Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

Side Salads
Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00

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

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

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

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

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Berries and Ice Cream $5.00
Corn Chips and Guacamole $10.00
Fries $4.00
Flat Bread $13.50
- Basil pesto and cream cheese
two piece $25.90
French Toast $16.90
- Grilled batard served with your choice of berries and cream or bacon and banana, served with maple syrup
Sausages $6.00
one piece $19.90

Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Seasonal Vegetables $8
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33

36. Prawn Fried Rice
19. Steak Foo Young
13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
Pottle of Fried Rice
Cashew Nuts
26. Vegetable Fried Rice
Pineapples
28. Combination Fried Rice

Premium Rib Eye (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $33.50
- 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
Cheesy Corn chips $12
- served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
- homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
Cheesy Corn chips (GF, V) $12
- served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
Crispy Chicken Burger $19.50
- chicken breast with a smoked cheddar crispy coating, bacon, aioli, avocado, iceburg lettuce, chipotle mayo and fries
Sautéed Chilli Prawn Spaghetti (V option available) $27
- tossed with garlic, fresh parmesan, citrus and fresh parsley
Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
- homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
Pegasus Burger $19.50
- housemade prime beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, ailoi, onion rings, lettuce our own chutney and fries

Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
Egg $2.00
Steak Sandwich $24.00
- Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
Bagels $14.00
- Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
Classic Cesar $16.00
- Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.

Chicken Wrap $12.00
Tamarind & Date $3.00
Onion Bhajees $8.00
- Crispy onion, sliver beet and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney.
Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
Naans $3.50
Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
Extra Basmati Rice $3.50
Butlers Platter $19.00
- Vegetable samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken Tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.

Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
- Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
- Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
- Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
Venison Sliders $15
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
Fish Goujons $13
- Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.

Gang phet $14.90
- Red curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
Pork spare ribs $10.90
- 6 Pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
Additional of $2.00 for all seafood meals
Curry puffs $8.90
- 5 vegetarian homemade curry puffs
Tom yum goong (prawns) $12.90
Gang keo wan $14.90
- Green curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
Pad prik $12.90
- Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
●Soup

Lambada $29.50
- Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minced garlic.
Mexican S $11.50/ M $17.00/ L $28.50
- Spag's own chilli sauce. Seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream.
Vege Patch $29.50
- Spinach, feta onion, sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic, field mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
- Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
Meat Lovers S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
- A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabanas with Spag's own BBQ Sauce.
Seafood S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
- Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce.
Beef Lasagne $19.00
- Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish.
Apricot Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
- A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!

Wedges $13.50
- bacon, onion & sour cream
Add Chicken $23.50
Grilled Halloumi on Bruschetta $18.00
- Toasted bruschetta topped with olive tapenade & mixed lettuce with chilli spiced grilled halloumi cheese and a balsamic dressing
Toasted Sandwich $8.50/$14.50
- with your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato, red onion or bacon. Can be served toasted (1 x Sandwich/ 2 x Sandwiches)
Cauliflower cheese $6.00
Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
- Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
Chicken Liver Pate
- Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted house baked bread & crackers $15.50
Moroccan spiced roast pumpkin $6.00

Roast Pork Tomato on Rice $12.00
Pork on Noodles $12.00
Mushrooms $3.00
Chicken Chop suey $12.00
Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
Pottles Fried Noodles $108.00
- 8-10 servings
Sweet & Sour Pork $48.00
- 3-4 servings
Steak Curry on Rice $12.00

-Beef
Available on Pita Bread
Large $13.00
Jilabi 3 for $2.00
- Chicken
Pita Bread $1.50
Turkish Gozleme $3.50
- Falafel

Paua Patties $3.80
Chicken $5.00
Squid Rings 1/2 Dozen $6.00
Tomato $5.00
Sole Fillets $5.50
Teriyaki Fillets $5.00
Chicken Patties $2.80
Meat Patties $2.60
- Home made

Caesar Salad $16.50
- Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
Eggs Florentine $16.50
- Spinach
Omelette $15.00
- Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
Pancakes $14.50
- Blueberry
Thai Beef Salad $20.00
- Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
Pancakes $17.50
- Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
- Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing

Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
- Extra filling add
Pasta of the Day $15.00
- Winter only
Chicken Salad $16.50
- A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
- Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
Homemade Muesli $8.50
- Served with natural Yoghurt
Bacon And Eggs $12.00
- On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
Wedges $10.00
- Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Phone

033749790

Email

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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

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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

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

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Phone

Email

Opened hours

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Cuisine

Features

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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