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

King of Snake (sample menu)
  • Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
  • Mandarin marinated yellow fin tuna and grated coconut salad gf $28
  • Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
  • Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
  • Blade cut marlborough salmon with organic white miso gf $21
  • Crispy squid with garlic and peppercorns gf $18
  • Crispy pork belly, plum sauce and sichuan pickled cucumber gf $16
  • Stir fried prime wakanui beef, exotic mushrooms and garlic $28
Madam Kwong's Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Black pepper venison on sizzling plate $28.00
  • Salt and pepper chicken fillets $20.00
  • Vegetarian fried thick rice noodles $10.00
  • Sliced egg plants with pork mince on sizzling plate $20.00
  • Chef's special mixed fruit salad rolls 8pcs $20.00
  • String beans sauteed with garlic $18.00
  • Chicken and fish fins soup (Small/Medium/Large) $12.00/$45.00/$65.00
  • Hakka style salted chicken, served cold (Half/Whole) $15.00/$30.00
BBQ Brazil Churrasco (sample menu)
  • -Coração de Frango ( must try )
    • Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
  • -Costela de Boi
    • Beef Spare ribs
  • Salada de Maionese
    • Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
  • -Alcatra
    • Rump Steak
  • -Medalhão de Porco
    • Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
  • Banana à Milanesa
    • Crumbed Banana
  • -Picanha
    • Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
  • ●Sauces
Slick Burgers Salads Catering (sample menu)
  • Salmon $12
  • Pick 5 of the following
  • 420
    • 2 x prime NZ beef patties, crispy bacon, 2 x cheddar cheese, gherkin, beetroot, jalapenos, fried egg, hosh, lettuce, tomato, blay sauce & mayo
  • Kapiti Blue Vein
  • Burger Pattie $ 4
    • Homemade with secret herbs
  • Cucumber
  • Takeaway Sauces $2
  • Caramelized Pear
SEMA THAI CUISINE (sample menu)
  • Thai Fish Cakes $9.50
    • Fish patties with Thai herbs served with sweet cucumber sauce. Very popular in Thailand
  • Yum Tao Hu Thod Krob $18.50
    • Thai salad made with crisp chunks of fried tofu, chilli, mint, coriander and fresh lime juice
  • Mixed Entree Platter (min for 2 people) $15.00
    • A Combination of Thai Fish Cakes, Chicken Satays, Spring Rolls and Money Bags
  • Red Curry Stir Fried with Seafood $20.50
    • (Thai most popular dish) Mixed fresh seafood stir fried with red curry paste and a touch of coconut milk
  • Fried Rice $16.50
    • Fried rice with vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
  • Pork Spare Ribs $9.50
    • Sweet and tender deep fried pork spare ribs with chef's special sauce
  • Pad Khing (Ginger) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork delicately stir fried with fresh ginger, dried mushroom and vegetables
  • Red Curry Stir Fried with Prawn $20.50
    • King prawn stir fried in the wok, and combined with red curry
Golden Fish Bar (sample menu)
  • SOLE FILLETS $5.80
  • SQUID RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
  • FISH BITES 3 for $2.40
  • MUSSELS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • AKAROA COD $4.50
  • POTATO FRITTERS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • STEAK & ONION ROLLS $3.20
Cleveland Chinese Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Roast Pork on noodles $12.00
  • Lemon Fish $ 12.50
  • Roast pork foo young $12.00
  • Vegetarian on Noodles $11.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
  • A (3-4Servings) $48.00
    • Beef cashew nuts with vegetables, chicken fried rice, Sweet & sour pork, vegetable noodles
  • Combination Foo Young $14.00
  • Lemon Blue Cod $13.50
Burger Station (sample menu)
  • -Small $3.00
  • -Small $4.00
  • -Add edam cheese and bacon $11.90
  • Edam / Cheddar / Pineapple / Beetroot $1.00
  • Chips
  • Big boss $16.50
    • Prime new zealand rib eye steak grilled medium topped with grilled mushrooms, caramelised onion, edam cheese, salad greens, aioli & house relish served on our special ciabatta roll
  • Belt stretcher $16.90
    • Double serving of prime nz beef (350gms) with grilled mushrooms, streaky bacon, egg, house relish, salad greens & aioli
  • The local $8.90
    • Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
The Kingfisher Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.00
    • Flavored basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, yogurt, spices & garnished with nuts.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.50
    • Wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor.
  • Butter Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt & spices, grilled in tandoor, finished in tomato gravy with cream & fenugreek leaves.
  • Dal Makhani $14.50
    • Black lentils & kidney beans cooked with cream & spices.
  • Chicken Madras $15.50
    • Chicken cooked in South Indian style curry, prepared with coconut cream & tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves.
  • Mango Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in mango sauce to produce a mild classical flavor.
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yogurt & spices then skewered & grilled in tandoor.
  • Prawn Saag $18.50
    • Tender pieces of prawns cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices.
ZENBU Japanese Restaurant & Bar, Christchurch (sample menu)
  • Beef Tataki GF/A DF $17.00
    • Quick seared, thin sliced 'Silver Fern' beef fillet Mignon
  • Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Miso Lamb Rack $29.00
    • Herb crusted rack of 'Silver Fern' lamb. Miso glaze
  • Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
    • New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
    • Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
  • Green Salad V GF/A DF $7.50
    • Ponzu dressing
  • Kimchi Pork Fried Rice GF DF $4.50
  • Wakame Salad V GF DF $6.00
    • Marinated seaweed, Sesame oil
Nobanno (sample menu)
  • Aloo Parantha $4.90
    • Naan bread stuffed with potato, herbs and spices
  • Dhakai Kebab $12.90
    • Tasty and aromatic patties made of lamb mince, chickpeas and a range of herbs and spices and served with herb sauce
  • Green Salad $9.90
    • A portion of healthy salad made of fresh cucumber, tomato, apple, carrot and masculine leaves garnish with cottage cheese and Nobanno lemon dressing
  • Nobanno aromatic crab $13.90
    • Crab meat cooked in specialty coconut, tomato and spiced sauce and served in Potato pocket
  • Combo deal (Premium) $16.40 / each
    • Curry: A choice of lunch premium curry from the lunch menu served with rice, a naan bread (plain or butter) and a small coke or sprite or a tea or espresso coffee
  • Mixed Vegetable Bhaja $8.40
    • Fresh vegetables smothered in chickpea batter & deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce.
  • Nobo Mach-da $29.90
    • Pan fried Salmon fish marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, aromatic Bengali herbs and spices, served with specially cooked lentil and fresh salad
  • Tea - Herbal $3.90
Little Italy Restaurant (sample menu)
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
  • Confit Pork Belly $24.50
    • Belly of the Pig slowly roasted in seasoned spiced oil. Served on a curry kumara and carrot salad with pan seared Asian greens. Topped with plum & tamarillo chutney.
  • Bishops Fish n Chips.
    • A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.
  • FROM THE LAND
  • SWEET ENDINGS
  • Available from 5pm
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
  • Hot Dog & Chips
Johnny Sausage (sample menu)
  • Don Mario Santoini $26.00
    • Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
    • Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
Ace Wasabi (sample menu)
  • • Beef
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • Rice Bowls
  • • King Salmon
  • Lunch Teppan Combo Set $ 24.00
    • Miso, Teppan Vegetables with Steamed rice
  • California Roll $ 15.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • • Prawn
Bully Hayes Restaurant Bar (sample menu)
  • Bread Board $11.20/ $17.00
    • Bully’s bread selection of olive focaccia, pumpernickel ciabatta & sundried tomato bread warmed over the char-grill. Served with our home dips, balsamic oil & dukah (Small/ To share)
  • Side of char-grilled breads $4.80
  • Akaroa Sea Run Salmon [G] $29.80
    • Skin fried 180g salmon fillet served over a Jamaican style coconut rundown.Sautéed seafood with aromatic spices, gourmet potatoes and peas in a coconut and seafood reduced sauce
  • Smoked Eel Sushi $16.50
    • Smoked Canterbury eel and cucumber sushi with a wasabi mousse, fried pickled ginger and grapefruit ponzu dipping sauce
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
  • With Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $10.00
  • With Bully’s Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravlax $10.00
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette G $22.50
    • The revered West Coast delicacy served in a light omelette with salad greens, lemon wedges and grain toast
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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