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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Mushroom $4.20
Extra $1.00
1/2 Chips $1.50
●FAMILY PACK 2 $13.00
Potato Fritter $1.00
2 Fish / 2 Hot Dog / 1 Meta Patties / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 2 Sausage / 1 Pineapple Ring
Tarakihi $4.50
Fish $2.50

Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
- A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
-Churrasco de Vegetais
- Selection of vegetables skewered and barbecued (on request)
Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
- A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
●Lamb
-Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
- Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
●Beef
-Picanha
- Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
●Pork

Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
Corn Nuggets $4.50
- A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
- Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Kumara Chips $4.50
- Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
- Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
- Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Green Demon $9.50
- Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
- Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)

Burger $23
- Chicken or our beef patty or served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aïoli. Served with a side of fries.
Margarita Pizza $18
- Pizza sauce topped with mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil.
Shearer's Shank $28
- A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme and Speight’s Old Dark. Served on creamy mash potato with braised leeks and gravy.
Lemongrass and Ginger Risotto $24
- A risotto infused with lemongrass and ginger served with chargrilled eggplant and seasoned tofu then finished with coriander.
Beef Ravioli $18
- Freshly made ravioli filled with pulled beef cheeks and mushroom, covered in a creamy tomato basil sauce and finished with fresh rocket and shaved parmesan. Vegetarian option available with a roast pumpkin filling substituted.
Beef Nachos $16.50
- Our mince and chilli bean mix topped with grilled cheese, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños. Vegetarian option available served without mince.
Onion Rings $9
Marlborough Mussels $34
- Steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce with a big wedge of toasted garlic bread.

LAMB JALFREZEE $22.00
- Lamb pieces cooked with fresh herbs and spices, capsicum, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
- Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
LAMB ACHARI $23.00
- A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
CORIANDER'S SPECIAL TIKKA $15.00
- Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
CORIANDER'S HOT PICKLE $4.00
LAMB KADAI $22.00
- Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
CHEF SPECIAL KEBAB (8 PIECES PER PORTION) $15.00
- Chicken and lamb mince, flavoured with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor on a skewer. Highly recommended by our Chefs.
MUSHROOM DO PAYAZA $18.00
- Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander.

Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
- Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
Rice $5.00
Eggplant kebab open souvlaki $18.90
- Eggplant cooked in special sauce served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
Boteco traditional platter $19.90
- Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
Kokeba $18.90
- Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled with tazitzki sauce
Ribeye steak $32.90
- Grilled steak, mash potatoes, seasonal vegetables with mushroom sauce
Botecao chicken $28.00
- Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
Picanha (600g) $44.90
- Rump cap, onions, pico de gallo, farofa, rice, black beans

Cheese & Onion Roll
Chicken Chilli
Chicken & Sweet Satay Roll
Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
Egg
Butter Chicken
Ham
Bacon & Avocado

BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
Oysters $2.6 each one
Falafel $7.95
Crab Stick / Meat Pattie / Cheese and Onion Pattie / Pineapple Ring / Chicken Cheese & Apricot Pattie / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Banana Fritter $2.00
Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
Potato Fritter / Pumpkin Fritter / Kumara Fritter $0.70
Tarakihi $5.00
Kids Burguer $3.20

Dressed pies $5.00
Chilli dog $5.90
Gourmet roll $5.50
Winter warmer n/a
Bacon cheese $5.90
Bacon egg + cheese $5.90
Dagwoods $4.50
Cream cakes n/a

RodCod $4.00
Hoki $3.00
Salmon $6.00
Vegetarian $5.00
Plain $3.50
Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
Salmon $6.00
Chicken $5.00

Naan $1.50
Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
Veg Cutlet $1.50
Samosa Chat $6.00
CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
ROGAN JOSH $10.00
CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
Mango Chicken $10.00

Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
Bibimbap $18
- A choice of marinated beef, tofu, consisting of a hearty mixture of sticky rice, vegetables, egg and chili paste Beef or (V) Tofu
Spicy Grilled Chicken Noodle $16
- Stir-fried noodle with spicy grilled chicken and vegetables cooked in a blast fried wok
Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
- Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
Galbi-1 (Grilled Beef Ribs) $25
- Short beef ribs marinated in a blended of ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
- Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
Tang Su Yuk $ 25
- Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce

The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
- A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
Soup of the Day(V/GF) $10.00
- A perfect starter to warm you up; Soup is served with toasted Garlic Pistolettes
Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
- Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
Wedges $7.50
Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF) $19.50
- Strips of Moroccan seasoned Lamb Rump and sweet roasted kumara on a fresh Garden Salad with Basil Pesto & Minted Yoghurt Dressing
Egg $1.50
Nachos (GF) $18.50
- Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
Chicken & Mango Salad (GF) $18.00
- Lightly seasoned Chicken Breast with grilled Mango on a Fresh Garden Salad with a hint of Basil Pesto & Aioli Dressing

Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani $16.50
- A traditional Indian way of cooking boneless meat with flavoured basmati rice, spices, fragrant with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.
Chicken Palak $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with spinach, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
Malai Kofta $15.00
- Mixed together deep fried home-made cottage cheese, potatoes and spices rolls, cooked in cashew nut gravy.
Plain Rice $3.00
- Plain steamed Basmati rice
Kadai Paneer $15.00
- ''Mouth-watering dish'' Home-made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & spices.
Chicken Bhuna $15.50
- Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices.
Butter Chicken ''All-time favourite'' $15.00
- Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy.
Gulab Jamun $5.00
- Creamed milk dumpling served in sugar syrup

Combinations:
Chicken:
Beef on rice:
Lamb:
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Large: $19.00
Regular: $13.00
Chicken:

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

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

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