Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

CONTORNI 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 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 INSALATA
  • Side Salads
  • Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
PRIMI 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 PIZZA
  • GF bases available $3
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Napoletana (V) $20.00
    • Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
  • Tartufo (V) $22.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
  • Parma $24.00
    • Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Salami $24.00
    • Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
PASTA & MAINS 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 DOLCI
  • Dessert
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • with house made mascarpone
  • Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
    • with creme fraiche, praline
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Cannoli with custard $5.00
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Combination egg foo young $18.00
  • Honey braised barbeque pork $14.00
  • Steamed fish with black bean sauce n/a
  • Kai lam (chinese vegetable) sauteed with garlic - seasonal $18.00
  • Lemon chicken fillets $20.00
  • Black pepper beef ribs on sizzling plate $22.00
  • Honey flavoured chicken wings $4.00
  • Chinese black fungus sauteed with squid $20.00
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10
    • Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • Mussamun Curry
    • Potato, carrot & nut with coconut milk. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Fish Fillet $12.50
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • -Chicken $10
  • -Stewed Pork or Beef $10.50
  • Panang Curry $10
    • Bean, copalum,
  • Peanut Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Chicken Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Pork Katsu $12.00
    • Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
    • Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Sushi
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Roast Potato (each) $ 1.00
  • Chips $ 3.20
  • Quarter chicken
  • Roast Roll
  • Combo 2 $ 13.50
  • Small/Large $ 6.50/$ 8.00
  • Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Chips $2.90
  • Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
  • Lamb $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Whole $19.00
  • Rolls $7.90
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Sandwiches - Beef $6.90
  • Bacon $1.50
  • -Regular Chips
  • Upsize Chips $1.50
  • 4 Pieces of Chicken
  • Extra Piece Large $3.20
  • 5 Pieces Of Chicken $13.50
  • Upsize Drink $1.50
  • -Supreme Burger
  • Mini steak $9.50
  • Duo of beef GF $29.50
    • Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
  • Pizza bread (warm) $7.50
    • Dusted with parmesan and parsley
  • Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
    • Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
  • All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
  • Sticky beef brisket (warm) GF $15.00
    • Braised beef brisket served with gremolata
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • Stuffed chicken breast GF $27.50
    • Spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast served with crispy polenta, basil pesto, parmesan wafer and caper hollandaise
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • and choose TWO of below:
  • Salmon Roll $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
  • Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
  • Rice Bowls
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Mango Chicken (Mild) $11.00
  • Rogan Josh (Medium) $11.00
    • With rice
  • 3 Pieces $6.00
  • Combo (Meat) $14.50
    • 1 x Meat Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Beef Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Butter Chicken (Mild) $11.00
  • Vegetarian Korma (Mild) $7.50
  • Crisp Pickled Vegetables $12
    • with black olive pesto
  • Har Gow Crystal Skins (4 X Steamed) $16
    • Prawn, bacon and thyme wrapped in paper thin dumpling pastry
  • Whole Fresh Gurnard or Terakihi POA
    • either steamed or BBQ on the Robata...but to be honest, Robata really is the way to go!! Served with a tangy Thai-style yellow curry sauce or kaffir lime, ginger and chili sauce and sesame dressing.
  • Vegetarian +$2
    • Most dishes can be prepared gluten free on request
  • Miso Ha Pee (4 X Steamed, Crystal Wrapped) $16
    • Blue cod & crab dumplings, Japanese miso mayo
  • Lec King Protein $16
    • Char grilled vegetable salad, minted lemon dressing, Thai yellow curry hummus
  • Nasi Goreng (+$4 Wrapped In Egg) $22
    • Indonesian style fried rice with egg, vegetables, pork, smoked ling
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Pastry Dumplings (4 X Fried) $16
    • This is the shizzle! Very unusual, very cool!
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • ham sandwich with grainy mustard mayo, aged cheddar and pickle $9.50
  • - add bacon $12.50
  • full English, eggs your own way, sausage, bacon, mushroom, potato rosti and tomato $19.50
  • halloumi on toasted focaccia with avocado, fresh chilli and lime $17.50
  • toast and jam $6.50
  • toasted bagels: – cream cheese and jam $6.50
  • toasted sandwiches
  • chicken breast and bacon burger $18.50
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

location

Address

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033749790

email

Email

None

clock

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 range

Price

None

type

Type

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand