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

  • Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
    • Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
  • Garlic Bread $7.20
    • This has no story.. except to say it is bloody great!!
  • Pork Belly $31.80
    • Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and 5spice. Comes with potatoes, honey kumara rounds, add some chargrilled bokchoi and finished with a ginger & mango chutney and a hint of jus. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof!
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ's best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. We also serve bread and butter to clean this massive bowl. Slurp!
  • Cow Chips & Dip $12.70
    • Corn chips with a warmed Mexican style chilli bean dip. We've even thrown in some avocado salsa and sour cream to make a mess. Good for a nibble before your main fare me thinks...
  • Garlic Bread small$4.00/big$7.00
    • It’s been around as long as I have so if you like garlic and cheese you should order it, you won’t be disappointed.
  • T-Bone (Gourmet) $36.50
    • Classier version for the farmer folk wife. 500g T-Bone on baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes and a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too!
  • 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.
  • Smoked salmon & prawn salad $12.90
    • Served with cameron dressing
  • Teriyaki chicken & cheese $19.50
  • Baked pudding vanilla ice cream sundae $10.00
  • Lemon & pepper deep fried squid $8.90
  • Coco cola $3.50
  • Crumbed prawn & prawn cutlet $9.20
  • Baked pudding chocolate ice cream pudding $10.00
  • Kid's mixed fried curry rice $9.00
    • Beef curry rice, veg croquette, crumbed prawn
  • Duck Wings with Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Sharp Fin Dumpling $3.80
  • Beef Bals $3.50
  • Turnip cake $3.50
  • OX Tripe with Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Beef Rice Rolls $4.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Singapore Fried Rice Noodle $10.00
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Deep Fried mars bar each $3.00
  • Kendal Burger double meat bacon egg cheese pineapple $7.50
  • Hashbrown 6 for $3.00
  • Corn Nuggets for 12 $8.00
  • Bacon & egg $5.50
  • Family Pack $24.00
    • 5 fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 scoops, 2 doughnuts or 2 Pineapple rings
  • Steak $5.20
  • Bami Goreng $14.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Chicken Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork Curry on Rice $12.50
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Chicken Chop Suey $12.00
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $13.00
  • Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
  • Mango Lassi $3.50
  • Mushroom Sabji - Button mushrooms with crisp capsicum and diced onions in a tangy masala sauce $14.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
  • Chicken Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Squid Rings (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Fried Mushrooms $1.20 each
  • Steak Patties $2.10
  • Chicken $4.90
  • Corn Patties $2.10
  • Banana Fritters $2.10
  • Plain Sausages $2.10
  • Bro brekkie $22.50
    • Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
  • With free farmed bacon $14.50
  • Bagels and spread $7.50
  • Pesto $2.00
  • French toast $18.50
    • Free range bacon, fried banana and maple syrup
  • Free range bacon $4.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Creamy chilli mushrooms $16.50
    • Creamy spicy mushrooms on organic toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • STEAK TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $3.90
  • ONION RINGS 1 DOZ $10.80
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE BURGER $6.80
    • Melted cheese & a ring of delicious pineapple with all usual trimings
  • HAWAIIAN BURGER $7.50
    • Hamburger made exotic all the usual trimmings with melted cheese a ring of delicious pineapple
  • FRENCH FRIES (Large) $4.20
    • Golden fried crinkle cut chips
  • CHEESEBURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a layer of melted cheese
  • BACON & EGG TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • Stir Fried Seasonal vegetables in Oyster Sauce
  • Phad Bai Ka Prao
    • Spicy stir fried choice of meat with chilli. sweet basil and vegetables.
  • Yellow Curry
    • Yellow curry paste, onions, coconut cream in a thick curry with potato and a choice of meat.
  • Masaman Cuny
    • Masaman (Thai style) curry paste, coconut cream simmered with peanuts, potatoes and your choice of meat. This is a Thai favorite!
  • Green or Red Cuny Vegetables
    • Red or green chilli paste curry with coconut cream
  • Bahn Thai Curry
    • (Pineapple curry) Red curry paste with pineapple pieces, boiled eggs and plenty of coconut cream
  • Vegetable Golden bag
    • In house made deep fried pastry parcels filled with seasonal vegetables in Thai spices. Served wife sweet chilli sauce.
  • Yum Salad
    • Spicy thai salad with fresh coriander, tomatoes. cucumber, celery, bean sprouts, red onions, special Bahn Thai time dressing and your choice of meat.
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
    • With lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • Spicy Wedges $11.00
    • Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Market Fish of the Day $21.50
    • Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
    • Topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
    • With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
    • Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
  • Served until 2pm
  • Phad Mu Peanut Sauce $16.00
    • Pork peanut sauce, vegetables, mushrooms and rice
  • Phad Preoh Wan Nua $15.00
    • MIld sweet & sour beef with veges, tomato sauce & rice
  • Yum Pla Salmom $32.00
    • Spicy-hot salad with salmon, cashew nuts, chilli, herbs & rice
  • Ma Ma Prawn $19.00
    • Ma ma noodle soup with prawn & vegetables
  • Phad Mee Lueng $15.00
    • Stir fried egg noodles with pork, egg and veges
  • Phad Preoh Wahn Tofu $14.00
    • Sweet & sour tofu with veges, tomato sauce & rice
  • Tom Yum Pla $13.00
    • Medium fish soup with mushroom & lemongrass
  • Yum Gai $16.00
    • Spicy-hot salad with diced chicken, peanuts, chilli, herbs & rice
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