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

1040 Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Blue Cod M $6.5 / L $7.5
  • Blue Cod (medium) $6.50
  • Hoki $4.30
  • Chilli sauce, Chow Chow, Onion, Tomato $0.50
  • Hawaiian Chicken $6.00
  • Pure Paua patty $4.90
  • Spring roll
  • Tarakihi $4.80
Coaster's Tavern (sample menu)
  • Billy bush surf & turf (GF) $35
    • Ribeye steak grilled to your liking,
topped with a garlic scallop, mussel and prawn
  • Choose two of the following
    • Roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes,seasonal vegetables, golden fries or a crisp garden salad
  • Soup of the day $10
    • Served with Crusty Bread
  • Lambs fry & bacon (GF) $17.50
    • On creamy mash with onion gravy
  • Flamed garlic and peri peri prawns (GF) $16
  • Coaster’s seafood chowder $15
    • Served with Crusty Bread.
  • Warm sour dough loaf $7
    • Served with Garlic Butter
  • Red-wine braised canterbury lamb shanks (GF) $25
    • On creamy mash, with roast vegetables.
Cranford Alehouse (sample menu)
  • CHICKEN WINGS $14.00
    • Smokey BBQ Wings, served with side salad
  • TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
    • Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
    • Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • JUNIOR BANGERS AND MASH
    • With baby carrots
  • CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
    • Served with plum aioli
Mugen (sample menu)
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Chicken curry $12.90
Golden Fish Bar (sample menu)
  • FISH $2.60
  • DONUTS $2.40
  • KUMARA CHIPS (400g) $4.50
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $6 1/2 doz
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • MUSSELS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • ONION SAUSAGES $2.40
  • SAUSAGES $2.40
Mama Hooch (sample menu)
  • Two Eggs $4
  • Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
    • chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
  • “The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
    • w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
  • Avo Smash $16
    • w a poached egg, feta, chilli flakes, pumpkin seeds, tomato salsa salt & pepper served on multigrain toast
  • Eye Fillet Steak $27
    • w garlic & jalapeno chimmichurri on the side served w fries & small green salad
  • Crunchy Brioche French Toast $17
    • w mascarpone, maple syrup & berry compote
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Chorizo $4
Sugarhorse Bar and Eatery (sample menu)
  • BRUSCHETTA $10.50
    • tomatoes, olives, balsamic, sour dough
  • PLATTERS TO SHARE $22.00
    • samosas, spring rolls, onion rings,chicken chipees, wedges, aioli
  • STICKY PORK RIBS $13.50
    • BBQ glaze
  • FRIED POTATOES $17.50
    • bacon, roasted tomatoes, poached eggs
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES
    • fries, salad, tomato sauce
  • KRANSKY SAUSAGE / BACON $20.00
    • mushrooms, potato cake, eggs, toast
  • BEEF FILLET $33.50
    • red wine jus, crisp potato rosti, roasted mushroom, sugarhorse butter
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES / FRIES $12.00
City Cafe (sample menu)
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Fish Balls Soup $5.00
  • Milk Butter Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Chicken with Chef's Special Sauce $10.00
  • Kung Bo Squid (Spicy) $11.00
  • Satay Chicken Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
  • Deep Fried Wontons - 8pcs $6.00
  • Seafood Egg Foo Young $11.00
Tudors on Papanui (sample menu)
  • Spicy wedges with sour cream $7.00
  • TOASTED SOUR DOUGH BREAD WITH BUTTERS $12.00
    • plain, anchovy and parsley butter
  • BACON AND EGGS ON TOAST $14.50
    • two eggs cooked any style with kiwi streaky bacon and grilled tomato
  • Tender goat pieces in Indian sauce(GF)
  • Pan fried calamari with chorizo (DF)
  • Polenta chips with chilli sauce $7.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and streaky bacon
  • PANCAKES $13.50
    • fresh fluffy pancakes with fruit salad, fresh yoghurt and passionfruit coulis
Sandridge Hotel (sample menu)
  • - Cheese and ham
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
Oopen Pasta & Grill - Ibis Hotel (sample menu)
  • Sauteed Baby Vegetables / Creamy Kumara Mash / Seasoned Wedges & Sour Cream $7.50
  • Fish of the Day (GF) (HC) (*) $31.50
    • Market available fish, oven baked and served with Lemon polenta gnocchi, Israeli Cous Cous, Caponata finished with house made Gremolata
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Organic Chicken Supreme (GF) $32.00
    • Organic Chicken Supreme resting on Wilted Spinach, Pumpkin & Saffron Risotto & finished with house made basil pesto >>
  • All Pasta topped with Parmesan / Gluten Free Penne Pasta available on request
  • Ibis Eton Mess $13.00
    • Our version of this old classic with Vanilla bean and white chocolate mousse, crisp dark chocolate pearls and topped with berry compote
  • Arancini (V) $13.00
    • Risotto Balls crumbed & stuffed with Mozzarella served with Tomato & Chipotle relish & Smoked Mushroom Ragout
  • Soup of the Day (*)
    • Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
Woolston Tavern (sample menu)
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
    • 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Seafood basket $10.00
    • assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
Zanzibar (sample menu)
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
  • Roasted mushroom, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, truffle oil $24.00
  • Beef cheek ragu lasagna, napoli bechamel, garden salad $24.00
  • ●Red
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Pork dumplings, sweet, hot and sour sauce, chilli oil $17.00
  • Marinated pork ribeye, red pepper pesto $15.00
South Bar & Cafe (sample menu)
  • (+) Add grilled chicken (+) $4.00
  • Mac's All Day Breakfast $21.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, venison sausage, grilled tomato, wilted spinach, mushrooms and potato rosti served with a toasted ciabatta
  • Spicy Wedges $9.00
    • with sour cream and chilli sauce
  • Breads and Dips $13.00
    • with pesto, hummus and olive tapenade
  • ROASTED PUMPKIN AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI Ravioli filled with roasted pumpkin and ricotta, basil pesto sauce served with pumpkin chips and parmesan cheese $19.50
  • HAWAIIAN Ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese $23.00
  • CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
  • Garlic Prawns $14.00
    • with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
Ilex (sample menu)
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
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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