Mauro Cafe

8112 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles
(323) 653-2874

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Evie's Sauteed Vegetables on the Left Frisee Radicchio & Arugula on the Right
Bresaola Carpaccio & Arugula
Poached Eggs & Smoked Salmon
Heirloom Tomato Carpaccio
Spinach & Egg White Salad
Delicious Butter Lettuce
Avocado Caprese Salad
Clams with Linguini
Blueberry Pancakes
American Breakfast

Menu

From the Bakery
Belgian Chocolate Chip Cookie
Banana Bread
House-baked daily.
Pastry Basket
Daily assortment of four house-made pastries.
Blueberry Muffin
House-baked daily.
Madeleines
House-baked daily.

Appetizers & Salads
Quinoa Salad
Fresh organic spinach, cucumber, peas, organic tomatoes, avocado with organic quinoa in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Delicious Butter Lettuce
Butter lettuce, chives, shallots, red wine vinaigrette dressing.
Soup of the day
Call restaurant for daily house-made soup selection.
Heirloom Tomatoes Carpaccio
Thinly sliced organic heirloom tomatoes, burrata, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction.
Almond Salad
Organic arugula, spinach, chopped tomatoes, almonds in a creamy mustard dressing.
Frisee, Radicchio & Arugula
Organic arugula, radicchio, and frisee, grilled shrimp, avocado, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil dressing.
Spinach & Egg White Salad
Fresh organic spinach, organic egg whites, lemon and olive oil dressing,
Bresaola Carpaccio & Arugula
Salt-cured, air-dried beef. shaved Parmigiano, crimini mushroom and Italian truffle oil.
Vongole
Steamed Manila clams, olive oil, shallots, parsley, white wine sauce.
Cheese Slate
Selection of old world cheeses, nuts, onion confit.

Sandwiches
Tuna Salad
Italian tinned tuna in extra-virgin olive oil, celery, shallots, mayonnaise, organic romaine lettuce, cucumber and tomato, mustard dressing on daily house-made bread.
Breaded Chicken
Breaded free-range chicken breast, avocado, caramelized onion, organic tomato and romaine lettuce, mustard dressing on daily house-made bread.
Grilled Skirt Steak
Grilled Piedmontese skirt steak, organic romaine and tomato, caramelized onions & provolone, pesto dressing on daily house-made bread.
Prosciutto Di Parma & Mozzarella di Bufala
Prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella di bufala, sliced organic tomato, arugula and romaine lettuce, Italian dressing on daily house-made bread.
Caprese
Organic cluster tomato, mozzarella di buffala, basil, extra-virgin olive oil served on house-made focaccia. Served with salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Chicken & Marinated Eggplant
Free-range grilled chicken breast, avocado, caramelized onion, organic tomato and romaine lettuce, mustard dressing on daily house-made bread.
Grilled Vegetable
Zucchini, charred marinated bell pepper, eggplant, organic tomato and arugula, pesto dressing on daily house-made bread.
Sandwich (daily special)

Evie's Veggies - Sauteed Vegetables
Evie's Sauteed Vegetables with Protein
Combine up to three vegetables, sauteed in olive oil and garlic or tomato sauce then add your choice of protein. For steamed vegetables, please make a note.
Evie's Sauteed Vegetables
Combine up to three vegetables, sauteed in olive oil and garlic or tomato sauce. For steamed vegetables, please make a note.

Pasta
Fred's Pasta
Penne pasta, free-range chicken breast, peas, fresh organic tomato, creamy pink sauce.
Penne Pink Sauce
Fresh organic tomato and cream sauce.
Penne Bolognese
Piedmontese ground beef in six-hour red wine reduction sauce.
Spaghetti Aglio Olio
Fresh garlic, parsley, chili pepper flakes, extra virgin oil.
Penne Con Porcini & Truffle Oil
Porcini mushroom, sherry wine cream sauce, truffle oil.
Penne Arrabbiata
Fresh garlic, parsley, chili pepper flakes, organic six-hour tomato sauce.
Penne Pesto
Fresh pine nuts, basil and garlic, parmigiano, in a light cream sauce.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
House-made gluten-free meatballs, six-hour tomato sauce, basil.
Spaghetti Pomodoro
Fresh six-hour organic tomato sauce, basil.
Seafood Linguini
Grilled tiger shrimp, manila clams, house-made shrimp bisque.
Penne Primavera
Fresh sauteed vegetables, fresh organic tomato, creamy pink sauce.
Spaghetti Jalapenos
Grilled free-range chicken breast, organic arugula, jalapeno, onion, garlic.
Spaghetti with Broccoli & Toger Shrimp
Grilled tiger shrimp, broccoli, white wine sauce.
Penne Butter
Spaghetti Checca
Fresh organic heirloom tomatoes, basil and garlic, extra-virgin olive oil.
Spaghetti Vongole
Manilla clams, olive oil, shallots, parsley, white wine sauce.

Entrees
Chicken Paillard
Free-range chicken breast served with choice of one: roasted potatoes, spaghetti aglio olio, fresh seasonal sauteed vegetables or organic mixed green salad in balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Chicken Parmesan
Free-range chicken breast served with choice of one: roasted potatoes, spaghetti aglio olio, fresh seasonal sauteed vegetables or organic mixed green salad in balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Chicken Balsamico
Free-range chicken breast served with choice of one: roasted potatoes, spaghetti aglio olio, fresh seasonal sauteed vegetables or organic mixed green salad in balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Skirt Steak
Piedmontese skirt steak served with roasted potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables or organic mixed green salad in vinaigrette dressing.
Chicken Porcini
Free-range chicken breast.served with choice of one: roasted potatoes, spaghetti aglio olio, fresh seasonal sauteed vegetables or organic mixed green salad in balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Chicken Pesto
Free-range chicken breast. served with choice of one: roasted potatoes, spaghetti aglio olio, fresh seasonal sauteed vegetables or organic mixed green salad in balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Fish of the Day
Call restaurant for daily special.
Entree of the Day
Call restaurant for daily special.

Protein Sides
Grilled Piedmontese Steak
Grilled Chicken
Free-range grilled chicken breast.
Scoop of Tuna Salad
Italian tinned tuna in extra-virgin olive oil, celery, shallots, mayonnaise.
Meatballs
Grilled Shrimp
Smoked Scottish Salmon
Chicken Sausage
Quinoa
Prosciutto
Bacon
Egg Whites

Vegetable Sides
Broccoli
Sauteed Spinach
Sauteed Carrots
Peas
Sauteed Mushrooms
Avocado
Sauteed Zucchini
Cucumbers
Sauteed Onions
Jalapeños
Chilled or hot.
Sliced Organic Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Kale
Chopped Organic Tomatoes

Sauces & Bread Sides
Pink Sauce
House-made. Fresh organic tomato and creme sauce.
Arrabiata Sauce
House-made. Fresh garlic, chili flakes, parsley, organic six-hour tomato sauce.
Tomato Sauce
House-made. Fresh six-hour organic tomato sauce, basil.
Pesto
House-made. Fresh basil, pine nuts, fresh garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese in a light creme sauce.
Bolognese Sauce
House-made. Piedmontese ground beef in six-hour red wine reduction tomato sauce.
Piccante Sauce
House-made. Fresh garlic, organic chopped tomato, basil, chili pepper flakes, tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine.
Balsamic Reduction
House-made. Balsamic vinegar, sugar in red wine reduction.

Cheese Sides
Shaved Parmesan
Burrata
Provolone
Mozzarella
Parmesan Wedge

Dessert
Carrot Cake
Mini Gluten Free Chocolate Fondant
Tiramisu
Chocolate Mousse
Choclolate Chip Bread Pudding
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Medium Gluten Free Chocolate Fondant
Large Chocolate Fondant

Beverages
Arnold Palmer
House-made daily.
Lemon Slush
House-made lemonade blended with ice.
Mint Cucumber Lemonade
House-made daily.
Iced Tea
House-made daily.
Lemonade
House-made daily.
Diet Coke
Bottle or can
Coke
Bottle or can
Aqua Panna - 1 L
Bottled still water - 1 liter.
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water - 750ml
Bottle sparkling water - 750ml.
Aqua Panna - 750ml
Bottled Still Water - 750ml.
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water - 1 L
Bottled sparkling water - 1 liter.

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Recent Reviews

Just discovered this little gem, had a great time. Service is top notch! Kind and friendly people, food is delicious. Met the owner, Evelyne, what a wonderful person. We live in Pasadena and we will definitely be visit frequently❤️
December 2025
Was walking on Melrose and just happened to see this place. The outdoor area was so different from all the noise and traffic on Melrose and the staff were really friendly.

I ended up choosing Fred's pasta and it was amazing. Love this place.
December 2025
Mauro Café is an absolute gem. I flew to LA with 16 dancers from Jordan Mac Adult Dance Studio, @jordanmacdance in Troy Michigan, to take class at Playground, and while strolling after class, I stumbled upon this incredible Italian spot.

The moment I walked in, I felt transported straight to Italy. The staff showed such genuine warmth and care that it felt like visiting family. They noticed everything—moving my bag to a safer spot, when I step away to the...
December 2025

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Mauro Cafe

8112 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 653-2874