Cafe Leonelli
Cafe · Museum District ·
Italian cafe with focaccia, pastries, sandwiches, and gelato
Italian cafe with focaccia, pastries, sandwiches, and gelato
"Located inside the Museum of Fine Arts, the café has introduced an Olympic Ring Cookie: a citrus sugar cookie decorated with royal icing in the iconic Olympic rings design, sold for $4 as a themed sweet treat during the Games." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s cafe celebrates Space City and its beloved Astros with its Comet Crush cocktail. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., diners can score the blue and orange-hued drink, which is made with butterfly pea flower-infused vodka, vanilla, and orange juice, for $7.13." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Helmed by chef Heather Kowalski, the museum café will partake in the celebration by selling $5 white chocolate–covered sable biscuit cookies that resemble pumpkins to echo Kusama's iconic imagery." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Cafe Leonelli, a name-brand import from New York, and Le Jardinier, opening at Houston’s venerable Museum of Fine Art." - Amanda Kludt
"Cafe Leonelli, a bakery-cafe that made its debut inside the MFAH on April 16. Chef Jonathan Benno, whose culinary pedigree includes stints at restaurants operated by Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Michael Mina, is in charge of the kitchen." - Amy McCarthy
