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

  • - Add goats feta $7.00
  • Perigord
    • Walnut Praline Crunch
  • Mixed salad with chocolate trail mix and balsamic dressing $7.80
  • - For two $19.00
  • Mystery
    • Grand Marnier Orange
  • Order the Charcuterie Platter and Chocolate Lover's Platter for $65.00
  • She
    • Raspberry Rosewater
  • Sauteed green beans with feta cheese, mint and cacao nibs $9.00
  • Plain Yoghurt $2
  • Southern Spices Special Masala Dosa $14
    • Dosa spread with egg, spicy tomato chutney, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $13
    • Dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Egg Uthappam $11
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with egg and seasoned
  • Chicken Manchurian $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $11
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables
  • Chicken Tikka 5 pieces $11
    • Chicken marinated overnight with north Indian spices and baked in clay oven
  • Pappadoms (deep fried) $2
  • Spring rolls $3.50
  • 6 squid rings $5.50
  • Tarakihi fillet $5.20
  • 6 onion rings $3.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • 6 mini vegetarian rolls $3.00
  • 2 scoops of chips
  • 2 donuts
  • Puttanesca $24.00
    • tomato base, anchovies, capers, black olives, black olives, chilli
  • Parpadelle $28.00
    • local fresh picked asparagus, fava bean, fennel with lemon, Pernod
  • Carbonara $26.00
    • free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
  • House Made Granola $16.00
    • with poached fruit, yoghurt, panna cotta and milk
  • Eggs Benedict $23.00
    • All with cheddar chive scone, buttered spinach and hollandaise with bacon or smoked mushroom or treacle cured salmon
  • Twice baked gorgonzola soufflé $16.00
  • Bianca $24.00
    • potato, Rosemary, oil, caramelised onions, Parmesan
  • Akaroa Salmon $36.00
    • with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
  • Ginger Beef $12.70
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Chicken & Cashew $13.90
  • Curry Beef $12.70
  • Prawn & Cashew $15.90
  • Lemon Chicken $12.70
  • Sausages (2) $ 1.50
  • Grilled Tomato $ 1.00
  • Green Salad $ 4.00
  • Quick Breakfast $8.00
    • French Toast served with Bacon and drizzled in Maple Syrup, dusted with Icing Sugar & Cinnamon
  • Off The Grill $ 14.00
    • Grilled Sausage, Bacon, Porterhouse Steak, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushroom & Egg. Served with Fries.
  • Waimairi Beach Fish & Chips $ 10.00
    • Beer Battered Fried Fillets & Chips. Served with a side Salad.
  • Hash-Browns $ 1.50
  • Egg’s Your Way $6.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried, your choice! Served with toast.
  • Chrispy prawns 1 dozen $12
  • Deep fried Wontons 1/2 dozen $6
  • Steamed chicken with ginger and spring onion $20
  • Beef and black pepper sauce on rice $15
  • Chicken vegetables with hoisen sauce $20
  • Curry chicken on rice $15
  • Squid and black bean sauce on rice $15
  • CK box ( BBQ por or teriyaki chicken) $18
  • Cheese Burger $4.00
  • Squid Ring each $0.80
  • HotDog $2.10
  • Mussels 6 for $4.00
  • Big Long Hot Dog (with tomato sauce ) $2.60
  • Pineapple Ring $2.10
  • Mussels each $0.70
  • Plain Sausage $2.10
  • Roast Roll
  • Quarter chicken
  • Roast Sandwich
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Beef(Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Rice Balls $4 each
    • Eat like an apple. Your choice of teriyaki chicken tuna or vegetarian is engifted by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds, or add all the trimmings such as avocado, red pepper an mayo for $1
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Supa Dupa Platter $45
    • A selection of 40 pieces of sushi made up of a variety of fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go.to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Roasted Winter Vegetables $5.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
    • Warm moist sticky date pudding served with warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Chicken breast, tomato, brie cheese, salad, bacon, aioli, spiced apricot chutney and chips.
  • Duck Wontons w Citrus Salad $13.50
  • Bangers and Mash $20.00
    • Gourmet sausages with mashed potato and Seasonal vegetables with an onion gravy.
  • Market Fish $28.50
    • Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
  • Roast of the Day $20.00
    • Served with roast vegetables and greens.
  • Thai Chicken Curry $20.00
    • Chicken with coconut cream, fried shallots, lemon and aromatic rice.
  • Chocolat Fondant $13.00
    • served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
    • With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
  • Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
    • served with Fries & Salad
  • Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Steak $4.60
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
    • King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
  • Swiss Roesti and Speck $19.50
  • Swiss Bratwurst $20.80
    • Roesti and salad (Pork or Veal)
  • Steak Sandwich (Sirloin) $19.80
  • Geschnetzeltes and Roesti $28.80
    • Sliced Pork in a cream and wine sauce
  • Swiss Bircher Muesli $12.50
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • Filet de Boeuf $33.80
    • with a green peppercorn sauce
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $13.50
    • Garlic mushrooms on toasted french stick with bacon or spinach
  • Open steak sandwich $21.00
    • 120g sirloin with caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
  • Full english $19.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, baked beans and toast
  • Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
  • Classic caesar $18.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and classic caesar dressing topped with a poached egg
  • Apple and berry crumble (GF) $12.00
    • Served with fresh fruit and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Brekkie bap $10.00
    • Egg, cheese and bacon
  • Beef wellington $32.00
    • Tender 180g eye fillet wrapped in feather flake pastry with mushroom duxelle, served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
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