Filomena's Italian Kitchen

4.8

104 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Filomena's Italian Kitchen serves old-world cuisine in a cozy setting in Costa Mesa. The restaurant is a labor of love for owner and chef Linda Johnsen, who has translated her Italian heritage and family recipes into a flavorful comfort food menu. From her grandmother's Sunday sauce gracing the chicken, veal and eggplant parmesan to the classic sauce in the pappardelle bolognese, traditional ingredients stand out at Filomena's Italian Kitchen. Johnsen has put her own stamp on the menu with creations like champagne chicken and agro dolce calamari (shrimp and calamari tossed in a sweet tangy glaze with pine nuts, raisins and sweet peppers).In addition to traditional first-course options like caprese angel hair pasta, entree and seafood specialties, Filomena's also serves a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian pizzas and calzones. End your meal at Filomena's Italian Kitchen on a sweet note with tiramisu, cannoli or flourless chocolate cake.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon 10:00 am–8:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 877-0119
Website
http://www.filomenasoc.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2400 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Neighborhood
Costa Mesa
Parking details
None

What 104 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Neighborhood gem
North Orange County
Best Service
North Orange County
Neighborhood gem
North Orange County
Italian

Review summary

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Filomena's Italian Kitchen offers "excellent food and service," with standout dishes like veal marsala and calamari frites. Guests rave about the "homemade Italian" flavors and friendly staff, making it a "neighborhood gem." Despite occasional wait times and space constraints, the "delicious" cuisine ensures patrons return time and again.

104 Reviews

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VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Filomena’s is a great hole in the wall find. Tasty classic Italian fare with lots of charm.
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Lori
VIP
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fabulous staff! We felt like we were with family the minute we came in the door. So friendly and fun and yet very professional. The food was absolutely delicious!
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Richard
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were excellent. Did not like the $50 per person charge for missed reservation with two day in advance cancellation policy. Almost did not go there to eat because of this policy. Manny was such a great waiter. He took great care of our entire party. Glasses always full and just a little extra bread now and again. Glad we did not let the reservation policy stop us from going.
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Claudette
VIP
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hector and Manny are the best. We always leave there with a smile on her face.!
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Christine
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful food! Don’t miss the Sunday Sauce!
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JESSE
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time and thought it was good. Good was tasty and love the friendly customer service. It’s a small space so. A get a little tight, so not a lot of privacy for conversation. I don’t mind that so much so doesn’t bother me. I’d go back again for the tasty food.
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MichelleH
VIP
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. Homemade fresh pasta send it over the top. The sevice, us like you are family and friends. Excellent recommendations, and the price is right. Support local family owned places. Oh, be sure to grab some to go items and gelato from the mini Italian store they have. Don't hesitate, make your reservation. Filomenas will not disappoint.
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Donna
Las Vegas
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great once again. Always start with the bruschetta. This time I had the shrimp scampi. 5 big shrimp cooked to perfection on the creamy garlicky lemony sauced angel hair pasta! Finished with a cannoli! Service was great even though they were very busy.
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Bob
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great. If we lived closer, we'd be regulars. As it is, we eat there before performances at South Coast Rep. Great for that.
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nancy
VIP
Orange County
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and ambiance. Great Neighbor gem!
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Filomena's Italian Kitchen does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Filomena's Italian Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 104 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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Google Map for Filomena's Italian Kitchen

2400 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Costa Mesa
Hours of operation
Mon 10:00 am–8:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.filomenasoc.com/
Phone number
(949) 877-0119

Filomena's Italian Kitchen

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What 104 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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