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
- Black pepper lamb cutlets on sizzling plate (6) $30.00
- Deep fried blue cod served with tasty savoury sauce n/a
- Tasty stewed beef briskets served in claypot $20.00
- Sliced egg plants with pork mince on sizzling plate $20.00
- Pork pieces in Sichuan style fiery sauce $20.00
- Salt and pepper prawn cutlets (Standard/Large) $25.00/$35.00
- Deep fried chinese string mushrooms wrapped in fish fillet, drizzled with teriyaki sauce $25.00
- Combination fried rice vermicelli $13.00
- Chilli Chicken and fried rice $21
- Two butter naan with butter chicken $14
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Onion & Tomato Uthappam $12
- Thick savoury pancake topped with chopped onion and tomato
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Chicken Tikka 5 pieces $11
- Chicken marinated overnight with north Indian spices and baked in clay oven
- Black Tea $4
- Scoop Ice Cream (2 scoops ) $5
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Non Veg Dosa (Chicken/Beef) $14
- Dosa stuffed with meat, potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
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Egg Uthappam $11
- Thick savoury pancake topped with egg and seasoned
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Fish and Chips
- Battered fish bites served with fries and tomato sauce
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Fish and Chips $15.00
- Fresh market fish either battered or crumbed served with chips, coleslaw and tartare sauce
- Mashed Potato $4.00
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Roast $15.00
- Check today’s selection with our staff, served with roast potatoes and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
- Bacon $6.00
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Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
- A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
- Salad Bowl $6.00
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Scallops in Bacon $20.00
- Our famous pan seared scallops wrapped in bacon served on a bed of crispy potatoes and spinach topped with hollandaise sauce
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Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
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Beef with Pineapple $14.00
- Beef with fresh vegetables, onions, pineapple served on rice
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Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
- Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
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Khmer Style Curry $14.00
- Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
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Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
- A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
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Chicken Rice $13.00
- Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
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Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
- Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
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Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
- Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
- Chips + guacamole $5.50
- Chips + salsa $4.50
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-Quesadilla supreme $9.90
- Meat + 2 salsas
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Snack nachos $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
- Jalapeno
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Chicken
- fresh off the grill
- cheese $1.50
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Beef barbacoa
- Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
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Mushrooms $15
- brioche, toasted sunflower seed & roquette pesto, poached egg
- Blackened courgette with smoked cherry tomato $6
- 250g aged angus sirloin $28
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Antipasto $33
- house made preserved lemon hummus, roquette & pine nut pesto, smoked tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, tuttafetta, olives, feta & extra virgin olive oil and 20yr aged balsamic, served with breads
- 200g venison rump $34
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Lavender pana cotta $13
- lemon macaron, curd, candied lemon & lavender fluff
- Confit garlic & thyme baby potato $5
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Salted caramel & ginger cheesecake $13
- macadamia & popcorn praline
- VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
- NAAN $1.50
- Butter Chicken $10.00
- Chicken Wings $1.50
- BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
- LAMB BIRYANI $10.00
- LAMB MADRAS $10.00
- Veg. Korma $7.00
- Cassava with cream $7.00
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For two $51.00
- A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
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Puré Rustico $7.00
- (mashed potato). Our south american twist on this kiwi classic
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Chicken Salad $12.00
- Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
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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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Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables
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Pollo a la Brasa 300 gr $18.00
- An authentic recipe from South America, chicken, boned, marinated and cooked to perfection on our grill
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Piña Asada $5.00
- Pineaple slices marinated in a mixture of rum with sugar, cinnamon and other spices and roasted on the grill
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GBC Gourmet Chicken Burger $18.00
- With cheese and pineapple, served with onion rings, chips
- Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
- Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
- - Smoked Salmon $19.50
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Continental Breakfast $14.00
- 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list
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GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
- With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
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Seasoned potato wedges $8.50
- Served with sour cream & sweet chili sauce
- - Bacon $18.50
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Pork Cutlet Katsu Curry $14.90
- Japanese style curry with pork cutlet
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Steak & Cheese Curry $16.90
- Japanese style curry with beef rib eye & melting cheese
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Teppan Prime Cut Beef Don $16.90
- Prime Cut NZ Beef Teppanyaki style w/ Traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
- Garden Salad with the Choice of Ponzu or Sesame Dressing $5.90
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Aburi Salmon Don $16.90
- Seared New Zealand salmon with traditional teriyaki sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
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Karaage Crispy Chicken Curry $14.90
- Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
- Salted Japanese Soy Beans (Edamame) $5.00
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Kakuni (Pork Belly) $19.00
- Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
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Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
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Omelette $20.50
- Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
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Eggs Benedict $19.50
- Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
- Hash Browns $5.00
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Fries $8.50
- Steak or waffle fries served with aioli
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Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
- Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
- Spinach $5.00
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BLT Bagel $19.00
- With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
- Special Bento $10.50
- Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
- Salmon Nigiri $7.90
- Prawn & Koroket $7.90
- Nicy & Spicy $7.90
- Platter/medium $35.00
- Nicy & Spicy $7.90
- Sakura Bento $10.50
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Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
- - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
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Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese
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Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
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Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
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Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn
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Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
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American $3.50
- Hot Dog
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Little Hector $12
- Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
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Quesadilla $18
- A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
- Add
- Mushrooms $4
- Bacon $5
- Yoghurt and maple $15.5
- Tomatoes & Peppers $5
- Kitchen orders until 2 pm
- Soy $0.70
- Long black $3.50
- Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
- Toast with jams n/a
- Bagel n/a
- Breads + spreads $10.00
- Fluffy $1.00
- Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
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
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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
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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