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
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Butlers Banquet $30.00 per person
- Poppadoms - Dips, Bhajees - Any 4 curries, Naan and garlic naan
- Chicken Wrap $12.00
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Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
- Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
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Mango Chicken $16.90
- Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
- Lamb Wrap $12.90
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Karhai Paneer $15.90
- A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
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Butlers Platter $19.00
- Vegetables samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
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Pindi Chana $15.90
- Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
- One Scoop Chips $2.70
- Mussels (x6) (battered) $6.00
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The Munchies $9.90
- 2x squid rings, 2x chicken nuggets, 2x onion rings, 2x popcorn fish, 2x potato fritters, and half scoop of chips.
- Meat Patty $2.60
- Scallops (x3) (crumbed) $6.00
- Lasagna Topper $3.20
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Cheese Burger $4.90
- Two beef patties, cheese, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
- Beer Battered Snapper $6.90
- Salads S $5.00 each / L $6.50 each
- -Large $17.50
- Fried Chicken Pieces $3.00 each
- -Gravy $2.00 each
- 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
- -Sandwiches $6.90
- 2 Lamb Shanks $17.50
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Combo 2 $12.50
- Two Pieces of Fried Chicken, 4 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
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Creamy Risotto $23.0
- please ask your server for today’s creation
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Home Made Baked Beans $17.5
- with bacon & grilled ciabatta
- Espresso coffees – flat white, latte, cappuccino, mochaccino, macchiato, chai lattee, hot chocolate $5.0
- Seasonal vegetable puree $15.0
- Canterbury lamb roast, sauteed peas & potatoes $15.0
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Liqueur coffees $13.5
- NIFTY 50 LUNCH
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Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
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Omelette $17.0
- with local aged cheddar & tomato
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Almejas a la marinera $24.00
- Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
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Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
- Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
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Soup of the day $18.00
- served with crusty bread
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Patatas bravas $14.00
- Cubed fries & paprika sauce
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Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
- Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
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Crema catalana $17.00
- Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
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Tapas variadas $55.00
- A tasting selection of our tapas including chorizo, croquetas, mushrooms, calamari, patatas bravas, ali oli & bread
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Affogato $12.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
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Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
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Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
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Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
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Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
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Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
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Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
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Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
- French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
- Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
- Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
- Eggs on toast $10.00
- Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
- Toast w selection of jams $5.80
- Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
- Steak and Kidney
- Mince and Cheese Pies
- Steak Pies
- Cornish Pastie
- Chicken and Cranberry
- Chicken Pies
- Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
- Mince Pies
- Lacha Parantha $4.50
- Mango Chicken (Mild) $13.90
- Famous Indian Mixer (khichdi) $13.90
- Fish Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90
- Kheema Naan $5.00
- Chicken Chettinad (Med-Hot) $13.90
- Kashmiri Naan $5.00
- Stuffed Kulcha $5.00
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Sirloin Steak $22.00
- Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
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Carnivore $24.00
- With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
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Herbivore $20.00
- Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
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Pasta of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
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Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese
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Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
- Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
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Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
- Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
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Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
- With salad
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Char Kway Teow $29
- Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong (v) option available
- Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
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Char Siu Bbq Pork Ribs $20
- twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
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Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/$18
- (v) and (gf) option available
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Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream (gf) $7
- Hand-churned by PURE NZ ice cream
- Satay Sauce & Pickled Cucumber
- Served with coconut rice (gf)
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Hawker Roll Pulled Sticky Pork $14
- pickled cucumber
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Spaghetti Puttanesca $17.50
- A flavoursome pasta dish of tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers and a hint of chilli.
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Mexican $22.50 / $32.50
- New York spicy sausage, tomatoes, capsicums, chilli beans, jalapenos, served with corn chips and sour cream.
- Latte-Bowl $5.50
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New York Classic $22.50 / $32.50
- Garlic, oregano.
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Americana $22.50 / $32.50
- Pepperoni, pepperoni and more pepperoni.
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Seafood Chowder $11.00
- Served with freshly baked bread.
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Fries $5.50
- Served with tomato ketchup.
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Berry Nice $12.50 / $22.50
- Caramel sauce, blueberries, boysenberries, dark chocolate, sprinkled with icing sugar.
- Avocado $0.80
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Stick Sushi $3.50
- Fresh Salmon, Tuna-Mayo Chicken, Vegetable
- Sauce $0.50
- Vegetarian Box $16.00
- Ginger Pork Don $14.50
- Fresh Vege $1.00
- Crumbed Hoki Curry $13.50
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Rice Ball / Sushi Ball Reg $5.80 Lge $7.80
- Teriyaki Chicken, Karaage Chicken
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Beef Biryani $12.50
- Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
- Beef Vindaloo $11.00
- Vegetarian Korma (Mild) $7.50
- Chicken Tikka Masala (Medium) $11.00
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Aloo Paratha $4.00
- Served with yogurt
- Plain Naan $2.00
- Mango Sweet Chutney $1.00
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Chicken Biryani $12.50
- Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
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Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
- with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
- Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
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Cured local bacon $22.00
- poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
- Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
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Chia seeds $9.00
- with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
- Please see counter staff to make your selection
- Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
- Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
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
None
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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