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
- Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
- Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
- Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
- O.G.B Mash $10
- Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
- Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
- Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
- Seasonal Vegetables $8
- Mushrooms $2.50
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Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
- Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
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Venison Medallion * $26.00
- Served on a sweet potato mash finished with gherkins and a cranberry glaze, topped with shredded beetroot, served with seasonal vegetables or side salad
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Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
- This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
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Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
- Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
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Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
- Everyone´s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry
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Warm Breads $8.00
- A selection of local breads, warmed and served with delicious house made spreads and dips
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Fillet Steak * $36.00
- 200gm Char-grilled to your liking served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
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Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet $39.50
- clam & fennel rice pilaf
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Chateau grill $17.50
- including two eggs, grilled tomato, lamb cutlet, bacon, & hash-brown
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Blue cod fillet $28.50
- choice of grilled or battered / tartare sauce / salad greens
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Chateau club sandwichChicken fillet,or beef burger $18.50
- with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
- Assorted NZ cheeses with fruit and nuts $20.50
- -with grilled chicken $22.00
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Chicken fillet, or beef burger $18.50
- with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
- Raspberry creme brule / pistachio biscotti $13.00
- Monster (The Works)
- Mussel Fritter
- Paua Fritter
- Plain
- Mussels 1/2 Dozen
- Mushroom
- Jam Donut with Chocolate Explosion
- BBC (Beef, Bacon, Cheese)
- Steamed Salmon with Black Bean POA
- Deep Fried Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
- Shredded Pork with Chilli Pepper $16.00
- Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
- Spicy Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
- Shredded Pork with Black Fungus $16.00
- Stir Fried Shredded Pork with Pickled Vegetables $16.00
- Slow Cook Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce POA
- Corn Patties $2.50
- Spring Rolls $2.70
- Plain Donuts $2.20
- we do not sell 1/2 a scoop of chips on their own
- Steak & Onion Patties $2.60
- Bacon Corn Patties (Crum Bed) $2.60
- Crab Sticks $2.00
- Meat Patties $2.20
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Botecao chicken $28.00
- Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
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Lamb shank
- Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
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Falafel kebab open souvlaki $18.90
- Home made falafel served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
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P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
- Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
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Crispy pork belly $19.90
- Delicious pork belly with lemon infusion (best seller)
- Pita bread $2.50
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South american fries $17.90
- Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
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Lamb rack
- Lamb rack marinated in our secret way served with mash potatoes, mushroom
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Masala Challi $6.50
- 4 cobs of tasty corn dressed in Masala. Very popular Delhi Street treat.
- Saagh Murg $12.00
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Paneer Tikka $10.50
- Marinated homemade cottage cheese, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
- Vegetable Chow Mein $12.00
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Aloo Tikki $8.50
- Pan fried small potato cakes served with chutneys.
- Vege Biryani $12.90
- Goat Biryani $15.90
- Rass Malai $8.50
- Hang Seng traditional soup Noodles $9.00
- Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
- Extra Meat $5.00
- Chicken Fried Noodle $9.00
- Fried Egg & Roast Pork on Rice $10.00
- Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
- Nasi Goreng (Rice) $9.50
- ShanghaI Fried Noodle $9.00
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KRANSKY SAUSAGE / BACON $20.00
- mushrooms, potato cake, eggs, toast
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BEEF FILLET $33.50
- red wine jus, crisp potato rosti, roasted mushroom, sugarhorse butter
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DUMPLINGS $12.50
- steamed, dipping sauce
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DUMPLINGS $12.50
- steamed, dipping sauce
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CHOICE OF SAUCES
- cream cheese / basil pesto /chilli sauce / BBQ sauce (GF option available)
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BBQ VENISON SHORT RIB SALAD $22.50
- crispy potato, feta, cherry tomato, confit onion, aioli
- BASKET OF WEDGES $8.00
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FISH BITES
- fries, salad, tomato sauce
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Mango Chicken $19.00
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a special sauce made from mango puree and spices.
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Tandoori Mushrooms (10 pcs) $14.00
- Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney.
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Paneer Pakora (6 pcs) $14.00
- Indian cottage cheese coated in a medley chickpea flour and crispy deep fried. Served with mint chutney.
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Lamb Cutlets $22.00
- Marinated lamb cutlets with herbs and spices and coated with crumbs then cooked to perfection.
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Lamb Handi $19.00
- Diced lamb cooked with spinach, onion, tomato and whole spices and garnished with ginger.
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Haryali Kebab $18.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight with yoghurt, mint sauce, spices and cooked in tandoori
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Madras Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut, mustard seeds and spices.
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Aloo Gobhi $18.00
- Fresh potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, garlic & spiced sauces in Indian homemade style.
- Tea - English breakfast $3.90
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Daal Naan $4.90
- Naan bread stuffed with aromatic mixed lentils & herbs
- Mango Lassi $5.40
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Bareer Tomato curry $18.90
- A homemade style sweet and sour tomato-green pea curry that simmered with a blend of Nobanno specialty herbs and spices
- Tomato Juice $3.90
- Latte $4.40
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Warm vegetable $10.90
- (Seasoned fresh colorful vegetable stir fried with honey, garlic and herbs and spices.)
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Mushrooms Delight $12.90
- Fresh mushrooms stuffed with minced lamb spiced up with various herbs coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried, served with herbs sauce
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Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
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Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
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Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
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Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
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Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
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Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
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Salsa Roja $8.00
- w house made yellow corn chips
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Beetroot & Sweet Potato Dip $8.00
- w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco
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Roasted Baby Beetroot $12.00
- wilted kale, walnut, queso seco, orange, chili, red quinoa
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Candied Fennel Yeast Battered Prawns $7.00
- chipotle crema, pineapple pico, red slaw
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Chicken Tinga (Free Range) $16.00
- mint, cactus, red onion, peanuts, kale, tomatillo salsa
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Esquites $8.00
- corn, chipotle butter, magic powder, queso seco, blackened onion crema
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Ancho Chili Chicken (Free Range) $7.00
- poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
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Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
- frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
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Poulet Panefilet Salade $24.70
- Crispy crumbed chicken fillet over iceberg, hazelnut and orange salad w red wine dressing
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Kroketten $16.90
- Trio of Belgian croquettes (6) beef, spicy sausage, mushroom w Dijon mustard, mayonnaise OR Vegetarian Croquette (6) Mushroom and cheese, spinach and broccoli, sweet pepper
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+Gegratineerde Mosselschotel $42.00
- Mussel platter selection of the above
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+Moules Louisiana Creole
- Steamed w hot sauce, oregano, garlic
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Eieren Naar Keuze $14.50
- Eggs cooked to your liking, served on toast and relish
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Caesar Salade $22.70
- + Caesar salad w split baby romaine, bacon, parmesan cheese, anchovies and croutons - + With grilled chicken $24.80
- Tomato, pepper & green bean spaghetti w hot smoked salmon $22.50
- Bowl of Wedges $7.50
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
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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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