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

Ye-Chon (sample menu)
  • SPICY PORK $40.00
    • roasted pork (pettitioes) with chilli powder
  • LA RIB $17.00
    • grilled la beef ribs on sizzling plate
  • SPICY BEEF SOUP $15.00
    • soup of chopped beef with vegetables
  • COLD NOODLES $14.00
    • cold buckwheat noodles served
  • ROASTED PORK $40.00
    • roasted pork(pettitoes) seasoned soy sauce
  • SPICY CHICKEN $15.00
    • roasted chicken with vegetables in spicy sauce
  • SPICY RICE CAKE $14.00
    • stir fried rice cake with hot spicy
  • FRIED SQUID $20.00
    • crispy squid with sweet chilli sauce
Wok On In Cafe (sample menu)
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $9.50
    • Sliced boiled chicken thigh in garlic & oyster sauce served with Chinese vegetables and rice
  • Hot & Sour Pork Leg $10.50
    • Pork leg pieces cooked in hot and sour soup with tofu and a boiled egg served with rice
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $9.50
    • Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, chicken, fish balls and Chinese vegetables served in soup
  • Loh Mee (Gravied Noodle) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, roast pork pieces served in Chinese five spiced gravy
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
    • Spicy fried rice with chicken, roast pork pieces and beansprouts
  • Thai Green Curry $10.50
    • Hot and spicy Thai style curry with your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef served with rice
  • Hor Fun (Gravied Hor Fun) $9.50
    • Fried flat rice noodles and vermicelli covered in gravy with pork, chicken, prawn, squid and Chinese vegetables
  • Chicken Fried Noodle $9.50
Kebab Inn (sample menu)
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Meat on Rice $6.00
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Meat on Chips $6.00
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo $19.90
    • Drink and chips
  • Chicken $9.90
Vic's Cafe & Bake (sample menu)
  • Sweet Pancakes $15.00
    • With banana, yoghurt, cinnamon, fruit and maple syrup
  • Sunday 7.30am - 2pm
  • Side Salad / Free Range Chicken $8.50
  • Bagels
  • Bacon And Eggs On Toast $18.00
    • bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast
  • Hot Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, free range chicken, pesto, mayo and french dressing
  • Vic'S Nutty Porridge - Until 10 Am $11.50
    • Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar
  • -Smoked Chicken With Blueberry Salsa And Brie $11.50
Green Chilli (sample menu)
  • 5x Large Spare Ribs $10.00
  • Tom Kha
    • Lightly spiced soup with coconut milk, lime juice mushroom, celery, onion, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • Pad Egg Noodles
    • Stir fried egg noodle with seasonal vegetables, egg, oyster sauce, sugar, ground pepper.
  • Tofu $3.00
  • Raad Na Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle with meat and vegetables top with Thai style gravy noodle sauce.
  • Peanut Sauce $3.00
  • Thai Spicy Salad $17.00
    • Thai style in hot dressing with fresh spring onion, coriander, onion, tomato, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
  • Pad Thai Noodle
    • Stir fried rice noodle with meat, egg, bean sprout, leek and Pad Thai sauce.
Mrs Hucks (sample menu)
  • Add Small Fries to Any Sandwich $3.90
  • - Add Ham or Chicken $3.00
  • New Season Asparagus $15.90
    • New Season Asparagus, Soft Parmesan Polenta, Poached Egg & Crisp Kale
  • Denver Omelette $15.90
    • Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
  • Additions: $3.90
    • Avocado / Bacon / Ham / Tomato / Mushroom / Egg
  • Toast & Mrs. Hucks Preserves $6.90
  • 11.00 to 3.00
  • 7.00 to 11.00
Station One Cafe (sample menu)
  • Banana Split $7.00
    • Banana with Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce
  • Kransky sausage, egg, tomato, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, gluten free toast (each) $3.50
  • Station One Club Sandwich $18.00
    • Chicken, Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, fried egg, feta dressing, served with steak fries
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Battered Blue Cod fillet served with garden salad, steak fries, lemon wedges and tartare sauce
  • Eggs Florentine $16.80
    • Toasted focaccia topped with baby spinach, soft poached eggs and drizzled in hollandaise
  • Carrot Cake $6.90
    • With Yoghurt, Ice Cream or Whipped Cream
  • Eggs Royale $17.80
    • Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
  • Station One Beef Salad $18.50
    • Green garden salad, grilled strips of tender rib eye steak, tossed with Nam Jim Thai dressing
Chilli Flakes Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian Pakoda (8 pcs) $8.00
    • A variety of vegetables (potatoes, silverbeet, cauliflower, and onion), spicy chickpea flour fritters. Served with tamarind chutney.
  • Vegetable Samosas (2 pcs) $8.00
    • Potato and green peas cooked in Indian spices and cumin, wrapped in a flaky crispy pastry triangle. Served with tamarind chutney.
  • Prawns 65 $22.00
    • Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
  • Raita $3.00
  • Popaddoms (5pcs) $2.00
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • (North Indian Dish) Prawn/Fish Masala $22.00
    • King prawns or Ling fish cooked with fresh capsicum, coriander, herbs and spices.
  • Mango Kulfi $6.00
Garden Bar Cafe - The Garden Hotel (sample menu)
  • GBC Breakfast $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushrooms and sausages, served with toast
  • Steamed shumai (pork & prawn) dumpling (6) $18.00
    • Served with Chinese BBQ pork and crispy noodles
  • Available between 9am to 2pm
  • GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
    • With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
  • Fried sesame chicken served with pita bread pockets $18.00
    • Served with garlic yoghurt sauce & side fresh salad
  • Available 11.30am to 2pm
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
    • Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
  • Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
Royal Roasts (sample menu)
  • Sandwiches - Beef $6.90
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Roast pumpkin $0.90
  • Combo 3 Roast Roll $12.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Small $5.50
  • Cheesecake $2.50
  • Chips $2.90
  • Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
Cafe Jireh (sample menu)
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
    • A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
The Brewery (sample menu)
  • Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
  • Burnham $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Rakaia $24.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & horseradish aioli
  • Artisan Sausage $19.50
    • Cumberland coil with winter greens, agria mash & onion gravy
  • Fish & Chips $26.50
    • Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, fries and tartare sauce
  • Sumner $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
  • Horotane $24.00
    • Olive oil base, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
Zanzibar (sample menu)
  • Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
  • ●White
  • Chicken wings, smoked maple caramel sauce $17.00
  • Salad leaves, pears, gorgonzola, candied walnuts $15.00
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
  • Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
Hard Wok (sample menu)
  • Corn Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $3.00
  • Chicken sweet corn soup $6.50
  • Deep fried squid rings 1/2 dozen $5.00
  • Chips $3.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Seafood Supreme Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • Steak with Mushrooms & vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Prawn Crackers $2.00
Wholly Bagels & Pizza (sample menu)
  • Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
    • Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Garlic bagel bites $3.50
    • Bagel pieces with garlic butter
  • Bakers dozen (13) $25.00
  • Big schnitz $11.20
    • Chicken schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, salsa relish and mayonnaise
  • Salmon with cream cheese and capers $4.30
  • Low fat plain $5.40
  • Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
    • Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Sundried tomato $5.40
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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