Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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CONTORNI- Sides and Bites
- Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
- Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
- Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
- Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
ANTIPASTI- Sharing plates for two
- Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
- Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
INSALATA- Side Salads
- Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
PRIMI- Starters
- Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00
- Kale salad, Apple, sultanas, walnuts, Parmesan and pangrattato (V) $12.00
- Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
- House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
- San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
- Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00
- Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
PIZZA- GF bases available $3
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
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Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
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Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
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Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
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Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
PASTA & MAINS- GF pasta available for some dishes
- House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
- Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
- Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
- Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
- Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
- Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
- Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
DOLCI- Dessert
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
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Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Nearby Sample Menus
- Egg $4.00
- American Hot Dog $3.50
- Hawaiian $5.80
- Hash Brown $1.00
- Fish $4.80
- 1/2 Chicken $9.00
- Hot Dog $2.00
- 2 Fish / 2 Hot Dog / 1 Meta Patties / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 2 Sausage / 1 Pineapple Ring
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Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
- Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
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Green Curry Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
- Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
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Seafood Combination $11.00
- Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
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Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
- Sweet Sour Prawns Noodles I Rice $12.80
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Honey Chicken Noodles $9.80
- Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
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Combination Noodles $11.50
- Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
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Beidi Thoke $12.50
- Fresh green beans blanched & dressed with shallots, oil & sesame.
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Seit Da Nut $16.00
- Lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger & curry leaves.
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Ameyda Nut $16.00
- Mild beef curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
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Tohujo $14.50
- Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
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Ciandi Thoke $12.50
- Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
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Napijo $14.50
- Crumbly fish, served spicy with crisp lettuce.
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Muddy Mud Cake $10.00
- For those who need their chocolate fix.
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Creme Brulee $11.00
- Not Burmese, but made traditional style. - *Flamed with cointreau $13.00
- Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring $.2.50
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Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
- Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
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Vege Burger $5.50
- Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
- Curry & Rice Rolls $2.50
- Kumara Fries $3.50
- Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
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Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
- Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
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Seafood Fritters $2.50
- Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
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Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
- Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
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Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
- Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
- Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
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Fish Goujons $13
- Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
- Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
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Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
- Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
- Fresh Guacamole $4
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Venison Sliders $15
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
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Bacon & egg muffin $9.00
- English muffin lightly toasted with crisp bacon, fried egg and tomato relish
- Add beetroot $2.50
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B.L.T $19.50
- An oldie but a goodie. Bacon rashes, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato on lightly toasted bread with garlic aioli
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Vegetarian stone $22.00
- A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with hollandaise
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Izone chowder $14.00
- Smaller in size, big in flavour
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Vegetarian breakfast $17.00
- Grilled tomato, mushrooms, potato hash, two eggs cooked the way you like, on grilled rye toast and your choice of hollandaise or tomato relish
- Add crisp pepperoni $7.00
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Eggs benedict $18.50
- Bacon or salmon
- Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
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Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
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Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
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Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
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Taco $5.50-$6.80
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
- Cheese Nachos $10.00
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Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
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Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
- Sushi Roll N/A
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Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
- Udon noodle $10
- Teriyaki chicken udon $12
- Chicken Ball N/A
- Seafood yaki udon $13
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Teriyaki Chicken $11
- Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
- Rice Ball N/A
- Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
- Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
- Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
- Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
- Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
- Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
- Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
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Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
- see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
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Papas Fritas $5.00
- French fries
- 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
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Piña Asada $5.00
- Pineaple slices marinated in a mixture of rum with sugar, cinnamon and other spices and roasted on the grill
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Chori Pan $9.00
- House made chorizo and arepas
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Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
- Bone in Grilled to your choice
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Calamar $12.00
- Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
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Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables
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For one $28.00
- A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
- Mince & Cheese $4.50
- Croquettes $3.20
- All Steak Pies $5.00
- Bacon and egg $4.00
- Chicken Vege $5.00
- Cottage $5.00
- Sausage Rolls $2.50
- Savouries $2.00
- Fresh baked scones and muffins $4.00
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Tuatara lunch box $9.50
- Ham sandwich, fruit, raisins, biscuit, drink from the kids drink selection
- -bowl $7.00
- Baked stuffed potato $8.50
- -small salad $5.00
- Roast vegetable & feta frittata (GF) (V) $8.50
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Toasted bagel $10.00
- With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
- Seafood chowder $10.50
- GINGER $0.50
- CRISPY CHICKEN (6 PC/8 PC) $6.00/$7.50
- TUNA (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
- FRESH SALMON SASHIMI $10.00
- CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO AND CREAM CHEESE $6.50/$8.00
- TERIYAKI BEEF SUSHI (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
- CRISPY CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
- CRISPY CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
- Steak, Onion & Tomato
- Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
- Bacon Egg & Cheese
- Steak & Cheese
- Mince & Cheese
- Sausage Rolls $2.20
- Cottage pie
- Lamb Pie
- Turkey & Ham N/A
- Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
- Chicken Classic N/A
- Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
- White Chip Macadamia N/A
- M&M N/A
- Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
- Meatball N/A
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
Phone
033749790
Opened hours
Monday: 11:30-22:00, Tuesday: 11:30-22:00, Wednesday: 11:30-22:00, Thursday: 11:30-22:00, Friday: 11:30-22:00, Saturday: 11:30-22:00, Sunday: 11:30-22:00
Price
None
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian
Features
Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Child-friendly
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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