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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Ciandi Thoke $12.50
- Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
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Le Pet Thoke $14.50
- Famous tea salad - pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds & chilli.
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Ameyda Nut $16.00
- Mild beef curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
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Timbodi Thoke $13.50
- Shredded green papaya dressed with lemon, dried shrimp, shallot oil & roasted pea flour.
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Pazunjo $21.00
- Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.
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Beibyoke $12.00
- Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.
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Jetda Thoke $14.50
- Shredded chicken, tossed with salad greens & dressed with lemon, shallots, chilli & coriander.
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Tohu Thoke $13.50
- Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
- Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
- Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
- Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
- Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
- Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
- Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
- Free range Chicken and almond pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
- Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
- Spicy Cod Fish Soup $15.00
- Garden Salad $10.00
- Spicy Mixed Buckwheat Noodles $12.00
- Seafood Pancake $10.00
- For extra person $20.00
- Dumpling Soup with Rice Cake $14.00
- Spicy Stir Fried Pork $15.00
- Spicy Beef Tripe Hot Pot L $40.00/M $35.00
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Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
- 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
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Spanakopita Of Kiani $27.99
- Aromas of freshly baked pastry evoke memories of the mainland’s Village Kiani, enjoy layers of golden filo filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs, and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and village style Greek salad. V
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Golden Falafel' Veggie Delight $23.50/ $28.50
- Puréed chickpeas mixed with Costas® classic blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, lightly flash-fried for a golden crust and fluffy centre. V (R/ G)
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Grandma's Cheese Pastries $11.99
- Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four varieties of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
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Costas Calamari $14.99
- Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise.
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Mamma's Moussaka $27.99
- Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad.
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Hearts of Gold Veggie Pasta $22.99
- Heart healthy feast of Mediterranean vegetables cooked on the lash of wild flames, and bound in Greek tomato ‘n herb sauce, tossed through ‘al dente’ penne pasta and dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil. V DF
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Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
- 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
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Olives $8.00
- Marinated in lemon, chilli and herbs.
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Sauces N/A
- Wild Mushroom, Bèarnaise, Red Wine Jus, Garlic Butter, Green Peppercorn, Smokey BBQ.
- Hand Cut Chips $8.00
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Homemade Pie $25.00
- Homemade pie of the moment with mashed potato and buttered garden peas.
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Cheese $18.00
- Blue and Brie, New Zealand aged brie and triple cream blue with poached pears, quince paste, toast and crackers.
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Ribeye $37.00
- 300g well marbled for peak flavour, deliciously juicy.
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Salmon Salad $25.00
- Hot smoked salmon with quinoa, honey roast vegetables, crisp leaves, a citrus vinaigrette and pine nuts.
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Smoked Salmon $21.00
- Two poached eggs with smoked salmon on rye with avocado, spinach and a balsamic dressing with a side of hollandaise sauce.
- JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
- SCALLOPS $9 1/2 doz
- SPRING ROLLS $3.20
- MUSSELS $4.80 1/2 doz
- BACON PATTIES $2.40
- SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
- DOUBLE CHOC. DONUTS $2.40
- KUMARA CHIPS (400g) $4.50
- Plain Sausage $2.10
- Deep Fried Snickers $3.50
- Banana Fritter $2.10
- Jam Rap $2.10
- Chicken Nibbles x6 $4.00
- Chips 1 Scoop $2.40
- Vegetarian $5.80
- Bacon $3.90
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Ice Cream Sundae $10
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream w Chocolate Sauce or Cherry Coulis
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Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
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Pecan Pie $12
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce
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Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
- Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
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Caesar Salad $15
- Cos Lettuce, House Cured Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan, Egg, Anchovies (Add chicken $3.00)
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Beef Hoagie $15
- Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
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Riblets $15
- Smoked, Deep Fried, Sticky Sauce
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Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
- Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
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Prawn Saag $18.50
- Tender pieces of prawns cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices.
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Lachcha Paratha $5.00
- Wholemeal flour bread layered with lashing of butter baked in tandoor.
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Lamb Rogan Josh $16.50
- A North Indian lamb dish in rich onion & tomato based sauce flavored with whole spices.
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Pistachio Kulfi $7.00
- Indian pistachio nuts flavored ice cream.
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Anarkali Kebab (Lamb) (5 pieces) $14.00
- Lamb marinated in pomegranate, ginger, garlic & spices, grilled to perfection served with mint chutney.
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Aloo Palak $14.50
- Spinach cooked with extra fresh garlic, potatoes & chef special spices.
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Chicken Dopiaza $15.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion chunks, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
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Lamb Biryani $18.00
- Lamb cooked in basmati rice with yogurt, spices & garnished with nuts.
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Tempura V/A DF $17.00
- Japanese battered fried prawn and vegetables, Tentsuyu dip
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Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
- New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
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Takoyaki $9.00
- Japanese ball-shaped octopus fritter
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Green Salad V GF/A DF $7.50
- Ponzu dressing
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Dragon Sushi Roll GF/A DF V/A $10.50
- Inside-out sushi roll, prawn, avocado, ebi oil
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Yakitori - All in One (9 pcs) $28.50
- Teriyaki salmon, chicken thigh / Spicy pork belly, chicken thigh / Smoked salted garlic, chicken, prawn / Mushroom / Ginko nut
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Smoky Poku Ribu DF $25.00
- Braised pork ribs, Manuka smoked, Crispy lotus root
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Nabe - Beef $42.00
- Shoyu broth, Sesame dip
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Sweet Satay Chicken
- Peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces
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Vege $18.00
- Sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, roast pumpkin and rocket in a basil pesto sauce topped with feta and parmesan
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Roly Poly $15.00
- Succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce
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Winnie's Starter Platter $30.00
- Tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olives and gherkins, daily dip. Served with fresh Winnie's loaf.
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BBQ Pork
- Pulled pork marinated in a smoked BBQ hickory sauce, topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum
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Souvlaki - Chicken or Lamb
- Peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yoghurt
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Chicken Alfredo $18.00
- Smoked chicken, mushroom and red onion in a tangy cream tomato sauce with fettuccine.
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Hawaiian
- Lashings of ham and pineapple done the Winnie's way.
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Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms $22.50
- Portabello mushrooms in a parmesan crust filled with pumpkin puree. Served with potato and leek rosti, wilted spinach and roasted shallots.
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Lamb Shank $20.00
- Lamb shank with parsnip and potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served with rosemary and onion gravy.
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Soup of the Day $12.00
- With fresh bread.
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Smoked Venison Ribs $29.50
- Tender smoked venison ribs finished in a home made bbq sauce. Served with chips and slaw.
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Chicken Breast $28.50
- Cashew nut and herb stuffed chicken breast encased in filo pastry with parsnip and potato mash. Served with seasonal vegetables and sherry gravy.
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Duck Wontons $13.50
- Crispy duck breast wontons with a citrus salad and beetroot relish.
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Cheesecake $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream. Please ask your wait staff for today's flavour.
- Two Fried Eggs $4.00
- Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
- Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
- Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
- Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
- Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
- Pizza (with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
- Toastie $7.00
- Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
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Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
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Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
- Breads and House Dips n/a
- Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
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Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
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Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
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Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
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Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
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Work Shout Platter (Extra Large) $64.80
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
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Sweet Treats Platters $39.00 / $56.00
- A selection on our famous sweet treats cut into finger / bite sizes (Small - 22 piece / Large - 32 piece)
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Work Shout Platter (Small) $37.40
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Slices and Fresh Fruit - For Approx 5 People
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Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
- Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
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Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
- Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
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French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55.00
- This spread contains regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins.
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Wraps (Healthy Choice) $30.00 / $42.00
- Vegetarian - Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum and chutney / Smokey Ham - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, Smokey ham / Chicken - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, baked breast chicken (Small - 14 pieces / Large - 20 pieces)
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French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
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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