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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Oceana
- Sea Salt Caramel
- Chocolate Lava Cake
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Eggs Any Way $16.50
- Two eggs poached, fried or scrambled, served with house made tomato & mango chutney and toasted ciabatta, accompanied by your choice of mushrooms or bacon or grilled tomato.
- Order the Charcuterie Platter and Chocolate Lover's Platter for $65.00
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She's Breakfast Stack $23.00
- Stacked free range bacon, poached egg, mushrooms, grilled tomato, creamy leeks and house tomato & mango chutney on crusty sliced ciabatta.
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Caramelita
- Vanilla Creme Brulée
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Noisette
- Hazelnut Praline
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Hot Lips
- Chilli Spices
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Specially Cuts-Dry Aged $55
- aged rib eye on the bone 500g
- Rib Eye 200g $58
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Cloudy Bay Clams $18
- Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
- Eye Fillet 200g $29
- Rib Eye 250g $39
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Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
- Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
- Specially Cuts-To Share
- Grass Fed Prime Beef
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Steak & Fries $12
- 150g ribeye steak cooked medium with salad and fries
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NZ BBQ Pork Ribs $Entrée $18 Main $32
- Slow braised in classic stock, oven baked & finished with our homemade BBQ sauce Entrée
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Curry of the day $26
- Our homemade curry served with poppadum, naan bread and fresh steamed rice.
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Slow cooked Pork Belly $28
- Free range NZ pork poached in a classic Asian stock served with a pan seared scallop & summer vegetables.
- Calcikids flavoured milk $3.5
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Soup of the Day $12
- Our own delicious soup served with a warmed bread roll
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Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
- Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
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Crispy Calamari $ $16
- Served with petit salad & aioli
- Salad $6.00
- Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
- Ikender $6.00
- Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $12.90
- Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
- Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
- Kebab $8.90
- Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
- Egg $4.50
- Fish - Battered $2.80
- Mayo $2.50
- Kids $3.50
- Works $6.50
- Corn Nuggets (6 for) $2.50
- Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring / Chicken & Corn Pattie $2.40
- Hawaiian Delight $2.70
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Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
- Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
- with hummus and tomato $9.00
- with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
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Sides $5.00
- Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
- with jam and cream cheese $8.00
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BLT: $15.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
- with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
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Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
- Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
- 7. Chicken (or Pork) with Vegetables
- 52. BBQ Pork Egg Foo Yong $13.00
- 12. Chicken with Mixed Vegetables $13.00
- 47. Crispy Roast pork with Rice $15.00
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76. Kanpung Chicken $19.00
- Battered chicken stir-fried in a delicious spicy garlic sauce
- 4. Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables
- 69. Vegetable Fried Noodles $11.00
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7. Cathay's pork $16.00
- Deep-fried Cantonese style tender pork ribs served with fresh sauteed garlic and spring onion
- Chicken, beef or pork chow mein $15.00
- Sweet & sour fish $18.00
- Lemon chicken $18.00
- Cashew nuts, mushrooms, tomato $3.00/each
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Seafood noodle soup $14.00
- rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, scallops, squid, shrimp and seafood salad
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Supreme satay (beef or chicken) $14.50
- grilled marinated satay stir-fry with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice
- Squid with black bean sauce $17.00
- Sweet corn & pork or fish on rice $16.00
- Mushroom $4.00
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Salted Caramel Delice $17.00
- Passionfruit, pistachio crisp, popcorn
- Smoked Salmon $6.00
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Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel
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Garlic Crostini $11.50
- Beetroot hummus
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Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
- Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
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Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
- Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
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Kalamata and Picholine Olives $11.50
- Thyme, lemon, garlic
- Pretzel with butter N/A
- Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
- Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
- Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
- Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
- Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
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Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
- on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
- German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
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Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
- Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley
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Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
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Del Pastore One size ~ $17.50
- Pecorino romano cheese with fresh pear, iceberg, baby spinach and toasted hazelnuts
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'Best Ever' Lasagne $20.50 / $26.50
- House lasagne baked with layers of delicious ragu Bolognese and bechamel sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
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Spaghetti Bolognese $19.50
- A favourite for children
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Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
- Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
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Margherita $22.50 / $32.50
- Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan
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Panne all'Aglio $9.50
- Tutto Bene loaf baked with garlic & herb butter
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Don Mario Santoini $26.00
- Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
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Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
- Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
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Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
- Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
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Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
- Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
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''Gayeddie'' $24.00
- Mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, sun dried tomato finished with baby spinach and aioli
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Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
- Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
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Lucky Luciano $24.00
- Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
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Caesar Salad $18.50
- Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
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Kiwi Burger $18.00
- Braised Canterbury lamb shoulder, lettuce, beetroot, onion jam, tomato, mayo served with fries
- A daily selection of crusty breads and cold meats, served with cheese, pickles and home style relish $17.50/$22.50
- Garlic bread $7.00
- Basket of fries $6.00
- Breakfast Sausages $2.00
- Cereal - varieties $3.50
- Mushrooms $2.00
- Crispy onion rings $6.50
- Mini bagel $1.40
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Central park $29.00/ $17.00
- Ham, egg plant, olives, tomato, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
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Harlem hustle (V) $18.00/ $13.00
- Herbs, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
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Manhattan pie (V) $22.00/ $16.00
- Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
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Salmon $9.90
- Premium marlborough cold smoked salmon and capers, red onion with your choice of flavoured cream cheese
- BLT $4.30
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Big pineapple $27.00/ $16.00
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
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Big schnitz $11.20
- Chicken schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, salsa relish and mayonnaise
- Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) $11.90/$12.90
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Wontons $5.00/$9.00
- with sweet & sour sauce (1/2 dozen/dozen)
- Chicken satay skewers 2 for $5.50
- SzeChuen Chilli Pork $11.90/$12.90
- Combination Fu Yong Egg $11.90/$12.90
- Fish $3.00
- Curry Beef with Vegetabies $11.90/$12.90
- Steak with Black Bean Sauce $11.90/$12.90
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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