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

  • BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • grilled onions / bacon / smoked cheese / pickles, mayo / brioche bun
  • CHILLI CHICKEN WINGS $18.00
    • hot sauce beer glaze / blue cheese / ranch dressing / slaw
  • THAI STYLED HOT DOG $24.00
    • pork belly, sausage / pickles / roast peanuts / slaw / sariacha / mayo / pretzel roll
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAE $12.00
    • cookie crumble / raspberry sorbet / meringue / dark chocolate sauce
  • PORK CROQUETTES $18.00
    • apple fennel salad / pickled mustard seeds / fire cracker mayo
  • WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE $22.00
    • shaved spring vegetables / rocket / olive oil toast / baby pea dressing
  • HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
    • passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
  • ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
    • shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • S= Small / L= Large
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Sambosa $5
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Bolang $5
  • Falafel S $8.5 / L $12
  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Cooked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & fresh herbs
  • (E) Lamb $21.00
  • Chicken Satay (4 pieces) $10.00
    • Marinated Chicken tenderloin
  • Larb - Chicken, Beef or Pork $20.00
    • Minced chicken, beef or pork with garlic, mint and coriander
  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • Cashew Nuts $10.00
    • served with rice
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • Money Bags (8 pieces) $10.00
    • Filling carrot, corn, bean & minced chicken wrapped in rice paper
  • Duck Liver Parfait $19.5
    • textures of pear & warm toasted brioche
  • Home-Made Pasta $19.0
  • Single serve cheese (50gm) $14.0
  • 50 Sweet Set $12.0
    • LUNCH - CHEESE
  • Warm Salad $19.5
    • LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
  • Pan fried market fish $15.0
  • North Canterbury Lamb $32.0
    • with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
  • Warm Salad $19.5
    • panko crumbed free range chicken, nelson made scamorza, house-made cherry tomato confiture, served with winter salad
  • Stir Fried Noodles $12.50
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Fried Rice $12.50
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Combination $12.50
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Roti & Peanut Sauce $6.50
  • Fries $7.50
    • w' homemade aioli
  • Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
  • Kudos Breakfast (Vegetarian) $20.80
    • free range eggs any style, wilted spinach, hash browns, creamy mushrooms, tomato & toasted wholegrain
  • Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
    • Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte
  • Long Black / Short Black / Americano $3.60
  • Milkshakes $5.60
    • Banana, Raspberry, Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime, Caramel, Vanilla, Spearmint. Thick shakes add $0.50
  • Mocchiato / Vienna $3.80
  • Mediterranean Lamb $23.00
    • pan seared lamb w’ cherry tomato, cucumber, feta olives, spanish onion & green salad topped w’ mint raita
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Trio of Chocolate $14.50
    • Kahlua chocolate brownie torte, chocolate profiterole & kapiti chocolate ice cream, presented on a chocolate sauce
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with Tomato & Aioli Sauce or traditional Kiwi Gravy
  • Southland Blue Cod $24.50
    • Beer battered fillet and fries served with our homemade tartare sauce
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with tomato and aioli sauces or traditional kiwi gravy
  • Warm Lamb Salad (gf) $25.50
    • Lamb fillets tossed in harissa & served on baby green leaves with feta, roast capsicum, cucumber & minted yoghurt
  • American Club Sandwich & Fries $19.50
    • Classic bacon, chicken, tomato & egg with lettuce leaves & mayo
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
    • With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
  • Cheese Trio $23.00
    • Kikorangi Blue, Havarti & Camembert cheeses served with dried fruit compote & crackers
  • 66. Nasi Goreng (Curry) $11.00
  • 69. Vegetable Fried Noodles $11.00
  • 9. Cathay's Beef $19.00
    • Stir-fried marinated beef with black pepper
  • 84. Korean Spicy Chicken $19.00
    • Grilled chicken and vegetables in Korean spicy sauce
  • 72. Combination Fried Noodles $11.00
  • 82. Spicy BBQ Pork $19.00
    • Grilled pork and vegetables in Korean spicy sauce
  • 12. Chicken with Mixed Vegetables $13.00
  • 16. Chicken with Satay Sauce $14.00
  • Chicken, beef or pork fried rice $15.00
  • Seafood & tofu soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
  • Fruit salad (served with ice cream) $5.50
  • Combination seafood fried rice or chow mein $16.00
  • Chicken & corn soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
  • Roast pork curry fried rice or chow mein $15.00
  • Honey BBQ pork $17.50
  • Thai curry chicken with vegetables on rice $15.50
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.50
  • Mini Donut x4 $2.00
  • Steak & Onion Fatty $2.10
  • Monster $7.00
  • Chow Chow $3.90
  • Sole $5.00
  • Bacon & Corn Patty $2.10
  • Meat $2.10
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • Salmon Sashimi Regular $ 29
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • California Roll $ 15.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
    • Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
  • Salmon Roll $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • -yogurt
  • ham & cheese & tomato
  • ham & cheese $4.90
  • -2x marshmallows
  • -sausage roll & fluffy
  • creamy pumpkin $6.50
  • yoghurt can be replaced with small
  • chocolate, strawberry or caramel server with cream & nuts $7.50
  • Mediterranean Lamb
    • Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.
  • - Large $29.50
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
  • - Medium $18.00
  • Margherita
    • Freshly sliced tomatoes, sauce and cheese topped with a sprinkle of sweet basil.
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
    • Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Lambada $29.50
    • Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minted garlic.
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