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

Everest Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chicken/Lamb Nawabi $15.99
    • Diced chicken/lamb fresh cooked in cashew and onion gravy with boiled egg.
  • Cheese Tikka $11.99
    • Cheese marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Mix Vegetables $14.99
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in onion tomato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.
  • Bombay Potato $11.99
    • Diced potato cooked with onion tomato and tempered with cumin seeds and spices.
  • Saag Chicken/Lamb with Spinach $15.99
    • Diced chicken/lamb cooked in a gravy of spinach, cream and spices.
  • Chole Bhatura $14.99
    • White chickpeas cooked with spices and tomato gravy. Comes with deep fried naan.
  • Matar /Mushroom Paneer $14.99
    • Peas cooked with cottage cheese or mushroom in North Indian style.
The Elmwood Trading Company (sample menu)
  • Vegetable filo parcels $22.50
    • Fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, feta and peanuts wrapped in an oven baked filo parcel. Served with fries, green leaf salad & cranberry sauce
  • BBQ Pork Ribs (GFA) $30.00
    • Spicy pork BBQ ribs with Elmwood slaw & beer battered fries
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • -Mushroom sauce
  • Open steak sandwich $15.00
    • 150grm steak, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, BBQ sauce & fries
  • Hawaiian $15
    • Smoked ham, juicy pineapple, red onion & mozzarella
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $19.50
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan.
Velvet Burger (sample menu)
  • Babe $14.50
    • Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • 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.
Cranford Alehouse (sample menu)
  • B.L.A.T STACK $17.00
    • The Cranford stack - bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato sandwich, with fries and aioli
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
    • A coffee cream dessert
  • JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
    • Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • RIBEYE 350G STEAK $32.00
    • Ribeye steak served with creamy garlic mash, onion rings, sauteed spinach and red wine jus
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
    • Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli
Redwood Souvlaki (sample menu)
  • Kebab Meal $16.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
  • Egyptian Rice/Couscous $3.00
  • Snack Box Combo $9.90
    • Snack Box with a can of drink
  • Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
  • Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
  • Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
  • Beef $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
Samurai Bowl (sample menu)
  • Moyashi ramen $15.30
    • miso & pork flavor with bean sprouts topping
  • Karaage-toji-don $13.00
    • fried chicken & onion with egg on rice
  • Kara-age curry $13.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken & japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Fresh tuna & salmon sashimi $15.80
  • Uramaki fried chicken sushi $6.80
  • Gyo-za dumpling $8.50/$9.50
    • pork and vegetable in pan fried dumpling (6P/8P)
  • Vege curry-don $12.00
    • japanese style seasonable vegetables curry on rice
  • Spicy miso ramen $12.80
    • spicy miso flavor
TEN27 (sample menu)
  • Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
    • Beetroot, horse radish creme fraiche
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bites $14.00
    • Paprika aioli
  • Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
  • Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
    • Beetroot, horseradish creme fresh
  • Cornflake Crusted Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • Spiced plums, coconut flakes, white chocolate cream
  • Antipodean Plate $21.00
    • Halloumi, smashed avocado, vine tomatoes, spiced sweet potato, dukkah, grilled flat bread
  • Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
    • Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
  • The Big 27 $22.00
    • Bacon, soft eggs, pork sausage, potato hash, tomato fondue, mushroom, sourdough toast
Indian Pearl Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Malai Kofta $15.90
    • Veg kofta balls cooked in lightly spiced vegetable sauce.
  • Chicken Nan $4.50
  • Tadka Dal $10.00
    • Yellow lentil cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, ginger, and garlic and crushed tomato.
  • Chicken Handi $15.90
    • A boneless sliced chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, onion, cream, fresh corianders and thick gravy. Highly recommended Indian pearl dish.
  • Tamarind Sauce $3.00
  • Lamb Vindloo $10.00
    • Very hot lamb curry prepared with vinegar and spices.
  • Plain Nan $3.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.
  • Chicken Vindloo $15.90
    • A very hot curry prepared with vinegar and spices with Vindaloo paste.This dish originates from Goa.
The Caffeine Laboratory (sample menu)
  • Chicken Wings $10.00
    • buffalo chicken wings, spicy sauce and blue cheese dressing
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • braised lamb, beans, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  • Beans $4.50
  • Halloumi $4.50
  • Breakfast Burger $15.00
    • with refried beans, chipotle bacon, greens, fried egg and relish + smoked mushrooms $4.50 + haloumi $4.50
  • Charred Vegetables $10.00
    • charred cauliflower, broccoli and bacon, coated with mornay sauce and gremolata
  • Smoked Tomato Salsa $3.50
  • Bacon $5.00
Curators House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
    • Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
  • Salteado de habitas con jamon $19.00
    • Broad beans panfried in olive oil with Spanish ham
  • Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
  • Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
    • Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
  • Pescado a la plancha – chargrilled fish fillet $41.50
    • Chargrilled fish of the day with canary island style mojo verde herbed vinaigrette & sautéed seasonal vegetables
  • Extras: prawn $4.00
  • Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
    • Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
  • Bread slices $7.00
Loefs Bakery (sample menu)
  • Pastie $5.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Mince $4.50
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
The Beach Bar (sample menu)
  • Green salad $5.5
  • Fries & aioli $5.5
  • Steamed greens with toasted almonds $5.5
  • Add $5
    • Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
  • Your choice of poison $13.5
    • with black coffee & whipped cream
  • Lemonade or coke spider $4.5
  • Eggs on toast $13.5
    • any style
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
Sushi Paradise (sample menu)
  • FRESH SALMON SASHIMI $10.00
  • CHICKEN AND BEEF (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
  • SOY SAUCE $0.50
  • BEEF BOWL
    • marinated beef, cabbage, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • MEAT $1.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • FRESH SALMON BOWL $12.50
  • CHICKEN UDONG $10.50
Cave Rock Sumner Bar (sample menu)
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
Beauvais Cafe (sample menu)
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Special Moroccan marinated chicken served on bed of salad with roasted cashew nuts and grilled brie cheese
  • Pesto $2.50
  • Crisscut Chips $6.50
  • Prime Ribeye Steak $32.00
    • 250g-300g of ribeye steak grilled to your liking, served with salad, chips, mushroom, grilled tomato, and your choice of Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
  • Pancakes $16.00
    • Banana pancakes with maple syrup, & orange cream - With bacon $19.00
  • Crisscut Wedges $6.50
  • - Tomato and mozzarella $7.50
  • Mushroom $18.50
    • Sautee mushroom balsamic reduction finished with cream topped with bacon and poached egg on toasted rye
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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