Mama Fontana — Restaurant in Houston

At Mama Fontana, you’ll find an experience that blends perfection in every detail.

The sandwiches at here are an absolute masterpiece. Every bite offers a delicious blend of fresh, high-quality ingredients layered between perfectly baked focaccia. Whether you’re craving a roasted turkey, a hearty roasted beef focaccia or a light, veggie-packed option, the menu has something for everyone. The balance of flavors—crisp vegetables, savory meats, and rich cheeses—combined with house-made spreads, elevates their sandwiches from ordinary to extraordinary.

Pair it with one of their signature lattes, and you’ve got yourself the ultimate café experience. If you’re a sandwich lover, this place will quickly become your favorite go-to spot!

The cookies and the cakes are a sweet indulgence that you’ll crave long after the first bite.

As for the ambiance, it’s the loveliest café you’ll stumble upon in town. Picture a cozy, inviting atmosphere with a warm environment. The welcoming staff completes the experience, making every visit feel like a special occasion. Perfect for working, catching up with friends, or indulging in some “me-time.”

Whether you’re here for the coffee, the food, or just the vibe, this café is sure to become...

Please note that I bought one tuna focaccia sandwich, two chocolate crack cookies, and one blackberry cookie at Foodieland inside NRG Park on April 7th, 2024. The gentlemen vendors were pretty persuasive at getting me to try new things (blackberry cookie). Please let one of the gentlemen’s wife know the focaccia was delicious and impressive at remaining airy.

As I am a value person, the tuna focaccia had the decent “bang for your buck”. The focaccia was not soggy from the tuna and kept its shape after an hour ride to North Houston. The size was about right for my dinner, as I ate it within 5 minutes. I appreciate the small slices of pickle that combined crunchy and tangy with fishy.

I gobbled down the chocolate crack cookies; that’s why there’s no photos of them. Tastes like a brownie, but in a cookie with a hint of expresso (if I’m not mistaken).

The blackberry cookie was okay. Not a fan of fruit cookies as the blackberries were sour from the sweet cookie, but the cookie itself was cake-like that I admire.

I look forward to visit Mama Fontana location when I travel...

This place is lovely! The staff is friendly and the place is clean. We ordered two sandwiches the first time we came in. The prosciutto one and the turkey one. While the bread is freshly made it is plated cold (we didn’t know but we also didn’t ask so no problem there). We went home and toasted the sandwiches and they were incredible! The cheese melted (turkey sandwich) and the bread was warm and toasty. The next time we went we ordered all prosciutto sandwiches and asked for the bread to be warm or at least toasted. They said they don’t do that because the bread comes fresh out of the oven. That sounded great! But when the sandwiches hit the table they were refrigerator cold. This is such a great place, I really wish they’d accommodate for a hot or at least warm bread sandwich. We took a couple of friends who all said the same thing. We ended up wrapping them up straight away and just toasting...