The new restaurant at MFAH, The MFA Cafe, features works of art from the Museum’s collection that reflect Italian art and culture and is configured with a bar and three distinct seating areas, in the basement of Audrey Jones Beck building.
At the same time that the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, opened to the public, their newly renovated MFA Shop upstairs, they were also opening the doors to their MFA Cafe in the lower level of the Audrey Jones Beck building. For this new cafe, proprietors, Paolo Fronza and Matteor Alessandri, formerly of Felinni Caffe in Rice Village, combines the concepts of a museum cafe and the coffee bars of their native Italy, offering guest an array of light, Northern-inspired Italian fare. Menu includes pastas, salads, soups and freshly pressed panini plus a Euro-style coffee bar. Makes for a great, convenient and tasty break for the many Museum visitors.
This chandelier in the front hall of the cafe, was found in the Museum collection and is stunning…..sets the tone for the entire room.
A sampling of their Northern Italian fare
photos courtesy of MFAH
Location: Audrey Jones Beck Building, Lower Level
Hours of Operation: Same hours as the museum, Tuesday thru Sunday; Sundays open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.