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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    • Lettuce, tomato and bacon topped with a pesto yoghurt dressing
  • Steak sandwich $12.00
    • 150g ribeye on focaccia with lettuce, onions, cheese, tomato and egg to top it off
  • Chicken supreme $23.00
    • Garlic marinated chargrilles chicken on a potato cake with sauteed veges and cream fraiche vinaigrette
  • Soup of the day $8.00
    • Your wait staff will advise of todays flavour
  • Venison red wine casserole $25.00
    • Slow braised venison served with a rich red wine sauce, with courgettes and spinach on pappardelle pasta
  • Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Beef wellington $25.00
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  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Naan $3
  • Chalaw Kabab Mixed, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Halve Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
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Avonhead Chinese Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Extra Rice, Noodle $3.00/$4.00
  • Hot & Spicy Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Hot & Spicy Pork Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Beef Black Pepper vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Extra Ingredient (shrimp 12 pc) $4.00
  • Bami Goreng $9.00
    • fried noodle with chicken, beef, pork
  • Nasi Goreng $9.00
    • fried rice with chicken, beef, pork
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The Brickworks (sample menu)
  • Vege pasta $26.00
    • Penne pasta tossed in cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion & capsicums finished with parmesan & basil pesto.
  • Seasoned wedges $14.50
    • With sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Open steak sandwich $20.00
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  • Works wedges $16.50
    • Cheese & Bacon Wedges served with Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream
  • Vege pizza $22.50
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  • Beer-battered fries / fresh garden salad / gourmet potatoes / steamed veges / kumara mash. $5.00
  • Prime chargrilled ribeye $32.00
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  • Sticky texas cola bbq ribs $28.50
    • Rubbed with a special dry marinade slowly cooked & double glazed in our own cola inspired BBQ sauce, served with wedges and Brickworks rustic crunchy apple slaw.
Protocol (sample menu)
  • ETON MESS $14.50
    • layer of cream, strawberry, meringue and ice cream (GF)
  • HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS $11.50
    • burnt red onion, parmesan and olive oil HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS
  • FRENCH MARTINI $18.50
    • vodka, chambord and pineapple juice
  • MUSHROOM $24.00
    • field mushrooms, swiss browns, sauteed onion and spinach
  • SPICED BEEF BRISKET $28.00
    • on oven baked agria burnt baby onions (GF)
  • FISH OF THE DAY $36.00
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    • classic Italian dessert with mascarpone, kahlua and espresso
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Good Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
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  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs
  • Peanut Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Seafood $12.50
  • Oyster Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried seasoning vegetables with oyster sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
  • Special Noodle Soup
  • -Fish Fillet $12.50
Tuk Tuk Takeaway (sample menu)
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  • Mixed Chicken or Pork $16
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Deep Fried tofu $9
    • with sweet chili sauce
  • Black tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
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Symrose's Super Fresh (sample menu)
  • Shredded Pork With Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce $11.99
  • Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel In A Box Of Fries With Green Salad, Garlic Mayo And Tomato Or Chilli Sauce $9.50
  • Mix S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
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    • Vege Manchurian Balls In Home Made Sauce With Soy, Chilly, Honey
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    • 5 Pcs
  • Chips $3.00
    • Regular
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La Tandoor Restaurant (sample menu)
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  • Chicken Kolapuri $20
    • Diced chicken cooked in a medium/hot, delicately spiced tomato gravy.
  • Tandoori Chicken $14
    • Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in Tandoor.
  • Chicken Corn Masala $19
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  • Mushroom Tikka $15
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    • Naan bread stuffed with butter. A nice crispy one.
Sushi Ya (sample menu)
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  • Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Spicy Pork Don $11.50
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
The Crafted Coffee Company (sample menu)
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
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  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
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  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
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Nobanno (sample menu)
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  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • "HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
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    • WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
  • SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
  • BANANA SPLIT $16.50
    • with caramelised rum pineapple, salted caramel, candied pecans, vanilla & chocolate ice creams, fudge sauce, cookie cream whip, and a bourbon cherry (serves 2)
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
    • Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
Sushi Paradise (sample menu)
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL
    • teriyaki chicken shreds, cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise or sweet chilli
  • MAYO $0.50
  • CHICKEN AND TUNA (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
  • SALMON CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
    • with parmesan and tuna
  • SALMON BOWL
    • shredded cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $7.00/$8.50
  • CHILLI PORK BOWL
    • spicy marinated pork, shredded cabbage, mayonnaise & hot chilli
Sockburn Bakery (sample menu)
  • Mince Pie
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Cottage pie
  • Each $4
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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