Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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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- 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- Side Salads
- Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
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- GF bases available $3
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
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Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
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Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
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Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
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Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
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- Dessert
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
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Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Nearby Sample Menus
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Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
- dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
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Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
- Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
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Local Grazing Plate $18.50
- House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
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Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
- avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
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Orange Almond Cake $9.50
- rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
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'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
- Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
- Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
- Salmon $5.00
- Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
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Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
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BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
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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
- Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
- Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
- Chips $2.60
- Pineapple Rings $2.00
- Meat Patties $2.20
- Plain Donuts $2.20
- we do not sell 1/2 a scoop of chips on their own
- Apple Turnover $2.00
- Spring Rolls $2.70
- Battered Sausages $2.20
- Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
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Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
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Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
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Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
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Deluxe Meal $17.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
- French Fries $4.00
- Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
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Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
- Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
- Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
- Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
- Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
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Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
- Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
- Nachos
- Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa (Mini $10.50) $14.50
- Seasoned Mince Beef $9.90
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Fish and chips $18.90
- Cach of the day with tartar sauce served with side salad
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P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
- Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
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South american fries $17.90
- Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
- Rice $5.00
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Dolma entree $9.00
- Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
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Boteco meat mix $49.90
- Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
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Chicken greek salad $25.00
- Chicken breast marinated in boteco marination grilled and served with greek salad
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Boteco's home made beef lasagne $22.90
- How mama used to make it to us
- - SLOW BRAISED HERB & SPICED BEEF
- HOT CHIPS $6.00
- KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
- - HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
- - HERBALISCIOUS GARDEN SALAD
- ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
- ANY SALAD $9.50
- - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
- Handmade spring onion pancake $4.50
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Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $8.50
- It's almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
- Fish balls soup $4.50
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Taiwanese style hamburger $7.50
- BIG MAC in Taiwanese style! A steamed hot bun filled with mouth-watering braised pork belly, mild spicy pickles, coriander and a sweet peanut paste. (Sweet peanut paste is optional)
- Deep fried black blood puddings $5.00
- Egg fried rice with shrimps $9.00
- Braised beef shank $7.00
- Handmade white radish cake $5.00
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Arepas Fritas $5.00
- Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
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Guaro $2.00
- Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
- 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
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Entraña 400 gr $26.00
- A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
- House Salad $11.00
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Anticuchos $19.00
- A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
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For one $28.00
- A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
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Guasacaca $2.00
- A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
- Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.00
- Pork on Noodles $12.00
- Meats $4.50
- Vegetarian on Noodles $11.00
- Cashew Nuts $4.00
- Prawn foo young $14.00
- Roast pork foo young $12.00
- Seafood on Noodles $12.50
- -Small Fries $5.00
- -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
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·Options
- Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
- -Add house smoked salmon $5.00
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·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
- 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.
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·Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
- -side salad $3.00
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Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
- Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
- Hash Browns $2.00
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Toasted Sandwich $7.00/$10.00
- Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 3 Fillings / with fries
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Children's Menu $8.50
- Chicken strips, fish bites, mini hot dogs, cheese toastie fingers or kid's pizza (with their favourite two toppings) served with Keri Kids Tropical Juice
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Tramper's Sandwich $6.50
- Premium shoulder bacon served between two slices of thick cut toast with chunky tomato relish
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Kaikoura Catch $18.00
- Battered fish fillet with fries, garden salad, tomato - and tartare sauce
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Farmhouse Breakfast (available all day) $18.50
- Two eggs, bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash cake, sausages & toast
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Cereal - varieties $3.00
- Cornflakes, Ricies, Muesli, Weetbix
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Porridge $6.50
- With melted brown sugar
- Breads and House Dips n/a
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Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
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Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
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Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
- Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
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Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
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Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
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Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
- Bowl of Salad $4.50
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Famous Grill $27.90
- Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
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Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
- 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
- Whole Mushrooms $4.90
- Onion Rings 200g $4.90
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Catch of the Day $26.90
- Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
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Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
- A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
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Soup of the Day $8.90
- Robbie’s own wholesome homemade soup served with the chef’s choice of bread.
- Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
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Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
- Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
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Rare roast beef salad $24.50
- Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
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Spiced chicken salad $24.50
- Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
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The pretzel burger $25
- Tarragon glazed free range chicken, tomato, mole & aioli served with chips & green herb mayonnaise
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Lox 'n bagel $17.50
- Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
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French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
- On supergrain with tomato relish
- Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
Phone
033749790
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
None
Type
None
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
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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