Mott & Hester Deli Co & Catering

Deli

Sandwiches‎

We have spent 28 years perfecting the art of sandwich making. Attention to details, such as oven roasting and seasoning our own roast beef, corned beef, and roast pork, make for the freshest and best tasting sandwiches anywhere. Even our spreads are freshly made in house, including garlic mayonnaise, dill sauce, 1000 island dressing for our world class Rueben and olive salad for the New Orleans inspired Muffuletta. Fresh bread is delivered daily from several local bakeries. Try one of our specialty sandwiches and you’ll understand the Mott and Hester difference.

Sandwiches‎ - Our Favorites

Wild Turkey

Hands down, our best seller. sliced turkey breast, sauteed mushrooms, melted pepperjack cheese, and mayo. served hot on toasted French bread
$7.95

Mad Cow

Roast beef sautéed mushrooms, melted pepperjack cheese, and garlic mayo. served hot on toasted French bread
$7.95

Hester Club

Ham, turkey, bacon and swiss cheese. piled high on 3 slices of grilled bread of your choice with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mayo
$7.95

Big Tony

Like it’s namesake, the classic Italian. ham, capicola, salami, and provolone cheese. topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, and our own Italian dressing. A hit at your tailgate
$7.55

Meatball and Cheese

Mama Selena’s finest. Hand rolled meatballs, topped with fresh marinara sauce and melted mozzarella
$7.55

Pressed Cuban

Tampa’s own. baked ham, roast pork, salami, swiss cheese, pickle, and mustard, then pressed to perfection
$6.95

Steak and Cheese

Grilled steak and onions, served hot and juicy on toasted French bread topped with melted mozzarella. or try it with chicken instead
$7.95

Italian Sausage

2‎ big, juicy links of Italian sausage, grilled onion, peppers and melted mozzarella on toasted French bread
$7.95

Vinny “T”

M and H’s first named sandwich. Hot and juicy roast beef, crispy bacon, red onion, cool dill sauce, and melted mozzarella on grilled pumpernickel bread
$7.95

Little Italy

A walk on the “lower east side”. Turkey, capicola, provolone, tomato, red onion, and garlic mayo. served hot on toasted french bread
$7.95

Chicken Parmesan

Hand breaded chicken breast, fried and topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella on toasted French bread
$7.95

Reuben

Wouldn’t‎ be a deli without. our own lean corned beef with melted swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and housemade 1000 island dressing. served hot on grilled rye bread
$7.95

Palma Ceia Reuben

South Tampa’s version. same as above, with Turkey
$7.95

Caprese

For our veggie lovers. ripe beefsteak tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil on pressed French bread
$6.95

Chicken Salad Melt

Handpicked chicken, celery, and scallions with mayo, and spices topped with your choice of cheese on grilled bread
$7.55

Tuna Salad Melt

Chunk tuna, dill pickle, celery and onions with lemon, mayo, and spices topped with your choice of cheese on grilled bread
$7.55

Sandwiches‎ - New Orleans Inspired

Fish “Po Boy”

Flaky white fish coated with seasoned cornmeal mix, crispy fried and served on toasted French bread with your choice of tartar or cocktail sauce. just say “dressed” and we add lettuce, tomato, and pickle
$7.95

Blackened Fish “Po Boy”

Lighter and spicier. Same as above but coated with our own blackening seasoning and seared to perfection. Cool it down with dill sauce
$7.95

Shrimp “Po Boy”

Big easy style. shrimp coated with seasoned cornmeal mix, crispy fried and served on toasted French bread with your choice of tartar or cocktail sauce. just say “dressed” and we add lettuce, tomato, and pickle
$8.25

Blackened Shrimp “Po Boy"

Lighter and spicier. same as above but coated with our own blackening seasoning and seared to perfection. cool it down with dill sauce
$8.25

Blackened Chicken “Po Boy”

Tasty chicken breast coated with our own blackening seasoning and seared to perfection. served on toasted french bread. just say “dressed” and we add lettuce, tomato, and pickle
$7.95

Muffuletta

Central grocery favorite. ham, capicola, salami, and provolone cheese. topped with our own flavorful chopped olive spread on toasted French bread
$7.95

Fresh Pasta‎

In 1982, Mott and Hester brought fresh pasta making to Tampa. From angel hair, linguini, rigatoni and shells, to our three cheese tortellini, we make it all right here. Our fresh noodles are used in all of our pasta dishes and can also be purchased for you to cook at home.

Blackened Chicken Alfredo

Our three cheese tortellini with spicy blackened chicken breast and our rich and creamy alfredo sauce
$8.99

Pesto with Grilled Chicken

Grilled sicilian chicken breast and broccoli florets tossed in our fresh basil pesto with three cheese tortellini
$8.99

Chicken Parmesan

Hand breaded chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella, smothered with lightmarinara sauce over our fresh linguini
$8.99

Spinach Linguini and White Clam Sauce

Perhaps the finest pasta in tampa. scallions, parsley, fresh garlic, olive oil, and spices sautéed with clams and served over our fresh spinach linguini
$8.99

Sauteed Shrimp

Generous portion of shrimp sautéed in olive oil, garlic, scallions, parsley, and fresh tomato. finished with a splash of white wine served over fresh linguini
$8.99

Meat Lasagna

Layers of ground beef, Italian sausage, ricotta cheese and mozzarella with our fresh pasta and topped with meat sauce
$7.95

Spinach Lasagna

Layers of spinach, ricotta cheese and mozzarella with our fresh pasta and topped with our light and fresh marinara sauce. great for vegetarians
$7.95

Top it off with “Mama’s Cheese”

Grated pecorino romano
$0.00

Fresh Pasta‎ - Create Your Own Sandwich

Create Your Own Sandwich

$0.00

Fresh Pasta‎ - Create Your Own Pasta

Create Your Own Pasta

$0.00

Soups‎

Seafood Gumbo

This creole classic combines the flavors of the trinity, okra, and gulf shrimp with lots of spices.
$5.45

Blackened Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Another spicy gumbo with blackened chicken, smoked sausage, and ham in a rich, roux thickened broth
$5.45

Spanish Bean

The‎ essence of Boliche Boulevard. Loaded with garbanzo beans, chorizo, ham, potatoes, and seasoned just right
$5.25

Clam Chowder

New England style, thick and rich, full of clams, carrots, and potatoes. (seasonal)
$5.45

Hot Box‎

No time to prepare a hot dinner at home? No problem, we offer a selection of hot vegetables, chicken and other daily specials on display in our hot box

Spinach Artichoke Casserole

Spinach, three cheeses and artichoke hearts have made this our most popular dish.
$6.95

Summer Squash Casserole

Fresh yellow squash and cheddar cheese that will be sure to comfort you
$6.95

Macaroni and Cheese

Made with our fresh pasta, sharp cheddar, and creamy béchamel sauce
$6.95

Sicilian Chicken

Oven roasted chickens basted with olive oil, lemon juice, fresh garlic, and spices are great for a low carb lunch or dinner
$0.00

Grilled Lemon Chicken Breast

Savory chicken breast brushed with our Sicilian blend of lemon juice, garlic, oregano, olive oil, and spices
$3.50

Daily Specials‎ - Thursday

Cornmeal Crusted Fried Chicken

$0.00

Daily Specials‎ - Friday

We regularly feature these and other hot specials. Call for availability.

Chicken Marsala

$0.00

Daily Specials‎

Eggplant Parmesan

$0.00

Creole Dirty Rice

$0.00

Kids‎

12 and under, Dine-in only

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$3.50

Pasta with Tomato Sauce

$3.50

Pasta with Meatballs and Sauce

$3.50

Fried or Grilled Chicken Breast

$3.50

Pasta with Butter and Cheese

$3.50

Beverages‎

Free Refills

Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

$1.99

Raspberry Tea

$1.99

Sweet Tea

$1.99

Coke

$1.99

Diet Coke

$1.99

Sprite

$1.99

Root Beer

$1.99

Pink Lemonade

$1.99

Bottled Water

$1.50

Take Home‎

Our fresh pastas and homemade sauces can be purchased and prepared at home.

Pasta (Lb)

Angel hair, linguini, spinach linguini, shells, tortellini, lasagna rolls
$0.00

Sauces

Marinara, meat, white clam, alfredo, pesto.
$0.00

Lasagna

Meat or spinach
$7.95

Meatballs

$0.95

Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese

Pt
$6.00

Salads‎

Our salads are prepared daily using only the freshest produce. What sets our salads apart is our dressings. We make our own, never bottled.

Tossed

Not your ordinary house salad. Tomato, zucchini, hard boiled egg, red onion, and shredded cheese sit atop chopped lettuce and finished with a pepperoncini pepper.
$0.00

Italian Greek

A mound of feta cheese, black and green olives and pepperoncini peppers on chopped lettuce with tomato and zucchini
$5.75

Chef

Ham, turkey and swiss cheese piled high on chopped lettuce with tomato, zucchini, and hard boiled egg
$7.95

Cobb

Cool classic made with grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, hard boiled egg, and bleu cheese crumbles over a bed of iceberg lettuce
$7.95

Caesar

Crisp romaine lettuce topped with romano cheese and our own classic caesar dressing
$5.75

By The Poun‎

Chicken Salad (Lb)

Hand picked chicken, celery, scallions, parsley, mayonnaise, and spices
$6.95

Tuna Salad (Lb)

Tuna, celery, onion, pickle, mayonnaise, lemon, and spices
$6.95

Caprese Salad (Lb)

Vine ripe tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, red onion, garlic, basil, and olive oil
$6.95

Antipasto

Artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, black and green olives, red and green bell pepper, pepperoncini, peppers, provolone cheese, garlic, and olive oil
$6.95

Fresh Fruit

Strawberries, honeydew, cantaloupe, oranges, grapes, and pineapple
$6.95

Stuffed Mediterranean Bread

Ham, spinach, sausage, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese rolled and baked in crispy bread dough
$2.85