09/29/09

New Location in Burien

by Razzle

Driving westbound on 152nd in Burien last weekend, something caught my eye, and when I looked, I thought I saw a Filiberto's sign. After finishing my business in Olde Burien, I just had to drive by again to check, and, sure enough, the old brick Key Bank building, just east of Ambaum, has a Filiberto's sign on it, with signs indicating an upcoming opening! The downside is that there are quite a few Italian restaurants in the Burien area already; they will have quite a bit of competition. I hope they make it.

• Pros: Great food
• Cons: Lengthy wait (for from-scratch meals)

03/04/09

Filiberto's; A lost opportunity for Des Moines, Washington!

by PatNardo

Filiberto's represents the best of Italian this side of Little Italy in Boston, where I grew up. I just heard the sad news that, Filiberto's will not be moving into a new restaurant in Des Moines, which really does not have anything nearly approximating the wonderful fare that leaves the Filiberto kitchen and arrives at your eager table. The old "China Sea" restaurant was going to be the new home for an additional Filiberto's as we understood it and now...well we will just have to travel farther. A journey of a hundred miles would be worth a Filiberto's Pasta and meatballs! There was a commercial on TV which applies here, "Mama Mia atsa Italian!"

Pat Nardo

• Pros: Great food and service
• Cons: Too far away from Des MOnes

11/13/06

Good home style cooking

by cstewy

I agree with the other user's comment that Filiberto's is not about a quick meal. My husband and I come here (we make the 20 minute drive from Bellevue) because of the relaxed setting: we enjoy picking out a wine from their "wine cellar" and talking to the wait staff (which is probably why they are not extremely efficient b/c they take the time to talk to the customers). Not all of the dishes are "excellent," but the relaxed atmosphere and Charlie's pizza is what always brings us back.

• Pros: good pizza; family-run and friendly