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

  • Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
    • A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew $10.50 could buy you so much satisfaction?
  • Ketchup Sauce N/A
    • Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Chicken McNuggets® N/A
    • Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
  • Chips / Fish $2.40
  • Sweet & sour pork / Sweet & sour chicken / Sweet & sour fish / Fish with lemon sauce $12.00
  • Fried rice / Fried noodles $5.50
  • Chicken with curry sauce $12.00
  • Vegetarian fried rice / Vegetarian fried noodles $7.00
  • Steak $5.30
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00 /dozen
  • Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each
  • Nga Sein Chin $16.00
    • Great appetiser - fresh fish marinated in lemon, shallots, chilli, olive oil & sprinkled with coriander.
  • Seit Da Nut $16.00
    • Lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger & curry leaves.
  • Jetda Ono Hin $16.00
    • Mild chicken curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices.
  • Tohu Thoke $13.50
    • Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
  • Pazunjo $21.00
    • Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.
  • Tohujo $14.50
    • Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
  • Napijo $14.50
    • Crumbly fish, served spicy with crisp lettuce.
  • Nga Hin $12.00
    • A boneless fillet of fresh fish brazed in fresh tomato, chilli, coriander & tamarind sauce.
  • add chicken $22.00
  • Fish of the Day $19.00
    • Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Ice-cream Sundae $8.50
    • Your choice of chocolate, caramel or berry
  • Drink
  • Kids party menu must be ordered minimum 3 days in advance, price is per child.
  • Fries
  • (Meal only, without combo $12.00)
  • Bower Burger $22.00
    • 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Gourmet $6.50
  • Chocolate Donut $2.80
  • Bacon & Egg $6.00
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Oysters $2.50
  • Chicken Nugget $1.00
  • Kiwi Dog $3.40
  • Fish $6.00
  • BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
    • Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
  • SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
    • Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
    • Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
  • ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD $17.00
    • Seasonal roast vegetable salad with feta and cashews nuts
  • PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli
  • CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
    • Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
  • B.L.A.T STACK $17.00
    • The Cranford stack - bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato sandwich, with fries and aioli
  • -Large $8.00
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Fish of the day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • -Basil and cashew pesto and cream cheese
  • Canterbury lamb rack $35.90
    • Pan roasted to medium rare, kumara mash, beans, roasted onions and mint gel
  • Beef nachos $16.90
    • Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
  • -Sweet chilli and parmesan
  • Fries
  • Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
    • Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce
  • Pork Katsu $12.00
    • Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
  • Lunch Box $16.50
    • A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
    • Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • For two $51.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
  • Chimichurri $2.00
  • Papas Fritas $5.00
    • French fries
  • Entraña 400 gr $26.00
    • A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
  • Piña Asada $5.00
    • Pineaple slices marinated in a mixture of rum with sugar, cinnamon and other spices and roasted on the grill
  • House Salad $11.00
  • Anticuchos $19.00
    • A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
  • Guaro $2.00
    • Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
  • Quattro Formaggio $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with blue cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone, parmesan & toasted walnuts
  • Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $19.50 / $26.50
    • Fettuccine tossed with seared pancetta & zucchini in a rich cream, egg yolk & parmesan sauce
  • NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days ~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~ All our steaks are served with creamy potato gratin & chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
  • Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
    • Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
  • Gnocchi Puttanesca One size ~ $24.90
    • House-made gnocchi tossed with olives, anchovies, capers, chilli & garlic. Served in Napoli sauce with basil & shaved parmesan
  • Pasta del Giorno $22.50 / $28.50
    • Pasta Chef’s whim. Please ask your wait-staff
  • Margherita $22.50 / $32.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan
  • 1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
  • JAM RAPS $2.00
  • LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
  • Mutter Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with peas creamy curry and spices.
  • Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
    • A hot southern indian dish with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
  • Dal Makhni M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Unique combination of lentils, kidney beans cooked in cream, butter &
  • Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
    • Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni
  • Ras Gulla $3.00
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Malai Tikka $5.90
    • Chicken marinated in nuts, cream, cheese and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. 5 Pieces per portion.
  • MISO SOUP 2.50
  • TUNA (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • SOY SAUCE $0.50
  • CHILLI PORK BOWL $11.50
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
  • CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $7.00/$8.50
  • WASABI $0.50
  • Prawn with Satay Sauce $14.50
  • Roast Pork with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $13.50
  • Chicken & Cheese $5.60
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Fish $2.40
  • 1/2 Doz Wontons $6.00
  • Bacon & Corn Pattie $2.20
  • Chilli or Curry $1.00
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

None

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