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
- Dried shrimps, rice vermicelli with steamed egg $20.00
- Steamed fish with black bean sauce n/a
- Honey braised barbeque pork $20.00
- Pork and combination stir fry $20.00
- Cho sum served on a bed of tasty broth, garnished with strips of pork and century eggs $17.00
- Combination vegetables stir fry $18.00
- Seaweed, pork pieces and egg drop soup (Small/Medium/Large) $6.00/$18.00/$25.00
- Chicken fillets served with ginger infused sweet and sour sauce $20.00
- -Add Fries $3.00
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Garlic loaf (gf) $10.00
- Warm mini loaf served with garlic butter
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Fish & chips $14.50
- Golden battered fish, served with chunky fries, salad & tartare sauce
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Brickworks beef burger $20.00
- Homemade prime beef pattie served with streaky bacon, cheese, onion jam lettuce, tomato & beer battered onion rings
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Tequila flamed grilled chicken breast $28.50
- Served on traditional Caesar salad with crusty croutons, shaved parmesan, cos lettuce tossed in a rich caesar dressing topped with a poached egg. Anchovies optional.
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Salt & pepper squid $16.50
- Served on a bed of mesclun with chilli, coriander, shallots & fried onions drizzled with a refreshing vietnamese dressing
- -Add Fries $3.00
- Served from 11am daily
- Smoke Fish Fritter
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- B3) Akaroa Cod with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
- BBC (Beef, Bacon, Cheese)
- Cheese & Onion Pattie
- Fish
- Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Egg, Tomato, Mushrooms
- Plain Donut
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Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
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BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
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Gourmet Burgers $23.00
- Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
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Steak Sandwich $24.00
- Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
- Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
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Classic Cesar $16.00
- Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
- Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
- Salmon $5.00
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Lasagne $16
- Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce
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Fettuccine Alla Crema $20
- Fettuccine cooked with mushrooms, ham, parsley & cream sauce
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Fettuccine Avocado $20
- In a cream sauce
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Fettuccine Smoked Chicken $20
- Mushrooms, chicken & parsley with a cream sauce
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Settembre M $16 L $21
- Olives, Capers & Anchovy
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Luglio M $15 L $19
- Capsicum & Onion
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Spaghetti Bolognese $20
- Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
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Spaghetti Napoletana $15
- Spaghetti topped with our home-made tomato sauce
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CONFIT PORK BELLY $36.00
- on crispy polenta, celeriac puree with pineapple, chili salsa and braised savourycabbage.
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Eggs on Toast $14.00
- 2 poached eggs on grilled turkish bread
- THAI ROTI WITH SPICED CHICKEN $15.00
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SICHUAN PEPPERED PRAWNS $17.50
- hallots and aioli
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Ice Cream Sundae n/a
- With a choice of chocolate, berry, caramel
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FRENCH MARTINI $18.50
- vodka, chambord and pineapple juice
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SPICED BEEF BRISKET $28.00
- on oven baked agria burnt baby onions (GF)
- SPICED CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.00
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Delux Chirashi $21.80
- Selected fresh sashimi (salmon, tuna, white fish, prawn, sweet omelette) on sushi rice
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Karage Chicken $10.50
- 6p pcs
- Steamed Rice $2.50
- Home Made Lotus Chips (V) $5.00
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Vege Roll (V) $10.50
- 8pc
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Prawn Nigiri $5.00
- 2pcs
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Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
- 12 pcs
- Miso Soup $2.50
- Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
- Tom yun po-tak (seafood) $12.90
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Pad thai noodles $12.90
- Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
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Thai spring rolls $8.90
- 8 Mini rolls homemade- vegetarian spring rolls
- ●Entrees
- Oyster sauce with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
- Additional of $2.00 for all seafood meals
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Som tum $10.90
- Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
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Chicken Wings $12.00
- served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
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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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Chocolate Sundae $6.00
- with all the goodies
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Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
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Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
- served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
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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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Creme Brulee $12.00
- smooth and creamy baked custard with a caramelised topping and served with speculaas cookies
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Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
- prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
- LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
- STEAK CURRY ON RICE$ 10.50
- COMBINATION EGG FOO YOUNG $11.50
- NASI GORENG (Rice) $11.50
- ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG $11.00
- Chips $2.20
- PRAWN FOO YOUNG $11.50
- Mussels (doz) $8.00
- Steak Mushroom on Rice $12.00
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Sweet & Sour Pork $68.00
- 5-6 servings
- Chicken & corn soup $6.00
- Pork Chop Suey $12.00
- Prawn Curry on Rice $13.50
- Seafood foo young $14.00
- Steak Fried Rice $12.00
- Lemon Blue Cod $13.50
- 25.Hot and spicy crab POA
- 19.Shredded chicken and shark fin soup $10.00
- 23.Stir fried abalone POA
- 7.Jelly fish with sweet and sour dressing $8.00
- 26.Crab with spring onion and ginger POA
- 22.Poached sliced abalone POA
- 28.Crab with tofu POA
- 20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
- Onion Rings $5.50
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Soup of the Day(V/GF) $10.00
- A perfect starter to warm you up; Soup is served with toasted Garlic Pistolettes
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Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
- Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
- Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
- Our Dessert Board offers todays selection of sweet indulgence
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The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
- A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
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Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
- Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
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Chicken Burger- (GF) $20.00
- Seasoned pieces of Chicken topped with melted Camembert Cheese & Streaky Bacon, Tomato, Onion & Lettuce with Aioli & a simply delicious Mango Chutney served with Chips
- Gluten Free Options $2.00
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Cheesecake $9.50
- Please ask our staff for todays flavour, served with vanilla ice cream
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Thai Beef Salad $19
- Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
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Caesar Salad $16.50 Add chicken $5
- Traditional Caesar with cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, streaky bacon, soft poached egg & caesar dressing . Finished with anchovies
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Wedges $12
- Topped with bacon, sweet chillisauce , sour cream & cheese
- Extra Sauces $1.00
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Jacket Wedges $12
- With bacon, chilli sauce, sour cream and cheese
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Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
- Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w sweet chilli, tomato & tartar sauces
- Chicken Satay $4.80
- Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
- Steak & Cheese $4.80
- Steak & Mushroom $4.80
- Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
- Steak $4.60
- Savouries $2.50
- Sausage Roll $3.10
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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