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
- Salt & pepper pork ribs $19.00
- BBQ pork fried rice $13.00
- Tofu & dried scallops on a hot plate $20.00
- Wonton soup (small/medium/large) $7.00/$18.00/$28.00
- Free range chicken (pre-order) $43.00
- Seafood fried rice $19.00
- Palace's special fried rice $15.00
- Kung po chicken $18.00
- Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
- Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
- Fried scallop $1.50 each / $12.90doz
- Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz
- 1/2 Chips / Pineapple ring $1.70
- Vegetarian egg foo young / Mixed vegetables $9.50
- Beef fried rice / Beef fried noodles $10.50
- Chicken and corn soup $5.00
- Cheese Tortilla $6.50
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Mix it up. Design your own salad. We have endless combinations to suit your tastes. All the ingredients are fresh. Put a Moroccan twist on your day with serious flavour. see below
- Served with: Any 3 Salads / Bed of Lettuce / Seeds & Almonds / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus. Salad Options: Arabic Rice / Brown Rice / Moroccan Couscous / Lebanese Couscous / Corn Salsa / Tomato Salsa / Chickpea / Mixed Bean / Grilled Vege / Tabouli / Beetroot & Carrot / Pickled Vege / Seasonal options
- Falafel $6.50
- Olives $1.50
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You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
- Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
- Diy Tortilla Kit $8.90
- Lemon Chicken $12.90
- Grilled Vege $11.90
- Medium $7.50
- All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
- Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
- Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
- Banoffee Pie $7.90
- Pavlova Roulade With Turkish delight $7.90
- Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
- Bean & Spinach Salad
- Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
- Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
- Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
- Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
- Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
- Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
- Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
- Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
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Soup of the Day POA
- See the black board, served with warm specialty bread
- Criss cross potatoes with a chipotle sauce $8.50
- Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
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Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
- Add chicken tenderloins
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Chicken & Brie Sandwich $20.00
- On toasted Turkish bread with spiced plum chutney, lettuce, vine ripened tomato & fries
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Beer Battered or Crumbed Fish $23.00
- Fresh market fish with salad greens, fries & tartare
- Sauteed spinach $4.00
- Sauteed mushrooms $4.00
- Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
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Toast and Toppings $7 each.
- Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
- These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
- Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
- Potato Truffle Vichyssoise Mille Feuille $60.00
- Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
- Whero Pea Taco $60.00
- Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
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Chips $3.00
- Regular
- Snack Box $8.50
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Vegetable Manchurian $11.99
- Vege Manchurian Balls In Home Made Sauce With Soy, Chilly, Honey
- Hot Dog $3.00
- Extra Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $18.50
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Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel Served On Flat Pita Bread Or Wrap, With Symrose'S Signature Sauce, Sprinkled With Mozzarella In A Pizza Box.
- Fish Choices Includes Hokey, Red Cod N/A
- Mix S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
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Deluxe $17
- Deluxe served with Grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on a flat pita bread with T-House's sauce and mozzarella cheese in a pizza
- -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $15.00
- Wedge $4.50
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Kebab Meal $15
- Kebab meal served with green salad and T-House's signature sauce of hummus, tomato onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce, rice or couscous on a plastic container
- Turkish Delight $0.50
- -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $13.00
- Baklava $3.00
- Fries $4.00
- (A) Bacon $17.50
- Chicken and Cheese Nachos with Sweet Chilli (also available with Mince topping) $13.50
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Toasted Muesli $11.50
- served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
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Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
- served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
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Big Breakfast $19.50
- grilled bacon, breakfast sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushroom, hash brown and free range eggs cooked to your liking, served with toast and tomato relish
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Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs served on a toasted ciabatta with either crispy bacon, or smoked salmon smothered in a rich hollandaise sauce
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Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
- served with tomato, cheese, onions and salad greens, on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries
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Savoury Mince $13.50
- served on toasted bread topped with a poached egg
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BBQ Pulled Beef Sandwich $15.00
- Beautiful slow cooked beef pulled apart and coated in our secret spiced BBQ sauce & served with salad and chips.
- Add : Mash & Gravy/ Roast Vegetables/ Side Salad $7.00
- Pizzas are 10", covered with our homemade tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella can be shared between 2 people
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Marinara sauce & mozzarella $12.00
- topped with chunks of ham & pineapple to make one of the crowd favourites
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Chicken Cranberry & Brie: $13.50
- Tender pieces of chicken lay on top of a cranberry base & sprinkled with chunks of brie.
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Pizza Burger $14.00
- Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.
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GF. Ribeye Steak $22.00
- A prime 250g ribeye steak served to your liking alongside salad and chips or seasonal roast vegetables. Your choice of mushroom sauce, bearnaise sauce or garlic butter.
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Vegetarian: $12.00
- For the Veggie lover, roast veggies on top of our original base & scattered with a mild tomato salsa.
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Taj mix platter $15.99
- Selection of 5 entrees:- tandoori chicken, seekh kebabs, chicken tikka, a veg samosa and onion bhajis.
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Prawn/fish malabari $17.99
- Curry made with freshly ground coconut an array of masterfully blended spices.
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Garlic naan $3.50
- Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and butter.
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Mixed pakora $4.99
- Crispy cauli, potato, onion, and silver beet dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried
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Non-veg platter $16.99
- Assorted spring rolls, wontons and cocktail samosa, served with sweet chili sauce or plum sauce.
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Goan fish curry
- Fish cooked in coconut milk, mustard seeds, almond paste & spices.
- -Full $17.99
- Lamb biryani $16.99
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Rib Eye $33.00
- Cooked to your liking with red wine jus and onion rings. Served with either a roast vegetable tart and seasonal vegetables or served with chips and salad.
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Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
- Warm moist sticky date pudding served with warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
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Lamb Shank $20.00
- Lamb shank with parsnip and potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served with rosemary and onion gravy.
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Soup of the Day $12.00
- With toasted bread.
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Pasta of the Day $20.00
- Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
- Lamb Shank w Mash & Veg $20.00
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Garlic Loaf $9.00
- Becks high top loaf served piping hot, smothered in garlic and herb butter.
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Calamari $13.50
- Tender salt and pepper calamari served with a petite salad and lemon pepper aioli.
- Beef shortrib, smoked potato, baby carrots, onions, parsley $34.00
- Marlborough Sounds salmon, smoked cucumber, pickled cauliflower, rye bread, goats cheese dressing $22.00
- Market inspired soup, ciabatta, butter $17.00
- Portabello and porcini mushroom risotto, 63 degree egg, bacon and caper muesli, parmesan $19.50
- Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
- Almonds roasted and spiced $7.00
- Sesame crisp bread, smashed beetroot, spiced yogurt $7.00
- Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
- BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
- 1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
- 1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
- WHOLE CHICKEN $14.50
- 1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
- BBQ CHICKEN $6.80
- CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $4.90
- CHICKEN BREAST $6.80
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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