Fillmore Trattoria

How did I know about this place? The ambience in this smaller dining room is cozy and bright. The patio seating look inviting too. Our server was friendly and truly concerned that we liked all of our choices we made. I had glass of white wine, which I did not care for and she immediately replaced it with a different one without me even asking. She was great. I saw that they had croquettes on the menu and of course this Basque girl had to try them and they were amazing. The had just the right crunch and tend inside. Upon my husbands request the add prawns to the linguine. The prawns had great flavor and my guess is they were wild caught. The chef stopped by the table and brought extra fresh grated Parmesan cheese just because.He made sure we were enjoying meals and our experience. As others have commented it is a bit pricey and as is anything of quality usually is.We'd definitely come back.

Good food, but expensive for what it is.We ordered the gnocchi, the steak and fries, and the lamb chops.The gnocchi was quite good, but man it was around $25...! This is crazy for a dish with no meat.The waitress recommended the steak and fries. Honestly, the fries tasted better then the steak which should have been the star of the plate. Disappointed.The lamb chops were actually very tasty. You only get 3 and that's it. It was quite expensive for how much food you get.I like the food, but prices are fine dining and this certainly is not.I did not return after that price tag.

We were able to get in pretty quickly. I called for availability and they saved me a table. I don't know if that's actually a reservation. But I was grateful! The place is small and we were seated in the covered/heated area. The wine was excellent and we enjoyed our food. I found vegetarian options a little on the short side, but still found something amazing. Our server was a bit stressed but friendly enough.

I originally came to try the meat ball but that's seasonal so I was sad but I still came to eat so I'll def be back when that's on menu The pasta is sooo fresh both the sauce and noodles , ask for Parmesan and they will bring fresh out to you! The salad was fresh and not over dressed . The

Found another Italian place to add to our repitoir! After passing this restaurant numerous times, we decided to have an early holiday celebratory dinner there and it was a good choice!Located in an old house on the corner of NW 24th Place and Vaugh, this has been home to several restaurants over the past 20 years. Fillmore Tratttook over about 7 years ago and I have no idea how or why I haven't eaten there sooner!Inside is small with a main dining area plus about 7 seats at the bar. There is a smaller attached side area for dining also, but it felt removed from the restaurant. Since the tables for two we're almost connected, we chose the bar which enabled front row viewing into the kitchen area plus friendly conversation with Spencer and other bartenders. We enjoyed our meal, some things more than others. When Spencer mentioned a stuffed artichoke special, we immediately ordered it for a shared appetizer. I make them for the holidays and having someone else do the work was appealing. Unfortunately the artichoke itself should have been steamed prior to being stuffed as the leaves were not tender and since they put it under the broiler, it was too crisp. The Autumn Salad of radicchio, pistachios & pomegranate seeds with a few slices of cured ham, was as much a holiday salad as an Autumn one! It was a delicious combination and enough to share. I'll definitely be making versions of this at home. For our mains, the eggplant parmigiana was outstanding! Breaded, fried and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella, this is a comforting dish! The Bambolotti Sugo di Carne was good but not great as I was expecting. Rigatoni in a red sauce with a dollop of marscapone that Once stirred into the dish, it left no discernible flavor because the sauce was too overpowering. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but nothing I couldn't easily have at home. We shared the zabaglione freddo for desert since it was a unique item. I make zabaglione and typically add as a layer to tiramisu or serve with fresh berries. Their version had crumbled cookies and I found the crunch texture distracting. It was super sweet and between the two of us, we ate less than half. Service was fantastic, very warm and inviting. And we loved the Barbera we shared, a full bodied jammy red that worked perfectly with our entire meal. We will definitely be coming back to try more!

A great meal with great friends! I wish I had taken more photos of this delicious meal. Met some friends on a Thursday night for dinner. Make sure you make a reservation when you go! They are a smaller indoor seating restaurant. The staff was very hospitable and attentive. We ordered the: We had a bottle of delicious Red Wine (Yetti I believe was the brand)Appetizers:* Fried Goat Cheese - which came over caramelized onions // very delicious! * Calamari - good size portion and favorable. Would have loved a different dipping sauce. I think it may have been straight mayonnaiseEntrees:* Garlic Gnocchi - YUM! Fresh full garlic, cooked perfectly * Bambolotti Sugo di Carne - perfectly cooked pasta and sauce. The addition of Italian Sausage and Filet was brilliant. Great flavor profiles. Would have preferred more of those items in the dish. There were only a few small pieces of meatDessert: * Tiramisu - yum! Perfectly prepared* Chocolate Tart - so so for meThe Fillmore packs amazing flavors and a great atmosphere to enjoy a fantastic meal!

Got a nice dinner think $90/person without tip Just a little too expensive for what is delivered.Space is nice. Service was fine. Dinner for 3.Drinks - pretty good, no complaintsApps - calamari was good, fried goat cheese very tasty, little beef pieces were alrightDinner - gnocchi - was ok, too strong with truffle oil so hard time getting through this dish. Chicken Bartolomeo was tasted but even with the added pasta I felt it was 1/2 of a fish. Hard pressed to find the chicken. Scallop special - not great. Flavor or cooked and so wee.My spouse who eats on the smaller side had us stop for fries on the drive home. Not a bang for the buck and frankly not tasty/fine dining enough for the wee portions to price.

A truly excellent experience from beginning to end. We are out of towners and the staff really took care of us. Food, staff and ambiance were perfect. Don't hesitate.

Please please please improve the food. I don't mind the prices, but I need a good Italian spot...

This is an ok restaurant (noisy when even half full - sounds bounces off the many hard surfaces) with excellent service and congenial staff. The menu is average, nothing more or less than many US Italian restaurants. We ordered a pasta to share as a first course. I expected it would be plated in the kitchen for each of us but no, just one bowl and a spoon. We plated it ourselves. No bread or olive oil. Our entrees (chicken parm and eggplant parm) were tasty. Portions are large. So uninspired though. Wouldn't recommend this restaurant despite the fine service. Food counts too!