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Monday 8am - 5pm Tuesday 8am - 5pm Wednesday 8am - 5pm Thursday 8am - 8pm Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8am - 5pm Sunday 8am - 5pm

Cafe Leonelli

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An Italian café offering quick, high quality dishes from The Bastion Collection.

Located in the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Cafe Leonelli is a one-of-a-kind Italian cafe located on the campus of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH). Michelin star chef, Jonathan Benno, has crafted a mouth-watering menu with fresh focaccia, sandwiches, salads, and delicious, hot Italian cuisine including lasagna and eggplant parmigiana. So, enjoy a piping hot latte or an innovative Frohzen sweet treat created by Chef Salvatore Martone as you indulge in some outdoor dining. If you are searching for great authentic Italian food or the best ice cream in Houston, Cafe Leonelli will not only meet your needs, it'll surprise you with its tastiness and the creativity of the dishes served!

11/04/2026

Feel the warmth of fall with a comforting plate of Lasagna Bolognese at Café Leonelli. Layers of egg pasta, beef bolognese, light béchamel, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked to golden perfection.

10/30/2026

Treat, no trick! Enjoy Night at the Museum, an iced caramel mocha with cold foam, available now through November 1st.

16 oz | $5.75
20 oz | $6.25

10/28/2026

Fresh from the oven. Stop by the pastry counter at Café Leonelli and pick your favorite from our selection.

10/23/2026

More than your neighborhood café, Cafe Leonelli offers space for private events ranging from cocktail receptions to holiday parties and more.

10/20/2026

The sandwiches at Café Leonelli are the reason lunch is the best part of the day.

10/16/2026

Before the galleries, there is coffee at Café Leonelli. Our Leonelli Blend drip, specialty lattes, and full espresso menu are ready and waiting for you inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

10/13/2026

It is National Pizza Month and Café Leonelli is joining the celebration. Discover our La Dolce Vita Special — a slice of pizza and an Aperol Spritz for $12, or sip an Aperol Spritz on its own for $7. Available now through October 31st inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

10/09/2026

Salad season never ends at Café Leonelli. From a Chicken Caesar to a Panzanella with arugula and kalamata olives, or design your own from our selection of toppings — available from 11AM to close.

10/03/2026

Café Leonelli has lunch and dinner covered. Hot main entrées, fresh sandwiches, soups, and salads, everything you need all in one place inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

10/01/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the passion and talent behind every cup, every plate, and every smile. To our team, thank you for everything you bring to Café Leonelli.

Address

5500 Main Street
Houston, TX
77004

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://www.cafeleonelli.com/

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