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

  • Satay chicken skewers $17.50
    • 6 free range chicken skewers served with a satay dipping sauce on top of beer battered fries
  • -Add Fries $3.00
  • Macs beer battered fish & chips $26.50
    • Please check with your waitress for today's fish of the day. Served with rustic tartare sauce salad & beer battered steak fries.
  • Fish & chips $14.50
    • Golden battered fish, served with chunky fries, salad & tartare sauce
  • Vege pasta $26.00
    • Penne pasta tossed in cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion & capsicums finished with parmesan & basil pesto.
  • Garlic butter $2.00
  • 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.
  • Traditional caesar salad $22.50
    • with crusty croutons shaved parmesan, streaky bacon, cos lettuce tossed in a rich caesar dressing sauce topped with an egg.
  • Akoori $14.50
    • creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
  • Dal $8.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. vegan option available, gluten-free
  • Nori wrap $12.95
    • spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Antipasto platter $18.95
    • an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
  • Sweet treats n/a
    • variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Green power smoothie $8.95
    • a great-tasting superblend of nutrients-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with priobiotics, digestive enzymes, herbs, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
  • Teriyaki chicken $15
  • Chicken katsu $18
  • Teriyaki chicken $18
  • Grilled whole squid(2p) $18
    • Spicy or teriyaki sauce
  • Prawn twisters $9
    • Deep fried prawns wrapped in crispy rice paper .
  • Sashimi and nigiri platter large $9
    • Sashimi:12 pieces, sushi:8 pieces nigiri:6 pieces
  • Maguro(tuna) $5.80
  • Takowasabi $7.80
    • Marinated chopped octopus with wasabi taste
  • Fried Rice
    • Stir fried meat with rice, vegetables, salt, sugar, pepper, egg onion and garnished with spring onion.
  • Ginger
    • Stir fried meat with garlic, ginger, pepper and mixed vegetable.
  • Larb $17.00
    • Minced meat seasoned with roasted ground rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
  • Tom Yum
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • Yellow Curry
    • Meat cooked with coconut milk, potato, onion and yellow curry paste.
  • Pad Prik Gang Seafood $21.50
    • Combination seafood stir fried with red curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork $16.00
  • Vegetarian $14.00
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 4 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • Dragon Roll
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.70
  • LARGE $8.40
  • - 8 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • - 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
  • Avo Smash $16
    • w a poached egg, feta, chilli flakes, pumpkin seeds, tomato salsa salt & pepper served on multigrain toast
  • Breakie Burger $14
    • fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
  • Breakfast Tray $19
    • petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
  • Piggy Burger $19
    • crispy bbq pork belly, smoked cheddar, gherkins, lettuce, avo, salsa & mustard aioli. Served w fries
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Gluten Free $0.50
  • Eye Fillet Steak $27
    • w garlic & jalapeno chimmichurri on the side served w fries & small green salad
  • - Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Eggs on Toasts $8.50
    • 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter
  • Fried sesame chicken served with pita bread pockets $18.00
    • Served with garlic yoghurt sauce & side fresh salad
  • GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
    • With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
    • Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Served with bread
  • Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
  • ∙Sides
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Delicatessen platter (combination any 4 of the above) $41.00
  • Seafood soup $14.00 / $16.00
    • medium / large
  • Chicken giblets with ginger and spring onions $12.60
  • Crispy skin chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Chu Hou Beef with vegetables $21.00
  • Pig's stomach with pickled vegetables $12.60
  • Lemon chicken $16.80
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce $12.60
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Chicken $26
  • Or Malaysian Spiced Chicken (gf) $17
  • Chinese Mushroom Spring Rolls (v) $9
  • Served with coconut rice (gf)
  • Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
    • cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • Confit garlic (v)
  • Roti Canai (v) $5
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Beef shortrib, smoked potato, baby carrots, onions, parsley $34.00
  • 250 gms Wakanui grain finished rib eye $34.00
  • Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
  • Nasi goreng, pork, sniracha, vegetables, herbs, fried egg $15.00
  • Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • Things to add to an Already Awesome Burger $2.00
    • Bacon, avocado, battered onion rings, roquette, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese, beetroot, egg, tomato, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, chilli con carne, cos lettuce, char-grilled capsicum, kumara crisps, pineapple, feta cheese, mixed leaf lettuce.
  • Super Bugger Burger $18.00
    • 320gms of beef patties, lettuce, tomato, lot’a bacon, egg, lot’a cheese, aioli, tomato relish.
  • Crumbed Cheese Pleaser $11.00
    • Crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - with bird $13.00
  • Sunday Roast $13.50
    • grilled rosemary garlic sheep, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, lettuce, kumara crisps. >>
  • Iwi Burger $13.50
    • beef pattie, beetroot, egg, tomato, lettuce, cheese, tomato sauce, chow-chow.
  • Anti-Mac'ing Campaign $22.00
    • Way better for you than any other meal deal from those other places. Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding SUPER BUGGER BURGER) with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice) >>
  • Caesar Pleaser $11.00
    • parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00
  • Super Bugger Betta Burger Bargain $26.00
    • Say that fast 3 times & get an extreme high five & much respect! SUPER BUGGER BURGER with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice)
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
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