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

  • Fruit plate $11.90
    • With pineapple, roasted nuts, lime, kiwifruit strawberries, yoghurt & rockmelon & seeds veggie — vegan - gluten free on request
  • Smoked salmon $7
  • Bacon & eggs $14.90
    • Bacon & two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) on toasted multigrain dairy or gluten free on request
  • Extra toast $2
  • -spinach & potato hash brown vege — gluten free on request $17.90
  • Eggs (2 poached, scrambled or fried) $4
  • - raspberry jam & butter $6.90
  • Breakfast burger $18.90
    • With beef pattie, bacon crumb, fried egg, kraft cheese,maple mustard & chorizo hollandaise gluten free on request
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Toast $2.00
  • Eggs your way on sour dough toast with tomato relish $9.50
  • Tomato relish $1.50
  • Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
  • Daily soup served with bread $12.00
  • House hot smoked salmon, sugar snap peas, crumbed egg, Asian greens, roast peanuts, coconut tamarind caramel $25.00
  • Little Pom's Benny, smoked bacon, poached eggs, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, corn, avocado, coriander, smoked jalapeno lime hollandaise $25.00
  • Prawn on Fire $25.90
    • Succulent tiger prawns tossed in red curry broth with potatoes, mushrooms, courgettes and roasted capsicum. Served with jasmine rice and fresh bread. Nom, nom nom...
  • 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!
  • Moroccan chicken filo $16.50
    • Marinated chicken in Moroccan spice wrapped in filo pastry with baby spinach & cream cheese, served with salad & golden fries & cranberry salsa.
  • Ribeye steak with chips and salad $12.00
  • chicken and salad wrap with chips $12.00
  • Good Ole Steak $27.00
    • Yummo rib eye cooked to your liking, served with a garden salad. Comes with crisp fries and finished with a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings.
  • Chilli & Lime Chicken Sammie $24.50
    • An absolutely awesome chilli and lime chicken on toasted focaccia with roast peppers, char courgettes and bb pickles finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese and sweet corn sour cream, served with a side of fries and aioli. Yumm..
  • Beer Battered Fish $19.50
    • This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
  • Teriyaki chicken & prawns cutlets $18.50
  • Chicken cutlet burger $13.50
  • Kid's udon noodle & sushi balls $9.00
    • Kitsune (fried tofu) udon, prawn sushi ball, inari sushi
  • Green salad $6.90
    • Served with cameron dressing
  • Add sushi balls & miso soup $5.00
  • Teriyaki chicken burger $13.50
  • B special kid's meal car $11.00
    • Furikake rice,teriyaki chicken, crumbed prawn, french fried
  • Kare- age chicken $8.90
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $19.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • Stir-fry Seafood with yellow curry powder $28.00
    • A combination of seafood. Monkfish, prawns, scallops, squid, with celery, mushrooms, onions, mixed together with a hot yellow curry powder and an egg.
  • Stir-fry Ginger $12.00
  • yellow Curry
    • Our yellow curry served with capsicum, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes.
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • Stir-fry Peanut Sauce $12.00
  • GOA FISH MALABARI $10.50
    • A Classic Goan Speciality. Gurnard Fish Cooked With Ginger, Garlic, Vinegar, Green Capsicum, A selection Of Spices And With A Splash Of Cream.
  • ONION KULCHA $5.00
    • Naan Bread Stuffed With Crispy Onions And Spices.
  • DAAL MAKHNI $9.99
    • Black Lentils And Kidney Beans Cooked Over Low Heat And Spices.
  • LAMB DO PAYAZA $10.50
    • Tender pieces of Lamb cooked in diced onion, ginger, garlic, tomato and cashew nut gravy
  • All mains are served with Rice and Plain Naan. We enhance all dishes to your taste: MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, EX HOT
  • MASHROOM DO PAYAZA $9.99
    • Mushroom Cooked With Diced Onion, Ginger, Garlic Tomato With Dry Roasted Spices And Cashew Nut Gravy.
  • POPPADAM (FOUR PIECES) $2.00
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $10.50
    • Prawn Prepared With Ginger, Garlic, Green Capsicum, Coconut Milk, Tomato And Fresh Coriander.
  • Mushroom & Feta $15.00
    • Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
  • Sgt. Peppers $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella and thin slices of pepperoni
  • Veggie Supreme $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, kumara, caramelised onions, sundried tomatos with roasted sunflower seeds and garlic aioli
  • Butter Chicken $16.00
    • Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander
  • The King $15.00
    • Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
  • Tomizza $14.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
  • Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
    • Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
  • Moroccan Lamb $16.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, succulent pieces of marinated lamb backstrap, red onion, roasted capsicum, sundried tomatoes, topped with roquette salad, mango chutney and yoghurt raita
  • or as a Curry
  • Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
  • Singapore Noodle Combination
  • Prawns, Seafood or Combination $15.00
  • Thai Chilli Jam
  • Choose your Noodles :
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Pork Wontons and Prawns $14.50
  • Soya Sauce Fried Noodles $6.50
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Delicious Sweet Box / Spicy Hot Box / Curry Laksa Soup $10.70
  • Pan Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Curry Roll / Spring Roll $2.90
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.50
  • Fish $4.40
  • Corn Nugget $3.00
    • 1/2 Doz
  • Rocket, pear, blue cheese salad (v) $10.50
  • Alpina $22.50
    • Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.
  • Porcino (v) $21.50
    • Portobello, porcini and button mushrooms, taleggio and mozzarella. Finished with truffle oil
  • Rigatoni Zucca aerostat e Pollo affricate $21.50
    • Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
  • Arrosticini 5for$15.50/10for$22.00
    • Traditional Italian lamb skewers, marinated in garlic, lemon and rosemary. Chargrilled, served with lemon, sea salt and salsa verde.
  • Linguine marinara $21.50
    • A selection of premium local seafood tossed with coriander and linguine pasta, in a lemon infused extra virgin olive oil or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Genovese $22.50
    • Basil pesto, wood fire roasted chicken, pumpkin, pine nuts, brie, red onion, spinach
  • Cannelloni (v) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
  • Frittata of salmon and coriander with a dash of sweet chilli sauce -
  • Tequila Cured Salmon Des Amoureux Cured Akaroa salmon finely sliced with a dash of lime and tequila infused olive oil, served with fresh asparagus and crostinis -
  • For the sweet tooth! -
  • Spoon of scallops and bok-chow topped with crystallized ginger -
  • Crème Brulée Silky French dessert with a crunchy caramel top -
  • Lamb Shanks Marinated, braised then chargrilled lamb fore shanks -
  • Smoked beef fillet and tapenade on garlic croutons -
  • Porcini and duck risotto balls with a melting mozzarella heart -
  • Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Vegetarian Tom Yum $10.90
  • Grilled chicken $9.90
    • wings 6 pieces of grilled marinated chicken nibble
  • Thai Spring Rolls $8.90
    • 8mini rolb homemade - vegetarian spring roll
  • Pad Thai Noodles $12.90
    • -Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
  • Som turn $10.90
    • Spicy Thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans,tomatoes, with dried shrimps.
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Extra meat/ Combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.00
    • Bacon, eggs on toast
  • Eggs on Toast $8.50
    • Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
  • Seafood Basket $15.00
    • Calamari chips, fish bites, crumbed mussels, crab stick and hot chips served with aioli and a wedge of lemon
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
  • Gluten Free $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • Served with cream cheese, jam or basil pesto. Salmon and Bacon available for an extra $2.00
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain $2.50
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Fried Rice (Kao Pad) $17.50
    • Light meal mixed vegetables, tomato, egg & broccoli
  • Choo Chee Prawns $22.00
    • Prawns served in a thick creamy red curry sauce on vegetables
  • Any of the curries $15.50 - 20.00
  • Ginger Sauce (Pad Khing) $17.50
    • Flavours of fresh ginger with a mixture of vegetables. Very nice.
  • Pad Thai Prawns $22.00
    • Thick noodles fried, prawns, vegetables, carrot, peanuts on top
  • Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wharn) $17.50
    • Loads of vegetables in a green curry with coconut cream
  • Chicken, beef, pork or tofu
  • Choo Chee Prawns $22.00
    • Served in a thick creamy red curry sauce on a bed of vegetables
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