Casa Nostra in Christchurch City Menu

PANE PANE
  • Garlic Bread $10.50
    • Melted homemade garlic butter on ciabatta, topped off with parmesan cheese
  • Schiacciata $12.00
    • Traditional Tuscan flat bread topped with fennel, anchovies & mozzarella cheese
  • Pane Cafone $12.00
    • Artisan bread filled mediterranean style, served with E.V.O.O and balsamic vinegar
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • Pate Della Casa $15.00
    • Homemade chicken liver pate with port, brandy & red onion confit
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $22.50
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Olive Siciliane $14.00
    • An assortment of Sicilian green olives, roasted almonds, pecorino cheese & grissini
  • Cozze Pepate $16.00
    • Mussels served in a garlic, white wine, cracked pepper & parsley broth with fresh ciabatta bread
  • Portobello Polenta $14.50
    • Grilled polenta with field mushrooms, ricotta & pesto
  • Proscuitto Mare & Monte $22.50
    • Parma ham wrapped around seasonal fruit served with tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella & prawns
  • Piatto Bruschetta $17.00
    • Ask the staff for our trio of the day
  • Mozza Chips $11.00
    • Crumbed mozzarella with tomato sugo
  • Insalata Calamari $18.00
    • Grilled squid with chorizo sausage, beans & mixed greens
  • Suppli $14.50
    • Porcini mushrooms with arborio rice, proscuitto & served with aioli
  • Calamari Fritti $17.50
    • Squid rings dusted in semolina & fried, served with aioli & lemon rocket salad
ANTIPASTO ANTIPASTO
  • Perfect for sharing! $35.00
    • A taste of Italy with a selection of mixed cured meats, pickles, Italian cheeses, olives, smoked salmon, a bit of this & a bit of that
ZUPPA ZUPPA
  • Minestrone $13.00
    • Seasonal vegetable soup with basil & grilled bread
  • Brodetto Ligure $17.00
    • A fresh mix of seafood in a tomato broth
INSALATE INSALATE
  • Caprese $17.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes & basil
  • Panzanella $17.00
  • Add Grilled Chicken $21.00
    • Rustic Italian tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, fresh basil, red capsicum with crispy grilled bread & red wine vinaigrette
  • Beetroot $16.00
    • Tossed with rucola, hazelnuts, crumbed goats cheese & drizzled with a balsamic dressing
CONTORNI CONTORNI
  • Shoestring Fries $9.00
    • With aioli or tomato sugo
  • Polenta Chips $10.00
    • Chunky polenta fried & served with aioli
  • Rucola $13.00
    • Served with pears, parmesan & white balsamic dressing
  • Mixed Leaves $10.50
    • With tomatoes, cucumber, olives & avocado
  • Broccoli $9.50
    • Lightly tossed with crushed garlic & olive oil
OUR PIZZA - SCHIACCIATA  (SKIAH-CHA-TAH) OUR PIZZA - SCHIACCIATA (SKIAH-CHA-TAH)
  • Reginella $27.00
    • Pomodoro, buffalo mozzarella, basil & E.V.O.O
  • Giardino $28.00
    • Pomodoro, zucchini, peas, ricotta, spinach, eggplant, sprinkled with dill
  • Salmone $29.00
    • Pomodoro sugo, mozzarella, capers, smoked salmon, red onion & mascarpone cheese
  • Splendida $28.50
    • Chicken meatballs, eggplant, pecorina cheese, zucchini, rucola & cherry tomatoes
  • Contadina $28.00
    • Homemade sausage meat, capsicums, mushrooms & olives
  • Gustosa $28.50
    • Roast lamb, potatoes, leaks, mozzarella & pancetta
  • Maialona $29.00
    • Mozzarella, mortadella, Italian salami, proscuitto & parmesan cheese
  • Rubacuori $28.50
    • Pesto, chicken, pinenuts, mozzarella, tomatoes & parmesan cheese
  • 11 Bello $28.00
    • Fior di latte, rucola, cherry tomatoes, proscuitto & grana cheese
  • Nettuno $29.00
    • Pomodoro, mozzarella, chili prawns, squid, sundried tomatoes, pangrattato & salsa verde
  • Verdure $27.00
    • Eggplant, zucchini, leeks, chilli, basil & tomato sugo
  • Piselli $27.00
    • Peas, ricotta, bocconcini, fresh mint, sea salt & ground pepper
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple & pomodoro sauce - or - cheese, fresh basil & pomodoro sauce
PASTA PASTA
  • Tordelle Di Carne $24.50
    • Handicrafted ravioli filled with chicken, pork, beef & silverbeet served in a bolognese sauce
  • Ravioli Di Pesce $26.50
    • Hand-filled ravioli stuffed with prawns, crabmeat & smoked salmon in a creamy grilled pepper sauce
  • Ravioli Di Zucca $25.50
    • Homemade pumpkin ravioli in a light sage sauce topped with pine nuts
  • Gnocchi Di Patate $24.00
    • Handmade potato gnocchi with your choice of either a rich gorgonzola sauce -or -a fresh tomato & basil sauce
  • Carbonara Modo Mio $24.50
    • Penne with pancetta, red onion, a little chilli in a traditional carbonara sauce
  • Bolognese $24.00
    • Handmade spinach fettuccine with a classico ragu sauce
  • Puttanesca $24.00
    • Kalamata olives, anchovies, capers, basil, chili, garlic in a pomodoro sugo
  • Fettuccine con Pancetta $24.50
    • Taleggio, cream, crispy pancetta, cauliflower, rocket & pangratto
  • Fettuccine Con Polpette $24.50
    • Homemade Italian fettuccine pasta with chicken meatballs in a fresh tomato -or - basil pesto sauce
  • Linguine Pescatore $26.50
    • With mussels, clams, prawns & scallops cooked with garlic, parsley, white wine & a touch of napoli sauce
  • Lasagne Di Mamma Alda $25.50
    • Thin layers of pasta, basil, bechamel, beef, napoli sauce, ham & melted cheese
  • Cannelloni Piemonte $25.50
    • Spinach & ricotta rolled in handmade pasta sheets & baked in a napoli sauce
  • Eggplant Parmigiana $25.50
    • Sliced eggplant topped with tomato sauce, basil & bocconcini cheese
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Spaghetti - or - penne with a choice of bolognese sauce & napoli sauce - or - burro e formaggio
RISOTTO RISOTTO
  • Risotto Pesce $26.50
    • Seafood risotto tossed with prawns, scallops, mussels, white wine & fresh Italian parsley
  • Risotto Verdure $24.50
    • Arborio rice, green beans, peas, spring onions, zucchini, spinach & fresh mint
SECONDI SECONDI
  • Veal Portafoglio $37.50
    • Crumbed veal scallopine served with mozzarella, proscuitto & red pepper salsa
  • Vitello Al Marsala $37.00
    • Veal scallopine with sliced field mushrooms & marsala wine sauce
  • Chicken Parmigiana $35.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with our fresh pomodoro sauce & melted mozzarella cheese
  • Spiedini Di Pollo $35.00
    • Free range chicken breast with courgettes, capsicums on skewers in a hot arrabiata sauce served on crostini, mixed leaves & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Porchetta $36.00
    • The best roast pork loin with caramelised pears, broccoli, pancetta & almonds
  • Agnello $36.00
    • Braised lamb shank in a chianti vino sauce on a potato mash
  • Bistecca (400g) $36.00
    • Grilled sirloin steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • Filetto Di Manzo (300g) $38.00
    • Grilled fillet steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • Fritto Misto $37.00
    • Crispy fried calamari, prawns, fish fillet & scallops served with lemon mayo aioli
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $39.00
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Pesce Del Giorno N/A
    • Ask your waiter for details, price varies
DOLCI DOLCI
  • Dolce Del Duca $16.00
    • Our own handcrafted Tiramisu
  • Panna Cotta Al Miele $16.00
    • Honey panna cotta with sticky vincotto
  • Coppa Pigiama $16.00
    • Fresh fruit served with caramel custard, gelato & cherries
  • Cassata Napoli $16.00
    • A traditional three tiered Italian gelato served with fresh fruit
  • Fondente $16.00
    • A hot chocolate fondant cake served with vanilla gelato & chocolate sauce
  • Lemon Tart $16.00
    • A homemade lemon tart served with vanilla mascarpone gelato & berry sauce
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Served with a shot of espresso & vanilla gelato. Add $4 for a dash of your favourite liqueur
  • Bambini (kids) $9.00
    • Two scoops of vanilla gelato with a choice of chocolate - or - berry sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Ribeye steak with chips and salad $12.00
  • The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
    • Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
  • Crispy Chicken $21.50
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our Chef's special sauce with petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Finger licking good!Main-10 pcs & fries
  • Stuffed Chicken $30.50
    • The plumpest chicken breast stuffed with pistachio, baby spinach and brie wrapped up in streaky bacon, oven roasted and plonked upon a warm honey mustard potato salad. With sauté greens and finished off with a cranberry salsa & sweet potato crisps.
  • Flat Bread $12.70
    • Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato pesto and topped with parmesan cheese. Oven baked and finished with sweet chilli and sour cream. The locals favourite.
  • Three Cows Brekkie $17.50
    • Toasted bread, mushrooms, tomatoes, streaky bacon, hash brown, (fried, poached or scrambled) eggs
  • chicken and salad wrap with chips $12.00
  • Lambs fry $18.50
    • Cooked by our master chefs to perfection, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & cracked pepper sauce & Top it off with sticky onions and toasted garlic bread and whammo, better than nanas.
  • PULLED PORK $14.50
    • Slowed-cooked tender pork with coleslaw and spiced apple chutney
  • Spinach, Tomato, Hash brown, Sausages, Smashed Avocado $3.50
  • + Fried egg $2.00
  • Streaky bacon, Smoked salmon, Field mushroom, Pulled pork $4.50
  • Sour Dough/ Grain / GF Bread
  • Karaage Fried Chicken Small $14 - Large $17
    • Specially marinated Japanese fried chicken, mixed cabbage slaw, roasted sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise
  • CREAMY MUSHROOM $18.00
    • Combination of Shiitake, brown field & button mushroom sauteed with light cream, served on blue cheese polenta with a poached egg, balsamic glaze (GF)
  • Vietnamese Salad $18.00
    • Mixed slaw, vermicelli & mung bean salad with grilled chicken & house made prawn spring rolls
  • Aroy Thai chicken Salad $22.00
    • A chicken salad. The masterful mix of chilli powder, coriander, lime juice, and shallots. Dressed on a bed of salad.
  • Drunken Noodle
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet basil and mixed vegetables.
  • Stir-fry Mixed Vegetable $12.00
  • Thai Traditional Omelette $17.00
    • A traditional Thai omelette, with onions and fish sauce. Can also include your choice of minced Chicken or Pork.
  • Green Curry $12.00
  • Stir-fry Mushroom
    • Fresh button mushrooms, stir fried with complimentary vegetables, in a mixture of sauces.
  • -Prawns, Monkfish, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • We can add to your meal a choice of :
  • 6 Deep Fried Chicken Nibble
  • Fresh Season Veges $10.00
  • Banana Fritters $2.20
  • Pork Curry (on fried rice) $11.70
  • Won Ton with Sweet & Sour Sauce $10.50
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes $12.00
  • Roast Pork Mushrooms (Chow Mein)
  • Prawn & Cashew Nut $14.70
  • Chilli pork with garlic sprouts and veges Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo xao sate
  • Chicken fresh spring rolls (3 rolls) $7.80
    • goi cuon ga
  • Saigon star rice vermicelli $13.50
    • bun Saigon star
  • Grilled pork and egg on steamed rice with salad and dressing $14.00
  • Vegetables and tofu in fried noodles $11.00
    • hu tieu chay
  • Salt and garlic chilli prawns $19.50
    • tom chien muoi toi ot
  • B.B.Q pork fried rice noodles $11.50
    • hu tieu xa xiu
  • Lemongrass and chilli fried rice noodles (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $12.50
    • hu tieu xa ot (bo, heo)
  • Streaky bacon $4.80
  • Large chips $9.50
  • Small chips $4.80
  • Vege burger (gfo v) $17.80
    • House Made Kumara, Pea And Lentil Patty, With Green Tomato Relish, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato And Aioli With Chips
  • Pikelets ( vo)
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • Streaky Bacon, Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Croutons, Cos Lettuce And A Soft Free Range Egg With Joe’S Caesar Dressing (Anchovies Optional)
  • Jose burrito( vo) $16.80
    • Streaky Bacon, A Free Range Egg, Spinach, Baked Beans,Caramelised Onions Rolled In A Flour Tortilla, Served With Joe’S Hash
  • Joe's green salad $4.80
  • Open Chicken Sauvalaki $16.00
    • Marinayed sliced Chicken Breast with Tabouli, Hummus, Salad, Cheese & Tzatzki
  • Creamy Chicken $24.00
    • Chicken,Cream, Cheese, Pesto & Cashew Nuts
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • 4 x Chicken Nuggets, Spring Rolls,Samosas & Fries with sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
  • Seafood Basket $12.00
    • 3 x Calamari Rings, Fish Bites, 4 x Salt & Pepper Squid bites with Fries
  • Seasoned Wedges $12.00
    • Topped with grrilled Bacon, melted cheese, & heaps of sour cream
  • Beer Battered Hoki $15.00
    • Two Fillets of Hokin in a Beer Batter, lots of Fries, two eggs & Slow
  • Chicken & Brie $22.00
    • Chicken, Brie,& Cranberry Sauce
  • sausage, Egg & Chips $15.00
    • Two Sausages, Chips, Eggs with lashings of Gravy
  • Steak Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Bacon & Corn Fritter $2.20
  • Vegetarian $5.00
    • mushroom, egg, cheese, pin, onion
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • Chicken & Cashewnuts $12.50
  • Plain $3.30
  • Monster $7.00
    • double meat, bacon, cheese, egg, pin
  • Corn Fritter $2.20
  • Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
    • Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
  • Falafel Salad $13.50
    • Served with hummus, tabouli, Egyptian salad, pita bread, falafel and our special dressing in a plastic box
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Falafel veg $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Wedges $4.00
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/chicken parcel
  • Egyptian Baked Potato $11.00
    • Served with rice, fresh doubLe cream, green salad and our dressing In a plastic box
  • Green salad $6.50/$8.50
  • Vegetable in Peanut Sauce
    • seasonal fresh vegetables in Ban Thai special peanut sauce.
  • Bahn Thai Curry
    • (Pineapple curry) Red curry paste with pineapple pieces, boiled eggs and plenty of coconut cream
  • Curry Puffs
    • In house made, deep fried puff pastry parcels filled with kumara, pumpkin and curry spices. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Hormok
    • seafood special. Combination of mussels, squid, fish, and prawns steamed wife coconut cream and red curry paste, wrapped in tin foil parcel.
  • Phad Khing
    • Ginger stir fried seasonal vegetables and your choice of meat
  • Yum Bahn Thai
    • Bean thread noodles with minced meat, red onions, fresh coriander and seasoned with lime juice and chilli.
  • Spicy Lamp Cuny
    • Thai style slow cooked lamb curry with potatoes and fresh chilli garnish.
  • Steak Satay
    • Marinated beef steak skewers, served with special Bahn Thai peanut sauce.
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Classic Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Nachos $10.50
    • Nachos, homemade sauce.
  • One or Two Choice Meal (small Plate) $12.90
  • Soup of the Day
  • Three Choice Meal (Regular Plate) $13.90
  • Single Choice (Mini Plate) $8.90
  • -Bacon tomato and cheese toastie
  • •Toasties $7.50
  • Cheese $4.90
  • Cheese Rollup $3.00
  • Spring/Curry Roll $3.10
  • Fish $2.80
  • Pork Riblets
  • Medium $6.50
  • Hot Dog $2.80
  • Lasagne topper $3.30
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $16.00
  • Masaman Chicken Curry & Potatoes $16.00
  • Red or Green Prawn Curry & Vegetables $20.00
  • Chicken Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $18.00
  • Ginger Prawns & Vegetables $20.00
  • Chilli Vegetables $15.00
  • Satay Sticks (4) & Peanut Sauce $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice & Vegetables $16.00
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
  • Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $16.00
    • Prawns
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
    • Prawns
Casa Nostra

Casa Nostra

location

Address

2 Waterman Place, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033843186

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
2 Waterman Place, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand