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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    • skewers of grilled tempeh drizzled with sesame soy sauce on a bed of salad greens. vegan, gluten-free, onion & garlic free
  • Pondicherry dosa $18.95
    • a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Refrito wrap $12.95
    • refrito beans with melted edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in tortilla
  • Antipasto platter $16.50
    • as appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread
  • Omelette $16.50
    • a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
  • Breadless burger platter $18.95
    • a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad, gluten free and vegan options
  • Green power smoothie $8.95
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Coriander's Ethnic Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • LAMB ACHARI $23.00
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  • SIDE DISH PLATTER $10.00
    • Selection of raita, mango chutney, kechumber and mixed pickle.
  • TANDOORI KING PRAWN $18.00
    • King Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • VEGETABLE KULCHA $5.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with mashed seasonal vegetables.
  • TANDOORI PRANTHA $4.50
    • Wholemeal flourbread with lashings of clarified butter and ground fenugreek leaves.
  • ONION BHAJI $6.50
    • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea our, deep-fried. Three pieces per portion.
  • BUTTER VEGETABLES $18.00
    • Vegetables cooked in a mild butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek.
  • LAMB TIKKA $15.00
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Boteco Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • Lamb kebab
    • Lamb kebab skewers cooked on charcoal BBQ served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
    • Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
  • Boteco's home made beef lasagne $22.90
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  • Popcorn shrimp $19.50
    • Delicious crumbed shrimp served with our home made sauce
  • South american fish escabeche $28.90
    • Delicious crumbed fish with shrimp sauce, seasonal vegetables
  • Authentic mousaka $22.90
    • Eggplant, potatoes and beef mince slowy cooked served with bechamel sauce on top with a side of greek salad
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Corner House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Deep Fried Squid Tentacles $18.00/$34.00
  • Shanghai Noodles $11.00
  • Crispy Chicken $17.00/$32.00
  • Fried Rice $10.00
  • Sizzling ToFu $16.00/$30.00
  • Deep Fried Hot Chicken (Spicy) $18.00/$34.00
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Phuket Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Peanuts sauce on top / cashw nuts $4.90
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  • Extra meat / combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
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Savoire Cafe of Merivale (sample menu)
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  • French Fries $5.50 / $8.00
    • Small / Large
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The Harvard Bar & Cafe (sample menu)
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  • Lavender pana cotta $13
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  • Strawberry $13
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Silverbacks Cafe (sample menu)
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  • Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
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Bamboozle Oriental Fusion Kitchen & Bar (sample menu)
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Darkroom Bar (sample menu)
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Cafe 101 (sample menu)
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  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
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Spencer Park Cafe (sample menu)
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Italiano $15.50
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    • per piece
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South Bar & Cafe (sample menu)
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    • with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT Char-grilled peppers, spinach, zucchini, mushroom and red onion $23.00
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  • Breads and Dips $13.00
    • with pesto, hummus and olive tapenade
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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