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

  • Butler's Venison $18.90
    • Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Biryani $16.90
    • Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Karhai Paneer $15.90
    • A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
  • Balti Goat $18.90
    • Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
  • Chicken Wrap $12.00
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Nasi Goreng $9.80
    • Fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
  • Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
    • Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in spices.
  • Sambal Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian-style sambal sauce.
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
    • Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
  • Sweet One $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce.
  • Cod - Battered $5.30
  • Patties - Paua $6.30
  • Sole - Battered $6.30
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • Patties - Chicken $3.70
  • Cod - Crumbed $5.50
  • Fritters - Mushroom $1.00
  • Chocolate Jamrap $3.60
    • Whitakers log inside jamrap
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $12.40
  • Shredded Beef $12.40
  • Vege Falafel $11.90
  • Cheese Tortilla $6.50
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Additional Dip $0.50
    • Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
  • BLUEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
  • CHEESEBURGER $12.00
    • Beef, cheese, chutney, gherkin, and mayo.
  • ONION RINGS $12.00
    • with SP BBQ Sauce.
  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • CHIPS $12.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
  • WEDGES $13.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • Ribeye steak $32.90
    • Grilled steak, mash potatoes, seasonal vegetables with mushroom sauce
  • Crispy pork belly $19.90
    • Delicious pork belly with lemon infusion (best seller)
  • Baba Ghanoug $9.50
    • Roasted eggplant cooked in tahini sauce and lemon served with pita bread, hummus dip
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • Buffalo wings $19.90
    • Crispy chicken wings marinated in boteco's secret marination
  • Boteco meat mix $49.90
    • Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
  • Lamb rack
    • Lamb rack marinated in our secret way served with mash potatoes, mushroom
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • Crispy Bacon $3.00
  • Add - Chilli $1.00
  • Orzo Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Pumpkin and Rocket. Sprinkled with Parmesan $16.50
  • -Add Fries $4.00
  • House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00
  • Southern Fried Chicken, Cos Lettuce, Cheese, and Chimichurri $10.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad with Nam Jim dressing $12.00
  • Chicken, Spinach, Pine nut, and Pesto
  • Made to order. Only available after 11 am
  • Average Joe Pack
    • 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit
  • Small $34
    • Club sandwiches, slices and fresh fruits. (For Approx. 5 People)
  • Extra Large $42
    • Club sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment. (For approx. 8 people)
  • Includes: Dipping sauces
  • -21+ $6.20 pp
  • -11 $11.80 pp
  • Large $34.50
    • Approx. 35+ pieces
  • Banana bread 6.50
    • served with walnut butter …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with spinach …
  • Margherita pizza 9.80
    • Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with free range smoky bacon …
  • Mitchell's special 16.50
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
  • Puttanesca pasta 14.00
    • Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
  • Toast 6.00
    • with ham and mustard/single
  • Toast 6.00
    • spreads- honey, jam, Nutella or vegemite …
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Salmon $12
    • Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Half Roll N/A
  • Chicken Ball N/A
  • Beef yaki udon $11
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Cappacino $4.00
  • Long black $3.50
  • Soy $0.70
  • Iced coffee $7.00
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Cheese or Date scone n/a
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Thai Chicken & Peanut Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Plain Fried Rice $6.50
  • Cheesecake (boysenberry & strawberry $3.50
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Chicken nuggets 1/2 dozen $4.00
  • Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) $11.90/$12.90
  • Sundried tomato $5.40
  • Garlic & herb $5.40
  • Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
    • Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Strawberry & chocolate $5.40
  • Veggie $7.20
    • with your choice of cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, capsicum and sprouts
  • Garlic bagel bites $3.50
    • Bagel pieces with garlic butter
  • Big schnitz $11.20
    • Chicken schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, salsa relish and mayonnaise
  • Egg $7.20
  • Khanom Thuai (GF) $10
    • Thai Coconut Milk Pudding
  • Sweet & Sour Crispy Wontons $17
    • w/ BBQ Pork & Thai Crispy Pork
  • Khanom Mor Gaeng (GF) $10
    • Thai Coconut Custard
  • Sweet & Sour Market Fish $26
    • in Thai Street Style w/ Cashews
  • Deep Fried Rice Balls (5) $8
    • stuffed w/ marinated pork mince, kaffir lime, chilli
  • Wok Fried Seasonal Vegetables (GR) $13
  • Spicy Basil Pork $16
    • w/ Japanese Tempura Tofu
  • Yum Tuk Tuk Pork $15
    • w/ Roasted Peanuts, Lemongrass
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