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

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Sundog Diner (sample menu)
  • Choose a side N/A
    • Mac-n-Cheese, 8-Bit Fries, Soup or Chilli, Locked or Loaded, Buzzcocks
  • Locked and Loaded $10.00
    • Twice cooked potato skins loaded with cheese, bacon and spring onions plus some secret spices. Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • The breakfast burrito that declined the role of Han Solo $19.00
    • A huge flour tortilla stuffed with crispy hashbrowns, fried eggs, black beans, country sausage, bacon and enchilada sauce. We wrap it up, grill it and then serve it with a little more enchilada sauce, some pico de gallo, sour cream sauce and a lot of attitude
  • All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
  • The Buzzcocks $12.00
    • Free range boneless chicken bits fried until crispy and then tossed in your choice of sauce
  • Fight Club $18.50
    • I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side
  • Bizkits and Gravy $18.50
    • Proper homemade southern buttermilk biscuits, light, fluffy, buttery, sausage country gravy from scratch with just a hint of pepper and spice. Topped with 2 fried eggs and a nice hoity toity microgreen salad. You are going to need a nap
  • Mushroom Blitz $19.50
    • Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
Bloody Mary's (sample menu)
  • spiced pumpkin, grilled haloumi $16.00
    • wild roquette, tarragon mustard vinaigrette
  • Vege burger $17.00
    • spiced chickpea falafel, minted yoghurt, cumin roast pumpkin, roquette
  • Carrots & peas $7.00
  • Kansas city baby back ribs $19.00/ $37.00
    • finger bowl included (500g/ 1kg)
  • Beets & goats cheese $7.00
  • Butchers Board, 3 premium cuts sourced by our Bloody Mary’s chefs P.O.A
    • served with appropriate accoutrements to enhance the meat
  • Port wine & thyme $3.00
  • Waitoa free range chicken supreme $36.00
    • chorizo & pea risotto, salsa roja
Hachi Hachi (sample menu)
  • KARAAGE (CRISPY CHICKEN) DON $12.90
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • TEMPURA UDON $12.90
    • Japanese udon noodle soup with veges & prawn kakiage tempura
  • OKI HOKI SET (SEASONAL) $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN CURRY $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $12.90
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • RICE $2.00
  • PORK TONKATSU $17.00
    • Japanese famous thick-cut deep fried pork fillet at it's best
  • TERIYAKI NINJA SET $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
Vic's Cafe & Bake (sample menu)
  • Sunday 7.30am - 2pm
  • Saturday 7:30am - 2pm
  • Smoked Salmon $10.00
  • Sandwiches From $9.00
    • Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich.
  • -Haloumi, Sundried Tomato, Red Onion, Gherkin And Lettuce $10.20
  • Combo Salad $14.00
    • Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads)
  • Bacon And Eggs On Toast $18.00
    • bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast
  • Side Salad / Free Range Chicken $8.50
Thai Talay At Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Sweet And Sour $12.50/ $14.50
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu/Battered Fish
  • Noodle Soup (No Rice) $12.50
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Stir Fried Noodles $12.50
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Laksa (No Rice) $12.50
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Beef Salad $12.50
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Peanut Sauce, Steamed Rice $2.50
  • Garlic Prik Thai $12.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Delhi Belly Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Aloo Tikki $8.50
    • Pan fried small potato cakes served with chutneys.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Slice onion with Indian spices coated with chickpea batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutney
  • Chicken Biryani $14.90
  • Papadam $3.50
  • Masala Papadam $6.50
  • Indian Fried Rice
  • Roti $2.50
  • Indian Salad $5.00
Cathay's (sample menu)
  • 25. Chinese Style Beef Fillet $17.00
  • 35. Sweet and Sour Fish $16.00
  • 13. Lemon Chicken $14.00
  • 60. Fried Rice $10.00
  • 63. Combination Fried Rice $11.00
  • 7. Chicken (or Pork) with Vegetables
  • 38. Prawn with Cashew Nuts $21.00
  • 6. Chicken (or Beef) Curry
Sugarhorse Bar and Eatery (sample menu)
  • 4 TOPPINGS $26.00
  • BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
    • feta, pine nuts, sultanas
  • FRIES $7.00
  • BASKET OF FRIES $7.00
  • BRUSCHETTA $10.50
    • tomatoes, olives, balsamic, sour dough
  • DUMPLINGS $12.50
    • steamed, dipping sauce
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES
    • fries, salad, tomato sauce
  • PIZZA DEAL: 3 TOPPING PIZZA & A 1.8L PITCHER OF BEER OR CIDER OF YOUR CHOICE FROM $36.50
Kebab Palace (sample menu)
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
  • - Mixed
  • - Lamb
  • Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
  • Small $9.00
  • Medium $11.00
  • - Chicken
  • Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
Chicken To Go (sample menu)
  • Potato Nuggets Large $5.90
  • Large $4.30
  • -10 Pieces of Chicken
  • Family Meal $33.90
  • Sour Cream $1.10
  • Chicken Fillet Burger $6.90
  • Kids Toy
  • Supreme Burger Meal $12.90
Cafe Prague (sample menu)
  • Caesar Salad $21
    • add chicken
  • Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
    • warming hunters stew served in bread
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
    • deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Beef Burger $21
    • house-made prime beef patty w. lettuce, tomato smoked cheddar cheese,fried free range egg chipotle and fries
  • Bramborák $22
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  • Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
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  • Bagel $6
    • w. cream cheese
Daphnes (sample menu)
  • 39.Whole prawn with spiced salt $22.00
  • 10.Honey 880 pork $8.00
  • 18.Chinese mushroom and beat soup $5.00
  • 32.Hot and spicy whole prawn $22.00
  • 19.Shredded chicken and shark fin soup $10.00
  • 13.Soup with tomato and egg $5.00
  • 12.Deep fried spring roll $5.00
  • 2.Rolled pork and cucumber with garlic dressing $6.00
Bacon Brothers (sample menu)
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
Sushi Paradise (sample menu)
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • SUSHI HALF ROLL $4.00
  • CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • SEAFOOD UDONG $10.50
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO (6 PC/8 PC) $6.50/$8.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
  • TUNA (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • FRESH SALMON BENTO $10.50
The Crema Cafe (sample menu)
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • Muesli & fruit $10.00
    • Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
  • Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
  • Big breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms, sausages & baked beans served on ciabatta
  • Choose from $7.00
    • Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
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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