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

  • Tofu Peanut Sauce and Vegetables $10.00
  • Sweet and Sour Tofu and Vegetables $10.00
  • Pad Thai Prawn $15.00
  • Pad See Eiw Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Tofu Cashew Nut and Vegetables $11.00
  • Curry Puffs (Pack of 6) $10.00
  • (A) Vege $7.00
  • Ginger Chicken $13.50
  • Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
  • Fried Rice $8.50
  • Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Satays (4) $6.00
  • Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
  • Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • crispy chicken or nuggets and chips $10.00
  • 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...
  • 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!
  • Cracked Pepper & Bourbon Pate $13.80
    • Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of Kaiapoi... Comes with beetroot pesto, pickles and warm bread.
  • Edi's Green Curry $24.50
    • Edison's favourite version of green curry chicken, hot and tasty with pumpkin, broccoli, bok choi served with a mix of jasmine rice and crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
  • Crispy Chicken $14.50
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our Chef's special sauce with petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Finger licking good!Entrée-8 pieces
  • 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!
  • Cajun Fish & Prawn Salad $26.50
    • Fillets of today's fish coated in a Cajun spice, pan-seared to perfection & plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion & baby spinach. Bounded with vinaigrette & finished with avocado salsa, garlic aioli & grilled prawns.
  • Plain $3.50
  • Tomato $4.30
  • Hot dog $2.20
  • Twin Pack $15.00
    • 2 fish 2 hotdog 2 meat pattie 2 chips
  • Chow-chow $4.30
  • Chicken Nugget $0. 80
  • Pineapple ring $1.50
  • Sole-Battered $4.50
  • Croquette $2.50
    • beef, chicken
  • Chocolate Bomb $3.20
  • Meal $8.00
    • 1 chips, 1 fish, 1 hot dog, 6 corn nuggets
  • Fish Bites (3) $2.20
  • Corn Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $2.00
  • Extra Filling $1
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Spicy Wedges (Bog) $4.50
  • Steak Oyster Sauce $11.00
  • Shrimp $4.00
  • Steak Curry on Fried Rice $9.80
  • Pork Foo Young Egg $9.80
  • Steak $4.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Combination Seafood $21.00
  • Chicken Satay (4) $11.00
    • Grilled skewered marinated chicken tenderloin with our Satay Sauce on top
  • Deep fried Tofu $9.00
  • Combination Meats $18.00
  • Peanut Sauce Noodles
    • Fried egg noodle with Chef's selected vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce
  • Num Tok $19.00
    • A Thai traditional dish, cooked with Chef selected vegetables, herbs & roasted ground rice - Beef or Pork
  • Steamed Vegetables with ginger sauce $9.00
  • Squids $19.00
  • Fish Maw And Chicken Soup S $10.00 / M $38.00
  • Fried Noodles Hokkien $14.00
  • Star Week rice Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $14.00
  • Braised sea fresh Braised Fish (Whole) $25.00
  • Chicken with Mixed Vegetables Vinegar $18.00
  • Black Pepper Beef iron $18.00
    • Sizzling Black Pepper Beef And Onion
  • Friendship a product pot Mixed Seafood Pot $22.00
  • Sauce chicken wings ball Chicken with BBQ Sauce $18.00
  • Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
  • Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal bread $2.50
  • Basmati Rice - Premium Indian rice $2.50
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
  • Lamb or Chicken Vegetable Biryani - A wholesome blend of lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables – served with raita $14.90, Lamb: $16.50
  • Squid Ring $0.80
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Bluff Oysters N/A
  • Plain Donut $2.20
  • Chicken & Cheese Pattie $2.70
  • 3 Fish Bites $2.20
  • 6 Onion Rings $2.50
  • Jam Rap Donut $2.20
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
    • Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • FRIES
    • More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
  • CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
    • Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.
  • HOT CAKES
    • Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
  • WHOPPER JR
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
    • Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini.
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • Karaage Style Fried Chicken $13.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Seaweed Salad $12.50
    • awesome combination of crunchy, textured green & black seaweed flavoured with sesame seed based vege dressing
  • Salmon with Yakitori Sauce $16.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Premium Wakanui Beef Salad $16.00
    • lightly seared fresh beef tossed with tangy lemon sauce & hot chilli pepper served with fresh mint & coriander
  • Edamame $6.00
    • baby sy beans in pods great with Japanese beers
  • Beef Galbi $8.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • King Salmon Platter $15.00 / $25.00
    • gluten free soy sauce available
  • Pork Rib Eye $7.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • Matcha ice cream with lychee $14.50
  • Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
  • Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00
  • Steamed bun of roasted pork belly & pickled cucumber (1 bun) $10.00
  • -side $14.50
  • Wok-fried mixed vegetables
  • Eye fillet steak served with chef’s special sauce $34.00
  • Tom Kab Gai (Chicken in Coconut) $10.00 / $30.00
  • Curry Puff (4) Vegetarian $8.00
  • Ginger Curry & Vegetables $15.00
  • Pineapple & Ice Cream with Thai Pastry Custard & Cashew Nuts $7.00
  • Beef Fried Noodles & Vegetables $16.00
  • Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $15.00
  • Sweet & Sour Beef $16.00
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $16.00
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