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
- BBQ pork & chinese vegetable on rice $13.00
- Vietnamese spring rolls with barbeque pork (6) $8.00
- Steamed beef honeycomb tripe $4.00
- Sliced egg plants with pork mince on sizzling plate $20.00
- Chicken with black bean sauce $18.00
- Chinese string mushrooms with lamb pieces served in claypot $23.00
- Pan fried pork & chives dumplings (8) $8.00
- Choy sum (chinese vegetable) sauteed with garlic - seasonal $16.00
- Chips . Regular $2.50
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SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
- scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
- Fish $2.50
- Chicken nugget $0.80
- Meat pattie $2.20
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FAMILY PACK $29.50
- 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
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BURGER MEAL $8.50
- fish burger, chips
- Chips - Large $3.80
- Mussel patty $3.00
- Blue Cod (medium) $6.50
- Pineapple $4.90
- Steak & Tomato $5.60
- Spring roll
- Steak & Onion $5.80
- Potato Fritters
- Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
- Sausages (Plain)
- Hash Brown
- Paua Fritter
- Steak & Onion Roll
- Mussels 1/2 Dozen
- Crabstick
- Vegetarian Spring Roll
- Bacon & Corn Pattie
- -Fish Fillet $12.50
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Oyster Sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried seasoning vegetables with oyster sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
- -Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
- -Stewed Pork or Beef $10.50
- -Seafood $12.50
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Drunken Noodle $10
- Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chili & fresh basil. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork.
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Red Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
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Peanut Sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
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Lamb Madras $15.50
- Diced lamb in a spicy masala sauce with coconut and seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves
- Mango Chutney $3.00
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Lamb/Chicken Bhuna $15.50
- Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onions
- Plain Rice $3.00
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Vegetable Korma/Curry $12.99
- Seasonal vegetable cooked in creamy sauce, herbs and spices
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Kiwifruit Lamb $8.90
- Minced lamb with kiwifruit and special Indian spices and herbs
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Rajma Curry $12.00
- Rajma and potatoes cooked together and lightly cream and herbs and spices
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Chicken Saag $14.99
- Chicken cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
- Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
- Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
- Ranch N/A
- Olives N/A
- Carrot N/A
- Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
- Ham N/A
- M&M N/A
- Sliced lamb with cumin seeeds $21
- Slow cooked pork belly on rice $15
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Dumpling Soup $6.50
- small
- Fried rice with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
- Chrispy prawns 1/2 dozen $6
- Deep fried tofu on rice $15
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Dumpling Soup $13
- Regular
- Satay beef on rice $15
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Homemade Pie Priced daily
- Please ask our staff for today's creation
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Garden Salad $7
- Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
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Thai Beef Salad $19
- Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
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Pasta of the Day Priced daily
- Please ask your server for today’s creation
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Garden Salad $7
- Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
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Lentil & Tomato Moussaka $18
- Layered and baked with aubergine & tasty cheese, served with a side salad
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Fish Of The Day Priced daily
- Please ask your server for today’s creation
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Vegetable Korma $24
- Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
- Lamb Pie
- Stuff Sausage $2.20
- Cottage pie
- Steak & Pepper
- Bacon Egg & Cheese
- Savouries $1.60
- Steak & Cheese
- Each $3.90
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Seafood Chowder $13.50
- A taste sensation! Filled with seafood and served with the chef’s choice of bread.
- Fried Egg $1.25
- Bowl of Salad $4.50
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Roast of the Day $18.90
- A Robbie’s favourite! The chef’s choice of prime oven roasted meat, served with roasted seasonal vegetables and gravy.
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Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
- Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
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Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
- A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
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Popcorn Chicken $11.50
- Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing.
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Robbie’s Ribs Small $22.90 Lrg $29.90
- A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
- ●Medium
- Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
- Beef cheek ragu lasagna, napoli bechamel, garden salad $24.00
- Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
- ●Small
- Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
- Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
- Roasted mushroom, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, truffle oil $24.00
- Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
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The naan (ef) $16.50
- Herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
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Brioche french toast (va) $19.50
- With bacon jam ice cream & maple syrup
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Spiced chicken salad $24.50
- Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
- available 11am to 2:30pm
- (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
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Eggs royale $24
- With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
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Eggs terra viva (v) $24
- With mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
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Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
- with puttanesca sauce
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Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
- with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
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Garlic Prawns $14.00
- with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
- CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
- MEAT LOVERS Beef, ham, chorizo and bacon with BBQ sauce $25.00
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Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
- with chipotle mayonnaise
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Fried Calamari $14.00
- with garlic mayonnaise and lemon
- CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
- Veggie Delite N/A
- Thousand Island N/A
- Yoghurt N/A
- Capsicum N/A
- Olives N/A
- Apple Slices N/A
- Pork Riblet N/A
- Mayo N/A
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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