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Messina Hof Winery and Resort

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Lunch

Appetizers

Fried Green Tomato Napoleon

13.00

Cornmeal crusted fried green tomatoes, layered w/ a homemade pinot grigio remoulade sauce on a bed of baby spinach w/ an essence of balsamic extraction. Recommended w/ pinot grigio or gewürztraminer

Paulo Antipasta Platter

14.00

Fresh mozzarella & tomato drizzled w/ fresh basil oil, sliced capicola, sliced salami, tapenade, classic hummus & pita bread. Recommended w/ private reserve texzin or muscat canelli

Pan Seared Crawfish Cake

12.00

Topped w/ a chardonnay crawfish sauce & parmesan cheese. Recommended w/ un-oaked chardonnay or private reserve pinot noir

Tempura Fried Calamari

12.00

Tender calamari crisply fried & served w/ a cabernet sauvignon marinara. Recommended w/ merrill’s vineyard riesling or private reserve pinot noir

Panko Crusted Brie Wedge

10.00

Baked brie wedge, paired w/ hof gewürztraminer raspberry chipotle sauce. Recommended w/ private reserve gewürztraminer or sophia marie rosé

Texas Cheese Plate

14.00

A beautiful single serve selection of some of texas’ best cheeses. If cheese is truly “milk’s leap toward immortality” then texas artisan cheese makers have helped the process. Recommended w/ private reserve cabernet franc or messina hof sparkling brut

Salads

Messina Hof Vintage House Salad

7.00 - 14.00

Estate grown romaine mixed w/ baby field greens along w/ roma tomatoes, cucumbers parmesan cheese & fresh messina hof garlic merlot dressing.

The Heart Salad

11.00

Crisp wedge of lettuce topped w/ “chardonnay-buttermilk ranch” dressing, crumbled goat cheese, applewood smoked bacon, green onions, diced eggs, diced tomatoes & drizzled w/ balsamic reduction sauce. Recommended w/ private reserve merlot or un-oaked chardonnay

Champagne Cranberry Salad

7.00 - 14.00

Baby field greens tossed together w/ dried cranberries, candied texas pecans, gorgonzola cheese & messina hof sparkling vinaigrette. Recommended w/ shiraz or raspberry sparkling wine

Hand Built Caesar Salad

8.00 - 13.00

Estate grown romaine tossed in our hof chardonnay caesar dressing, served in a parmesan tuile, garnished w/ herb baked croutons & a tempura battered anchovy.

Wines by the Glass

Private Reserve Chardonnay

8.00

Private Reserve Gewurztraminer

7.00

Private Reserve Merlot

8.00

Un-Oaked Chardonnay

7.00

Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

8.00

Lunchon Entrees

Classic Shrimp Creole

16.00

Blend of herbs, shrimp, crawfish & vegetables smothered in a spicy merlot-tomato sauce topped w/ steamed white rice & garnished w/ cornmeal fried shrimp.

Chef Signature Pasta

15.00

Tossed in fresh penne pasta & topped w/ shaved parmesan cheese. Choose one of our chef’s signature sauces: chardonnay carbonara, sauvignon blanc pesto (with pine nuts) , chardonnay alfredo or merlot marinara.

Fish of the Day

19.00

Daily fresh catch nestled on a bed of rice pilaf; served w/ the vegetables of the day. Preparation of fish will vary, please ask your server for details.

Messina Hof Vegetable Pasta

13.00

Sautéed assorted vegetables tossed in a chardonnay pesto & garnished w/ parmesan cheese.

Sandwiches

All sandwiches include your choice of french fries, fresh fruit or a salad featuring our signature messina hof house dressing

Vermonster

11.00

Smoked turkey, smoked gouda, sliced granny smith apples, smoked bacon & mayonaise served on toasted ciabatta bread.

Messina Hof Chicken Caesar Wrap

12.00

Grilled sliced chicken breast, estate grown romaine lettuce & parmesan cheese tossed w/ messina hof chardonnay caesar dressing wrapped in a spinach flour tortilla.

Warm Smoked Turkey Club

13.00

Smoked turkey, applewood smoked bacon, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, swiss cheese & mama rosa rosé-mayonnaise between two toasted slices of dark bavarian rye bread.

Black Forest Reuben

13.00

Freshly boiled corned beef, melted swiss cheese, sauerkraut & our messina hof spicy german mustard on dark bavarian rye bread.

Messina Hof Great American Burger

11.00

Fresh ground 8oz. Angus beef patty grilled & served on a kaiser bun dressed w/ lettuce, tomatoes, swiss cheese & mama rosa rosé-mayonnaise.

Desserts

Port Fudge Sundae

7.00

Seasonal dessert selections available - ask your server (all desserts are made in-house)

Tableside Flambe

15.00

Enjoy the only tableside flambeed desserts in the brazos valley! Each decadent flavor features one of our luscious dessert wines & the flaming finale is sure to impress.

Dinner

Appetizers

Fried Green Tomato Napoleon

13.00

Cornmeal crusted fried green tomatoes, layered w/ a homemade pinot grigio remoulade sauce on a bed of baby spinach w/ an essence of balsamic extraction.

Panko Crusted Brie Wedge

10.00

Baked brie wedge, paired w/ hof gewürztraminer raspberry chipotle sauce.

Pan Seared Crawfish Cake

12.00

Topped w/ a chardonnay crawfish sauce & parmesan cheese.

Soup Du Jour

5.00 - 9.00

Tempura Fried Calamari

12.00

Tender calamari crisply fried & served w/ a cabernet sauvignon marinara. Recommended w/ merrill’s vineyard riesling or private reserve pinot noir

Texas Cheese Plate

14.00

A beautiful single serve selection of some of texas’ best cheeses. If cheese is truly “milk’s leap toward immortality” then texas artisan cheese makers have helped the process.

Paulo Antipasta Platter

14.00

Fresh mozzarella & tomato drizzled w/ fresh basil oil, sliced capicola, sliced salami, muscat classic hummus & pita bread.

Salads

Hand Built Caesar Salad

8.00 - 13.00

Estate grown romaine tossed in our hof chardonnay caesar dressing, served in a parmesan tuile, garnished w/ herb baked croutons & a tempura battered anchovy.

Messina Hof Vintage House Salad

7.00 - 14.00

Estate grown romaine mixed w/ baby field greens along w/ roma tomatoes, cucumbers,, parmesan cheese & fresh messina hof garlic merlot dressing.

Paulo Legend Salad

17.00

From the mountains of sicily the wedding salad is presented in a traditional tableside manner. Whole romaine hearts tossed in a secret family port-balsamic dressing w/ garlic & anchovies. *Serves two

Champagne Cranberry Salad

7.00 - 14.00

Baby field greens tossed together w/ dried cranberries, candied texas pecans, gorgonzola cheese & messina hof sparkling vinaigrette.

The Heart Salad

11.00

Crisp wedge of iceburg lettuce topped w/ chardonnay-buttermilk ranch” dressing, crumbled goat cheese, applewood smoked bacon, green onions, diced eggs, diced tomatoes & drizzled w/ balsamic reduction sauce.

Pasta and Seafood

Classic Shrimp Creole

16.00

Blend of herbs, shrimp, crawfish & vegetables smothered in a spicy merlot-tomato sauce topped w/ steamed white rice & garnished w/ cornmeal fried shrimp

Shrimp Scampi

20.00

Eight pan sauteed garlic shrimp in a chardonnay garlic butter reduction served over angel hair pasta. Served w/ the vegetable of the day.

Fish of the Day

20.00

Daily fresh catch nestled on a bed of rice pilaf; served w/ vegetables of the day. Preparations of fish will vary, please ask your server for details.

Vintage House Specialties

These vintage house specialties include a bottle of your choice of the following award-winning messina hof wines:

One Appetizer:

Fried green tomato napoleon, tempura fried calamari, or hof house salad

Choice of Flambé Dessert for Two:

136.00

Strawberries romanoff, bananas foster, cherries jubilee

Messina Hof Vegetable Pasta

12.00

Sautéed assorted vegetables tossed in a chardonnay pesto & garnished w/ parmesan cheese.

Chef Signature Pasta

15.00

Tossed in fresh penne pasta & topped w/ shaved parmesan cheese. Choose one of our chef’s signature sauces:

Grilled Salmon

20.00

Grilled salmon topped w/ a classic chardonnay dill beurre blanc sauce, served w/ lemon rice pilaf & vegetable of the day.

Choice of Flambé Dessert for Two:

136.00

Strawberries roman off, bananas foster, or cherries jubilee

Two Entrées:

Pasta carbonara, grilled pork sirloin, grilled fish of the day, shrimp scampi, or stuffed gorgonzola chicken

Poultry and Fowl

Pan Seared Maple Leaf Duck Breast

24.00

Nonna bonarrigo’s favorite. Rubbed w/ five asian spices & finished w/ our muscat honey ginger spiced glaze. Served w/ mushroom rice pilaf & the vegetable of the day.

Messina Hof Mixed Grill

37.00

Grilled petite filet of beef, grilled lamb chop, & a black pepper spiced quail, grilled to perfection. Served w/ basil chive mashed potatoes, fresh vegetable of the day & finished w/ merlot demi-glace.

Bone in 14 Ounce Ribeye

33.00

Grilled to perfection & topped w/ merlot demi. Served w/ homemade mashed potatoes & vegetable of the day. Sixteen dollars & ninety-five cents

8 Ounce Pork Sirlon

20.00

Grilled to your liking & topped w/ tawny port apple rosemary demi. Served w/ homemade mashed potatoes & vegetable of the day.

Grilled Lamb Chops

32.00

Three delicately grilled lamb chops topped w/ a cabernet demi served w/ basil chive mashed potatos & vegetable of the day.

Stuffed Gorgonzola Chicken

23.00

Texas chicken breast stuffed w/ estate grown basil, baby spinach, & gorgonzola cheese slices & finished w/ a creamy gorgonzola-chardonnay sauce. Served w/ rice pilaf & the fresh vegetable of the day.

Grilled Petit Filet of Beef

27.00

6oz. Filet of beef grilled & topped w/ bleu cheese glaze. Served w/ basil chive potatoes, sauteed vegetable of the day w/ a drizzle of merlot demi-glace.

Pan Seared Beef Bavarian Rouladen

17.00

One of merrill bonarrigo’s family favorites. A slice of top round of beef spread w/ hof mustard, bacon, chopped onions, sliced pickles & rolled. Served w/ basil chive mashed potatoes, sauerkraut & a cabernet franc mushroom sauce.

Grilled 16 Ounce T-Bone

27.00

Cooked to perfection & topped w/ merlot demi. Served w/ homemade mashed potatoes & the fresh vegetable of the day.

Messina Hof Grilled Fresh Vegetable Platter

14.00

Grilled squash, zucchini, asparagus, onion, bell pepper & tomatoes served on a bed of mushroom rice pilaf w/ an essence of pinot grigio basil oil.

Desserts

Port Fudge Sundae

7.00

Seasonal dessert selections available - ask your server (all desserts are made in-house)

Tableside Flambe

15.00

Enjoy the only tableside desserts in the brazos valley! Each decadent flavor features one of our luscious dessert wines & the flaming finale is sure to impress.

Sunday

Appetizers

Fried Green Tomato Napoleon

13.00

Cornmeal crusted fried green tomatoes, layered w/ a homemade pinot grigio remoulade sauce on a bed of baby spinach w/ an essence of balsamic extraction.

Panko Crusted Brie Wedge

10.00

Baked brie wedge, paired w/ hof gewürztraminer raspberry chipotle sauce.

Pan Seared Crawfish Cake

12.00

Topped w/ a chardonnay crawfish sauce & parmesan cheese.

Soup Du Jour

5.00 - 9.00

Tempura Fried Calamari

12.00

Tender calamari crisply fried & served w/ a cabernet sauvignon marinara.

Texas Cheese Plate

14.00

A beautiful single serve selection of some of texas’ best cheeses. If cheese is truly “milk’s leap toward immortality” then texas artisan cheese makers have helped the process.

Paulo Antipasta Platter

14.00

Fresh mozzarella & tomato drizzled w/ fresh basil oil, sliced capicola, sliced salami, muscat tapenade, classic hummus & pita bread.

Salads

Hand Built Caesar Salad

8.00 - 13.00

Estate grown romaine tossed in our hof chardonnay caesar dressing, served in a parmesan tuile, garnished w/ herb baked croutons & a tempura battered anchovy.

Messina Hof Vintage House Salad

8.00 - 13.00

Estate grown romaine mixed w/ baby field greens along w/ roma tomatoes, cucumbers,, parmesan cheese & fresh messina hof garlic merlot dressing.

Champagne Cranberry Salad

7.00 - 14.00

Baby field greens tossed together w/ dried cranberries, candied texas pecans, gorgonzola cheese & messina hof sparkling vinaigrette.

The Heart Salad

11.00

Sandwiches

All sandwiches include your choice of french fries, fresh fruit or a salad featuring our signature hof house dressing

Vermonster

11.00

Smoked turkey, smoked gouda, sliced granny smith apples, smoked bacon & mayonaise served on toasted ciabatta bread.

Messina Hof Chicken Caesar Wrap

12.00

Grilled sliced chicken breast, estate grown romaine lettuce & parmesan cheese tossed w/ hof chardonnay caesar dressing wrapped in a spinach flour tortilla.

Warm Smoked Turkey Club

13.00

Smoked turkey, applewood smoked bacon, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, swiss cheese & mama rosa rosé-mayonnaise between two toasted slices of dark bavarian rye bread.

Black Forest Reuben

13.00

Freshly boiled corned beef, melted swiss cheese, sauerkraut & our hof spicy german mustard on dark bavarian rye bread.

Messina Hof Great American Burger

11.00

Fresh ground 8oz. Angus beef patty grilled & served on a kaiser bun dressed w/ lettuce, tomatoes, swiss cheese & mama rosa rosé-mayonnaise.

Eggs Dishes

Quiche De Jour

16.00

Ask your server for flavor. A light & fluffy egg custard mix w/ chef’s selection of fillings. Served w/ fruit & roast potatoes.

Messina Hof Vegetable Omelet

16.00

Fresh vegetables folded into an omelet topped w/ cheddar cheese. Served w/ fresh season fruits & home style potatoes.

Pasta and Seafood

Chef Signature Pasta

15.00

Tossed in fresh penne pasta & topped w/ shaved parmesan cheese. Choose one of our chef’s signature sauces: sauvignon basil pesto cream, merlot marinara, chardonnay alfredo, chardonnay carbonara

Fish of the Day

20.00

Daily fresh catch nestled on a bed of rice pilaf; served w/ vegetables of the day. Preparations of fish will vary, please ask your server for details.

Shrimp Scampi

20.00

Eight pan sauteed garlic shrimp in a chardonnay garlic butter reduction served over angel hair pasta. Served w/ the vegetable of the day.

Messina Hof Vegetable Pasta

12.00

Sautéed assorted vegetables tossed in a chardonnay pesto & garnished w/ parmesan cheese.

Entrees

Pan Seared Maple Leaf Duck Breast

24.00

Nonna bonarrigo’s favorite. Rubbed w/ five asian spices & finished w/ our muscat honey ginger spiced glaze. Served w/ mushroom rice pilaf & the vegetable of the day.

Grilled Petit Filet of Beef

27.00

6oz. Filet of beef grilled & topped w/ bleu cheese glaze. Served w/ basil chive potatoes, sauteed vegetable of the day w/ a drizzle of merlot demi-glace.

Stuffed Gorgonzola Chicken

23.00

Texas chicken breast stuffed w/ estate grown basil, baby spinach, & gorgonzola cheese slices & finished w/ a creamy gorgonzola-chardonnay sauce. Served w/ rice pilaf & the fresh vegetable of the day.

Bone in 14 Ounce Ribeye

33.00

Grilled to perfection & topped w/ merlot served w/ homemade mashed potatoes & vegetable of the day.

Port Fudge Sundae

Seasonal Dessert Selections Available

7.00

Ask your server (all desserts are made in-house)

Tableside Flambe

15.00

Enjoy the only tableside desserts in the brazos valley! Each decadent flavor features one of our luscious dessert wines & the flaming finale is sure to impress.

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