Filomena's Italian Kitchen

I unfortunately moved away from the St. Louis area 3 years ago, but any time I come back to visit I make my way over to Filomena's and order some arrancini because there is nothing else that compares. Enormous balls of pure deliciousness. Carmelina's roast beef sandwich is excellent, and I don't know if I've ever felt the need to order anything else!

Sweetest small home cooking Italian place run by a grandmother and her granddaughter - wouldn't you want to be in business with your granny? I know I would. Absolutely delicious Italian food. I had arancini and eggplant parmesan. I keep hearing about arancini - on Sopranos, in books, but I could never find them at Italian restaurants! You can imagine my excitement when I found them at Filomena's!

This was such a pleasant surprise! A coworker and I went because we had gift cards. We tried the arrancini and realized why it was the house specialty! My guest got the seafood pasta and the scallops were high quality. My pasta con broccoli was memorable compared to Cuenettos and other places on the hill. Everything has generous portions and VERY good prices. I’m goong back again FORE SURE. Ken was very nice and took care of us well and went around the dining room to make sure all the guests were happy. It’s also nice to bring in your own bottle of wine because they have extra glasses and wine openers available since they do not sell liquor. (But it’s noce to be able to choose your own and not be pressured).

Filomena's is a great place for lunch or dinner. The Filomena's special sandwich was very good and very filling. The Beef Ravioli were great, a generous serving in a tangy marinara sauce. Arancini are a house specialty that you just don't find at other restaurants and should not be missed. The place is small, nothing fancy but Filomena's is well worth the visit.