5601 Main St, Houston TX 77005 713.521.4469 [email protected]

DEAR CUSTOMERS! Thank you for joining us at the MFA Café. We are proud to prepare all our food, including pastries and desserts, from scratch right here in our kitchen. Our meal selections include freshly baked bread from local bakeries, fresh vegetables and fruits, charcuterie imported directly from Italy, and more!

While here you can also enjoy specialty coffee drinks, made to order by our baristas. Buon Appetito!

ANTIPASTO PLATE 12.90 BITES AND SNACKS Mozzarella, provolone, melon, sliced roma tomato, roasted eggplant, mixed olives, artichoke hearts, crispy feta and white bean hummus. FRITTATA - 5.00 Served with apricot preserves and grilled sourdough bread Check for today’s option Make it deluxe PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED MELON - 8.90 with prosciutto, cotto ham, turkey and roasted beef 15.00

CAPRESE PLATE - 7.00

BRUSCHETTA - 7.50 PANINI marinated tomato and red onion with fresh herbs on toasted bread with balsamic reduction Italian style pressed sandwich, served on local bread Add a cup of soup or side salad or roasted potatoes - 2.00 ROASTED SWEET POTATOES - 5.00 served with bbq aioli CRUDO - 9.90 Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, sundried SAVORY CROISSANT tomato spread, and arugula on ciabatta Your choice: Egg; ham, cheese Two fillings - 4.25 Three fillings - 4.90 PESTO - 8.00 Fresh mozzarella, sliced Roma tomato, roasted SWEET CROISSANT - 4.90 red bell pepper, and basil pesto on ciabatta Almond, nutella or ricotta chocolate chip VEGETARIANO - 8.90 Roasted mushrooms, eggplant, red pepper, sliced red onion, sundried tomato spread & provolone cheese on 9-grain bread

COTTO - 9.50 Italian ham, sliced roma tomatoes, provolone cheese and Dijon SOUP Cup - 4.00 Bowl - 6.50 aioli on sourdough bread

Add bread (Sourdough or Focaccia) - 1.00 Add chicken - 1.50 Substitute gluten-free bread - 1.25

TOMATO BASIL SOUP Creamy tomato soup garnished with croutons Add focaccia grilled cheese 5.50

SOUP OF THE DAY Find our board for today’s selection HOT SANDWICHES

Served with chips, subsitute a side for - 1.25

TURKEY MEATLOAF SANDWICH - 11.00 Served open face on sourdough with tomato jam & side of marinated kale COMBOS CLASSIC BURGER -9.00 Cup of soup and side salad or Caesar salad with focaccia - 7.50 American cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion

ITALIAN BURGER - 9.90 deli sandwich 1/2 Mozzarella, arugula, tomato, prosciutto & basil aioli with chips, side salad, side Caesar or cup of soup - 8.90 TEXAN BURGER - • TURKEY AND CHEDDAR ON WHEAT 9.50 Cheddar cheese, bacon, red onion & sliced pickles • CAPRESE WITH BASIL PESTO ON TEXAS TOAST • TUNA SALAD ON WHEAT ROAST BEEF SANDWICH - 10.50 Caramelized onions and melted provolone on French roll • CHICKEN SALAD ON TEXAS TOAST

Substitute gluten-free bread - 1.25 PIZZAS 10” Housemade dough, prepared to order SALADS

CLASSIC CHEESE - 6.00 Served with focaccia bread. Add a cup of soup for 2.00 Add pepperoni 1.90 CURED SALMON - 12.00 MARGHERITA - 7.50 Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, crispy capers, Fresh mozzarella slices, tomato and fresh basil shaved red onion with lemon oil & crème fraiche PROSCIUTTO E ARUGULA - 11.50 Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella and provolone, fresh MARINATED KALE SALAD - 9.00 arugula, sliced prosciutto, shaved parmesan Chopped kale marinated in classic Caesar dressing, cherry tomatoes, shredded parmesan, toasted almonds ORTOLANA - 9.50 Caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, eggplant and mushrooms and croutons with Kalamata olives and shredded mozzarella AVOCADO CAESAR - 9.50 Chopped romaine, crumbled feta, croutons, tossed with house avocado Caesar dressing topped with sliced avocado

CHOPPED SALAD - 10.00 ENTREES Chopped romaine, hard-boiled egg, diced tomato, red onion, bacon, shredded white cheddar, tossed in creamy ROASTED CHICKEN WITH NAPOLI SAUCE - 13.50 house dressing Served with side Caesar salad MFA SALAD - 10.00 DIJON CRUSTED SALMON - 16.00 Arugula, spiced pecans, blue cheese crumbles, and crispy Over creamy spinach, and roasted tomatoes prosciutto in a honey lime vinaigrette topped with fresh herbs LASAGNA - 11.00 house made with Bolognese, mozzarella cheese and house GRECA - 9.00 tomato sauce baked with parmesan cheese Chopped romaine, Roma tomato, cucumber, red onion, roasted red pepper, Kalamata olives and crumbled feta MUSHROOM LASAGNA - 10.00 with lemon oregano vinaigrette on the side Roasted mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and béchamel, baked with parmesan cheese topped with kale sofrito • Add chicken (4oz) - 4.50 • Add Steak (8oz) - 7.50 SHRIMP AND GRITS - 14.00 • Add Shrimp (6 pieces) - 5.50 With harissa burre blanc and fresh herb salad • Add Grilled Salmon (6oz) - 6.00

KIDS MENU 5.50 Please respect the kids menu is reserved for our friends under 12

PICK ONE: PICK ONE:

Grilled cheese Chocolate chip cookie or mixed fruit Macaroni & Cheese Toasted Ham and cheddar PICK ONE: Turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato Milk, chocolate milk, fountain drink or apple juice

SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH

Served Saturday and Sunday from open to 2pm, check our board for weekday breakfast items

BLT PANINI - BREAKFAST PLATTER - 9.00 9.00 Traditional BLT, toasted and topped with a fried egg eggs, toasted prosciutto, biscuit OR toast, grits OR potatoes BREAKFAST BURGER - 10.90 CLASSIC BENEDICT - 9.50 Ham, caramelized onion, gravy, bacon and fried egg English muffin, sliced tomato, Italian ham, creamed spinach, poached eggs, classic hollandaise BISCUITS AND GRAVY - 7.00 Mushroom jalapeno gravy, 2 buttermilk biscuits ITALIAN BENEDICT - 10.00 Add bacon 1.00 Polenta, arugula, sliced prosciutto, olive tapenade, basil hollandaise SAVORY CROISSANT Your choice: Egg; ham, cheese CURED SALMON PLATE - 11.00 Two fillings - 4.25 Three fillings - 4.90 Whole wheat bagel, shaved red onion, crispy capers, cream cheese, sliced tomato

TOASTED SOURDOUGH - 8.50 Topped with smashed avocado, arugula, poached egg, harissa