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

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Big Gary's Fish and Chips (sample menu)
  • Potato Fritters (x3) $2.50
  • Onion Rings (x6) $4.90
  • Hashbrown $1.40
  • Cinnamon Donut $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $6.20
    • Two beef patties, bacon, egg, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
  • Bloody Guts $6.00
    • Bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce & mayo on chips.
  • Cheesy Weezy $5.00
    • Cheddar cheese, mayo & cheese seasoning on chips.
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Chateau On The Park - Garden Court Brasserie (sample menu)
  • Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet $39.50
    • clam & fennel rice pilaf
  • Beef fillet $39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • Chateau club sandwichChicken fillet,or beef burger $18.50
    • with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
  • -with grilled chicken $22.00
  • Pancakes $15.50
    • with glazed banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Market fresh soup of the day $9.50
  • Double chocolate gateau with berry coulis & cream $12.50
  • Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
Thai Orchid Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Pad Thai $12.00
    • Thai rice noodles cooked with meat, leek, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrot
  • Panaeng $12.50
    • Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • Pad Se-Ew $10.00
    • Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
  • Thai Spring Rolls (4) $5.00
  • Pad Priew Warn $12.00
    • Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
  • Gaeng Daeng $12.50
    • Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • No MSG added / Vegetarian and Gluten Free Available
Charcoal BBQ (sample menu)
  • Dish pickle $0.50 each
  • Spiced Pork Tripe $6.80
  • Vegetable series $1.00
  • Chicken heart $1.50
  • Extra fried bread stick $1.00
  • Celery pork dumplings M $7.80 L $10.50
  • Beef onion dumplings M $8.50 L $11.50
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Panda Express Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Stewed Beef Shank with Five Spice & Soy Sauce $12.00
  • Chinese Burger $5.50
  • Spiced Pork Trotter $5.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Gravy $10.00
  • Pancake Stuffed with Finely Beef Mince and Onions $5.00
  • Vitamilk Black Sesame Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
  • Fried Bread Stick $1.50
  • Smoked Fish Infused with Spiced Drak Soy Sauce $12.00
Shamiana (sample menu)
  • Samosa $2.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • Chick Peas Curry $7.00
  • LAMB BIRYANI $10.00
  • CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
Chats Bar (sample menu)
  • Won Ton $0.60
  • Pork $10.50
  • Fish $10.90
  • Oyster $1.70
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Combination $11.50
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Chicken $10.50
The Dragon Express (sample menu)
  • Deep fried Tofu with Shiitake mushrooms $14.00
  • Steamed mussels $21.00
  • Pork with cashew nuts $18.90
  • Deep fried fish fillet with Shiitake mushrooms $21.00
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce $12.60
  • King prawns with garlic and bean threads casserole $23.10
  • Deep fried coconut custard $6.30 / $10.50 / $14.70
    • small / medium / large
  • Stir fried squid with shrimp sauce $21.00
Stolen Bagel (sample menu)
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Smashing $10.50
    • Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
  • Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • GF extra $1.00
  • – Kimchi & Cream Cheese
  • Fresh Banana $6.50
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
Spagalimis (sample menu)
  • BBQ Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spags special BBQ Sauce
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $16.5
    • Served with fettuccine, Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce and garnished with parsley
  • Chicken and Cranberry (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, delicious cranberry sauce and parsley.'Manglati il fegato'
  • Meatlovers (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabbanosy with Spags own BBQ Sauce
  • Baby Spinach Salad $9
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce
  • Cappricciosa (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Bacon, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato, capsicum, black olives
  • Ham (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
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Daphnes (sample menu)
  • 4.Cucumber salad with garlic dressing $6.00
  • 35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
  • 25.Hot and spicy crab POA
  • 1.Mouth watering hot and sour chicken salad $6.00
  • 38.Prawn ball with celery and lily bulbs $20.00
  • 3.Beef and OX tripe with chilli dressing $8.00
  • 21.Sliced abalone on lettuce POA
  • 33.Whole prawn with maggie sauce $22.00
Ken's Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Chow Chow $4.00
  • Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.50
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Crumbed Cod Fillet $4.50
  • Curry & Rice Roll $2.80
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Steak Pattie $2.40
  • Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00
Spagalimis Beckenham (sample menu)
  • - Small $10.00
  • - Small $12.00
  • Kumara Chips $8.00
    • Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with sweet thai chilli sauce.
  • - Medium $15.50
  • - Large $29.50
  • Little Italy $29.50
    • Chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, topped with red onion and feta cheese.
  • - Large $29.50
  • - Small $10.50
EAT Cafe - Excellence and Taste (sample menu)
  • FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
    • served with yoghurt
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
    • seasoned chicken breast served on toasted freshly baked bread with brie, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli, served with fries
  • WEDGES $8.50
    • served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
    • served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • NACHOS $12.50
    • served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
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  • OMELETTE
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Ruby Rabbit Cafe (sample menu)
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • 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
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On 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

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
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