We started with the steak tips, which came in a really nice sauce, which was a smidge salty but still good. Each entrée came with the option of soup or salad -- I went with the clam chowder and my friend chose the salad with Italian dressing. Both were good. I ordered the Rigatoni Alla Vodka with meatballs while my friend had the Pollo Di Bacci. Both dishes were amazing. Next time I might skip the meatballs, only because they weren't as flavor-packed as I hoped, but that might just be me. Of course, their bread was as terrific as ever. The service was second to none. Our waitress, Rhonda, was wonderful, and a few other staff members stopped by to check on us throughout dinner. Everyone was so genuine and truly wanted to make sure we had a great experience. The atmosphere was warm, clean, and comfortable -- the kind of place where you can wear jeans or dress up a bit. The crowd seemed to lean a little older, but I can't quite figure out why. The prices are fair, the food is good!

Lobster bisque
Yolanda A.

Dined on a Wednesday after lunch. Very few tables were occupied. Waitress was very pleasant and described the specials perfectly. The calamri was hot and tender. The clam chowder was thin and a but salty. The lobster bisque was absolutely delicious. Veal parmagiana was a bit tough, rigitoni pasta was very al dented and could have been cooked a bit longer. Pasta sauce was just ok. The Cannelloni was very good.

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Wendy B.

Haven't been here in years but the food still holds up. The drinks and soup were fantastic, but the steak bites with zip sauce were everything I remembered. So happy I got to dine in after so many years. I wish they shipped the sauce nationwide.

Jennifer A.

So disappointed in this place last night. I should have known by the empty parking lot but it was open until 10 and it was 8:30. Da Francesca's was closed sadly a vacation (good for them, sad for me). We were sat quickly as there were only two other parities on the restaurant so there was plenty of seating. We were greeted promptly by our server and she was friendly the whole night...but that was the only positive part of the experience. The bread was hard and stale, like it had been sitting out all day. I was told that the warmer was off because they close soon so that is all they had - even though the restaurant still had an hour before closing. It was not edible. We were never asked what we wanted to drink, so we were left sipping water the entire meal Then came the lasagna... if you can even call it that. It arrived soggy, swimming in a bowl of greasy liquid, topped with burnt, rubbery cheese. It looked unappetizing and tasted worse. Not a single bite felt fresh or properly prepared. I could have had better reheated microwave lasagna. This place was a total letdown. They tried to make is right by offering to remake the meal or to offer a free dessert but at that point I didn't want anything from the kitchen. I had high hopes for this long standing Italian restaurant --what I got instead was an overpriced disaster. I won't be back.

Rice ball
Janice J.

Food was so delicious. We sat at the bar. The restaurant was a bit packed on Christmas Eve. We only had appetizers. They were all great. But meatballs were my favorite. The service is first class. I will be back to have dinner here

Lobster Bisque.
Aaron T.

Our carry-out order ended up costing significantly more than the prices listed on the restaurant's own website. When we brought this to the manager's attention, she initially denied any discrepancy, until we showed her the proof ourselves. Rather than taking responsibility or offering any kind of compensation, she simply remarked, 'Someone's getting fired,' and still charged us the higher in-store price. If you can't keep your website menu updated, that's not the customer's fault.

Pollo Di Bacci
Adrianne C.

We tried Filippa's for the first time last night. We were first sat in the dining area which was dimly lit with a nice setting. Unfortunately, there was a large party and a wedding rehearsal dinner going on at the same time occupying the majority of the space. The noise level was so crazy high that we requested to be moved to the bar area. The bar area was less appealing but much quieter than the dining area was on this day. Our waitress was very polite and knowledgeable regarding the menu. We ordered Arancini as an appetizer and received a warm bread basket with a dipping oil. The bread basket was very fresh and delicious. The Arancini were delicious, but quite small for the menu price. I ordered the Pollo Di Bacci with a side salad. The salad was a standard side salad with ranch dressing that was delicious. The main course was also very good, my only complaint was the Bacci pasta was a little over cooked. My husband ordered the Parmigiana with a bowl of the beef barley soup. The soup was neither good nor bad, just generic. The main dish was beautiful and the red sauce was delicious, however, the chicken was very tough with a soggy bottom. Our waitress was quick to replace the meal and my husband chose to change to the Rigatoni Alla Vodka. This dish was just okay, the prosciutto was very over powering making the entire dish taste like bacon. I enjoyed my meal and return, while my husband has little interest.

Suzzette M.

The menu used to have a great variety of steakhouse items, it is now an Italian restaurant. Which isn't bad, but the original Filippa's menu was so good! We took my mother-in-law for late lunch the day before mother's day. We arrived Saturday at 3pm. We were asked if we had a reservation, we said no. Husband was told that we could be seated, but we only had 90min due to reservations. Had we not had my mother in law I would have walked out. That is so rude! There are ways to handle that situation without telling someone up front they are on a time limit. I doubt all of your seatings are arriving all together in 90 min. There were 3 tables currently sat. You weren't busy. Food was bland. The salmon itself was good, but the sauce made it. There was no real seasoning it flavor to the veggies, potatoes, or salmon. $28. Salmon was cooked properly, but just bland. Dessert was the best part. ‍

French Kiss
Carey C.

It's been an old faithful restaurant for my family for 20 years. We always have good food here. It does get a bit loud when the place is full, but I love sitting in their high booths. Steak & fish cooked perfectly every time, and a large variety of cocktails and wine.

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The ambiance is wonderful. The service and the food quality is excellent. I would highly recommend this venue

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Excellent happy hour. Thursday is half price bottle of wine. Great service and enjoyed the guitar and vocalist!

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