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    Food is consistently good, except fish and seafood which tend to be hit or miss. We love it there if you can stand the noise and e wait for a table.

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    We go here a lot, the food is very good. The 1 thing I don't like is that they make me feel like a beggar when I have to ask for bread if I order four meals I expect to get a more than a quarter-loaf of bread and I really shouldn't have to ask for it.

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    This place is always packed..... and I don't understand the appeal of the establishment other than the fact that it is one of the only restaurants in town.  The sauces have always been watery and tasteless, their pasta overcooked, and their meat dishes overpriced, flavorless, and dry.  I gave it a few chances due to the buzz from everyone raving about it, but I've been consistently let down each and every time.  The only reason I didn't give it one star is because they never gave me food poisoning.

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    This restaurant is an unique experience.  I love it.

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    They are very popular but have no idea how to deal with crowds.  Last Friday, I had my wife call ahead to order dinner so I could pick it up on my way home from work.  I get there, and it's a complete zoo with far more people stuffed in there than is probably legal--there was literally no space to move around the front counter area.  Plus there was no way for them to let you pay ahead of time, the only record of your order is held by the cooks.  Eventually I gave up waiting, went to my car (I left my cell phone in my car) and called my wife, only to discover she never was able to place an order because the phone just rang and rang.  So I spent a half hour or more just waiting for food that never got ordered, and Fihlo's had no organizational method to tell what orders are placed and how long they would take.  Terrible experience, I'm never going back again.

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    Filho's Cucina is a wonderful place to go for dinner, order take out and use for catering party's.  I have done all of these things since the day it opened and I will continue to do so.  Some of our favorites are the Lindsey's Grilled Chicken Sandwich, the Misto Griglia Salad, the Chicken Parmesan, Sausage Gemeli and any of the weekly fish specials.  Filho's doesn't disappoint on quality, quantity or price.  Enjoy!

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    Most excellent.  Fast.  Affordable. Delicious.

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    Filho's is the best Italian food in the area.  We usually order takeout because of the tight seating area and difficultly parking.  The bread is very good and fresh.  The pasta and chicken dishes are phenomenal!! The red sauce is very tasty and authentic!!  All the food is always fresh!! If you are in the area you must try it!

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    This place has really lost it's edge. Filho's used to be a weekly staple in my household. But after years of an largely unchanged, boring menu and the fact that their popularity has started to affect the quality of the food, I really don't go here anymore. Their chicken Marsala used to be one of my favorite dishes on earth, but lately the chicken is dried out and there's waaaay too much Marsala in it. I have an extensive culinary background... I can tell when a dish is carefully prepared and when it's being thrown together because they have a 30 person line out the door.

    Filho's ... if I could give you one piece of advice... either expand or slow the F down. I know you're in a terrible location for expansion (and parking... for the love of God, the parking is torturous) but I also know a lot of your old regulars echo my sentiment. Go back to being just takeout or become a full service restaurant. What you have going on now ain't working for either of us. I just want my chicken marsala back... and maybe a nice new vodka penne or spaghetti carbonara.

    Oh... and ease up on the herbs in the marinara... it tastes like I just shook McCormick dried oregano into my mouth.

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  • 0

    Nom, nom, freaking nom.

    Filho's makes some amazing food.  We have always done takeout there since the sit down area is so small and noisy.  Literally every single time I've gone there I've struggled to find parking, and it is always packed.  Some of the reviews say this place isn't vegetarian friendly, but I disagree.  Vegans may come disappointed (there is lots of cheese, cream and butter in pretty much everything), but this place has some of my most favorite vegetarian dishes, probably ever.  Favorites include:
    * Buffala Mozzarella, Basil and Tomato Salad - I have a weakness for mozzarella and tomato anything and this salad is delectable with a wonderful dressing.
    * Buffala Tomato and Pesto Panini - literally the best mozzarella and tomato sandwich I've ever had anywhere.
    * Verdura Panini - fresh vegetables, melted provolone, and warm bread.
    * Penne Con Spinaci - the description of this meal says "light" cream sauce.  It is anything but light, but it is so damn tasty.
    * Gnocchi Florentine - perfectly cooked gnocchi in a savory sauce.
    * Ravioli di Funghi - mushrooms, cheese, cream sauce.  Need I say more?

    The meat eaters in my life assure me the non-veg options are equally as delicious.

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    My favorite pasta place.  I travel 40 minutes for takeout here. Always get the linguini di Cucina and it is always delicious.

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    This place is very popular - the ambience is a buzz and you can meet people you know and don't yet here... the food tends to be heavy though and the sauces rich... they also are not good about vegetarian options.  I ordered frutti di mare without the seafood and am not convinced the ravioli was vegetarian as described... it seemed like it was pork filling rather than mascarpone and raddhichio as described, also ravioli was huge - each ravioli was like at least two raviolis in one.  I wrote to the restaurant to complain about the ravioli not being vegetarian.
    They do have some waitstaff service to bring your food but you have to order it at the counter.

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    Great Italian food North of Boston.  Very surprised with the quality and authenticity of the food so far away from Boston.  The cooks understand the cooking very well and has been consistant for the 4 times I have been there.  The Veal dishes are exquisit, pasta is good.  Wish it was home made pasta ..  The price was a little high for the lack of service at the restaurant (order at the counter yourself).  The Bread was fair but the sauces , specifically the red sauces are very good, light and flavorful as they should be, letting the main course  speak for itself.  The salad was great with fresh cheese, and Appetizers were good as well..  Very small venue, bring a bottle of wine for the wait with your significant other because on Friday and Saturday night the wait can be as long as 45min...  Worth the wait..

    NPOLCE

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    Excellent, excellent food.  Extremely casual atmosphere.  Very "Groton".
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    This place is unlike any restaurant you've ever been to.  Let me explain:  You order and pay up at the counter, then hopefully get a table and wait for them to bring you your food.  They do not serve liquor or beer here, nor do they serve drinks (aside from iced tea or bottled water).  You will be brought some cold (but fresh) bread, but the rest is up to you: Over by the front door you will find napkins, silverware (plastic-ware too), oil and vinegar for the bread, pitchers of water and glasses.  Your food will take a while to show up, so feel free to take time and set your own table, or go next door to the attached "market" (liquor store) and pick up some sodas or wine/beer for your dinner/lunch.  There are wine glasses up near the water glasses by the counter.  There is a sliding door that is kind of a pain to open, but that's the "cool" way to go next door and get your drinks.  It has a very secretive speakeasy feel to it.
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    The star is the food.  The turkey sandwich is out of this world.  I didn't care for the mustard on it - it was far too overpowering for my tastes - but the bread was gorgeous: light and flaky and buttery.  I've never had anything like it on a sandwich!  Everyone else enjoyed their dishes as well.  I came back the next night for dinner and had pasta - a meat tortellini dish with broccoli and a nice alfredo sauce - very good and hit the spot.  We enjoyed our own wine while waiting and had a great time.  Again, everyone else loved their dishes as well.  The baked haddock was beautiful - so fresh and tender.  Thinking about that now is making me hungry!
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    When I say this place is very "Groton", I mean they're trying real hard to make it this unique establishment: Super casual atmosphere, set your own damn table, go get your own drinks, but the food is phenomenal.  Once you learn this unique routine, which I found unsettling at first, you learn to love it.  And the food here outshines it all.  Definitely a must.

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    Excellent Italian fare right in the heart of Groton.

    This place is always busy, which is probably the best sign of a place that serves great food.  If you are looking to go there for dinner, be prepared to wait and do a little leg work.  They have a waitstaff, but they basically just run your food to your table.  You'll be getting your own water and silverware; don't expect the runner to come back to your table to see if everything is OK.  Although, I've never had a bad meal there, so I don't think you would ever run into that problem.

    That being said, the best way to experience their food is take out, especially when you are hungry and don't want to wait around for a table to free up.  But even parking to get your take-out can be a challenge.

    The pasta is delicious and their panini sandwiches make a great meal for lunch, but the same warning applies about the waiting around for a table.

    If you do manage to score a table for dinner, be sure to stop in at the liquor store that is attached to it and grab yourself an adult beverage for the meal.

    I'd give it a full 5 stars, but the crazy wait that you'll usually encounter for a sit down meal docks them a point.

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    Filho's Rocks!  

    Fantastic food for sharing with friends over a bottle of wine (or two)!  We've tried quite a few different menu items from pizza, to pasta to seafood dishes as well the desserts.  Everything was excellent.  We always have a salad and they are great .  The display case in front showing the array of salads is hard to resist so get a variety and share.  You won't be disapppointed.  We usually get take out for the family for that night which is always met with rave reviews.  

    Awesome people - Major shout out to Server Sue and Chef Eddie from the 3 boisterous and bawdy girls who take over the large table occasionally on a Friday afternoon.

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    The secret to Filho's is to take a day off from work, go kayaking on the Nashua river and stop by afterwards for a late lunch.  Buy a bottle of wine and relax sitting at one of the outside tables, chat up a table of young Groton women whose husbands are hard at work in Boston, and remember how nice life can be.

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    This place was extremely crowded and noisy.  There is no table service and that wasn't explained when we arrived.  It would be nice if there was a card at each table explaining you need to order at the counter first.  You also need to get your own cups and silverware.  There are pitchers of water available at the counter.  Because the place was so crowded it was difficult to get to the counter to reach a pitcher.  Because the dining room was so crowded we had to regularly get up to let people get by.  

    My meal was delicious  - linguine with artichokes and tomatoes.  My boyfriend's was "okay, not worth the noise and chaos".  He had the veal parm.  

    I don't think we'll go back.  We may order take-out in the future.  Personally, going out to a restaurant is a break for me.  I had to work too hard here.

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    Very, very good food, and the salads are appealing to look at...AND to eat.  It's a lilttle confusing for first timers because, unless you look very carefully at what is going on, it's unclear that you have to wait in line to order.  Then it's not clear that they deliver the food to the table you've chosen to sit at.  Persevere, however, because they are usually PACKED, making it chaotic, but it IS worth it.  There's a door connecting the restaurant to the liquor/wine store next door, so after you place your order, run into the liquor store and grab a small (or large!!!) bottle of wine to have with your dinner...Filho's has wine glasses ready and waiting to be used.  Dull review, I know, but that's because we haven't been there in over seven months, and I have to go there soon to get refreshed...what I DO remember is that I love going there.

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    Problems with consistency, but has lots of potential.

    Our first visit was mostly red sauce meals, and each one was a swamp of watery red sauce, yuk.  I don't know if they just forgot to drain the pasta, or thats how they like it, but I didn't even finish half.

    Our second time around we went with white wine sauces, Linguine with Clam Sauce and Linguine alla Nonna.  Both were delicious!

    Deserts were good as well, they offer a solid tiramisu.

    Basically the prices are high (~$15 for an entree), and I'm not getting consistently good food.  So for now it's 3 stars.  It's certainly very very popular (good luck getting a seat, and you have to call back 15 times to get through) and the byob is refreshing.

    If I go more often and I keep getting good food, I will upgrade.  I just feel like for the price the fact that I have to avoid half the menu when I order really kills the desire to frequent it.

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    I so wanted to like this place given the 4 and 5 star reviews.  My wife and I had take out on a Sunday night and the restaurant was very busy.  This may be part of the reason for our poor meal.  

    Service was ok if not chaotic, I understand they were busy.

    We started with the bruschetta.  The first thing I notice were the tomatoes.  They were a pink orange, they looked like the ones you would buy in the 70's wrapped in cellophane. Granted this is New England and early spring, but I've seen better quality tomatoes at Market Basket recently.  The bread was not or minimally toasted and the cheese not melted.

    For our entrees I had the Gnocchi Florentine and my wife had the Tortellini Pomodoro.  Both entrees were swimming in sauce.  It looked more like soup.  Sauce should be a condiment.  The sauce was average at best.

    We did have the tiramisu for dessert which was quite good.  A highlight to our otherwise disappointing meal.

    Given the earlier reviews I'm willing to give Filho's Cucina another chance.  Maybe it was an off night.  I was really looking forward to a great Italian meal, but now I can't say they are better than any of the other Italian restaurants in the area.

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    Never had a bad meal here! I live in town and since there are not too many food establishments we are lucky to have such a good one! I even used them when we had our house warming for a few yummy platters!

    The only downside is this place is super busy and sometimes you have to call multiple times to get  through and place your order. We tend to do take-out from here a lot. We love the house salads with chicken! My husband love the chicken parm and I usually go for the chicken piccata- both wonderful dishes!!

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    We visited Filho's last Saturday night. Got there around 8 and it was still really busy. We were staning inside the door looking around and a member of the staff greeted us and asked if we'd been there before. When we said no, she walked us through the process of grabbing a table, ordering at the counter, BYOB, etc.  Very friendly and really helpful to a newbie.

    We ordered 2 salads and 2 entrees. WAY too much food for 2 people!  Portions were large - we could have shared a salad and still had leftovers.

    The food was great.  Served quickly, piping hot, with very fresh ingredients. They really seemed to care about the quality of the food.

    We'll go back again for lunch or takeout, but not a Saturday night date night dinner - it's just not a "have another drink and chat after you've finished your meal" kind of place.  I felt a bit rushed since there were people milling around looking for a table so we packed the remainder of our wine and finished it at home.

    If only they had a sister location with a real dining room. I'd be in heaven...

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    Yummy! Filho's is a short walk from my office and since I have only been working in this area for about 2 weeks, I had not yet tried it until today and boy and I glad I did!!!

    From the outside, the building is clean, bright, casual and appealing. The inside was just the same. Very clean, simple yet tastefully decorated. Upon walking up to the counter, they have a glassed in cooler with whatever salads they have on special for the day. They ALL LOOKED AMAZING!!! I was not in a salad mood so I opted for the tomato, mozzarella and pesto sandwich, and it was DELICIOUS!!!

    The prices are a bit high, but then again that is to be expected in a small town consisting of mainly small cafe's and restaurants for food options. Portions were what I consider to be average...and my only other complaint would be that you cannot get side orders of any of their salads...what a shame, but the prices and lack of a side salad are the only factors behind my 4 stars rather than 5.

    I am going back tomorrow to try the grilled veggie sandwich!!! Make the journey to Groton, but do it just before 12 or between 1:30 and 5. I hear the place is a mad house during peak times!!!!!!

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    Healthy Italian food done well!  

    Filho's not only offers great tasting dishes, but they are impressively accustomed to, and willing to be, accommodating for those that prefer to eat with more health conscious preferences and/or for those that have dietary restrictions!  10 of their 13 Piatti dishes can be ordered no flour, no butter (they'll use just olive oil), no cheese, plus grilled veggies can be substituted for pasta.  Perfect!  And the food still tasted fantastic!!

    This first trip I tried the Pollo Verona with the above modifications and I really enjoyed it!  Tender chicken, tasty shrimp, and lots of tender hearty large sliced mushrooms in a nice strongly flavorful yet light marsala sauce. The grilled vegetables were a welcome alternative to pasta.  (I was also told one can just order a side of the grilled veggies with a side of the marina or other sauces if desired).

    As many said, expect your first trip to Filho's to feel chaotic, and be prepared to opt for your order "to go" instead of dining in.  But after the first trip, you'll have the routine down for the next time. Even at 6pm on a Thurs, this place was jam packed and hopping. I get the feeling that is the usual pace of this place, and after trying their food, I can appreciate why.

    But even among the madness, they still took time to review and volunteer the different options on how I could order my food, which I was impressed with.  I'm looking forward to going back and trying other dishes!  I think one of the Fra- Diavlo dishes has my name on it for the next time!

    NOTE: Celiacs and highly gluten intolerant folk may want to confirm with Filho's before going, as I got the impression they may not be set up/equipped to fully avoid cross contamination of gluten, but I could be wrong.

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    Yum.  The food is good and comes out of the kitchen quickly even on a busy Saturday night.  The price is very reasonable for the food quality.

    I ordered Gemeli Salsiccia, it's

    "Grilled Italian sausages sautéed in olive oil with fresh mushrooms simmered in marinara and tossed with gemeli pasta and romano cheese."

    The gemeli pasta tasted fresh and the sauce is delicious.  Their other dishes are good, too.  I'll be sure to try other things on the menu next time I go.

    For dessert, the tiramisu was pretty good, but a little pricey, almost $7 for a square.

    It does get fairly loud in the dining area..something to be aware of.  If you're looking for a quiet dinner, this is not the place to go.

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    OK, so if you told me that I would stand in a line, wait for an hour, order from a counter, and be shoe horned in a single row of tables and then say I love this place I would call you CRAZY.....but I love this place.

    First a nice little wine store next door that you can BYO or bring a bottle from home. The pasta is fresh, the garlic strong, and the Gamberi Scampi is to die for.

    Tasty gravy for the makings of real Italian food, the standards are great ...ravioli (Ravioli di Formaggio), pasta, and even the panninis are heavenly.

    My favorite the Ravioli di Aragosta (Lobster Ravioli) and the Veal Saltimboca....but you can't go wrong.

    Just wish they would open a bigger place!

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    Ohhhh Filho's, we have a love/hate relationship. Now listen, if you're willing to wait about an hour, likely standing up, for some amazing Italian food, then this is the place for you.

    Hands down, some of the best food I've put in my mouth. Simply fantastic. I think I got something that was to the tune of a Chicken Cacciatore, but with a different name. It was excellent.

    However, the wait beforehand was painful. You're standing up for about an hour (this was a Saturday night, so OK maybe not the best idea), literally shoulder to shoulder with everyone around you.

    Here's the process:
    1) Come in.. 2) put in your name for a table.. 3) get in line... 4) order your food... 5) wait a lifetime 6) pray to god there's a table available at the same exact time that your food comes out.

    Luckily it worked out for us. A table became available right when our food came out. I'm sure there's some kind of system for this, but imagine waiting all that time and having to hold your food until someone moved? Yeah.

    Oh, so a plus is that there's a liquor store attached. So you go over, get your wine, then come over to Filho's where you can pick up some wine glasses and start drinking while you wait. Not so bad I guess.

    So there's the experience. I Imagine coming in on a weekday is a better idea, and ordering take-out ahead of time is an even better idea.

    On the weekends: Don't bring the kids. Don't bring the elderly. Don't bring the handicapped. Anyone who's impatient, needs to sit down, or requires more than a square foot of space is going to be miserable.

    I have to say though, the food is worth it.

    I wouldn't say that about most places, but the food here is actually worth standing up in line, for an hour, in a swarm of hungry people. So yeah.

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    I can't believe I put off so long going here.  I should have known by the nightly crowded parking lot that Filho's had to be good, and I was not disappointed!

    Filho's is definitely best for take-out, as the cafe-style restaurant is rather small and often busy.  We stopped in on a Friday night after work to check it out, and no surprise the place was packed.  The tables were full, and lots of people were coming and going to pick up their food.  We ordered there and waited about 10-15 minutes, which wasn't bad considering the volume of patrons.  Besides, we had the glass case full of delicious-looking cold pasta dishes and the rich smells from the open kitchen to tantalize our hunger.

    The staff was very friendly and the place had a nice local feel.  The cashier knew some of the customers by name and shared some friendly banter.  Always a good sign.  

    We brought home an order of their garlic bread with mozzarella, the Gnocchi Florentine for me, and the Gemelli Salsiccia for my husband.  Everything was simply excellent.  We live just under 10 minutes away, so everything was still piping hot when we got home.  I am a big-time pasta lover (it's my favorite food) so I was in heaven.  Everything was cooked perfectly, and the supporting ingredients in each dish were very fresh and savory.  I mopped up the sauce with the garlic bread, enjoying every last bit of my dish.  

    Filho's has earned a spot in our takeout rotation.  We will definitely be back!

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    Crowded, chaotic, takeout not hot, sauce tastes like it comes from a can. Not impressed. If this is the best takeout in the area, we're in trouble.

    Super cute liquor store attached, though.

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    Did you ever want to swim in the food you are eating because it is so good?

    Then this is the place to eat.  Excellent food and you can tell by how busy it is.  Be prepared to wait a few minutes, but they are very efficient and it is well worth every minute.  Also, the Groton Market is next store, to which you can purchase your favorite adult beverage to have at Filho's.  In short, amazing food.

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    Amazing italian food in unpretentious surroundings.

    The menu changes regularly as far as I am aware. I had the fortune of having this place recommended by a colleague while I was on a busines trip.

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    The food here is very good and is definitely one of the best Italian places outside of Boston. The only downside is the total lack of tables and parking which can be a real pain when its busy. With that said I almost always get take out.

    For food my favorite is the Lindsey's Grilled Chicken sandwich. The tortellini is amazing, their soups are always good and they always have great specials to choose from so check their website where they update the specials daily before you order. Don't forget desert as their options are always amazing and always changing. They do always have canolis, tiramisu and cheesecake though.

    If you do choose to eat in the restaurant the staff is great and they give you bread, oil and balsamic to eat while you wait for the food to cook. They also are really nice and try to help deal with the lack of space as best they can. They have "outdoor seating" but unless you want someone's car idling 6 inches from your table its not worth it. I have heard people complain about the lack of a liquor license, but I think the Groton Market (in the same building) has such a good selection at such good prices its actually better!

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    Had our first sit down meal here.  Wow it was excellent.  I kind of like the self serve style--no hassles and things are fast.  Even the lack of a liquor license turns out to be an advantage because the connected liquor store has a better selection than most restaurants (particularly beer).

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    We though we would be beating the rush at 5:00 on a Saturday evening......we were wrong.  We went for an early dinner, and were suprised to see the place packed to the gills with a bustling crowd clammering for the next open table, take-out etc....  I will get the negatives out of the way first.....
    This was the first time we dined here, and for the first timer that doesnt know the "system" it can be a little confusing.  You order first at the counter, then if there is no table available they wait until a table is ready for you until they put in the order... also, when you are waiting for your table, it seems as if you cant find any 12inch by 12 inch piece of real estate where your not in the way of someone.....  I couldn't get over how busy this place was....tons and tons of take out.
    Once a table opened for us we were seated and our food arrived very fast ( a veal saltimbocca for me, and a soup and spinach salad for her.  The saltimbocca was good.., but not the best i have ever had....the veal could have been more tender, and the sauce was slightly oily...
             I will say that all the produce used was extremely fresh and the portion sizes were enough to satisfy...  The prices were more than reasonable....if there were portions of stars to give..i would probably give filhos 3.75 stars, but because this was my first visit, and i have never heard anything bad about this place, i am giving it the benifit of the doubt.....I will be back....

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    Great place with a bustling crowd. I've always enjoyed every meal I've had there or taken out.
    Atmosphere:
    Small, lively, bright decor with set yourself up at the few tables. It is BYOB, which is convenient with a old style liquor store attached to the building.
    Food:
    Great Italian fare with excellent Lobster Ravoli and Parmigiana. The specials are always worth trying.
    Service:
    It's a bit different in that they serve the food, but do not setup or check on their tables. A fair amount of business is derived from takeout to the towns in the area.
    Overall:
    It's great to have a friendly, energetic Italian restaurant in Groton, Ma serving above average food.

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    This place would be a legend if it were in the city.  As it is, it has a great following.  I rated it five stars because I could not find where to add the sixth star.

    It does much of its business as takeout and I can tell you that trying to eat Tortellini Broccoli while driving is a bad idea.  The food here is so good that if you get take out, you will have trouble waiting until you get home.  The menu is on-line at: <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.filhoscucina.com%2Fhome.asp&s=6c0ee1fec33ec5169217ac6488f1fcabeb14bf6ca713dd8a29ee6f5fc00fcaf6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.filhoscucina.…</a>

    They are not a pizza place and never will be.  Those are a dime a dozen and this place is way better than that.   This place does a lot of Italian food that you can't get in a lot of places -- especially as take-out.  Soups, pastas, paninis, and chicken, shrimp,  and veal dishes.  (I wish that they would not serve veal, but that is traditional Italian.)

    I am a huge fan of the Tortellini Broccoli,  Lasagna di Formaggio, and the Pollo Parmesan.  There is something for everyone on this menu.

    Filho's is not open on Monday.  Can't blame them, but sometimes I want Italian on a Monday too.  They close too early in the evening for my schedule.  So, about half the time I would like to go there, I have missed them.  Friday and Saturday they are open until 9:00 and they close at 8:00 on the other nights.  They don't solve the problem of what to eat when I missed supper because I worked late.  The parking lot is kind of small.  

    If you are lucky enough to get a table, you can duck next door to the wine shop that shares the building and bring back wine to the table.  Filho's will provide wine glasses to use and has a corkscrew sitting on the counter.  

    Filho's does a lot of catering and I can see why people book them.  I have been to several events that they catered and it was every bit as good as at the restaurant.  If you can get them, book them.
    This gem is set in Groton center.  There are not a lot of places to eat in Groton and very few worth recommending.   Filho's is busy because they are very good and busy because the rest of the choices are bleak.   Filho's is worth the ride.

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    If I don't otherwise feel like making the trek, this is great incentive to go back and visit my family. This place is delicious. Stellar pastas (pappardelle noodles were sooo good) and amazing paninis. The wait is never too long and it is in such a cute little shop. The prices are more than reasonable.

    I definitely recommend stopping by if you are passing through downtown Groton.

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    If you are looking for a very casual atmosphere with fantastic food, this is it.  As others have mentioned, there will be a wait, it is a small place and can get quite noisy, there is no liquor license but one can get a lovely bottle of wine at the neighboring package store.  
    Food is ordered at the take-out counter, then you sit and wait.  Usually the wait to get the food is shorter than the wait to get a table on a busy evening.
    Portions are large; I've never finished a meal there.
    Since the ambiance of the experience is the only drawback, more often we've called ahead for take-out and eaten at home.  In most cases, there is enough in one meal to cover lunch the next day.  Lots of food, good prices, great quality.   A little gem of a place.

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    I really love Italian food. This place is not bad at all!! I found that the portions are quite generous.Fantastic Italian for eat in or take out. Check out their menu online! I waited 20 minutes to be seated.
    It's BYOB which is even more fantastic. Check out my Yelp list for other fine BYOB restaurants all over New England.

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