Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

Side Salads
Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00

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

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

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

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

Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
- The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
- For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
- A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew $10.50 could buy you so much satisfaction?
Ketchup Sauce N/A
- Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Chicken McNuggets® N/A
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.

Chips / Fish $2.40
Sweet & sour pork / Sweet & sour chicken / Sweet & sour fish / Fish with lemon sauce $12.00
Fried rice / Fried noodles $5.50
Chicken with curry sauce $12.00
Vegetarian fried rice / Vegetarian fried noodles $7.00
Steak $5.30
Chicken nuggets $8.00 /dozen
Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each

Nga Sein Chin $16.00
- Great appetiser - fresh fish marinated in lemon, shallots, chilli, olive oil & sprinkled with coriander.
Seit Da Nut $16.00
- Lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger & curry leaves.
Jetda Ono Hin $16.00
- Mild chicken curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices.
Tohu Thoke $13.50
- Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
Pazunjo $21.00
- Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.
Tohujo $14.50
- Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
Napijo $14.50
- Crumbly fish, served spicy with crisp lettuce.
Nga Hin $12.00
- A boneless fillet of fresh fish brazed in fresh tomato, chilli, coriander & tamarind sauce.

add chicken $22.00
Fish of the Day $19.00
- Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries
Ice-cream Sundae $8.50
- Your choice of chocolate, caramel or berry
Drink
Kids party menu must be ordered minimum 3 days in advance, price is per child.
Fries
(Meal only, without combo $12.00)
Bower Burger $22.00
- 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun

Gourmet $6.50
Chocolate Donut $2.80
Bacon & Egg $6.00
Mussels $1.00
Oysters $2.50
Chicken Nugget $1.00
Kiwi Dog $3.40
Fish $6.00

BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
- Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
- Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
- With vanilla bean ice cream
BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
- Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD $17.00
- Seasonal roast vegetable salad with feta and cashews nuts
PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
- Served with sweet chilli
CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
- Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
B.L.A.T STACK $17.00
- The Cranford stack - bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato sandwich, with fries and aioli

-Large $8.00
- With aioli and tomato sauce
Fish of the day $POA
- Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
-Basil and cashew pesto and cream cheese
Canterbury lamb rack $35.90
- Pan roasted to medium rare, kumara mash, beans, roasted onions and mint gel
Beef nachos $16.90
- Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
-Sweet chilli and parmesan
Fries
Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
- Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce

Pork Katsu $12.00
- Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
Lunch Box $16.50
- A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
Yake Udon $12.00
- Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
- Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
Vegetable $10.00
Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
- Famous Japanese noodle soup
Spicy Squid $12.00
- Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege

RodCod $4.00
Sole $5.00
Salmon $6.00
Vegetarian $5.00
Mushroom $4.00
Double Meat $4.50
Tarakihi $4.00
Hoki $3.00

For two $51.00
- A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
Chimichurri $2.00
Papas Fritas $5.00
- French fries
Entraña 400 gr $26.00
- A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
Piña Asada $5.00
- Pineaple slices marinated in a mixture of rum with sugar, cinnamon and other spices and roasted on the grill
House Salad $11.00
Anticuchos $19.00
- A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
Guaro $2.00
- Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce

Quattro Formaggio $24.50 / $34.50
- White-sauce with blue cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone, parmesan & toasted walnuts
Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
Fettuccine Carbonara $19.50 / $26.50
- Fettuccine tossed with seared pancetta & zucchini in a rich cream, egg yolk & parmesan sauce
NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days ~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~ All our steaks are served with creamy potato gratin & chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
- Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
Gnocchi Puttanesca One size ~ $24.90
- House-made gnocchi tossed with olives, anchovies, capers, chilli & garlic. Served in Napoli sauce with basil & shaved parmesan
Pasta del Giorno $22.50 / $28.50
- Pasta Chef’s whim. Please ask your wait-staff
Margherita $22.50 / $32.50
- Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan

1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
JAM RAPS $2.00
LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
HOT DOG $1.50
SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50

Mutter Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with peas creamy curry and spices.
Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
- A hot southern indian dish with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
Dal Makhni M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Unique combination of lentils, kidney beans cooked in cream, butter &
Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
- Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni
Ras Gulla $3.00
-Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
Malai Tikka $5.90
- Chicken marinated in nuts, cream, cheese and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. 5 Pieces per portion.

MISO SOUP 2.50
TUNA (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
SOY SAUCE $0.50
CHILLI PORK BOWL $11.50
TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $7.00/$8.50
WASABI $0.50

Prawn with Satay Sauce $14.50
Roast Pork with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $13.50
Chicken & Cheese $5.60
Meat Pattie $2.20
Fish $2.40
1/2 Doz Wontons $6.00
Bacon & Corn Pattie $2.20
Chilli or Curry $1.00

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Phone

033749790

Email

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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

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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

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Canterbury > Christchurch > Francesca's Italian Kitchen

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Phone

Email

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149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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