Sandwiches on housemade focaccia and ciabatta, grandma-style pizza, quiche and small-producer Wine debut this week at the new cafe inside Tacoma’s Museum of Glass.

La Finestra, a fitting name for the sunlit space inspired by the Italian “window,” opens Aug. 2.

Owners Leanne and Paul Franetovich also operate The Mill by Jack and Adeline, a unique specialty homewares shop, bakery, larder and wine bar in the St. Helens neighborhood. Their business hatched at the Tacoma Farmers Market in 2019, blossomed through two years at the Waterfront Market in Ruston and now has carried them to Thea Foss Waterway.

The space has been quiet since January, when Incalmo, an Italian concept with homemade pastas and Roman-style pies from the team behind Sixth Avenue’s The Table, closed after only a year. Threading a tricky needle around museum visitors, residents of the nearby apartment buildings and anyone seeking a nice lunch with a view, the Franetoviches have developed a menu and method to, ideally, satisfy those myriad needs.

With prices capped at $15, most items will be prepared for grab-and-go or quick pickup, said Paul Franetovich, with a couple of hot weekly features, such as house lasagna and paccheri with ‘nduja in a creamy tomato sauce. Daily sandwiches include “an actual, literal, East Coast-style” Italian sub layered with Boar’s Head sopressata, Genoa salami, Black Forest ham and provolone, as well as a meatball sub in tomato sauce inspired by Paul’s grandmother, Adeline.

Known to his family as Nanny, she also plays a part in the pizzas at La Finestra, which they are calling “nanny-style,” to be served by the slice.

“It’s square and cooked in the same pan as the focaccia,” explained Paul, “but not nearly as thick — thinner than Detroit, thicker than New York.”

Rotating variations so far include a classic margherita; a carne with sausage, pepperoni and salami; and a verdura with pesto, artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers.

Like the sourdough focaccia and ciabatta rolls for sandwiches here, the dough is crafted and baked on-site by Leanne, whose grandfather relates to the Jack side of the parent company name.

Other snacks range from a Caesar salad and charcuterie board to sottaceti (quick-pickled produce) and daily quiche. Sweets of cake, cookies and pie — to accompany espresso drinks and coffee — round out the offerings.

Since opening The Mill last year, the Franetoviches have nurtured a following for their frequent live music nights and mini-festivals with pop-up food vendors. They have leaned into the idea of being a destination for wines you can’t find elsewhere and a curated selection of food-centric gifts for others or yourself, including cookbooks, unusual condiments, dinner party essentials and coolers stocked with meat from local farms and cheese from nearby dairies. There you can also find a collection of Paul’s custom wooden boards and other furniture from his on-site studio.

With the expansion to the daytime-focused Museum of Glass, which will also carry “pantry staples,” the couple has adjusted hours at The Mill to accommodate more imbibing. They have also renovated another space in that big building for more music, comedy shows and private events.

Look for similar happenings at La Finestra in the coming months. Current exhibitions at the 20-year-old museum include She Bends: Redefining Neon Legacy, Out of the Vault: Family Meal (a collection of staff-selected pieces from the archives) and Illuminate: Glass Art for Early Learners, complete with interactive elements for kids.

LA FINESTRA AT MUSEUM OF GLASS

1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, lafinestracafe.com, museumoflgass.org

Hours coincide with museum’s, Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Details: salads and charcuterie, sandwiches and pizza by the slice on housemade breads, plus sweets and coffee; enjoy on-site or takeout, most dishes $7-$15

THE MILL BY JACK + ADELINE

515 6th Ave., Tacoma, 253-561-7711, jackandadeline.com

Wednesday-Saturday 4-9 p.m.

Details: pantry and larder, wine bar and gift shop rolled into one; regular live music most Thursdays and Saturdays with pop-up food vendors