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

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fries $4.00
  • Steak Sandwich $23.90
    • 160g sirloin steak served with salad greens, tomato, caramelized onions, bacon, smoked cheese, mushrooms, aioli and golden fries
  • - Add 2 eggs $18.50
  • Styx Full Breakfast $21.90
    • Old English sausages, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns and toast with farm fresh eggs cook any way
  • Chicken Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with satay sauce
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Chicken $18.90
    • Corn kernels, jalapenos and chunks of chicken
  • Pork Fillet
    • Lean pork fillet wrapped with baconserved with golden fries, green salad and satay sauce
  • Beef with sweet and chili sauce $13.00
  • Steak $5.30
  • Combination egg foo young $13.00
  • Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
  • Beef fried rice / Beef fried noodles $10.50
  • Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
  • Beef chow mein(gravy) / Beef vegetables on fried rice $11.00
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Homegrown $10.90
    • All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Juices $5
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Big Bro $14.90
    • I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tahini (3 pieces) $10.00
  • Chickpea & pumpkin Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
  • Harira (Vegetarlan tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Spiced North African roll with salad (2 pieces) and charmoulla sauce $10.00
  • Salad of the day N/A
  • Simos $25.00 per person
    • Chefs choice, with selection of dips and bread
  • Three Berry Cheese Cake $7.90
  • Spanish Omelette $13.50
    • Chorizo, smoked cheddar & roasted pumpkin
  • Criss cross potatoes with a chipotle sauce $8.50
  • Sauteed mushrooms $4.00
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Roasted mushrooms
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • Akaroa salmon
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
    • Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
  • Oriental scallops-don $17.00
    • stir fried scallops with original oriental sauce on rice
  • Kara-age-combo $15.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken with mini salad, rice & miso soup
  • Curry ramen $12.80
    • curry flavor
  • Chicken katsu curry $13.00
    • crumbled fried chicken cutlet & japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Buttered scallops $7.00
  • Moyashi ramen $15.30
    • miso & pork flavor with bean sprouts topping
  • Chicken cutlet $9.50
    • deep fried chicken cutlet with BBQ cutlet sauce
  • Teriyaki chicken sushi $9.50
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Mince Pies
  • Sausage Roll
  • Chicken and Cranberry
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Chicken and Apricot
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Steak, Cheese
  • Change to gluten free toast … add 1.00
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with spinach …
  • Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
    • Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
  • Bacon butty 10.50
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
  • Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
  • Salmon rosti GF, DF 15.50
    • Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo …
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Toast 9.00
    • with ham and mustard/double
  • Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
    • Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Shellfish & Prawn Zarzuela al Andalus $23.50
    • Shellfish, Tiger Prawn, Garlic Butter, Grilld Ciabatta
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
  • Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
    • Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Red Curry (Gang Daeng)
  • Sticky rice & Fried Chicken $10.00
  • Chicken, Pork, OR Beef $10.00
  • Fish, Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Yellow Curry (Gang Gari)
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Stir Fried with the meat of your choice
  • Rard Naa
    • (Stir Fried rice noodle with creamy soup)
  • ALL OTHER EXTRAS $0.80
  • CRAB STICKS $1.80
  • FISH BURGER $4.40
  • CHOW CHOW $4.00
  • TOMATO $4.20
  • CHICKEN BURGER $4.00
  • HOT DOGS $2.10
  • ONION RINGS (doz) $7.40
  • Eggs Silvester $15.50
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon served on our own Silverbacks grilled scone with hollandaise sauce - with salmon $17.50
  • Bacon & Apple $12.00
  • Little Big Breakfast $13.50
    • Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $17.90
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, apricot sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo, hash brown & coleslaw
  • Extras
  • Chimp Burger $8.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce & sauce
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $7.80
  • Apple, Cinnamon & Cream $12.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Sole $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Pappadums $0.50
  • 3 Pieces $6.00
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
    • Served with yogurt
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Samosa $2.50
  • Dhal Makhini $9.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo $11.00
  • Chicken Tikka
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
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