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

  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
  • Crispy Chicken $12.00
  • Bacon-& Egg $5.60
  • Fillet Steak HaIswell Style $13.90
  • YongChowFriedRice $12.00
  • Mushroom $4.80
  • Onion Sausage $2.30
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Edamame GF $6.50
    • Lightly salted green soy beans
  • -10 pcs $19.50
  • Shoga-yaki $21.50
    • Pork loin steak cooked with sweet ginger sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Ebimayo $22.50
    • 6 deep fried black tiger prawns served with special fruity mayo and chilli sauce
  • Matcha Tiramisu $10.50
    • Green tea tiramisu served with vanilla Ice cream
  • Umalı $10.00
    • Japanese style sweet egg omelette topped with BBQ eel
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $19.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, lettuce and onion
  • Ebi Fry Roll $18.00
    • Crumbed Prawn with lettuce and aioli
  • Hamburger steak & chicken cutlet $22.50
  • Hamburgers steak & ribeys steak (medium - rare) $37.00
  • Coco cola $3.50
  • Miso soup $2.80
  • Kilimanjaro filter coffee $4.20
  • Hamburger steak & prawn cutlets $21.50
  • Sushi balls $4.50
  • Hamburger steak with egg $18.50
  • Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes, Vegetables & Rice With Touch Of Cashew Nut Gravy. $10.50
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.50
    • Deep Fried Triangular Pastry filled with Potatoes and Green Peas. Two pieces per portion.
  • All mains are served with Rice and Plain Naan. We enhance all dishes to your taste: MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, EX HOT
  • PLAIN RICE $3.50
    • Steamed Basmati Rice.
  • LAMB NAWABI $10.50
    • Tender diced Lamb cooked with diced capsicum, onion and whole cashew nut
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $10.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, ginger, fenugreek and spices
  • LAMB KADAI $10.50
    • Lamb chunks cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomato, onion, cream and fresh coriander
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken Half Cooked in Tandoor, Finished with Tomato Cream Butter Sauce and A Touch of Fenugreek
  • 1/2 Chicken & Chips $9.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $13.20
  • 1 Dozen Wonton with sauce
  • Steak & Cashew Nut $13.20
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $13.20
  • Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.50
  • Onion Sausages $2.20
  • All dinners come with half scoop plain chips, salads(lettuce, tomato, and beetroot)sauce as base
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Chicken kebab Honey Soy, Satay or Plain $ 3.00
  • vegetarian $5.40
  • Half scoop Plain chips $ 1.70
  • Steak $1.50
  • Plaln $3.70
  • Meat $1.20
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry n/a
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe n/a
    • It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo
  • Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy n/a
    • The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack n/a
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam n/a
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam
  • NYC Benedict Bagel n/a
    • Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel
  • Beef Burger $15.50
    • Homemade spiced beef patty, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, cheese, mushroom and Tokapi dressing
  • Falafal Burger (vegetarian) $15.00
    • Falafal, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, hummus, cheese and Topkapi dressing
  • Dolma Entrée (GF) $12.50
    • 5 vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs served with our own homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt
  • Hummus Dip $11.50
    • Chickpeas and tahini paste infused with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil - served with pita bread
  • Chicken Shish (GF) $23.00
    • Marinated cubed chicken cooked on the charcoal
  • Falafel Entrée (GF) $12.50
    • Vegetarian pattie mixed with special herbs and spices served with homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt
  • Eggplant Iskander (GF) $19.50
    • Eggplant cooked with tomato and green pepper
  • Lamb Iskander (GF) $23.00
    • Marinated lamb cubed cooked on the hot plate
  • CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
    • with salad greens and aioli dressing
  • Large $16.90
  • BAGEL $7.50
    • fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese
  • EGGS ON TOAST $14.00
    • three eggs poached, scrambled or fried on toast
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • two English muffins, bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.90
    • eggs, bacon, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, toast
  • TOASTED SANDWICH $7.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • CEREAL $11.50
    • muesli with yoghurt and berries
  • Sausages (x2) $4.50
  • Avocado $3.00
  • Bacon benedict $19.00
    • Free farmed local bacon, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.
  • Egg royal $21.00
    • Stuart Island hot smoked salmon, free range eggs, organic toast & hollandaise.
  • Beat street muesli $9.50
    • Served with organic yoghurt and fruit.
  • 7am - 2pm / 7 days a week
  • Bro brekkie $22.50
    • Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Thai Chilli Jam
  • Separate Rice add $2.00
  • - Egg
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Small $9.40
  • Prawn, Seafood or Combination $14.50
  • Vegetarian $11.00
  • - Hokkien
  • Filete a la tampiqueña (GF) $29.00
    • A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad.
  • Tostadas (GF) $25.50
    • From Mexico City, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice o f Chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • Soups Azteca (G F) $12.50
    • Also known as “tortilla soup” this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This ancient and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream.
  • Flautas (GF) $14.00
    • These popular crispy golden tortillas are tilled with your choice of chicken or potato and cheese served with fresh lettuce, sour cream and cheese on top.
  • Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (V, GF) (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
    • Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world’s largest exporters of mangos.
  • Churros $9.00
    • Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
  • Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
    • This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad.
  • Pescado a la Veracruzana (GF) $27.50
    • This dish is the best example o f “jarochos” (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is bilked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed o f diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce.
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Nd. Duck noodle soup $15.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • pad see-eiw $10.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • stir fried cashew nuts $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • Wedges Works $14.00
    • Bacon, grilled cheese, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
    • With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
    • With lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
    • Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
  • Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
    • Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
  • all served with fries.
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