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
- Seasonal Vegetables $8
- Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
- Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
- Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
- Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
- Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
- O.G.B Mash $10
- Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
- Vege Falafel $12.90
- Olives $1.50
- Vege Falafel $12.90
- Beef Tapa $7.90
- Cheese Tortilla $6.50
- Grilled Chicken $12.90
- Lemon Chicken $12.90
- Shredded Beef $12.40
- Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
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Thai Green Curry $10.50
- Hot and spicy Thai style curry with your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef served with rice
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Beef Brisket on Rice $9.50
- Tender stewed beef briskets with green beans, mushrooms and carrots served on rice
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Curry Fried Rice $9.00
- Curry flavoured fried rice with your choice of meat
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Chinese Bokchoy Veges $11.00
- stir fried with Mushrooms and Chicken in Garlic Sauce
- Seafood Chow Mien $11.00
- Vegetarian Chow Mien $9.50
- Pork Fried Noodle $9.50
- Option 3 $15.00
- (Meal only, without combo $12.00)
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Chicken Burger $20.00
- Crumbed chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, streaky bacon, house mayo & aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
- Fries
- Spider Drink (fizzy & ice cream) $6.00
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Caesar Salad $20.00
- Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
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Kiwi Burger $22.00
- 180g. Angus meat pattie, egg, beetroot, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, mustard & house mayo stacked in a warm toasted bun
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Beef Bruger $20.00
- 180g. Angus Meat Pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked is a warm toasted bun
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Vanilla Cream Brulee $9.5
- A French classic served with a caramel crunch.
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Belgium Chocolate Torte $12.5
- Dark Belgium chocolate served with hot chocolate sauce and vanilla parfait.
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Salt on the Pier Muesli $12
- A tasty blend of oats, cereals and dried fruits served with yoghurt & berry compote
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Bacon & Eggs $17
- Bacon, grilled tomato, toasted sour dough and your choice of eggs
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Blue Cheese, Pear & Walnut Salad $18
- With mixed lettuce & herb vinaigrette, served with kumara crisps
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Eggs Benedict $20
- Poached eggs, hash brown on toasted sour dough topped with hollandaise sauce (with Bacon, Salmon or Spinach)
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Specially prepared catch of the day N/A
- check with our wait staff for today’s dish
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Kids Hotdog & Chips $8
- Salad & tomato sauce
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Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
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Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
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Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
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Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
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Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
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Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
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MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
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Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
- Plain $2.80
- Steak $4.40
- Hawaiian $4.40
- Giant $7.00
- Mushroom $2.50
- Fish $4.00
- Pienapple $2.50
- Egg $2.50
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Braised Brisket $18.90
- Braised Brisket, Grilled Beer Bread, Onion Rings & Chipotle Mayo
- BBQ Pulled Pork Pretzel Bun $10.90
- Bacon Buttie
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Denver Omelette $15.90
- Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
- Today's Soup in a Bowl with Hucks Beer Bread & Butter $12.00
- Simple Side Salad $6.90
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Eggs on Toast $9.90
- Two Organic Eggs Cooked any way on Toast
- - After 9.00am $6.90
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CHICKEN CHIPEES
- fries, salad, tomato sauce
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MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB $13.50
- tomato salsa, yogurt, flat bread
- BASKET OF WEDGES $8.00
- 2 TOPPINGS $18.00
- SIDE SALAD $6.00
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BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
- feta, pine nuts, sultanas
- PIZZA DEAL: 3 TOPPING PIZZA & A 1.8L PITCHER OF BEER OR CIDER OF YOUR CHOICE FROM $36.50
- BOWL OF CHEERIOS $8.00
- Quarter $6.50
- Large $7.00
- Roast pumpkin $0.90
- Chicken Schnitzel $3.50
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Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
- 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
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Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
- Sandwiches - Lamb $6.90
- Cheesecake $2.50
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Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
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Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
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Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
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Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
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Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
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Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
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Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
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Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
- Each $3.90
- Savouries $1.60
- Steak & Cheese
- Steak & Mushroom
- Steak & Tomato
- Sausage Rolls $2.20
- Steak Pie
- Chicken Pie
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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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Chili Tenders and Chicken Chippies $31.80 / $43.80
- Includes dipping sauces (Small / Large)
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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 Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
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Vol-au-vents $15.50/dozen
- Assorted mixture of flavours available: Curry Chicken and Mushroom / Savoury Ham and Onion / Spinach Chicken and Garlic
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Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
- Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
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Morning / Afternoon Tea Platters $29.80 / $39.80
- Assorted Muffins and Scones cut into bite sizes. Includes butter sachets (Small Platter - 24 piece / Large Platter - 36 piece)
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Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
- Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
- Hollandaise optional n/a
- Iced coffee $7.00
- Toast with jams n/a
- Fluffy $1.00
- Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
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Harvest breakfast $18.00
- seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
- Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
- Iced chocolate $6.50
- -Combo $10.00
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Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
- Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
- All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
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Vegetable Korma $7.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
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Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
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Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
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Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
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Shahi Paneer $7.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
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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