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

  • Pie of the Day $18.00
    • Please see our specials blackboard for today's flavours. With salad.
  • Toasted Bagel $7.50
    • Your choice of a delicious Vic's Bakery raisin or plain bagel, toasted, with: raspberry jam, butter and cream cheese / sliced tomato and cream cheese / sliced tomato and hummus
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
  • Open Sammie $22.00
    • Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.
  • Chicken Liver Pãté $11.00 / $15.00
    • Silky smooth pãté with pickles and bread. (for one or two)
  • Savoury Scrambled Eggs $16.00
    • Three free range eggs, mixed with diced tomato, fresh herbs and cream, and served on wholegrain toast.
  • Soup (offered seasonally) $11.00
    • Please check the blackboard for the day's flavours. Served with crusty bread.
  • B.L.T. $18.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bun, filled with crispy bacon, fresh tomato and lettuce and garnished with our lime and basil mayo and relish. With salad.
  • Vension Portbello N/A
  • Chicken & Camembert N/A
  • Chicken N/A
  • Vegetarian N/A
    • Brocolli & Mushroom
  • Steak N/A
  • Beef Chilli N/A
  • Lamb & Kumara N/A
  • Mince N/A
  • Sesame Ball (stuffed with Red Bean Paste) $3.50
  • B.B.Q Pork Fried Rice $10.00
  • Pork Dumpling(Shao-Mai) $3.80
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce on Rice $10.00
  • Cucumber With Garlic $6.00
  • Shrimp Dumpling $4.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Whole $20.00
  • Egg $4.30
  • Mushroom $4.30
  • A quarter $5.00
  • Cheese $4.30
  • Onion Rings $2.50
    • 6 for
  • Donut-Jam $2.20
  • Kebab Chicken $3.20
  • Grilled Angus Ribeye $16.00
  • Sashimi - Assortment $11.00
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Tempura Sushi Roll - Veges $7.00
  • Pork Katsu (Crumbed) $13.00
  • Grille" Fish with Sweet Miso - Fish $10.00
  • Teriyaki Spare Ribs $10.00
  • White Fish in Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce $10.00
  • Fish $4.50
  • Prawn Twisters each $0.80
  • Family Pack $24.00
    • 5 fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 scoops, 2 doughnuts or 2 Pineapple rings
  • pineapple $4.20
  • Chicken & cheese $5.50
  • Kendal Burger double meat bacon egg cheese pineapple $7.50
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Bacon & egg $5.50
  • Scrambled Eggs $14
    • on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
  • Buttermilk Pikelets $17
    • with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
  • Apple Crumble Porridge $12
    • with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup
  • Smoothie Bowl $14
    • with Avocado, Spinach and The Nutmylk Co. Almond Milk. Topped with Chia Seeds, Banana and Raw Nuts
  • Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
  • Broad Beans, Smashed Avocado on Grain Toast $17
    • with Feta and Rocket, sprinkled with Roasted Pinenuts
  • Poached eggs $11
    • on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
  • Tender Porterhouse Steak Sandwich $18
    • with red onion jam and rocket
  • Vegetarian Spring Roll $3.00
  • Banana Fritters $2.10
  • Extra $0.80
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Scallops (1/2 dozen) $9.00
  • Giant $6.20
  • Chicken $4.90
  • Big Hotdog $2.90
  • - Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
  • - Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
  • Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
  • Prawns, Seafood or Combination $15.00
  • Tofu $2.00
  • Mixed Entree
  • Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Seasoned Wedges with sour cream $10.00
  • Shrimp cocktail $12.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & chips
  • Fish Bites & Chips
  • Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Steak sausage, bacon, eggs, Tomato & chips
  • Prime Cut 250g Ribeye $25.00
    • served with your choice of salad chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushrooms, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Fries $7.00
  • Juicy 350g T-Bone $27.00
    • served with your choice of salad, chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushroom, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Steak Foo Young Egg / Pork Foo Young Egg $10.50
  • Steak, Cashew Nuts / Pork, Cashew Nuts $12.30
  • Extra Serving on Meat $5.50
  • Fried Prawns, Cashew Nuts / Beef Oyster Sauce / Honey Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.50
  • Sweet & Sour Oysters (in season) $16.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein / Combination Chow Mein $11.80
  • Quarter Chicken & Chips Meal $9.50
  • Phad Mee Lueng $14.00
    • Stir fried egg noodles with egg and veges
  • Tofu Tod Kra-tiem prik Tai $14.00
    • Sauted garlic, pepper tofu with veges and rice
  • Phad Phong Garee $16.00
    • Chicken stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables
  • Phad Prik Gaeng Talay $18.00
    • Stir fried curry paste, bamboo shoots and bean and rices
  • Phad Kee Mao Nua $15.00
    • Medium fried rice noodles with chilli and basil
  • Yum Gai $16.00
    • Spicy-hot salad with diced chicken, peanuts, chilli, herbs & rice
  • Phad Preoh Wan Nua $15.00
    • MIld sweet & sour beef with veges, tomato sauce & rice
  • Phad Kee Mao Goong $19.00
    • Medium fried rice noodles with prawn, chilli and bosa
  • 8pcs Salmon Supreme
  • 4pcs Surimi Crab & pickles
  • 4pcs of smoked salmon & double Avocado
  • SNACK BOX $4.90
    • 4pcs double avocado, fresh salmon, chicken tuna mayo
  • Deluxe Teriyaki Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.20/$9.40
  • 8pcs of Sesame teriyaki chicken
  • Fresh Salmon Nigiri 5pcs reg/6pcs jumbo $8.20/$9.20
  • 2pcs Inari
  • Tom Yum Mixed Seafood $10.00 / $30.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $16.00
  • Red or Green Fish Curry $16.00
  • Steamed Fish Fillet with Lemon Chilli & Garlic $20.00
  • Vegetables Pad Thai (Spicy Noodles) $15.00
  • Pork Fried Rice & Vegetables $16.00
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.00 / $6.00
  • Curry Puff (4) Vegetarian $8.00
  • Fried Rice $17.50
    • (kao Pad)light meal mixed veges, very nice
  • Cashew Nuts (Med Mamunang) $19.50
    • Stir fry with chilli jam sauce, cashew nuts, pineapple & vegetables
  • Deep Fried Pork Pieces $10.00
    • in lemongrass
  • Any of the curries $15.50 - 20.00
  • Yellow Curry (Gaeng Gari) $17.50
    • The milder of the curries with potato cashews & vegetables
  • Pork Spare Ribs Deep $12.50
    • fried sweet garlic
  • Seafood Red Curry $22.00
    • A mixture of prawns, squid, mussels & scallops in a red curry
  • Thai hot and sour soup, lemongrass kaffir leaves
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