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
- -Add anchovies $5.00
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Vege pizza $24.00
- Spinach, feta, thyme, tomato, red onion, mozzarella & basil pesto.
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Sticky texas cola bbq ribs $28.50
- Rubbed with a special dry marinade slowly cooked & double glazed in our own cola inspired BBQ sauce, served with wedges and Brickworks rustic crunchy apple slaw.
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Beef nachos $16.50
- Mild nacho mince served with corn chips, cheese, sour cream & fresh tomato salsa
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Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
- Toasted Turkish bread served with a trio of dips
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Mini cheeseburger $14.50
- Mini Cheeseburger, prime beef pattie with lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chunky fries & tomato sauce
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Chargrilled lamb rump $26.00
- Penne pasta tossed in cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion & capsicums finished with parmesan & basil pesto.
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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.
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Mini Spring Rolls $4.50
- with Sweet Chilli Sauce (10 pcs)
- Bowl of Rice $1.50
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Prawn Har Mee (Prawn Noodle Soup) $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with prawns, chicken, pork and fish balls in spicy prawn stock soup
- Seafood Fried Noodle $11.00
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Mee Goreng (Bami Goreng) $9.50
- Penang style spicy noodles fried with chicken, roast pork pieces, squid and beansprouts
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Curry Laksa (Curry Noodle Soup) $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, squid, green beans and carrots in coconut curry soup
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Seafood and Vegetables $12.00
- stir fried with your choice of sauce
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Vegetables with Cashewnuts $11.00
- stir fried with your choice of sauce
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Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
- A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
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Breads and Dips $15.00
- Today’s fresh bread selection served with our trio of homemade dips
- Vegetable Bowl $6.00
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Pancakes $20.00
- Your choice of berries and ice cream OR maple syrup, banana and bacon
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Spanish Omelette $18.00
- Deliciously fluffy omelette filled with crispy potatoes, chorizo, cheese and red onion
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Chicken or Beef Schnitzel $20.00
- Golden crumbed schnitzel with your choice of mushroom, garlic or peppercorn gravy, served with salad and fries
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Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
- Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream
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Thai Beef Salad $24.00
- Fresh garden salad topped with sliced ribeye steak cooked medium rare drizzled with a chilli peanut dressing
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Ribs 1/2kg or 1kg $28.00 / $36.00
- Rack of venison ribs with BBQ sauce and homemade spice rub, chips and slaw 1/2kg or 1kg.
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Duck $38.00
- Confit leg and seared breast with confit potato, braised red cabbage, dukkah roasted carrots.
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Cornbeef Hash $20.00
- Corned beef sautéed with potatoes, onions and capsicum topped with a fried egg and homemade tomato chutney.
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Steak $25.00
- 250g medium rare sirloin and braised beef cheek with hand cut chips, seasonal greens, roast tomato, salsa verde and a crunchy soft boiled egg.
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Cheese $18.00
- Blue and Brie, New Zealand aged brie and triple cream blue with poached pears, quince paste, toast and crackers.
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Seafood Chowder (Entree) $17.00
- Classic creamy chowder filled with fresh salmon, prawns, fish and mussels, served with garlic bread
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Chilli Chicken $15.00
- Crisp Chicken with our special spicy sauce
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Pork Belly $35.00
- Roasted pork belly with potato puree, honey glazed yams, pickled courgette and bacon jam
- XO Sauce Fried Noodles $12.00
- Wonton Noodles Soup $11.50
- Pork Mince Rice S $4.50 L $9.00
- Soft Drinks $3.20
- Pickle Peanuts $5.00
- Apple Green Tea $4.70
- Green Vegetable (garlic sauce) $7.80
- Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
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Hotcakes $17.00
- Crispy bacon and grilled banana
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Surf n turf $34.50
- 250gms of beef topped with a skewer of prawns and scallops. Served with hollandaise sauce (2 sides)
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Kids mac 'n' cheese $11.50
- Macaroni in the cheesiest of sauces topped with more cheese
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Hotcakes $15.50
- Berry compote and fresh cream or yoghurt
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The challenge ½kg pure angus prime beef $36.00
- The bigger the better, Served with BBQ sauce (2 sides)
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Basket of fries $7.00
- Served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli
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Pasta of the day $21.00
- Ask your waitperson
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Vegetarian pasta $21.00
- Ask your waitperson
- BBQ Soy Mince with Ramen $10 Reg / $15 Lge
- Sesame Braised Mushroom with Bean Sprouts $12 Reg / $18 Lge
- Beijing Stewed Roast $12 Reg / $18 Lge
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Claypot Noodle
- Crispy rolls with veggy and noodle in claypot
- Smoked Crispy Rolls with Veggy $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
- Lotus Seed Red Dates Soup $6 Single / $12 Double
- Crispy Mashed Tofu Balls in Black Bean Sauce $12 Reg / $18 Lge
- Hotplate Bean Paste Crispy Rolls with Cashew Nuts and Veggy $15 Reg / $22.50 Lge
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Eggs Florentine $17.90
- Poached free range Eggs with Spinach & Hollandaise Sauce
- Mushrooms $3.50
- Bacon $3.50
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Bagel - Toasted $8.90
- with Cream Cheese and Jam or Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
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Savoire’s Cooked Breakfast $19.90
- Eggs any style, Bacon, Sausages, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns & Toast
- Hash Browns $3.00
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Home Made Toasted Muesli (gluten free) $13.90
- served with Milk, Organic Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit
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Wedges $7.50 / $10.50
- Small / Large
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Spanakopita (vegetarian) $4.00
- Spinach and Feta cheese Filo parcels
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Skordalia (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
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Greek Salad (small) $7.00
- A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
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Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
- Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
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Baklava $3.00
- Layers of Filo and nuts coated with honey syrup
- Marinated Olives (large) $6.50
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Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
- Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
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Houmous (large) $6.50
- 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
- Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Zha Jiang $10.00
- Lotte Mango Juice (240ml) $2.50
- Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Beef $12.00
- Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
- Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Seafood $14.00
- Add Extra Spiced Beef +$3.00
- Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
- Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
- Fries & aioli $5.5
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Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
- wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing
- Rasher of bacon $2.5
- Green salad $5.5
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BBQ beef short ribs $26.5
- with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad
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Savoury brioche french toast $18.5
- with roast field mushrooms, crème fraiche, parmesan, preserved lemon & truffle oil
- Lemonade or coke spider $4.5
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Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
- in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
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Greek $24.00
- add Lamb
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Farmers Breakfast $22.00
- Two eggs any style, with bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, hash brown and toasted ciabatta
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Poisson Du Jour POA
- Check the specials board for Chef's fresh creation
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Greek $18.00
- Salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red onions, green peppers, feta cheese and plump Kalamata olives
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Spaghetti Meatballs $22.00
- Basil Neapolitana cooked meatballs on a bed of spaghetti. Topped with parmesan
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Sides $9.00
- Seasoned Wedges
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Affogato $9.00
- Luxurious vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso - add liqueur $13.00
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Pescado $27.00
- Estrella beer battered fresh fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce
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Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
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Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
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Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
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Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
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Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
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Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
- Available until 2:30pm
- Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
- Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
- Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
- Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
- All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
- Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
- Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
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Pork Belly Salad $16
- Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
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Roast Vegetable Salad $12
- Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
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Poached eggs $12
- Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto sauce
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Pasta $12
- Pasta of the Day
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Big Breakfast $16
- Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
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Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
- Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
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Eggs Benedict $16
- Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
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Corn Fritter Salad $12
- Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
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
None
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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