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
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Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
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Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
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Bagels From $4.80
- BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
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2 Eggs $10.90
- any style with toast
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Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
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Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
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Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken
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Sides all $3.90
- bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
- As above but with salmon $17.00
- Banana & Strawberry Jam $8.00
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Orange Intense $10.00
- (Dark or milk chocolate with fresh orange, almonds & orange sauce)
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3e Eggs Benedict Crepe $16.00
- 2 free-range eggs, baby spinach, caramelised onions, hollandaise sauce & bacon
- Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
- Pic's Peanut Butter & Jam $9.00
- Our savoury crepes are hand mixed the traditional French way with buckwheat flour from France.
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3e French Toast $14.00
- Bacon, egg, caramelised banana, cinnamon & real Canadian maple syrup
- 1 Crab Stick $6.00
- 6 Mussels $5.00
- 2 Chips $26.00
- Jam Rop Explosion $3.80
- 6 Onion Rings $4.00
- 5 Fish Bites $3.00
- 2 Crab Sticks $16.00
- Egg $4.20
- Double Meat $2.50
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BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
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VEGGIE NACHOS $12.90
- Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
- Coriander's Lime Rice(White or Brown)
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Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
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Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
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Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
- KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50
- Crispy Chicken whole $20.00
- Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
- Chicken Satay on Rice $12.00
- Roast pork foo young $12.00
- Pork Foo young $12.00
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A (3-4Servings) $48.00
- Beef cashew nuts with vegetables, chicken fried rice, Sweet & sour pork, vegetable noodles
- Prawn Cashew Nut on Rice $14.50
- Chicken Mushrooms on Rice $12.00
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Omelette 3 $15.50
- eggs served with your choice of fillings
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Toasted Muesli $13.00
- served with fresh fruit & yogurt
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Homemade Hash Brown $18.50
- served with spinach & smoked salmon then topped with 2 poached eggs & hollandaise
- Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
- x2 $15.50
- Bacon & Eggs, Potato cake, mini sausages, tomato, mushroom & toast $19.50
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Soup of the Day $10.50
- served with a mini Bagel or Toast
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Eggs Benedict $18.50
- either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
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Two Fillings $7
- choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
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Beef Burger $16
- beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
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The Classic $9
- Eggs on toast with grilled tomato
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Pancake $9
- served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
- Chicken nuggets & chips $9
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Tempura Battered Prawns $16
- served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
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Club Sandwich $15
- deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries
- Fries $6
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Ice Cream Sundae $10
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream w Chocolate Sauce or Cherry Coulis
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Smoked Mozzarella Sticks $12
- Green Tomato Relish
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Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
- Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
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Smores $12
- Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, Chocolate
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Chicken Broccoli Salad $15
- Smoked Chicken Thigh, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Smoked Almond, Chilli, Cranberry, Lemon
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Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
- Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
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Frickles $10
- Deep Fried Pickles, Buttermilk Ranch
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Beef Hoagie $15
- Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
- Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
- Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
- Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
- Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
- Plus Fried Eggs $1
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Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled
- Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
- Best Bacon Buttie $8
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Thai Bamboo shoot Salad (Soop No Mai) $10.00
- (Shredded bamboo shoot in wild Thai leaves, hot lime sauce, onions, fish sauce and chilis)
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Pad see-ew $10.00
- (Stir Fried rice noodle with sweet dark soy sauce)
- Jungle curry (Gang Bpa)
- Served with rice and meat of your choice
- Chicken OR Pork $10.00
- Chicken Noodle Soup $9.00
- Mince pork omelette with rice $15.00
- Cashew Nuts (Pad Med Ma Muang)
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Spaghetti Roberto $20.50 / $26.50
- A Tutto Bene favourite. Italian sausage & chicken meatballs in a basil, tomato & garlic sauce
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Margherita $22.50 / $32.50
- Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan
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Fettuccine Alfredo $19.50
- Chicken & zucchini tossed in a creamy sauce
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Beef Cheek Gnocchi One size ~ $24.90
- Sticky slow-braised beef cheek mixed with house-made potato gnocchi & leeks. Garnished with shaved parmesan
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Pasta del Giorno $22.50 / $28.50
- Pasta Chef’s whim. Please ask your wait-staff
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Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
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Della Casa $12.50
- Salad of mixed leaves with tomato, cucumber, grated carrot, red onion, black olives & Italian dressing
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Risotto Ligure One size ~ $24.90
- Riviera risotto with prawns, scallops, squid, mussels & clams. Simmered in vino bianco and garnished with chopped parsley
- Pork with Hoi sin sauce $18.90
- Stir fried prawns with broccoli $23.10
- Deep fried fish fillet with spicy salt $21.00
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Chinese special soup of the day $4.00 / $7.50 / $14.50
- small / medium / large
- Chicken with black bean sauce $16.80
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Deep fried combination Entrée $12.00
- Any 2 of the above
- Duck's chins cooked in brine $8.00
- Beijing marinated pork $18.90
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Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
- Small $5.50
- Roast pumpkin $0.90
- Gravy $2.00
- Sandwiches - Beef $6.90
- Large $7.00
- Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
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Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
- 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
- Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
- Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
- Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
- Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
- Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
- Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
- Pizza (with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
- Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
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Seasonal $16.50
- A Mixture Of Seasonal Roast Veges & Rocket Tossed In Roasted Garlic Aioli
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Skinny Fries $8.50
- Bbq Rub Seasoning & Chilli Mayo
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Brisket $19.20
- Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
- -With Bacon Maple Syrups & Grilled Banana $14.60
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Dips $11.90
- Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
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Pb & Choc Doughnuts $10.00
- With Chocolate & Staff Made Peanut Butter
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Power Bowl $14.00
- Fresh Porridge, Chia Seads, Nuts, Poached Fruit & Dark Chocolate
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Sweetheart Doughnuts $10.00
- With Berries & Lemon Curd
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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