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An interesting dining experience with nice taste surprises: Restaurant Filia (1. August 2024)

| October 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

When researching a bit about Verona, I was looking for interesting and surprising restaurants and stumbled upon the Filia. The Filia is a bit of a fusion cuisine based on traditional Italian dishes. I went for the “Tasting Menu” (EUR 90.00) and the “Wine Pairing” (EUR 50.00). Once you walk in, you’ll already find “pickled radish” on the table for you to enjoy, and it was a nice start in terms of flavour profile.

Second in line were a few amuse bouches from the kitchen in the form of “fish cracker with ponzu”, “old bread with horseradish mayo”, and a”canellono filled with olive and Americano”. And personally, the amuse bouches were great – full of flavour, and I must say the fish cracker with ponzu was actually the best of these.

Next in line was “porro bruciato e miso (burnt leek and miso)”, which looked a bit boring, but actually turned out to be quite interesting. The sauce was exquisite and the quinoa, which was slightly roasted, really added to the dish. And too often, you get burnt quinoa when it’s roasted, which makes it rather unpleasant.

The “bread with olive oil” was nice – I mean, the bread was nothing exciting, but it was good, and the olive oil was rich, so, it was a good bite.

The “crudo di manzo, gelato al kimchi, scarola e cetriolo (raw beef, kimchi ice cream, escarole and cucumber)” was actually lovely. The quality of the beef was great and the combination with the kimchi ice cream worked a charm – something totally unexpected, but enjoyable.

Next in line was the “risotto, basilico, susine e rafano (risotto, basil, plums and horseradish)” and while it looked interesting, it also tasted great. The only thing I found a tiny bit disturbing was the sweetness and sourness of the plum sauce, since it was a bit too dominant at the very beginning of each bite for my personal gusto, but other than that, it was actually mouth-watering, and the sourness of the plums balanced off after a few seconds in your mouth.

One thing Italians can really cook is pasta. The “spaghettoni, sottobosco, animelle e tartufo (spaghettoni, undergrowth, sweetbreads and truffle)” was cooked perfectly al dente, just how pasta should be. And the combination of the intense flavour of the sauce, the softness of the texture of the sweetbread and the grated truffle on top, really made a great dish.

While these dishes so far were great, the next one did not entirely hit the mark. It wasn’t far off, but the “agnello, lavanda, lattuga e caprino (lamb, lavender, lettuce and goat cheese)” was a bit weaker than the rest. To be fair, the lamb was actually great. It was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious – however, the salad part I didn’t entirely get. Sure, it was interesting, but it didn’t really work for me in terms of joy.

The pre-dessert was “pistachio macaroon with mortadella”. Yes, with mortadella! When the waiter explained it, I was like “WTF” because I had a hard time imagining how it would taste, but it turned out to be actually quite delicious. The sweetness of the macaroon with the saltiness of the mortadella mousse really worked well.

The actual desert was “Che Fico! (“figs dessert”)”, which was interesting as a combination, although I found the actual fig compote almost a bit too intense.

Last but not least, it was time for a few friandises, which looked lovely. What I liked most was that the raspberry wasn’t actually a raspberry, but truly (maybe besides the brightness of the colour) like a real one.

The place is quite interesting in terms of interior decoration, and it has only five tables, which I find astounding because I do wonder how they can be profitable with only five tables they only occupy once an evening – even if you have 4 people per table and everyone takes the tasting menu, you’d end up at EUR 1’800 for the food for an evening. With a crew of three, and not every evening being booked out, I am surprised how that works.

In any case, the place is nice, the food is good, and definitely worth the EUR 90.00 for the tasting menu.

So, when you come to Verona, and you’re not intending to go to the opera afterwards, then the Filia is definitely a good choice.

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Contact Details:

Restaurant Filia

Via Francesco Anzani 19

37126 Verona (IT)

Tel.: +39 38 87 24 94 30

E-Mail: info@filiaristorante.it

Homepage: http://www.filiaristorante.it

About the Author:

I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org. Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City.
EUR 280.00 (incl. tip) Filed in: Restaurants, Verona (IT)
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