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

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Big Gary's Fish and Chips (sample menu)
  • Gary's Jr $8.40
    • Two beef patties, bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings, lettuce, onion & Big Gary's® smoky RUM sauce.
  • Hoki (battered) $2.60
  • Garlic Butter Chips $3.70
  • Curry Roll $3.20
  • Cinnamon Donut $2.50
  • Curry Chips $5.50
    • Curry seasoned chips with Big Gary's® curry sauce.
  • Scallops (x3) (crumbed) $6.00
  • Chocolate Wrap Donut $2.50
Southern Spices (sample menu)
  • Kechumber $3
    • Diced seasonal vegetables mixed with lemon juice and spices
  • Peas Pulao $8
    • Basmati rice cooked with peas, seasoned with clarified butter and cumin seed. Served with pappadom and pickle
  • Kothu Parotta Chicken / Beef / Veg $15
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat (chicken/beef) or vegetable curry
  • Onion Bhaji $5.50
    • Deep fried onion slices marinated with chick pea flour, a blend of South Indian herbs and spices
  • Chicken Tikka 5 pieces $11
    • Chicken marinated overnight with north Indian spices and baked in clay oven
  • Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
  • Cheese Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with grated cheese
  • Butter, Garlic and Chilli Naan $4
    • Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic & chilli, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter.
The Store @ Tai Tapu (sample menu)
  • MUSHROOM CREPES $19.50
    • Three warm crepes filled with our creamy mushrooms in a white wine sauce, topped with roasted mushrooms, breadcrumbs and a parmesan crisp, finished with melted garlic butter (GF)
  • THE GRILL $22.00
    • A plate full of start up! Bacon, sausages & poached free range eggs, all served with toasted fresh bread, homemade hash cakes & our own homemade tomato sauce & basil pesto
  • Akaroa Salmon $26.00
    • pan fried fillet of Akaroa sea-run salmon nestled on a warm potato gratin with steamed green beans & grilled lemon finished with a red pepper & lemongrass sauce with a hint of chilli
  • GF $18.00
  • Very Berry $9.50
    • light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!
  • Pie 'N' Shake $8.50
    • your choice of a mince & cheese pie or a chicken, brie & cranberry pie served with a milkshake – you choose the flavour!
  • PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
    • Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
  • Chicken 'N' Gravy Buttie $19.50
    • roasted chicken in a soft brioche roll stuffed with crushed pumpkin, mashed peas, roasted onion & herbed stuffing. Served with warm homemade gravy on the side with fries
Samurai Bowl (sample menu)
  • Avocado and salmon salad $8.80
  • Uramaki teriyaki chicken sushi $6.50
  • Curry don $12.00
    • japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Prawn wonton $8.00
    • prawn and pork in boiled wonton
  • Gyu don $12.00
    • stewed beef in original soy sauce on rice
  • Avocado and tuna salad $9.80
  • Cream croquette $5.00
    • deep fried crab flavored cream croquette
  • Vege tama-don $12.00
    • seasonable vegetables with egg on rice
The Twisted Hop (sample menu)
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
  • Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
    • thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
  • Salmon Nicoise $20.00
    • locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Chocolate Sundae $6.00
    • with all the goodies
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • Vegetable Stack $12.00
    • served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
No Name Food Bar (sample menu)
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Hawaiian $4.40
  • Bacon $3.40
  • Beetroot $3.40
  • 1/4 Chicken $6.00
  • Steak $4.40
  • Plain $2.80
  • Vegetarian $4.40
The Crab Shack (sample menu)
  • Berry Berry Nice $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / 100’s & 1000’s / raspberry wafers / fresh summer berries / whipped cream / strawberry sauce
  • 1/8 pound $18.50
  • Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
    • 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
  • Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
    • W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $12.50
    • Cheese Kransky sausages / potato hash / Shack tomato relish
  • 1/2 Pound of Prawns $25.00
    • King prawns in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Onion Rings $10.00
    • Feta cream & smoked paprika
  • NZ Paddle Crab $50.00
    • The legend returns! For a limited time only. 1kg of NZ Paddle Crab with chilli garlic butter
Passengers & Co (sample menu)
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
Mama Hooch (sample menu)
  • Fries $7
    • w ketchup or chipotle aioli
  • Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
    • chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Bacon $3
  • Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
    • w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
  • Bircher Muesli $12
    • w berry compote topped w honey roasted nuts
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Breakie Burger $14
    • fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
Burger Station (sample menu)
  • Edam / Cheddar / Pineapple / Beetroot $1.00
  • Dessert of the day $4.50
    • Ask at the counter
  • Shroom bomb $10.50
    • Whole portobello mushrooms grilled and topped with edam cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, aioli & house relish
  • -Add edam cheese and bacon $11.90
  • Peanut piston $11.90
    • House made satay chicken patty grilled with our signature peanut & coconut sauce, salad greens, tomato & aioli
  • Green salad
  • -Large $5.00
  • Flaming cow classic
    • Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce
Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
City Cafe (sample menu)
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00
  • Milk Butter Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Milk Butter Chicken $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $10.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • King Prawns with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $12.00
  • Milk Butter King Prawns (Spicy) $12.00
Daphnes (sample menu)
  • 27.Crab with golden garlic crumb POA
  • 20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 12.Deep fried spring roll $5.00
  • 11.Deep fried wonton $5.00
  • 36.Sweet and sour fried whole prawn $22.00
  • 26.Crab with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 39.Whole prawn with spiced salt $22.00
  • 34.Prawn ball with cashew nuts $22.00
Spencer Park Cafe (sample menu)
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
Pierside Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $19.00
    • Bake beans, Vegetable Fritter, Eggs, Roast Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Wilted Spinach, Hash browns, Corn Chutney and Caramelised Onions
  • House Salad $20.00
    • Lettuce, tomato, olives, feta, capsicum and a house slaw mix with your choice of peri-peri grilled chicken breast, hot smoked salmon, Thai beef, Moroccan lamb or grilled vegetables
  • Catch of the Day $19.90
    • Fish fillet either in beer batter or pan fried served with fresh salad, Fries and lemon, Tartare sauce
  • Steak and Egg $15.00
    • 150g Sirloin steak, cooked to your liking served with fries and garlic butter
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • Creamy seafood chowder with prawns, squid, and fresh fish
  • Fries $7.00
    • with Aioli - with gravy $8.00
  • Salmon $18.00
  • Chicken Wrap $15.00
    • Large tortilla wrap stuffed with lettuce Arabic spices seasoned chicken salsa, tomato aioli served with wedges & 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
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