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
- 25. Vegetable Chow Mein
- 2. Chicken Fried Rice
- 14. Roast Pork Chow Mein
- 18. Roast Pork Foo Young
- Pottle of Fried Noodles
- 8. Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
- 17. Chicken Foo Young
- 6. Pork Chow Mein
- 6 mini donuts $3.50
- Battered bananas $2.50
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Scaliops $20.00
- DOZEN COOKED
- 2 crab sticks
- 2 scoops of chips
- 2 sausages
- Crab sticks $2.20
- Pineapple rings $2.50
- Hot and Sour Soup $5.00
- Steamed Salmon with Black Bean POA
- Satay Beef $16.00
- Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
- Curry Beef $16.00
- Shredded Pork with Hot Sweet and Sour Sauce $16.00
- Chinese Mushroom and Beef Soup $5.00
- Chicken and Vermicelli Soup $15.00
- Mini Spring Rolls (each/doz) $0.50 /$5.00
- Extras $0.80
- Egg $4.30
- Squid Rings (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
- Chow $4.30
- Plain 43.50
- Fish (Battered) $2.40
- Vegetarian $4.80
- Braised Fish Fillet $20.00/$36.00
- Fish Maw Soup $8.00/$30.00
- Stir Fried Venison with Maggie Soy Sauce $25.00/$34.00
- Pineapple & Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
- Ham Fried Rice $11.00
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts $18.00/$34.00
- Sweet & Sour Chicken $18.00/$34.00
- Stir-Fried Mussels with Spring Onion & Ginger $18.00/$34.00
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NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
- Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
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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
- Cheese
- CHIPS + GUACAMOLE $5.50
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SNACK NACHOS $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
- Melted Queso Cheese $1.50
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BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
- Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
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Toasted Muesli $13.00
- served with fresh fruit & yogurt
- Potato cake, Bread $2.50
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Potato Pancake $19.50
- stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
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Eggs Benedict $18.50
- either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
- Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
- Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
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Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
- served with either cream cheese & jams
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R/combo $11.50
- with miso or green tea
- Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
- All tempura bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
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R/combo $13.60
- with miso or green tea
- Tempura Vegetable $4.00
- Tempura Prawn & Udon Noodles $12.50
- - Teriyaki sauce
- Teriyaki Beef Bowl
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TEPPAN LAND SET $54.00
- otoshi, sashimi/tatsutage, choice of, tori/gyu/venison/, ostrich/lamb, miso shiru, gohan, fruits & ice cream, tea/coffee
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Kohisutji $33.00
- canterbury lamb tenderloin 180g
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Ebi $38.00
- 8 tiger prawns
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Shifudo salada $12.00
- seafood salad
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Maccha aisukurimu $14.00
- green tea ice cream 2 scoops
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Teriyaki Chicken Set $12.00
- Grilled chicken glazed with teriyaki sauce served with rice & miso soup
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Hotate $38.00
- 8 big Japanese juicy scallops
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Tori $15.00
- chicken teriyaki roll
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Tandoori Prawns - 10pcs per portion $18.00
- Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and touch of cream, cooked delicately in tandoor
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Kadai Chicken or Lamb $17.50
- Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomato, cream and fresh coriander
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Prawns Jalfrezi $19.00
- Pieces of prawns cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato, spring onions and spices
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Aaloo Paratha $4.50
- Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, onions or a mixture of spices
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Veg. Manchurian (Chef Special) $16.00
- Deep fried dumplings of finely chopped fresh veges and sauted with garlic, soya sauce and vinegar
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Prawns Sagwala $19.00
- A delightful preparation of prawns cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
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Prawn Dopayaza $19.00
- Prawns cooked with chunks of onion, tomato topped with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander and spices
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Tandoori Chicken (Full - Two legs, two breasts) $21.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt. Skewered and cooked in tandoori oven
- ∙Sides
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Fried sesame chicken served with pita bread pockets $18.00
- Served with garlic yoghurt sauce & side fresh salad
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Gourmet Toasted Bacon & Egg Sandwich & chips $15.00
- Toasted ciabatta bread with homemade pesto mayonnaise, bacon, tomato & lettuce with house dressing and served with chips and a side salad
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Continental Breakfast $14.00
- 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list
- Available 11.30am to 2pm
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Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
- Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
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Chips $7.50
- Served with tomato sauce & aioli
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Eggs on Toasts $8.50
- 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter
- Steamed greens with toasted almonds $5.5
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Your choice of poison $13.5
- with black coffee & whipped cream
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House smoked salmon $15.5
- with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
- Pulled pork arancini balls & cider bbq sauce $15.5
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Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
- with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
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French toast $18.5
- berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
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Confit duck leg $26.5
- with fennel, orange, braised puy lentils, bacon, baby spinach & verjuice dressing
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Affagato $13.5
- fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
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Svickova $22.50
- delicious creamy sauce & beef served w. bread dumplings
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Caesar Salad $21
- add chicken
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Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
- served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons
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House Hot Smoked Salmon Focaccia Sandwich $24
- served w. grilled capsicum, eggplant courgette and crème fraiche dill remoulade
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Eggs Benedict $21.50
- w. house smoked salmon
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Avocado and Feta Smash $19
- add bacon
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Caesar Salad $18
- baby cos, free range poached egg, bacon, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and bread croutons
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Lamb Salad $23
- grilled lamb fillet served w. balsamic strawberry, baby spinach, red onion, mint pesto and kumara chips
- Chicken $12.00
- Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
- Hummus (M/ L) $3.00/ $4.00
- Minced Meat $3.00
- Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
- Mixed grill 1kg $34.00
- Lamb Kebab 1kg $35.00
- Lamb Kebab $14.00
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Xócolate $12.00
- pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
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Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
- Not to be missed!
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Salsa Roja $8.00
- w house made yellow corn chips
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Chicken Tinga (Free Range) $16.00
- mint, cactus, red onion, peanuts, kale, tomatillo salsa
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Roasted Baby Beetroot $12.00
- wilted kale, walnut, queso seco, orange, chili, red quinoa
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Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
- charred pineapple, sesame
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Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
- frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
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Butternut Pumpkin $7.00
- salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame
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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