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
- Chicken Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
- Seafood Fried Egg Noodle $14.00
- Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
- Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.00
- Sauteed Prawn with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $18 Med/$32 Lg
- Fruit Cocktail $5.00
- Chicken Salad $14.00
- Prawn Fried Rice $14.00
- Salmon $5
- Roasted potato $5
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Vege Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, mushrooms, spinach, hollandaise, cayenne pepper on Turkish
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Banana Bread $16.9
- w/ Honey comb, mascarpone, himalayan sea salt + almonds
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Pancakes $17.5
- w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
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Bagels $12.9
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado + Tomato
- Sausage $4.5
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Mushroom Medley $17.9
- Shitake, swiss, white + Portobello mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach + poached egg
- Steak & Onion $5.80
- Pineapple Rings
- Akaroa Cod $4.30
- Steak & Tomato $5.60
- Whitebait patty $4.50
- Fish (Have it Battered or Crumbed)
- Chicken Strip
- Kumara Chips
- Steak $7.50
- Mushroom $5.00
- Double Meat $5.50
- Kiwi Dog $3.40
- Plain $4.50
- Vegetarian $7.00
- Chocolate Donut $2.80
- Banana Fritter $2.80
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Beef Cheeks $29.50
- Tender beef cheeks slowly braised with winter vegetables in Speight’s Old Dark and served on creamy mash.
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Kakanui Calamari $26
- Fried golden then tossed in our homemade paprika salt, served with a side salad, chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
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Continental Breakfast $10
- Help yourself to a variety of cereals, toast, fresh fruit and yogurt. Also includes free filter coffee, tea and juice.
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Seafood Chowder $16.50
- Our thick and creamy seafood chowder with whole shell mussels, shrimp and squid. Served with toasted bread.
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Lemongrass and Ginger Risotto $24
- A risotto infused with lemongrass and ginger served with chargrilled eggplant and seasoned tofu then finished with coriander.
- Pee Wee Pancakes with banana and maple syrup. $11
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Meat Lover’s Pizza $18
- Pizza sauce topped with ham, salami, chorizo, beef mince pieces, mozzarella and a BBQ sauce swirl.
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Kakanui Calamari $16.50
- Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.
- Combination Fried Rice $12.00
- Chicken Foo Young $9.50
- Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
- Cashew Nuts $3.50
- Steak Chow Mein $9.50
- Pineapple $2.50
- Steak Foo Young $9.50
- Mixed Vegetables Chow Mein $8.50
- Steak Fried Rice $11.00
- 1/2 Doz Wontons $5.50
- 1/2 Dozen Wontons
- Steak Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
- 1 Fried Rice
- Pork and Cashew Nuts $13.00
- Small Steamed Rice $5.00
- Roast Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
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Onion Rings $8.50
- house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
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Vegetable Stack $12.00
- served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
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Nepalese Dumplings $13.00
- chicken or vegan dumplings served with a mildly spiced herbed tomato dipping sauce
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Salmon Nicoise $20.00
- locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
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Hop Platter $55.00
- calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
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Fish and Chips $12.00
- tempura battered market fish served with fries, seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
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Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
- with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
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Fish & Chips $24.00
- tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
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Muesli with Natural Yoghurt $10.80
- Home made toasted muesli served with wild berry compote, yoghurt and milk
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Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Creamy Chowder with fresh seafood - fish, scallop, mussel & prawns. Served with garlic bread
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Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Sauce
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Bacon & Eggs $16.80
- Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), hash brown and grilled tomato
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Eggs Benedict $16.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
- Kransky sausage, egg, tomato, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, gluten free toast (each) $3.50
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Extra Filling $1.00
- ($1.00 each)
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Breakfast Combinations $4.00
- Toast - white or brown with a selection of preserves - Fruit Toast
- Raita $2.90
- Lamb Chettinad (Med-Hot) $13.90
- Chicken Mumtaz Curry (Mild) $14.50
- Kheema Naan $5.00
- Vegetable Kadhai (Med) $12.90
- Lamb Mumtaz Curry (Mild) $14.90
- Fish Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90
- Touch of Spice's Mixed Sizzler $21.50
- Cucumber, lime & mint slaw $5
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Breakfast nachos $15
- house made beans, quinoa, kale, smoked tomato, aged cheddar & a poached egg
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Strawberry $13
- strawberry & lime puree, strawberry gel, candied strawberry, vanilla cream & shortbread
- 4 point lamb rack $30
- Honey roast pearl onions & kumara $6
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Pan seared fish $25
- smoked scallops, snow peas, courgette, peas, dill tips & lemon
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Fish & chips $10
- fish, fries, salad & tomato sauce
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Cheese $25
- 3 varieties of imported & local cheeses changing regularly, served with figs, pear, quince paste & crackers
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The Bread Of Christ $10
- Fresh European bread with spreads.
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Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
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Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
- Available in beef or vegetarian
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Light Bites $7
- Olives
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Light Bites $12
- Cheese & crackers
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Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
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The Last Supper $35
- Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
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Crucified Chicken $13
- Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
- Tamarind Chutney $2.50
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Prawn Masala $18.50
- Prawns delicately cooked in thick onion sauce and ground spices with a touch of cashew nut.
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Lamb Palak $16.50
- Boneless tender lamb cooked with spinach, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
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Butter Naan $3.00
- Butter stuffed with layers of butter
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Tandoori Roti $3.00
- Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor.
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Butter Chicken ''All-time favourite'' $15.00
- Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy.
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Mango Chicken $15.00
- Tender boneless chicken cooked in a mouth-watering mango sauce.
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Palak Paneer $15.00
- Homemade cottage cheese and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices.
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Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
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Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
- Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
- Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
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Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
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Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
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Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
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Crumble Slice $5.00
- Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
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Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
- Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
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Kipburger $23.50
- Chicken Burger w marinated chicken breast, iceberg lettuce and grilled vegetable
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Varkenskoteletten And Ribbetjes - +Pork Loin Chop and Ribs $35.50
- Black pepper and spice rubbed pork chop ribs, wedged potatoes w green chile aioli
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Eieren Naar Keuze $14.50
- Eggs cooked to your liking, served on toast and relish
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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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Steak Frites - +Grilled Ribeye Steak 300gm $37.50
- W garlic butter or béarnaise, petit salad and fries
- Fresh steamed mussels w frites and mayonnaise. The traditional dish of Belgium, using Green Shell Mussels sourced from the clear sheltered waters of Marlborough Sounds.
- Sides
- Half Kilo Pot $14.50
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
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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